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Charles Clements EVENNETT (1829 - 1873)
innkeeper, publican, miner
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Emily EVENNETT (1861 - 1928)
Charles Clements EVENNETT (1862 - 1912)
Frederick EVENNETT (1866 - 1941)
Florence EVENNETT (1870 - )
Ernest EVENNETT (1872 - 1952)
 Charles Clements EVENNETT (1829 - 1873)

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Mary Eliza MERRIMAN (1836 - 1918)
 Frederick EVENNETT (1793 - 1865)











Ann CLEMENTS (1798 - 1864)











b. 1829 at Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England
m. 26 Jul 1860 Mary Eliza MERRIMAN (1836 - 1918) at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
d. 30 Dec 1873 at off Cairns, Queensland, Australia aged 44
Near Relatives of Charles Clements EVENNETT (1829 - 1873)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Simon Peter MERRIMAN 04 Apr 1802 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England 03 May 1883 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England 81
Mother in Law Mary Eliza GRAYSON 1813 Lincolnshire, England 1847 Spalding, Lincolnshire, England 34

Father Frederick EVENNETT 1793 Waltham Abbey, Essex, England 11 Oct 1865 Hadley, Middlesex, England 72
Mother Ann CLEMENTS 1798 West Winch, Norfolk, England 1864 Barnet, London, Middlesex, England 66

Self Charles Clements EVENNETT 1829 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England 30 Dec 1873 off Cairns, Queensland, Australia 44

Wife Mary Eliza MERRIMAN abt 1836 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England 12 Feb 1918 Cooktown, Queensland, Australia 82

Daughter Emily EVENNETT 05 Apr 1861 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 03 Sep 1928 Queensland, Australia 67
Son Charles Clements EVENNETT 20 Aug 1862 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 05 Jun 1912 Samarai, New Guinea 49
Son Frederick EVENNETT 24 Dec 1866 Princhester, Queensland, Australia 31 May 1941 Milne Bay, P.N.G. 74
Daughter Florence EVENNETT 28 Apr 1870 Princhester, Queensland, Australia
Son Ernest EVENNETT 08 Nov 1872 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 28 Dec 1952 Samarai, New Guinea 80

Brother Frederick EVENNETT 1821 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England 18 Apr 1879 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 58
Brother Thomas EVENNETT 1823 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England 1895 Ulverston, Lancashire, England 72
Brother William Henry EVENNETT 1823 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England
Brother John Chapman EVENNETT 21 Jul 1825 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England 09 Sep 1868 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 43
Brother Walter EVENNETT 25 Apr 1827 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England
Sister Emily EVENNETT 17 Sep 1830 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England
Brother Henry EVENNETT 16 Sep 1832 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England
Sister Ann Harriet EVENNETT 1834 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England
Brother Philip Clements EVENNETT 25 Jun 1836 Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England

Son in Law John Adam CRAIG abt 1846 Middlesex, England 14 Sep 1886 Fly River, PNG 40
Son in Law Thomas James Andrew THOMSON 1859 Shetland, Scotland 1917 Queensland, Australia 58
Daughter in Law Margaret Anne (Annie) LANG 22 Jun 1868 Bowen, Queensland, Australia 10 Apr 1894 Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia 25
Daughter in Law Annie Frances MCGUIGGAN
Son in Law Andrew KENNEDY
Daughter in Law Annie EDWARDS 13 Jul 1880 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 04 Feb 1981 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 100

Granddaughter Jessie Evelyn CRAIG 18 Aug 1879 Queensland, Australia 1958 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia 79
Granddaughter Emily Adeline CRAIG 16 Nov 1880 Cooktown, Queensland, Australia Dec 1948 Port Moresby, New Guinea 68
Grandson Thomas Ernest CRAIG 09 Jan 1883 Queensland, Australia 1960 Port Moresby, New Guinea 77
Granddaughter Florence Henrietta CRAIG 28 Feb 1885 Queensland, Australia 19 May 1888 Queensland, Australia 3
Grandson Cecil Fordyce THOMSON 14 Nov 1889 Queensland, Australia 02 Dec 1923 Queensland, Australia 34
Grandson Wilfred Evennett THOMSON 30 May 1891 Queensland, Australia 16 Jan 1975 Queensland, Australia 83
Grandson John Colin Craig CLUNN 06 May 1902 Cooktown, Queensland, Australia 13 Jan 1983 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 80
Granddaughter Daisy Eleanor EVENNETT 13 Aug 1887 Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia 05 May 1954 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 66
Grandson Arthur Ernest EVENNETT 09 Mar 1891 Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia abt 1953 PNG 62
Granddaughter Effie Florence EVENNETT 19 Nov 1893 Muttaburra, Queensland, Australia 12 Nov 1956 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 62
Grandson Charles Frederick EVENNETT 20 Jul 1889 Cooktown, Queensland, Australia 05 Dec 1919 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 30
Granddaughter Elsie Jane KENNEDY 1897 Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Ivy Merriman KENNEDY 25 May 1898 Queensland, Australia 18 Nov 1982 Queensland, Australia 84
Granddaughter Florence Tessie (Jessie) KENNEDY 1900 Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Hilda Elaine KENNEDY 1903 Queensland, Australia 1923 Queensland, Australia 20
Grandson Andrew Alexander Thomas KENNEDY 1909 Queensland, Australia
Grandson Ernest Frederick Ceicel KENNEDY 21 Apr 1910 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 31 Dec 2001 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 91
Grandson Joseph Charles EVENNETT 24 Apr 1902 Coen, Queensland, Australia 28 Dec 1952 Logea, P.N.G. 50
Granddaughter Ivy Florence EVENNETT 08 Dec 1903 Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Louisa Emily EVENNETT 18 Apr 1906 Coen, Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Annie Merriman (Mirrie) EVENNETT 17 Oct 1908 Coen, Queensland, Australia Jan 2006 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 97
Granddaughter Jessie Eliza EVENNETT 05 Oct 1911 Coen, Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Effie Edna EVENNETT 15 Mar 1915 Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
Grandson Roy Frederick EVENNETT 06 Jan 1919 Ayr, Queensland, Australia 24 Feb 1980 Queensland, Australia 61

Niece Alice A EVENNETT 1850 New South Wales, Australia
Niece Emily E EVENNETT 1850 New South Wales, Australia
Niece Frances A EVENNETT abt 1852
Nephew Walter William EVENNETT 1854 New South Wales, Australia 1932 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 78
Nephew Reginald Clements Snow EVENNETT bef 30 Apr 1870 Hawkeshead, Lancashire, England abt Sep 1934 Falmouth, Cornwell, England 64
Nephew Charles Thomas EVENNETTE 13 Sep 1870 West Ham, Essex, England Oakland, California, USA
Niece Elizabeth Ann EVENNETT abt Dec 1852 London, Middlesex, England
Niece Emily Hare EVENNETT abt Sep 1856 Greenwich, Kent, England
Nephew William Henry EVENNETT abt Dec 1858 Maldon, Essex, England 1882 USA 24
Nephew Louis Lewis John EVENNETT 10 Apr 1861 Maldon, Essex, England 03 Mar 1928 66
Nephew Charles Augustus EVENNETT abt Dec 1863 Maldon, Essex, England 10 Oct 1922 58
Nephew Ernest HARRIDGE 1852
Nephew Frederick HAYLOCK abt 1864 Barnsbury Grove, Middlesex, England
Niece Emily HAYLOCK abt 1867 Kilburn, Middlesex, England
Niece Kate HAYLOCK abt 1868 Ludham, Norfolk, England
Niece Edeward HAYLOCK abt 1871 Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Niece Nellie HAYLOCK abt 1875 Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Niece Hannah Maud MERRIMAN Jan 1877 Morton Bourn, Lincolnshire, England 27 Nov 1976 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England 99

Brother in Law William Grayson MERRIMAN 1832 Lincolnshire, England abt Jun 1896 Belper, Derbyshire, England 64
Sister in Law Maria MERRIMAN 1833 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England
Sister in Law Mary MERRIMAN 1836 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England
Brother in Law Robert MERRIMAN abt Dec 1838 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England 1911 Nottinghamshire, England 73
Brother in Law Joel MERRIMAN 12 Jun 1842 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England Jul 1907 Nottinghamshire, England 65
Brother in Law Samuel MERRIMAN 1844 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England 1913 South Shields, Durham, England 69
Sister in Law Jane MERRIMAN 1847 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England
Sister in Law Elizabeth Frances SMITH 1826 London, Middlesex, England 12 Sep 1910 Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia 84
Sister in Law Martha SNOW 1828 Standon, Hertfordshire, England 1881 Ulverston, Lancashire, England 53
Sister in Law Mary Elizabeth Lamb HARE 1831
Sister in Law Elizabeth WILES
Brother in Law David Henry HARRIDGE
Brother in Law Henry Bowyer HAYLOCK abt 1816
Events in Charles Clements EVENNETT (1829 - 1873)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1829 Charles Clements EVENNETT was born Wadesmill, Hertfordshire, England Note 1
02 Apr 1829 Baptism Thunbridge, Hertfordshire, England 11
26 Jul 1860 31 Married Mary Eliza MERRIMAN (aged 24) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Note 2
05 Apr 1861 32 Birth of daughter Emily EVENNETT Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 1861/C783
20 Aug 1862 33 Birth of son Charles Clements EVENNETT Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 1862/C900
1864 35 Death of mother Ann CLEMENTS (aged 66) Barnet, London, Middlesex, England 18
11 Oct 1865 36 Death of father Frederick EVENNETT (aged 72) Hadley, Middlesex, England 18
24 Dec 1866 37 Birth of son Frederick EVENNETT Princhester, Queensland, Australia 1867/C1886
28 Apr 1870 41 Birth of daughter Florence EVENNETT Princhester, Queensland, Australia 1870/C2392
08 Nov 1872 43 Birth of son Ernest EVENNETT Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia 1872/C2771
30 Dec 1873 44 Charles Clements EVENNETT died off Cairns, Queensland, Australia aboard the schooner "Rose" 11
31 Dec 1873 44 Burial At sea Note 3 18
Note 1: Wadesmill & Thunbridge are about 1/2 kilometre apart
Note 2: 1860/C171, his age 31, her age 22
Note 3: At sea, near High Island, off Cairns QLD
Personal Notes:
Charles Clements Evennett Baptised 2/4/1829 Thundridge, born Wades Mill, Hertfordshire. His parents were Frederick & Ann Evennett (nee Clements). Charles Clements Evennett died aboard the Schooner "ROSE" at sea 30/12/1873 near Cairns. He married Mary Eliza Merriman 26/7/1860 Rockhampton. He was on his way to Cooktown, when he died on board the ROSE.
Charles Clements Evennet also had 2 brothers came to Australia. He was an Innkeeper also like his father Frederick was an Innkeeper at Wades Mill. Charles was on his way to Cooktown to the Palmer River Gold Diggings, when he died on board the Schooner ROSE. Mary & children went to Cooktown, quite a feat in those days, & Mary married William Jamieson.

An Inquest was held on 12 Jan 1874 at Cooktown, QLD. It stated that Charles had a wife and family residing at Cawarral, Rockhampton, QLD.
George Weir, a miner, was travelling with Charles to the Palmer River Diggings & was a witness at the inquest. The "ROSE" left Rockhampton for the Endeavour River, Cooktown - 13 Dec 1873. Inquest found Charles died from natural causes.
In his possession was a Miners ticket dated 7 Jul 1873 issued Rockhampton by Gold Commissioner. Also had new pair boots, stick tobacco & a pocket compass. Qld. Hotels & Publicans Index 1843-1900, shows that Charles was a publican at the "Cannonna Inn", Woodville, Rockhampton. His father Frederick, was also an Innkeeper, Wades Mill, U.K. Thundridge is not far from Wades Mill.
Source References:
11. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Ancestry dot com, Title: Ancestry
- Reference = Message from MryaFogarty 27/3/09 (Death)
- Reference = Message from MryaFogarty 27/3/09 (Baptism)
18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool
- Reference = Rod and Myra e-mail attachments 5-4-09 (Burial)
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