OUR BARDEN FAMILY IN AUSTRALIA TRILOGY – PART TWO
Charles William “Charley” Barden was born to William “Billy” Barden and Ann Margaret Tulloch in 1862 at Patricks Plains, Singleton, where he spent the early years of his life. He was the oldest of their five children and lived to be 71 years of age, before passing away in Warwick in 1933. His father William was Superintendent of Stock on the Ravensworth Estate and organised local horse races – see William’s biography. Charles’ sister, Adelaide Victoria Barden, was born in 1866 at Glennies Creek Camberwell also in the Hunter Valley area.
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- Charles William Barden
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- Charles William Barden
There were a number of obituaries for Charles William Barden, some which did not mention his life as a grazier, however the Graziers Review’s obituary show below did reference his involvement in pastoral activities in the Boggabilla district, although it really understates his activities in the Boggabilla district.
Another obituary sheds more light on Charles William “Charley” Barden:
Warwick Daily News – August 22 1933 – Gallant Horseman Gone – Trove
“The recent death, of Mr. Barden brought grief to his contemporaries of bygone days (writes our Greymare correspondent). One of the most daring horsemen of his time when nearly every man and many women thought little of a fifty mile ride, when mustering a buckjumper or dashing through thick scrub were counted amongst the joys of life, Charley Barden always took a foremost place amongst his comrades on Coppymurrumbilla station. A tried and trusted friend to those needing help, his memory will be cherished for many a day.”
It seemed that by October 1866, Charles’ father William had moved on from Captain William Russell’s Ravensworth and Cheshunt properties, and became Manager at Goorangoola and Rouchell Runs – Trove. He seems to have been at Goorangoola till early 1867 at least.
Another sister to Charles was born in May 1869, viz Harriet Ellen Barden, at Tucka Tucka – Trove. This property has been variously described as being on the Liverpool Plains, at Yetman Warialda, and the Barden’s were still there in January 1870.
Another move even further north occurred in 1870, as father William had the Boggabilla Inn from 1870 – 1876. The Boggabilla Inn had operated from least 1866. When it was for sale in 1868, there was a detailed description of not only the main building, but also a garden, stable, outhouses and a store selling wines, spirits and drapery, horses, sheep and cattle.
Though that was not the end of the Barden family’s involvement with hotels in Boggabilla. And today the Boggabilla Hotel is known as the Wobbly Boot, though this is not the original Boggabilla Inn, which had burned down.
Charles’s brother James William Belmore Barden, who was born in Boggabilla in 1871, became a nationally well known jockey and horse trainer.
It is interesting that in March 1877 Country Lots were being offered for sale in the NSW Government Gazette at various places in Boggabilla – which may have attracted the interest of William and Charles Barden – Trove, also December 1878 NSW Government Gazette – page 1077.
Mary Jane Barden nee McCosker
In 1882 Charles married Mary Jane McCosker (1865 – 1913) at St Francis Xaviers, Narrabri (see McCosker web page & Tribal Pages), which was only two years after the parish was established in 1880 – Monument Australia.
Also in 1882, there was yet another move for Charles’ family as father William Barden had the Old Yetman Hotel, built in 1866, which became part of today’s Codfish Hotel – Wikipedia.
Charles and Mary Jane’s eldest child, William Thomas Barden, was registered at Goondiwindi in Queensland in 1885, though their address was given as being Blue Bell Flat, Coppymurrumbilla, NSW. So it is unclear whether Bill was born in Goondiwindi or across the border in NSW. A hospital was built in Goondiwindi in the 1870’s and perhaps Mary Jane gave birth there? Note – a private hospital named Carisbrooke was also operating in Goondiwindi by 1909. Second son Charles Patrick Barden was also born at Coppymurrumbilla in 1886, according to his 1887 baptism record.
Coppymurrumbilla, in the parish of Morella, was a run established by John Browne, which reached the size of 20,000 acres by 1914 – see Singleton Family History Society’s Patricks Plains Gazette August 2019. Coppymurrumbilla’s station manager, from 1879, was William Avery, and he was possibly there until 1892 – see Grahame Thom’s Avery page. Coppymurrumbilla had been marked out by McIntyre Squatter Charles Bull for John Browne – Rootsweb. Some years later, Charles William Barden was in business with William Avery, and then with William’s son, Francis William Avery.
Charles’ mother, Ann Margaret Barden nee Tulloch, died of a sarcoma in Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown on September 2nd 1887, aged only 46 years. She had spent 145 days in the hospital – leaving their five children, aged from only 11 years to 24 years.
Another son Percival James “Percy” Barden was born to Charles and Mary Jane Barden in 1888, followed by a daughter Ivy in 1890.
Around 1890 Charles and William seem to have been on the Morella and Merriwah properties near Boggabilla, and then in 1891 Charles had sought a Conditional Lease of 750 acres at Boggabilla – Trove. In 1892 Charles transferred his registered Brand at Boggabilla to Avery and Barden (William Avery?) – Trove – Trove
Then in 1893 the Avery and Barden registered Brand at Boggabilla was thus: (Trove)
Two more children were born in 1892 and 1894 – Cyril and Lyla respectively.
Charles must have still had connections in the Blue Bell Flat area at Coppymurrumbilla as in 1894, as he had 11 prime fat cattle offered for sale by JC Young of Homebush – Trove. He also had a share in a horse Piccolo with William Avery, which won the Goondiwindi Handicap, with a prize of 50 sovereigns – Trove. Charles’ interest in horse racing continued in 1898 with success with Crescent in the Goondiwindi Races and P J McCosker also had success with Uncle – Trove. Crescent also did well for Charles in the 1898 Boggabilla Races – Trove, and in 1899 at the Albion Park Races run by the Brisbane Jockey Club – Trove. See also Tattersall’s Races at the new Sandgate race course in Brisbane in 1899 – Trove.
The following year in 1895, Charles had 1011 prime fat sheep for sale/ again with JC Young at Flemington – Trove – and he seems to have sold most of these – Trove – Trove – then further sales with JC Young in May 1895 – Trove – Trove – later in 1895 it was four bullocks for sale – Trove
From the mid 1890’s Charles had sheep & cattle for sale – interesting given the early 1890’s had been an era of depression, with recovery occurring from 1894 – were the sales by choice or financial necessity? Perhaps by choice, for in 1896 Charles and William Avery had begun construction of a 15 room hotel at Boggabilla, pushing along progress for Boggabilla including provision of ground for the construction of a Roman Catholic Church, as well as a donation towards costs of the building – Trove. Construction of the Roman Catholic Church was underway in 1899, as reported in the Catholic Press – Trove – with a fundraising concert in Avery and Barden’s Hall in Boggabilla – Trove.
Clearly Charles was being entrepreneurial in 1896 and not merely relying on the land for a living: “Mr. C. Barden has established a line of coaches between Boggabilla and Moree. The journey is made in one day.” Trove. Some thought this was a boon to a somewhat isolated district Trove. The same article, and the following referenced from Trove have positive words of Boggabilla: “Settlement is proceeding rapidly vicinity of Boggabilla, and seven selections of 2,680 acres each on Boobera run, about 14 miles from the township, thrown open a few weeks ago, were positively rushed. Nearly all these selections were won by ballot by strangers, much to the disappointment of several local applicants. It would be impossible to imagine finer pastoral country than that surrounding Boggabilla, every acre of which is capable of carrying a sheep“.- Trove
Another daughter, Bertha, was born in 1896
In 1897, he had done so well with the coaching business, that he had invested in a new commodious wagon to transport passengers and goods – almost immediately loaded with passengers and parcels – Trove. And he had the coaches running between Goondiwindi, Boggabilla and Moree on the new road in 1898 – with passengers taken between Goondiwindi and Boggabill for free – Trove. Later in 1898 Charles was in business with Chandler’s in the Coaching business along the new road via Beefwood and this continued through 1899, but not into 1900 – Trove – Trove.
And it was no surprise that Charles had gained the license for the Telegraph Hotel in Boggabilla for 1897 – 1898, though later William Avery held the license before his bankruptcy in 1903 – Trove.
And in an acknowledgement of his standing in the Boggabilla community, Charles along with Patrick McCosker were both appointed Trustees for the Boggabilla Commons in 1898 – Trove.
Charles and Mary Jane’s youngest son Leonard was born in 1899, and their youngest daughter Beryl was born in 1902.
In 1901 Charles was in business in Goondiwindi as a butcher with McCosker, A Pfingst and W Pfingst – Pugh’s Queensland Almanac and Directory – Trove. He was also moving cattle in 1901 as reported in the February 1901 Queensland Stock and Weather Report – Trove and also horses with PJ McCosker – Trove– then later sheep – Trove.
Hill Clarke had five bullocks for sale from CW Barden in 1902 – Trove. 1902 was also a year of tension with the Australian Workers Union over shearing issues – Trove.
Charles continued to move cattle in 1903 – Trove – also the year that Charles was appointed as a Trustee for a Public Race Course and Reserve in Boggabilla – Trove. In the following year, he was moving cattle from Arthurs Flat and Inverell for Boggabilla – Trove; and later that year sheep – Trove. 1904 also saw Charles again appointed as a Trustee for the Reserve in Boggabilla, along with Charles Waters’ son in law, local policeman Stephen Swaysland – Trove.
Unfortunately William Avery, Charles’ former partner and licensee of the Telegraph Hotel was in bankruptcy in 1903 – Trove.
In 1906 there were Deeds of Land dealings in Boggabilla involving William Thomas Barden, Charles Patrick Barden and Percival James Barden – perhaps in conjunction with their father CW Barden? – Trove
The NSW Post Office Directory for 1907 listed CW Barden of Boggabilla as a stock owner – Trove – page 1642. While in 1908 He was granted permission to ringbark trees in Yetman – Trove.
In 1909 Charles moved ewes from Boggabilla to Inglewood – Trove – and also had a lien on wool from the clip of 1500 sheep at Wonga valued at 200 pounds with A M L & F Co Ltd (Trove), and then 1910 saw Charles with a stock mortage security with A M L & F Co Ltd (Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company) – Trove. Note “A wool lien is an advance of monies or goods that uses the fleece of the next ensuing clip from sheep as a security. A wool lien lasts for 1 year, ie the clip of one season, and there is no provision for renewal….wool liens lodged under the Liens on Crops and Wool and Stock Mortgages Act 1898 ” – NSW LRS. This Act was only repealed in 2005 – 2006. See alsohttps://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-776163706 Dun’s Gazette 1909. A Satisfaction of Registered Security with A M L & F Co Ltd which was registered in Dun’s Gazette in 1910. That was also the year that Charles eldest child, William Thomas Barden married Hazel Short at the Roman Catholic Church in Inverell – Trove.
Charles’ wife Mary Jane Barden nee McCosker passed away in 1913, leaving their 8 surviving children motherless – “Mrs. Barden, wife of Mr. C. W. Barden, a respected resident of the district, passed away yesterday after a lingering illness (our Goondiwindi correspondent telegraphed yesterday). Deceased, who was 47 years of age, leaves a husband and eight children. The funeral took place at Boggabilla this afternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. Father Wright.” – Trove
In 1915, Charles had a letter from son Percival who had been at Gallipoli in WW1 – “THE PICK AND SHOVEL. WINNING THE WAR. GOONDIWINDI, September 21.
Writing from the Dardanelles to his father (Mr. C. W. Barden, Wonga, Boggabilla), Private Percy Barden says-“We are having a fair time here. Things are a bit quiet just now, and we are getting used to hearing the bullets flying round. The shrapnel is the worst; it is the thing to make you Jump Into a dug-out or under a bank, anywhere out of the way. We have lost a few of our mates, but most of them have only been wounded. The battleships do most of the work here; they get well amongst the old Turks at times with their shells. I don’t care much about this kind of fighting always in the trenches-I am getting pretty good on the pick nnd shovel. We have to dig a lot of trenches and dugouts to camp in. I think that the pick and shovel will win the war. I witnessed the sinking of the Triumph, it was torpedoed just out from our baBO. It was a cruel sight to see her roll over and go under. I hope that it won’t be long before we got our horses again. They are all over in Egypt yet ; they wouldn’t be of any use here so far. The Peninsular is only seven miles wide where we are, and it gets narrower further on. We are always as glad as a cat with two tails when we get a letter. I can tell you that it cheers a chap up when he gets a letter from home, and I know you are just as anxious to get a letter or two from us. I am writing on a field service card as we are very short of writing paper.” Trove
It was only February 1917 that Charles applied for a Letter of Adminstration of Mary Jane’s estate – Trove, and Dun’s Gazette.
In late 1917 Charles William Barden remarried to widow Johannah/Hannah Mary Connolly nee Connolly in Warwick Queensland.
Subsequently Charles appears to have moved to Warwick from Boggabilla during 1918. In July 1918, a letter was sent to C. Barden at Boggabilla advising that his youngest son Leonard had been wounded in WW1. By November 1918, Charles was living in Warwick, as there was a change of address notified by him as Next of Kin for son Percival in WW1, though this change of address does not seem to have been included on Cyril’s WW1 records by 1919.
There was an Ambulance carnival in Warwick as a fundraiser for the Warwick Ambulance Brigade in September 1918, where Hannah Barden participated, which placed Charles as living in Warwick – Trove.
Further, Charles was recorded as living in Warwick, at the time of the passing of Lyla, his daughter in August 1919 in Goondiwindi when visiting her sister Ivy Collins nee Barden in Boggabilla – Trove.
In March 1923 son Cyril Bernard Barden, back from WW1, together with Francis Edward McNamara and brother of Ruby McNamara, who would become Cyrils’ wife in 1927, had taken out a stock mortgage on 1000 sheep and a Lien on the Wool Clip on Wonga with Winchcombe Carson Ltd – Trove. In 1924, Cyril was in business at Wonga, Boggabilla, with Francis Edward McNamara – Trove.
In 1926 the Wonga partnership that had been under the control of McNamara and Barden was dissolved – likely Cyril Bernard Barden and the McNamara family of his future wife Ruby McNamara – Trove.
“NOTICE OP J)lSSOLUTiON.
In 1928 son Cyril had been business with a Ryan at Wonga Boggabilla – Trove.
Wonga was held by son Cyril until his death in 1962, and it was held in the family till 1977, after the passing of Cyril’s widow Ruby (McNamara) in 1976.
Charles’s second wife Hannah Connolly nee Connolly was undoubtedly maligned to varying degrees by Charles’ children, though this is not unusual where one parent remarries, especially when their children have reached adult years. With Charles’ move to Warwick, and departure from Boggabilla, there was undoubted resentment from some of his children, possibly selling the family property including Wonga to invest in Warwick? Possibly there was the loss of McCosker family heirlooms inherited by first wife Mary Jane McCosker?
Compounding this alienation of Charles from his children, was the reaction of the marriage of his youngest daughter Beryl Margaret Barden to Louis Lewis in 1923, the year of her 21st birthday. While there had been suggestions that this antipathy might have arisen from Louis having Aboriginal ethnicity, in fact DNA results do not show any such Aboriginal ethnicity in Beryl’s grandchildren and great grandchildren. Louis actually seems to have been a good and respected man involved in the local affairs of Mungindi who had served in WW1 in Gallipoli and on the Western Front, being promoted to Lance Corporal, Corporal and then Sergeant. Not only was he a crack shot in post WW1 shooting competitions, he was also a Trustee for the local Mungindi Public Reserve and for the Mungindi School of Arts, JP and Coroner for Mungindi, and elected to the Mungindi Town Committee. Back in the early decades of the 20th Century, it would have been unlikely for a person of Aboriginal heritage to be appointed to roles such as these. So perhaps the tensions rather lay in Louis being of C.E. religion, which would not have been well received by the strongly Roman Catholic Charles and second wife Hannah?
Charles William Barden died in 1933 in Warwick, of Paralysis Agitans – ie Parkinsons Disease, a condition which he had been suffering for a little over 9 years according to his death registration. Perhaps second wife Hannah took an even stronger role in the relationship as his illness progressed?
His funeral and burial were conducted according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church at St Mary’s Warwick. His second wife Johannah/Hannah Mary Barden nee Connolly died in 1952 in Warwick and was also buried according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church.
It is interesting that second wife Hannah was seeking probate as sole exector of Charles Barden’s will – September 1933 – Trove. Probate was granted in 1934 – Trove., and later that year sought property in Warwick to be transferred to herself – Trove.
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1881 Article on The Flat Country on the McIntyre and Barwon Rivers. – Trove
“The Flat Country on the M’Intyre and Barwon Rivers. BY A SUNDOWNER. II.
Family Tree of Charles William Barden (1862 – 1931) & Mary Jane McCosker (1865 – 1913)
Charles William Barden (1862 – 1931) married Mary Jane McCosker (1865 – 1913) , daughter of Thomas McCosker (son of Bernard McCusker & Ellen McIllina who arrived from Ireland in under the British Government Immigration Assistance Scheme rather than the Bounty Scheme System. Mary Jane‘s mother was Sarah McCosker nee Power, daughter of Convict Thomas Power and Jane Byrnes, who arrived as a Bounty System Immigrant from Ireland with her parents Daniel Patrick and Julia Byrnes). (Note – Jane Byrnes’ brother Patrick married Ellen McCosker, a daughter of Bernard McCusker and Ellen McIllina). For more details on McCosker, Byrnes and Power families see the extensive McCosker Family Tree on Tribal Pages. Following Mary Jane McCosker’s passing, Charles remarried to widow Hannah Mary Connelly nee Connelly (1899 – 1952) and moved to Warwick.
Obituaries
Obituary Warwick Daily News Saturday August 12 1933 – MR. CHARLES WILLIAM BARDEN
At his residence, “Banka Banka,: Wood-street, Warwick, on , Friday. August 4, the death occurred of Mr. Charles William Barden, a highly respected resident of Warwick. Mr. Barden had been in indifferent health for a number of years, and, for the last seven weeks, was confined to his bed. He was a man of sterling character whose word was his bond. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, and his death is deeply regretted. Before residing in Warwick, Mr. Barden was engaged in pastoral pursuits in the Boggabilla district where he had acquired valuable grazing property. About15 years ago he married the widow of the late Mr. J. Connolly, and made his home in Warwick. During his last illness he was constantly attended by Rev. Father Murphy, and was also visited by Rev. Monsignor Potter, Rev. Father Michael and the Sistors of Mercy. He died fortified by the rites of the Roman Catholic Church of which he was a devout member. Monsignor Potter conducted at the service at St. Mary’s, Church and at the graveside. St. Mary’s choir sang “Nearer My God to Thee,” and the “Dead March” was played by the organist. Besides his widow; deceased is survived by a grown-up family of seven, by a former marriage, namely, William (Melbourne), Charles (Perth), Percy and Cyril (Boggabilla), Leonard (Casino), Mrs. W. Collins (Toowoomba), and Mrs. Lewis (Mungindi).
Probate of Charles William Barden’s will was granted to his widow Hannah Mary Barden nee Connolly – Courier Mail Brisbane September 1 1933.
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- William Bill Thomas Barden – Draper, Salesman (1885-1973 – married Hazel Short
- Ellen May “Nell” Barden (1911 – 2003) married ? Pierce &/or ? Long
- Thomas Charles Barden (1912 – 1971) married Florence Veronica Martin ( – 2001)
- Ada Kathleen Barden (1916 – 2004) married Michael Patrick Maher (1921 – 1979)
- James William Barden (1920 – 1984) married Margaret Gweneth Carter (1920 – 2005)
- Honora Teresa Barden (1923 – 2002) married John Frederick ( – 1995)
- Sydney Kennedy Barden (1927 – 2017) married Nancie Annie Rae ( – )
- Charles Patrick Barden – Jockey, Horse Trainer (1887 – 1938) – lived in Perth – married Myrtle Gladys Morris
- Lorraine Barden married Frederick Puddey (1919 – 2020)
- William Morris Barden (1921 – 1944) married Bernice May Patterson (1921 – 2006)
- Percival James Barden – Storekeeper, Farmer, WWI Veteran – (1888 – 1945) married Jessie Burns (1900 – 1967)
- Ivy Ann Barden (1890 – 1945) – married Christopher William Collins – Shearer (1888-1944)
- Ena Collins
- Kevin Collins
- James Collins (1930 – )
- Cyril Bernard Barden (1892 – 1962) – Shearer, Labourer, Horse Breaker, Boxer, Footballer, WWI Veteran, Grazier, also served in WW2 in Boggabilla – married Ruby McNamara (1892-1976) – married in 1927
- Mary Helen “Bid” Barden (twin) (1928 – 2003) – married Kevin Ross Maunder
- daughter
- son
- John “Jack” Bernard Barden (twin) (1928 – 2002) – married Joan Manganaro – served with the Australian Army during the Korean War – 7 children
- Charles Patrick Barden (1931 – 2016) married Private Wearing
- Daughter
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- Daughter married Smith
- Son
- Son
- Daughter
- Patrick Barden (1935 – 2012), Grazier married Delma Yvonne Bonnie Hunt
- Betty “Topsy” Barden (1937 – 2012) married John Hunt (1905 – 2005)
- Tony Hunt
- Daughter married Hilderson – son
- Cyril, prior to his marriage, was also partner to Mary Ethel May Adams circa 1923 at Tweed Heads in years after WWI
- Cyril Ross Adams (1923 Tweed Heads -1990 Bulli) – married Joan Lois Callcott (1932 Hornsby – 2012 Wollongong) – see Adams Family Tree
- Kerrie Anne Adams (1955 Bulli -) married David John Christian (1954 -)
- Daughter
- Son
- Cyril Ross Adams (1923 Tweed Heads -1990 Bulli) – married Joan Lois Callcott (1932 Hornsby – 2012 Wollongong) – see Adams Family Tree
- Lyla Jane Barden (1894 – 1919)
- Bertha Rose Barden (1896 – 1901)
- Leonard Hilton Barden, Telegraph Linesman – Labourer – Share farmer WWI Veteran (1899 – 1948) – married Elsie Blanchard (1901 – )
- Keith Patrick Barden (1940 – 1947)
- Beryl Margaret Barden (1902 – 1971) – married Louis Lewis, Carrier (1897 – 1960)
- Noel Peter Lewis (1925 – 1972) married Norma June Bond (1926 – 2013)
- Son
- Daughter
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- DNA evidence indicates that prior to his marriage Noel also had a relationship, and a daughter was born in 1946
- Monica Lewis (1928 – 2000) married John C Wheatley (1924 – 2005)
- Margaret Ann Lewis (1931 – 1995) married (1) John David Small (1931 – 2008), (one of Small Parker First Fleeter family) – son ; and married (2) James Hooks Grafton (1931 – 1974)
- Noel Peter Lewis (1925 – 1972) married Norma June Bond (1926 – 2013)
- William Bill Thomas Barden – Draper, Salesman (1885-1973 – married Hazel Short
Note – DNA evidence also indicates that a brother of Cyril was also father to a daughter c. 1910
Who am I ? Kerrie Anne Christian (nee Adams) - daughter of Cyril Ross "Tipo" Adams.. Dad was a descendant of the Waters, Weatherstone, Doughty, Barden, Tulloch, McCosker, Power, Byrnes and families as well. 
Our Macintyre Adams Family 