Barton, Charles Hampden

1848 - 1912  (63 years)

• Name	Barton, Charles Hampden
  Christened	1848	Carcoar, NSW
  	Rev. T. B. Naylor from Carcoar.
  Born	8 Jul 1848	"Boree Nyrang", Molong, NSW
  Gender	Male
  Moved	1863	"Rockend", Gladesville, NSW
  	Charles was 15 years old when news came to Boree Nyrang of his father's death in Sydney. He and the other five younger children moved with Emily to "Rockend", Gladesville. In those days at "Rockend" there were no sharks and he swam in the Parramatta River at that point. There was a cup too which he won at rowing but it is not engraved and the history of it is lost. He was educated at Mr. Southery's school.
  Employment	1866	Commercial Banking Company, Sydney, NSW
  	He worked at the Hill End and Sofala branches. He later became Manager at the Parkes branch. Joined the staff of the Joint Stock Bank (later Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited); held various positions in country centres including Hill End; manager of Wellington branch from 1874 until 1900.
  Purchased	1880	"Towri", Wellington, NSW
  	6000 acres
  Military	1888
  	Joined volunteers captain, 2nd Regiment from 1888 until 1896, major in 3rd Regiment from 1896; active in recruiting in the Boer War.
  Purchased	1894	"Nanima", Wellington, NSW
  	They built the house themselves which was completed in 1901 (8000 acres).
  Elected	10 Sep 1907	Sydney, NSW
  	Charles was elected Member for Macquarie for a three year term, ending 14th September 1910.
  Purchased	1909	"Murrungundy", Armidale, NSW
  	8000 acres
  School	Reverend Hillyer's School, Bathurst, NSW
  School	Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, NSW
  Buried	1912	"Nanima", Wellington, NSW
  	The hospital was his pet project and when you stand beside his grave you look straight at it on the side of the hill across the river. He was President of Wellington Hospital Board.
  Died	21 Jun 1912	Darlinghurst, NSW
  	Charles died of pneumonia. His death was unexpected. For a considerable time past, the late Mr. Barton's health has been far from satisfactory. Recently he decided on a trip to England, but it was abandoned on the advice of his medical attendant, and he entered a private hospital in Sydney. Reports received of his progress were of a reassuring character, and on Friday morning a telegram came to hand stating that he was getting on well. This had hardly been read when another was received announcing his death, and it can easily be understood that the announcement came as a shock.
  Person ID	I0142	Barton Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Barton, Captain Robert Johnston,   b. 30 Jun 1809, Ireland ,   d. 4 Oct 1863, The Australian Club, Sydney, NSW  (Age 54 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Darvall, Emily Mary,   b. 12 Nov 1817,   d. 24 Aug 1909, "Rockend", Gladesville, NSW  (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	30 Jul 1840	St James' Anglican Church, 173 King Street, Sydney Nsw
  	Emily and Robert both sailed on the 'Alfred' to Australia. It was on this voyage that they met. They were married by the Bishop of Australia. NSW BDM ref: V1840157 24B/1840
  Family ID	F0050	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Smith, Annie,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Moved	Oct 1877	Wellington, NSW
  	Description: Charles opened the CBC bank branch in Wellington
  Married	6 Dec 1877	Carcoar, NSW
  Notes	Charles left a family of eight children; four sons and four daughters. Mr. Bert. Barton is at Nanima, and Mr. Bryan Barton at Murrungundy, while the two youngest sons are at school. One of the daughters is married to Mr. Gordon Dixon, manager of the Alliance Insurance Co., Sydney, and another to Mr. E. E. Martin, of Comobella. The latter is at present with her husband on a visit to England.
  Children	1. Barton, Bert  [Birth]   2. Barton, Bryan  [Birth]
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F0085	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Christened - 1848 - Carcoar, NSW Born - 8 Jul 1848 - "Boree Nyrang", Molong, NSW Moved - Charles was 15 years old when news came to Boree Nyrang of his father's death in Sydney. He and the other five younger children moved with Emily to "Rockend", Gladesville. In those days at "Rockend" there were no sharks and he swam in the Parramatta River at that point. There was a cup too which he won at rowing but it is not engraved and the history of it is lost. He was educated at Mr. Southery's school. - 1863 - "Rockend", Gladesville, NSW Married - 6 Dec 1877 - Carcoar, NSW Purchased - They built the house themselves which was completed in 1901 (8000 acres). - 1894 - "Nanima", Wellington, NSW Purchased - 8000 acres - 1909 - "Murrungundy", Armidale, NSW School - - Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, NSW Buried - 1912 - "Nanima", Wellington, NSW Died - 21 Jun 1912 - Darlinghurst, NSW  = Link to Google Earth
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  CHARLES HAMPDEN BARTON (1848-1812) A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Charles Hampden Barton, born on 8th July, 1848 at Boree Nyrang and baptised by the Rev. T. B. Naylor from Carcoar on 17th September, was the second son of Robert and Emily. His sponsors (Godparents) were listed in the family Bible as his uncle, Thomas Charles Barton, a younger brother of Robert; John Hampden Gledstanes Esq. (a wealthy London banker); and Mrs. Naylor. Charles was 15 years old when news came to Boree Nyrang of his father's death in Sydney. He and the other five younger children moved with Emily to "Rockend", Gladesville. In those days at "Rockend" there were no sharks and he swam in the Parramatta River at that point. There was a cup too which he won at rowing but it is not engraved and the history of it is lost. He was educated at Mr. Southery's school. On leaving school he joined the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd. and worked in their branches at Hill End and Sofala. He then became manager of the Parkes Branch. While he was at Parkes, Annie Smith used to visit her brother Jago at Toogong Station where Charles got to know her. They were married on 6th December, 1877 shortly after he opened the branch of the Bank at Wellington. After his marriage he lived at Vis a Vis, Montefiores. Later he bought the present block of land for the CBC and when the building was completed they moved into the quarters over the Bank. Charles bought Nanima in 1898 and the house was completed in 1901 just in time for Phyllis McKeown (nee Martin), their first grandchild, to be born there. By that time he had also purchased Towri and after they moved into Nanima he resigned from the Bank. He later purchased Murrungandi. Charles stood for the NSW Legislative Assembly and was elected as a member of Sir Charles Wade's government (1907-1910). At the next election he was not selected by his party as he had favoured the railway line to Merrygoen running from Wellington not Dubbo and this led to bitter feelings in the western end of his constituency and the seat was won by the Labor Party. While a member he made Mount Arthur at Wellington a reserve, thus preserving one of its beauty spots. He fought for a new hospital which was commenced during his term. On one of his electioneering trips the wheel of his buggy passed over a stump and upset it, injuring him internally. He never fully recovered and died on 21st December, 1912) at the age of 63 years. He was the first to grow wheat on a large scale as far west as Wellington. One year they grew 3000 acres at Towri and over 100 men were employed at harvest time. (A photograph of one of these magnificent crops is held at Nanima). During his term as manager of the Wellington branch of the CBC he was very involved in local activities. He played cricket with the local team, was on the committee of St. John's Church and the hospital and was a Major in the Citizen Military Forces. The hospital was his pet project and when you stand beside his grave you look straight at it on the side of the hill across the river. Member of Farmers and Settlers Association; oarsman in youth. (NSW Gov)