Charles Angel (Snr)
Dwelling #27, Angel's Hotel
Group Number 1

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Angel Charles (Snr) Husband Hotel Proprietor, Gold Miner
2 Angel Margaret Farrows Wife 7 Apr 1888
3 Angel Charles (Jnr) Child Miner 1897
4 Angel Amelia Jane Child 1861

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
55 Notes prior to arrival in New Zealand

Prior to arriving in New Zealand, the Angels had lived in London, Amelia Jane Angel (daughter) was born in London in 1861. She later married Adam Aitken of Stewart Town

56 1871 J Harding purchased the Reefers Arms Hotel from J Beare

In November 1871, Mr J Beare sold the Reefers Arms Hotel at Bendigo to J Harding, who shifted the building to Quartzville (may have been Carricktown). It appears that the building may have been sold to John Towan of Carricktown

57 1873 Charles Angel (Snr) purchased the Reefers Hotel from John Towan

On 26 June 1873 Charles Angel (Snr) purchased the Reefers Hotel from John Towan. See image 78 - purchase document for the Reefers Arms Hotel, Carricktown, drawn up by his agent Mr H Bastings.

58 1873 Charles Angel (Snr) appointed as Carricktown postmaster

On 20 August 1873 Charles Angel (Snr) was appointed as the postmaster for Carricktown. See image 77. See letter from the postmaster general.

59 1877 Reefers Arms Hotel shifted from Carricktown to Bannockburn

Charles Angel (Snr) shifted the Reefers Arms Hotel from Carricktown to Bald Hill Flat, Bannockburn. It was subsequently known as the Reefers Arms, Angels Arms, or Angels Hotel. The hotel was known for its sporting functions and its Hogmany dance night. It was also used as a venue for Auctions and public meetings.

60 1880 Directors meeting of Bannockburn Co-Op Store

On September 17 1880, the Bannockburn Co-Op Store Company held its first directors meeting in the Angels Arms hotel

61 1882 Marriage of Amelia Jane Angel to Adam Aitken

On June 30 1882, Amelia Jane Angel, aged 21 years, a spinster, married Adam Aitken, a miner, aged 36 years. The ceremony was held in Mr Aitkens dwelling in Stewart Town (#137). The officiating minister was the Rev J L Blackie. The witneses were Messrs J D Menzies and D U McGregor, both miners of Stewart Town.

62 1884 Meeting to form cricket club

On August 12 1884, a meeting was held at the Angels Arms hotel to form a cricket club.

63 1885 Charles (Jnr) seriously injured in a horse riding accident

On Saturdey 21 April 1885, Charles Angel (Jnr) sustained concussion of the brain by being thrown from his horse at Bannockburn. Dr Stocpoole is in attendence and considers the case somewhat serious.

64 1885 Angel's Hotel put up for sale

The Angel' Hotel was put up for sale

65 1885 Charles (Snr) was goldmining on Menzies Terrace

Charles Angel (Snr) was gold mining on Menzies Terrace, maybe with his son in law, Adam Aitken.

66 1888 Death of Margaret

On April 7 1888, Mrs Margaret Angel died at the age of 55 years. She was buried in the Cromwell cemetery. The hearse was drawn by four black horses with black plumes on their heads.

67 1895 Angel's Hotel burnt down

On 4 July 1895, the Angel's Hotel burnt down. The building was insured for £400. However, the company only paid out £100 to Mr Angel because he was behind in his insurance payments. Charles Angel (Snr) and possibly Charles Angel (Jnr) moved to Stewart Town and lived with Mr and Mrs Adam Aitken in dwelling #137

68 1898 Charles (Snr) moves to Port Chalmers

Charles Angel (Snr) moved from Stewart Town to Port Chalmers where he purchased a business. It is not known what sort of business it was.

69 1910 Death of Charles (Snr)

Charles (Snr) died in March 1910 and was burid in Invercargill. The Aitken family had moved to Invercargill in 1909.


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Image Id Source Date Short Description
77 Neville Ritchie -M.W.D. - C.V.D. 1873 Appointment of C Angel as postmaster for Carricktown View Image
78 Neville Ritchie -M.W.D. - C.V.D. 1873 Deed recording the purchase of Reefers Arms hotel Carricktown by Charles Angel (Snr) View Image
133 Cromwell Argus (Eileen Olds) Jan 28 1888 Auction notice for Angels Arms hotel View Image