Charles William Roussac
The fourth child of Auguste Gabriel Roussac and Jessie Thompson.
His birth date is uncertain as his name is not in the official records. However, he is recorded in the Burial Register as having died aged 39 thus suggesting he was born about 1837. Coincidentally, his mother, Jessie, née Thompson, died ‘after a long and painful illness’ at her residence at Clapham Common so perhaps this occurred following his birth.
At some point he sailed to India with his father.
By 1866 he is listed in the Calcutta Directory as resident at 38 Toltollah Lane, Calcutta. The following year the Directory lists him as a Ticket Printer for the East India Railway Co. then residing at 41 Moulvie Imdad Ally’s Lane, Calcutta. He appears to have continued as a ticket printer during subsequent years and eventually became Audit Superintendent for the E. I. Railway until his death on 23rd November 1876.
He married Isabella RODGERS on 7th May 1869 at St James’ Church, Calcutta. She was born in 1845, the daughter of Dr Charles Rodgers.
She died on 1st February 1919 and was buried at Calcutta.
Charles William Roussac died on 23rd November 1876.
There were three children:
1. Constance Georgina Roussac
She was born on Tuesday 7th December 1869.
She died Howrah on Monday 6th February 1882 aged 14y 2m of Phthisis.
The fourth child of Auguste Gabriel Roussac and Jessie Thompson.
His birth date is uncertain as his name is not in the official records. However, he is recorded in the Burial Register as having died aged 39 thus suggesting he was born about 1837. Coincidentally, his mother, Jessie, née Thompson, died ‘after a long and painful illness’ at her residence at Clapham Common so perhaps this occurred following his birth.
At some point he sailed to India with his father.
By 1866 he is listed in the Calcutta Directory as resident at 38 Toltollah Lane, Calcutta. The following year the Directory lists him as a Ticket Printer for the East India Railway Co. then residing at 41 Moulvie Imdad Ally’s Lane, Calcutta. He appears to have continued as a ticket printer during subsequent years and eventually became Audit Superintendent for the E. I. Railway until his death on 23rd November 1876.
He married Isabella RODGERS on 7th May 1869 at St James’ Church, Calcutta. She was born in 1845, the daughter of Dr Charles Rodgers.
She died on 1st February 1919 and was buried at Calcutta.
Charles William Roussac died on 23rd November 1876.
There were three children:
1. Constance Georgina Roussac
She was born on Tuesday 7th December 1869.
She died Howrah on Monday 6th February 1882 aged 14y 2m of Phthisis.
2. Sophia Charlotte Roussac
She was born on Wednesday 26th January 1870 at Jumalpore, Bengal, and baptised there on 23rd October 1871.
She married twice. Firstly, to Augustus NEUGEBAUER on 6th June 1894 at St Andrew’s Church, Howrah, Calcutta. He was born 1856, the son of Joseph Neugebauer.
At the time of marriage she was living at Howrah, and he was an Assistant Manager of the North West Soap Co Ltd of 63 Garden Reach, Calcutta a manufacturer of soap and perfumes. He appears in the 1895 Thacker’s Directory but not thereafter. The marriage was witnessed by her brother Robert Alexander Roussac. He died 6th August 1895 aged 39 and was buried at Bantra, Bengal.
She was born on Wednesday 26th January 1870 at Jumalpore, Bengal, and baptised there on 23rd October 1871.
She married twice. Firstly, to Augustus NEUGEBAUER on 6th June 1894 at St Andrew’s Church, Howrah, Calcutta. He was born 1856, the son of Joseph Neugebauer.
At the time of marriage she was living at Howrah, and he was an Assistant Manager of the North West Soap Co Ltd of 63 Garden Reach, Calcutta a manufacturer of soap and perfumes. He appears in the 1895 Thacker’s Directory but not thereafter. The marriage was witnessed by her brother Robert Alexander Roussac. He died 6th August 1895 aged 39 and was buried at Bantra, Bengal.
She married secondly, Percival 'Percy' Clarence PAULL (pictured left) between 1901-1905 in Calcutta. He was born 27th July 1873 at Calcutta, the son of John Francis Paul and Priscilla Ethelwina Trezevant.
She died on 27th February 1942 aged 72 in Calcutta and was buried the same day.
There was one child by her second husband.
3. Robert Alexander Roussac
He was born on Friday 19th January 1872 at Jumalpor, Bengal.
Nothing is known of his life other than when his name is mentioned in the records of others.
He acted as a witness at his sister Sophia's marriage in 1894.
In 1896 he is described in the Baptismal Register entry for his daughter Myrtle Isabel as Foreman at John King & Co.
In 1899 he is described in the Baptismal Register entry for his son William Albert as a Clerk.
In 1908 he was first appointed to the Railway's Locomotive and Carriage Department and to his job as a Leading Fitter on the East Bengal Railway (EBR).
In 1911 he is described in the Burial Register entry for Maud Mary, his wife, as a Fitter, Loco Dept, EBR.
The photo, above, shows Elphinstone W. Hatton, left, Myrtle Hatton, née Roussac, centre, and her father, Robert Alexander Roussac, right.
He married twice.
Firstly, to Maud Mary AYLING on 16th July 1895, at St Thomas' Church, Howrah, Bengal. She was born 1872 in Brighton the daughter of Charles Ayling and Mary A.
She died on 13th April 1911 aged 31y 1m, of fever and was buried the next day in Calcutta. At the time, he was described in the Burial Register as a retired Fitter in Charge, East Bengal Railway.
He married secondly, to Nora Josephine RICHARDS on 24th June 1912 at Howrah. In the Register, he was described as a Leading Fitter.
She was born in 1889, the daughter of Henry Richards. She died on 24th February 1936 aged 47 of heart failure and was buried at the Lower Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta (RC).
On 11th January 1932, he was awarded the India Volunteer Force Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct with the Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion as a Pte at Katihar.
He died sometime after 1936 since his 2nd wife’s death entry does not state she was a widow.
There were three children by his first wife:
1. William Albert Roussac
He was born on Friday 13th October 1899 at Howrah.
He died on Monday 13th October 1900 of Chronic Diarrhoea and was buried at Bantra, Howrah. Calcutta.
He was born on Friday 19th January 1872 at Jumalpor, Bengal.
Nothing is known of his life other than when his name is mentioned in the records of others.
He acted as a witness at his sister Sophia's marriage in 1894.
In 1896 he is described in the Baptismal Register entry for his daughter Myrtle Isabel as Foreman at John King & Co.
In 1899 he is described in the Baptismal Register entry for his son William Albert as a Clerk.
In 1908 he was first appointed to the Railway's Locomotive and Carriage Department and to his job as a Leading Fitter on the East Bengal Railway (EBR).
In 1911 he is described in the Burial Register entry for Maud Mary, his wife, as a Fitter, Loco Dept, EBR.
The photo, above, shows Elphinstone W. Hatton, left, Myrtle Hatton, née Roussac, centre, and her father, Robert Alexander Roussac, right.
He married twice.
Firstly, to Maud Mary AYLING on 16th July 1895, at St Thomas' Church, Howrah, Bengal. She was born 1872 in Brighton the daughter of Charles Ayling and Mary A.
She died on 13th April 1911 aged 31y 1m, of fever and was buried the next day in Calcutta. At the time, he was described in the Burial Register as a retired Fitter in Charge, East Bengal Railway.
He married secondly, to Nora Josephine RICHARDS on 24th June 1912 at Howrah. In the Register, he was described as a Leading Fitter.
She was born in 1889, the daughter of Henry Richards. She died on 24th February 1936 aged 47 of heart failure and was buried at the Lower Circular Road Cemetery, Calcutta (RC).
On 11th January 1932, he was awarded the India Volunteer Force Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct with the Eastern Bengal Railway Battalion as a Pte at Katihar.
He died sometime after 1936 since his 2nd wife’s death entry does not state she was a widow.
There were three children by his first wife:
1. William Albert Roussac
He was born on Friday 13th October 1899 at Howrah.
He died on Monday 13th October 1900 of Chronic Diarrhoea and was buried at Bantra, Howrah. Calcutta.
2. Myrtle Isabel
She was born on Sunday 16th August 1896 at Howrah and baptised there on 11th October 1896.
She married Elphinstone Wilberforce HATTON on 29th September 1915 at Calcutta. He was born in 1896, the son of Joseph Adolphus Hatton and Henrietta Ellen Starling. He was a Locomotive Driver on the Eastern Bengal State Railway. On 21st February 1928 he was declared Insolvent at the 4th Court of the Sub-Judge at Alipore, Bengal; he was then of 17 Loco Quarters, Narikel-danga, 24 Parganas, Calcutta.
The photo, left, was taken of Myrtle on 27th June 1951.
She died 1968 at Bromley, Kent. It is not known when her husband died. There were five children.
She was born on Sunday 16th August 1896 at Howrah and baptised there on 11th October 1896.
She married Elphinstone Wilberforce HATTON on 29th September 1915 at Calcutta. He was born in 1896, the son of Joseph Adolphus Hatton and Henrietta Ellen Starling. He was a Locomotive Driver on the Eastern Bengal State Railway. On 21st February 1928 he was declared Insolvent at the 4th Court of the Sub-Judge at Alipore, Bengal; he was then of 17 Loco Quarters, Narikel-danga, 24 Parganas, Calcutta.
The photo, left, was taken of Myrtle on 27th June 1951.
She died 1968 at Bromley, Kent. It is not known when her husband died. There were five children.
3. Albert William Roussac
The youngest son of Charles William Roussac and Isabella Rodgers.
He was born on Monday 23rd August 1875 at Jumalpor and baptised there on 23rd February 1877 at St Mary's Church.
Little is known about his life.
In 1902 he is described in the Baptismal Register entry for his eldest son as an Inspector, East India Railways.
In 1907 he was described in the Baptismal Register entry for his daughter as being a Permanent Way Inspector E.I. Railway.
The youngest son of Charles William Roussac and Isabella Rodgers.
He was born on Monday 23rd August 1875 at Jumalpor and baptised there on 23rd February 1877 at St Mary's Church.
Little is known about his life.
In 1902 he is described in the Baptismal Register entry for his eldest son as an Inspector, East India Railways.
In 1907 he was described in the Baptismal Register entry for his daughter as being a Permanent Way Inspector E.I. Railway.
He married Ellen Blanche GREY (then aged 17) on 14th September 1899, at the Union Chapel, Calcutta. Her family was from Waterford and she was born 9th January 1882 and baptised 25th May 1882 at Darjeeling though resident at Siliguri, and was the daughter of Thomas Grey and Ellen.
He died 23rd July 1931 of heat apoplexy at Cawnpore, India, and was buried there 28th July 1931 and was described in the Register of Burials as a Permanent Wat Inspector, E. I. R.
There were three children:
1. Claude Aubrey William Roussac
He was born on Tuesday 18th February 1902 at Pakur, Bengal.
He is in the photo, left, with his sister Thelma.
He died on 8th January 1907 of heart failure.
2. Thelma Ellen Roussac
She was born on Thursday 12th December 1903 at Bihar, Bengal.
She attended the Loretta Convent, Darjeeling.
She was born on Thursday 12th December 1903 at Bihar, Bengal.
She attended the Loretta Convent, Darjeeling.
She married Cyril Charles Morton GRIEVE, the year is unknown.
He was a Civil Engineer born on 20th April 1899 in Bengal, the son of John Morton Grieve and Harriet and went out to India when the Uprising started in Ireland.
On 12th May 1945 he was given an emergency commission into the Indian Army as a Lieutenant. On 1st December 1945 he relinquished his commission and was granted the honorary rank of Captain. He then worked as an Engineer on the railways. He died on 19th September 1977 in Adelaide.
She died 18th August 1987 in Adelaide.
There were two children the eldest of which was Hay Carlisle 'Carl' Grieve seen in the photo, above, with his mother Thelma (Ellen).
3. Velma 'Babs' Adrienne Blanche
She was born Monday 11th November 1907 at Rarmvasa and baptised 11th December 1907 at St Mary's Chapel, Benares.
The photo, left, was taken on her birthday in 1921 or soon after.
She married Denis William Patrick HAYDN/HAYDEN on 13th November 1927 at Bandel, Bengal, an Inspector of Works East India Railway resident at Bandul Junction E.I. Railway. He was born 3rd November 1903 in India, the son of George Herbert Haydn and Ida. He died on 22nd June 1966 at home in North Balwyn, Melbourne. His name was anglicised during WW2.
She died on 22nd January 1978 at Melbourne.
There were three children.
