Wivenhoe - When Charles died Henrietta was left with son Charles and remaining daughters, Marianne and Lucy. I haven't thought to see what happened to them, maybe not as easy as she is a woman but I cannot locate a will for either Charles or Henrietta. Henrietta died in 1877, again along with other members of the family, namely Henry and Amelia and one of their sons Montem, so even without getting the certificates my initial guess is one of the many dieseases of the day was the culprit for all these untimely deaths.
Haven't yet purchased Charles and Henrietta's marriage certificate but will do.
Marianne and Charles Latham married at the Victorian Free Church in Fitzroy, Victoria. Other than the details in the original post they were both of Stanley Street,Collingwood. She was an Assistant(Shop?) and he was a Cigar Maker.
It certainly is curious the glut of family notices concerning Henry and family and none for Charles.
Sue - Thanks for finding those notices about their business - I wonder what happened? Charles seems to have been left to pay the debts but that could have just been for ease I suppose.
I,ve just been reading about a large earthquake in New Zealand in 1855, I wonder if that had anything to do with their decision to return to Melbourne?
It does appear to be a sad story indeed, the brothers and Henrietta are buried together along with 4 of Henry's children in Melbourne cemetary. I can't find where Charles two children, Rosa and Isabella are buried though.
