Notes:

Name:
Electoral rolls have Charles living in Wanganui (1880-81), Marsden (nr Whangarei), Northland (1885-86) and (Rotorua) Bay of Plenty (1905-06). Documents relating to his death describe him as 'boarding house keeper', Rotorua.

There is a Whangarei school record for a Joseph Law'n (Lawrence?) Astley, born in May 1879, whose parent/guardian is stated to be Charles Astley. No birth of a Joseph Astley is registered in New Zealand. Also, this record gives Joseph's last day at the school as 25 April 1888, with his destination Australia.

Birth:
Charles's birth was not registered in New Zealand. The date given is calculated from the age at death (51) given in his death register entry (typically unreliable!).

Charles married SPURDLE Mary Anne on 31 Aug 1879. Mary (daughter of SPURDLE Oliver Cooke and LITHERLAND Maria) was born in c1857; died in c1928; was buried in Rotorua Public Cemetery, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]