I think that 2 William's have become confused
William James Chalker
* born 17/9/1810
* died 24/4/1891
* father William (Charker) Chalker [Convict "Coromandel" 1802] (1774-1823)
* mother Elizabeth Chalker, Convict "Speke" 1808 (1784-1842)
married 1) 1826 to Harriet Charker
* 1827 Mary Ann Watson
* 1828 William R Charker
* 1829 Henry Charker
* 1831 Harriett Curry - McLaurin
* 1833 Elizabeth Capper
* 1840 Matilda Charker
* 1842 Thomas Charker
* 1845 Emma Martha Maria Charker - Rushton
* ? Sarah Booth
married 2) 1834 to Eleanor "Ellen" Charker
* 1835 Elizabeth Chalker, infant
* 1837 Jane Charker - Ryan
* 1841 William Charker
* 1844 Thomas Chalker
* 1845 Emily Hill
* 1848 Charles Charker
* 1851 David Charker
* 1853 Henry Chalker
* 1855 Emma Martha Maria Charker - Rushton
It seems unlikely that the same man was married and having children with 2 women at the same time.
Can anyone add any information on this family?
* NSW Marriage Record 3944/1826 V18263944 3B - William CHARKER married Harriet SCOTT
* NSW Marriage Record 1357/1834 V18341357 18 - William CHALKER married Eleanor ANDERSON
* NSW Birth Record 8232/1827 V18278232 1C - Mary A CHALKER, father William, mother Harriet
* NSW Birth Record 9044/1828 V18289044 1C - William CHALKER, father William, mother Harriet
* NSW Birth Record 441/1829 V1829441 14 - Henry CHALKER, father William, mother Harriet
* NSW Birth Record 594/1831 V1831594 17 - Harriet CHALKER, father William, mother Harriet
* NSW Birth Record 595/1833 V1833595 17 - Elizabeth CHALKER, father William, mother Harriet
* NSW Birth Record 1023/1835 V18351023 20 - Elizabeth CHALKER, father William, mother Ellen
* NSW Birth Record 1050/1837 V18371050 22 - Jane CHALKER, father William, mother Ellen
* NSW Birth Record 1253/1840 V18401253 24A - Matilda CHARKER, father William, mother Harriet
* NSW Birth Record 1460/1841 V18411460 25A - William CHALKER, father William, mother Helen
* NSW Birth Record 1291/1842 V18421291 26A - Thomas CHALKER, father William, mother Harriet
* NSW Birth Record 1690/1844 V18441690 28 Thomas CHALKER, father William, mother Helen
* NSW Birth Record 1608/1851 V18511608 37A - David CHALKER, father William, mother Ellen
* NSW Birth Record 1525/1853 V18531525 39A - Henry CHALKER, father William, mother Ellena
* NSW Death Record 13964/1891 - William CHARKER, father William, mother Elizabeth - St Mary's
Nepean Times 7/6/1930
DEATH OF MR. DAVID CHARKER.
Mr. David Charker, one of the best known and most respected residents of the district, died at his residence, Putland Street, St. Marys, on Friday, 30th ult., at the age of 79 years. Mr. Charker was born at Elder Park, Tottenham, St. Marys. After serving his time as a tanner, he lived for a time in other parts of the State, and went to Queensland. After some years, he returned to St. Marys and he lived there for the rest of his days. An injury received many years ago left him an invalid thereafter. Deceased's wife died about 30 years ago. He leaves one daughter (May) and one brother (Mr. Charles Charker, of Willswood). his brother, Mr. William Charker, died last year, and another brother, Mr. Tom Charker, many years ago. The funeral, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was well attended. The burial was in the C. of E. Cemetery, St. Marys, the Rector, Rev. C. R. King, conducting the service. The L.O.L., of which deceased was a member, was largely represented. Many beautiful wreaths were forwarded.
Mr William Freame writes:— "It was with profound regret that I learnt of the death of my old pal, David Charker. We possessed many things in common, and a friendship of over 25 years is now a fragrant memory. With his passing, another link with the very early days of the South Creek district has been severed. To my knowledge his family, has been associated with the district for well over 100 years, and, before that, with Prospect and Parramatta. Mr. Charker, as a tanner, was indeed a master craftsman, unexcelled in his fabrication of the finer varieties of colored leather. For years he was in business in Queensland, but for many years had been an invalid, residing in his own home town, where he has had the attention of his devoted daughter, Miss May Charker. Not withstanding his disability, Dave was a genial soul, full of humor and quaint pleasantries. He was a great admirer of the works of Charles Dickens and Henry Lawson, and used to invest several of our acquaintances with the names of his favorite characters. For a layman, he possessed a remarkable knowledge of the Bible; he could quote from memory whole chapters of the Old Testament. Vale, old friend!
Nepean Times 24/6/1933
Death of Mr. C. Charker
Mr Charles Charker, a well-known identity of the St. Marys district, and the last of his generation in the family, died at his residence, Willwood, Mamre Road, on Friday, 16th inst, at the age of 84 years and 7 months. Deceased was born at Cosgrove Creek, St. Marys, and lived in the district all his life. He was well known and very highly esteemed. The Charker family was associated with the district since the early days, and was greatly re- spected. The late William and David Charker, brothers of deceased, who died a few years ago, were also prominent identities in St. Marys. The late Mr Charles Charker is survived by five sons and four daughters, viz:—Ernest Frederick (Five Dock), Henry Charles (St. Marys), Mrs Richards (Mt. Druitt), Albert (Lidcombe), Mrs Comans (Glebe), William (Wollongong), Mrs Luke (Rooty Hill), Mrs Pettith (Luddenham), and Charles (Liverpool). There are 19 grand- children and two great-grandchildren. Another brother of deceased, Thomas, died about 20 years ago. The late Mrs Rushton, of Newcastle, and the late Mrs Ryan, of St. Marys, were sisters. The funeral took place on Saturday, when the remains were laid to rest, in the C. of E.portion of St. Marys general cemetery, Rev.R.G.B. Ashcroft conducted the service.
http://www.australian-english-genealogy.com/williamch/pafg02.htm#735
William James CHARKER
* born 1810
* died 1891
married 1) 1826 Harriett SCOTT
* 1827 Mary Ann
* 1828 William R
* 1829 Henry
* 1831 Harriett
* 1833 Elizabeth
* ? Sarah
* 1842 Thomas
married 2) 1834 Eleanor Ellen ANDERSON
* 1835 Elizabeth
* 1837 Jane
* 1840 Matilda
* 1841 William
* 1844 Thomas
* 1845 Emily
* 1848 Charles
* 1851 David
* 1855 Emma Martha Mary
https://australianroyalty.net.au/individual.php?pid=I83499&ged=...
William James CHALKER
* born 1810
* died 1891
married Eleanor Ellen ANDERSON 1834
* 1835 Elizabeth
* 1837 Jane
* 1841 William
* 1844 Thomas
* 1851 David
* 1853 Henry
* 1855 Emma Maria
https://gw.geneanet.org/suelopes?lang=en&pz=catherine+charlotte...
William CHARKER
* born 1797
* died 1880
* father Edward CHARKER
* mother Ann
* married 19/11/1826 to Harriett SCOTT
1) William CHARKER 1828
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/161875182?searchTerm=%22...
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser 12/6/1880 Page 1061
DEATHS
CHARKER.—June 3, at his residence, Palm Cottage, Cobbitty,
William Charker, aged 83 years.
Nepean Times 3/8/1912 Page 3
Mrs Eleanor Charker.
Probably the oldest and one of the most respected inhabitants of the district of St Marys, in the person of the late Mrs Eleanor Charker, passed from this life on Saturday last, July 27th, at the now extraordinary age of 95 years. Deceased was born in Parramatla in the year 1817, and removed to St Marys in 1832, being
then only 15 years of age. She was married to the late Mr William Charker, a native of Prospect, in the year 1834, at Cobbity, she and her husband going to reside at Elder Park, St Marys. With the exception of one removal (from one side of South Creek to the other) deceased lived on the Creek for 68 years. The late
well-known lady's husband predeceased her some twenty-one years ago.
The late Mrs Charker was a woman wonderful constitution, and up to a few years previous to her death was active and strong. She leaves behind three sons—William (aged 71 years), Charles (64 years), and David (61 years) ; and two daughters—Jane (the widow of the late Thomas Ryan, 75 years of age), and Emma (widow of the late Lawrence Rushton ?? years of age). Two other sons (Thomas and Henry) and one daughter (Elizabeth) are dead. Besides the above there are living 35 grand children, 44 great grand children, and 6 great great
grand children.
The funeral, which was large and representative took place on Sunday afternoon last, the remains being interred in St. Marys Church of England Cemetery. The Rev. L Ruby Connell, rector of St. Mary Magdalene, officiated at the grave.
The Charker family, dating back for three generations, may be regarded as being amongst the earliest settling colonists of Australia. Of English extract, William Charker, the great grandfather of the present family of Charkers, was one of those stalwart men, possessed of indominant courage and strength, so prominent in all our early pioneers. Like many in his age, he acquired much property in land at Elder Park, Camden, and Mittagong. He chose Elder Park as a place of residence, and built a house there. Unfortunately, he died before it was completed. The Charker family were connected bymarriage with the Yorks of Emu.
There are 2 William CHARKER / CHALKER's
William Charker, Convict “Baring” 1819
* born 1797
* died 1880
* father Edward Charker
* mother Ann Charker
married 1826 Harriet Charker (1803-1893)
* 1827 Mary Ann Watson
* 1828 William R Charker
* 1829 Henry Charker
* 1831 Harriett Curry - McLaurin
* 1833 Elizabeth Capper
* 1840 Matilda Charker
* 1842 Thomas Charker
* ? Sarah Booth
William James Chalker
* born 1810
* died 1891
* father William (Charker) Chalker [Convict "Coromandel" 1802] (1774-1823)
* mother Elizabeth Chalker, Convict "Speke" 1808 (1784-1842)
married 1834 Eleanor "Ellen" Charker (1817-1912)
children
* 1835 Elizabeth Chalker, infant
* 1837 Jane Charker - Ryan
* 1841 William Charker
* 1844 Thomas Chalker
* 1845 Emily Hill
* 1848 Charles Charker
* 1851 David Charker
* 1853 Henry Chalker
* 1855 Emma Martha Maria Charker - Rushton
Leanne M (Volunteer Curator - Australia) 🇦🇺
The William Charker who married Harriet Scott in 1826 was a convict who arrived in Port Jackson aboard the ship "Baring" in 1819. He is not part of the William Charker per 'Coromandel' family.