Charles Leigh Clare Nicholson

#160, (May 1872-16 February 1930)
FatherDonald Nicholson (6 Jun 1834-24 May 1924)
MotherEuphemia Scott Gibb (c 1839-25 May 1915)
ChartsNicholson Family 2 - descendants
Barbara Nicholson - ancestors
Descendents of Donald Nicholson
Last Edited5 Mar 2023
WikiTree ID:https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Nicholson-2476.
Charles Leigh Clare Nicholson as a youth
(Source: http://www.launcestonfamilyalbum.org.au
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(For a brief history and context on the Nicholson family see this page)

Charles was born in May 1872 at Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. Interestingly, the infant's name 'Charles Leigh Clare' is the same as Donald's employer 6 years later (Charles Leigh Clare & Co.) Was Donald repaying a debt of gratitude?.1,2,3 He was the son of Donald Nicholson and Euphemia Scott Gibb. Charles Leigh Clare Nicholson was baptised at Congregational church in June 1872 at Old Trafford, Lancashire.4 Charles may have been named for his father's employers, a company of merchants named Messrs. Chas. Leigh Clare and Co. Charles Leigh Clare himself was a prison reformer and judge.5,6

He presumably lived with his parents at Plumley, Cheshire, in June 1878.7 He presumably lived with his parents at Lower Peover, Cheshire, in December 1879.8

He was recorded as living with his parents, a servant and his siblings Donald, Angus, George and Lily in the 1881 census at Plumley Moor, Plumley, Cheshire. He was recorded as being 9 years old. Donald was actually his step-brother, the son of his father and his father's first wife.3 His occupation was recorded as being a scholar in the census.3

At the age of 11 Charles emigrated from Glasgow on 3 November 1883 on the 'Loch Katrine' with his parents and three younger siblings. The ship was described as a 'Magnificent Iron Clipper Ship', and the Nicholsons travelled as second class passengers.9,2,10 Charles arrived at Melbourne on 4 February 1884 with his family. The voyage took a long 89 days. It is reported that the ship was popular, and the passengers had an agreeable time at sea.9,11,2


The Nicholsons were granted 90 acres of land at Tasmania on April 1884.12

Lily was recognised for academic acheivement in bible knowledge, English, grammar, geography, arithmetic, composition and dictation, French, drawing, pianoforte, whilst Charles, Angus and George attended the evening school.13

In the end of year awards in December 1888 at Olive House Seminary, Charles Leigh Clare, Angus, George and Lily featured highly amongst the award winners.14

Charles, George and Lily were awarded honours in the junior class of the Trinity College London musical knowledge examination in March 1891.15,16,17

The newspaper may have been referring to Charles when they reported that a junior clerk of the Van Dieman's Land Bank had joined the Union(?) what the VDL bank closed.18

The Launceston Training College had its annual exhibition on Thursday, 17 December 1891 in Y.M.C.A Hall Brisbane Street, in Launceston, Tasmania. It was so well attended that some were not able to be admitted. Lady Hamilton, the wife of the Governor, was received by Euphemia and Donald. Charles, George and Lily played the violin to acclaim, and George sang "Sion". In the prizes awarded, Lily was seen as the most improved, and also won a special writing prize. Lady Hamilton spoke enthusiastically about what she had seen on her visit, especially the good feeling that existed between the students and teachers, and presented Euphemia with a number of volumes from her Scripture class.19,20,21

In November 1892 the results for the June examination for Trinity College, London were announced; both Charles and Lily passed, with Charles getting higher marks.22,23

Charles, George and Lily attended the school run by their mother. Even at that age, George got a higher score for French than his older brother - but Charles acheived first place for his Trinity College London Examination in Musical Theory, ahead of his sister.24,25

In March 1893, Charles and Lily were both awarded Honours and Pass certificates in music knowledge in connection with Trinity College London in June the previous year.26

In November 1893, Charles and Lily were both awarded Honours and Pass certificates in music knowledge in connection with Trinity College London in June.27 Charles was seemingly employed by the West Australian railways as a temporary clerk in their stores branch on Saturday, 23 July 1904 for the sum of 8 shillings a day, but was 'dispensed with' less than 2 moths later on 23 July 1904.28 He was a sharebroker and commission agent in 1906.29 He was the the manager of the Bischoff-Taylor Tin Prospecting Association, a company with a then capitalisation of £3,000 in July 1906 at Queenstown, Tasmania.30

He married Louise Augusta Fookes, daughter of Rev. Henry Samuel Cox Fookes and Jane Maria Murray, in a Church of England ceremony at St. Martin's Church on Sunday, 8 December 1907 at Queenstown, Tasmania. He was 35 and his wife Louise was 27. Her father was a mining overseer. The wedding certificate was also signed by Albert Henry Fooks and Lily Euphemia Eveline Nicholson. Others attending the wedding may have included Rev. Henry Samuel Cox Fookes as father of the bride, Euphemia Scott Gibb as mother of the groom and Donald Nicholson as father of the groom. Brothers and sisters who may have attended include Coralie Hannah Lucy Fookes, Alice May Fookes, Vernon Edward Fookes, Noel Francis Fooks, Eric Vere Fookes and Reginald Murray Fookes. Louise and Charles went on to have three children together.1
St Martin's, Queenstown (rear)
Source: National Library of Australia
At this time his occupation was given as a miner.31 Charles lived in December 1907 at Queenstown, Tasmania.32

Charles lived in Queenstown before his marriage, and stayed there with Louise.32

Charles, aged 37 and Louise Augusta Fookes, aged 29 became the parents of Hubert Nicholson on Thursday, 16 December 1909 at Queenstown, Tasmania.1 The Nicholson family posed for a photograph c1910.
The Nicholson family posed for a photograph c1910 (George Gibb Nicholson, Marguerite Danuser, Hubert Nicholson, Lily Euphemia Eveline Nicholson, Marguerite Nicholson, Euphemia Scott Gibb, Donald Nicholson, Charles Leigh Clare Nicholson, Lousie Augusta Fooks)
(source: B. L. Nicholson)
Charles and Louise lived circa March 1910 at Queenstown, Tasmania.1
Charles' advertisment
Source: Zeehan and Dundas Herald, 30 Oct 1911
Charles Leigh Clare Nicholson was described as being 5 foot 9 inches with a dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes and a long nose in 1912. He is also remembered as being an alcoholic.33 He was a clerk in July 1912.34

On Tuesday, 16 July 1912 he was committed for trial at Queenstown, Tasmania, on a charge of fraudulent conversion. The case revolved around an amount of £11 and a mixing of his accounts with the Mount Lyell Tourist Association. Although the Police Magistrate said that if it were up to him he would have acquitted Charles, he ultimately decided the only way to carry out his duty was to send the case onto the Attorney General. He was granted bail of 20 pounds.34,35

He listed in the newspaper August 1912 that he sold insurance, new and second-hand furniture, pianos and organs, go-carts and sewing machines; he also leased and sold houses 'without any deposit whatever'.36 Charles and Louise lived in 1914 at McNamara Street, in Queenstown, Tasmania.37

In October 1914 he brought a minor claim against a Mrs Wood concerning payment for furniture delivered.38 Charles Leigh Clare Nicholson petitioned for bankruptcy with liabilities estimated at £590 on 17 March 1915.39,40

His mother died 1915. He was a soldier in 1917.41 Charles and Louise lived in 1917 at at 24 Acland Street in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda.41

He was hit by a car after alighting from a tram; he was quite seriously injured and started drinking more heavily.42 Charles Leigh Clare Nicholson was an accountant in 1919.43 Charles and Louise lived in 1919 at at 20 Dryden Street in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda.43 Charles Leigh Clare Nicholson was a salesman in 1922.44 Charles and Louise lived in 1922 at at 5 Clarke Street in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda. Also living in the house was a Donald Nicholson - perhaps his father or brother.44

His father died 24 May 1924 at the age of 89. He was an accountant in 1925.45

His grand-daughter recalls that he may have worked for the Bank of Scotland. Charles and Louise lived in 1925 at at 177 Glenferrie Road in the Melbourne suburb of Glenferrie.45

Louise and Charles ran a strawberry farm Mount Dandenong Road, in Montrose, Victoria, and their son Brandon would sometimes work there (and couldn't eat strawberries for years afterwards).46,33 He was was described as a fruit grower on his death certificate.47

Charles died on 16 February 1930 at the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn at age 57 of carcinoma of the glottis and exhaustion; a doctor had seen him the day before.47 His body was interred at Springvale Botanical Cemetery on 17 February 1930 at the Melbourne suburb of Springvale. Plot: Church of England, Compartment N, Section 11, Grave 14.48,47 After Charles's death, he was remembered as a banker on his son's death certificate 38 years after his death.49

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
Family
1872BirthChorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester1,2,3
1872BaptismCongregational church, Old Trafford, Lancashire4
1872Note memo only5,6
1881Occupation3
1891Note memo only CR CR18
1904Employment28
1906Occupation29
1906OccupationQueenstown, Tasmania30
1907MarriageSt. Martin's Church, in Queenstown, Tasmania1
St Martin's, Queenstown (rear)
Source: National Library of Australia
1907OccupationQueenstown, Tasmania31
1907ResidenceQueenstown, Tasmania32
1907Note memo only CR CRQueenstown, Tasmania32
1910Occupation-hide50
1910ResidenceQueenstown, Tasmania1
1912Description
Note memo only33
1912Occupation34
1912Note memo only CR CRQueenstown, Tasmania34,35
1912Note memo only CR CR36
1914Occupation-hide37
1914ResidenceMcNamara Street, in Queenstown, Tasmania37
1914Note memo only CR CR38
1915Occupation-hide51
1915Note39,40
1917Occupation41
1917Residence at 24 Acland Street in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda41
1918Note memo only CR CR42
1919Occupation43
1919Residence at 20 Dryden Street in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda43
1922Occupation44
1922Residence at 5 Clarke Street in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda44
1925Occupation45
Note memo only CR CR
1925Residence at 177 Glenferrie Road in the Melbourne suburb of Glenferrie45
1926Occupation-hide45
1926Residence-hideGlenferrie45
1927Occupation-hide45
1927Residence-hideGlenferrie45
Note memo only CR CRMount Dandenong Road, in Montrose, Victoria46,33
Occupation47
1930Deaththe Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn47
1930Burial at Springvale Botanical Cemetery in the Melbourne suburb of Springvale48,47
Occupation49

Family

Louise Augusta Fookes (9 Apr 1880-21 Jul 1959)
Children

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    POLICE COURT
    The Bench at the Police Court on Tuesday was occupied by the P.M., Mr E. W. Turner.

    Chas. L. Nicholson was charged with converting to his own use the sum of £11, the property of the Mount Lyell Tourist Association. Sergeant Carr
    prosecuted.

    No pleas was taken. Mr A.. B. Cruickshank appeared for accused, and admitted that on the date named in the charge (September 20) the accused was a servant of the Association, and that he received from the Treasury a cheque for £11, made payable to the Mount Lyell Tourist Association, which he endorsed as secretary- The cheque was cashed over the counter of the National Bank for the purposes of the Mount Lyell Tourist Association,. Further, the money had inadvertently not been accredited to the Association until June 1, when the error was pointed out to him by the manager of the National Bank [his father, Donald].

    Sergeant Carr did not make any comment, but called evidence.

    Charles H. Whitham, a member of the Tourist Association; said an area of Ground at the King River Gorge was vested in the Association. A survey fee of £11 had been forwarded to the Govement about May 1910. The survey was not carried out, and a refund was applied for. Nicholson, who became secretary of the Association, did not at any time report that he had received a refund. On the 23rd February the secretary was instructed to write and ask about the cheque, and there was a letter in the letter book, dated February 29, addressed to the Surveyor-General. The meeting on February 23 was the last which Mr Nicholson attended as secretary, and he mentioned that he had received a voucher, and after signing it had returned it. Between Septem ber 20 1911. and March 12 1912. accused did not show in the books that he had received £11. When the books were taken over from Mr Nicholson they were examined and found satisfactory. It was not the practice to cash cheques drawn in favor of the Association; they were paid into the Association's credit.

    Cross examined by Mr Cruickshank — Became aware the cheque had been cashed on Tuesday, May 26. Mr Nicholson had not been approached officially by the Association, nor any demand made on him. On June 1 a pay-in slip for £11 was received. The matter was placed in the hands of the police on May 31. The Association had a man working for them and he used to apply to Mr Nicholson for his wages. It would not altogether be unreasonable for a cheque to be cashed and the man paid. Mr Nicholson had mentioned once that he had paid his own cheque for wages.

    Re-examineid — The men had always been paid by drawing cheques on the Association.

    John Arnold, secretary of the Tourist Association, also gave evidence. This was the case for the prosecution.

    Mr Cruickshiuik said that the facts being practically admitted the only questiion was whether Mr Nicholson had muddled the matter, or whether there was any felonious intent. The cheque came on September 23, and at that time wages amounting to £6 7s 6d were due to the man working for the Association.. As there was always a difficulty in getting the signatures of the officers of the Association to the cheques that ware drawn, Mr Nicholson drew has own cheque. His money and the Association's money had got mixed up together. The cheque for the £11 had bean left intact, and had not been used. The letter dated February 29 was written, in, all good faith, the receipt of the cheque having quite escaped his memory. The Association had never approached Nicholson — not a word was said to him. The matter was put into the hands of the police. There was no felonious intent at all on the part of Nicholson. The man had never denied that he received the money.

    The P.M.— When be was told to write the letter that was the time for the thing to be squared up— if he remembered it, of course.

    Mr Cruickshank— Yes, but it had escaped his memory.

    Charles L. C. Nicholson gave evidence thatt he was secretary for the Mount Lyefl Tourist Association, in September last. The voucher for the £11 was received ten days before the cheque came along. The morning after the voucher was received be called on the president of the Association and informed him that the £11 was coming. The cheque came, and was cashed at the bank by either himself or his clerk. He had had trouble previously in getting signatures to cheques of the Association, and this cheque for £11 was cashed in anticipation of having to pay out moneys on behalf of the Association. The £11 cheque bad been paid into his (Nicholson's) trust aooount.

    The P.M.— Why was the cheque cashed? — Because the man might come to be paid after the bank had closed, and would want cash.

    Cross-examined — Did not tell the president when the cheque arrived.

    The P.M. said that he thought the only way. he could carry out his duty was by committing accused for trial. He might remark that if the case was entirely in his hands he doubted if he would convict. The papers would be sent on to the Attorney-General.

    Bail was allowed on accused entering into his own recognisance of £20, and finding an unproved surety for a like amount.).
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