LISTER, Charles George

Name – LISTER, Charles George
Born – 16/12/1877
Died – 18/01/1958
Location – No 143 Anglican Section
Mother – Sarah Anne Smith
Father – Joseph Lister

Notes – Charles George was born to Sarah Anne (nee Smith) and Joseph Lister at Roma, Qld on December 16, 1877. He had siblings of William 1866, Mary 1869, Frank 1880 and Mabel 1889.

Charles must have worked with his father as a tinsmith in Roma as that was his occupation when he first appeared on the Electoral Roll. He married his first wife Bessie Rebecca Fisk in 1901 at Roma and his first two sons Charles Roscorla and Allan Brinsway were born there as well. Odd second names for them. Roscorla is Bessies mothers maiden name. Bessie dies far too young at the age of 31, leaving Charles with two little boys.

He remarries three years later to Blanche Mildred Savage on the 7th of June 1911 and they had four children : Cyril William, Raymond, Blanche Elizabeth and Eric George.

They lived at Weranga where Charles life revoled around graizing. His property was called “Broadacres”. Charles census records are 1905 William St, Roma with Joseph (tinsmith), 1925 “Westwood,” Mitchell Selector with Charles who was a labourer. In December 1943 Charles and Blanche move to Broadacres, Weranga. He was still there when he died.

He has a headstone that reads – In Rememberance of my dear husband & our father Charles George Lister. Died January 18th 1958 aged 80 years.

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