Charles T. Reynell
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Background
Charles Trewin Reynell father was Charles Willoughby Reynell and Ms Hammond.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1853-1854
Signed the 1853 Bendigo Goldfields Petition. Agitation of the Victorian goldfields started with the Forest Creek Monster Meeting in 1851, but what became known as the Red Ribbon Movement was centred around the Bendigo goldfields in 1853. The Anti-Gold License Association was formed at Bendigo in June 1853, led by George Thomson, Dr D.G. Jones and 'Captain' Edward Browne. The association focused its attention on the 30 shillings monthly licence fee miners were required to pay to the government. They drew up a petition outlining digger grievances and called for a reduced licence fee, improved law and order, the right to vote and the right to buy land. The petition was signed by diggers at Bendigo, Ballarat, Castlemaine, McIvor (Heathcote), Mount Alexander (Harcourt) and other diggings. The 13 metre long petition was presented to Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe in Melbourne on the 01 August 1853, but their call for a reduction in monthly licence fees and land reform for diggers was rejected. The diggers dissatisfaction erupted into the Red Ribbon Rebellion where agitators wore red ribbons on their hats symbolising their defiance of the law and prohibitive licence fees.
Post 1854 Experiences
Obituary
- REYNELL.—On the 13th July, at his residence,
- Reynella, No. 1 Bosisto-street, Richmond, Charles Trewin Reynell, the beloved husband of Louisa Reynell, and dearly loved father of Mrs. W. H. Byers, aged 71 years. An old colonist since 1852. Over 42 years at "The Argus" office.[2]
- REYNELL.—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear parents, who passed away at their residence, "Reynella," Bosisto-street, Richmond.
- My darling mother, Louise Reynell, on the 1st July, 1907, and my dear father, Charles Trewin Reynell, on the 13th July, 1898; also, my only brother, Charlie.
- "And with the morn those angels faces smile, Which I have loved long since and lost awhile."[3]
Family
Charles T. Reynell married Louisa. There children are:-
1. Charles Reynell
- REYNELL.-On the 15th inst., at Bridge street, Richmond, of consumption, Charles Reynell, only son of Charles T. Reynell, aged 21 years.[4]
2. Constance Louise Reynell
- BYERS–REYNELL.—On the 26th ult., at the residenceof the bride's parents, by the Rev. Andrew Byers, William Herbert, eldest son of Alexander Byers, Esq., late of Manchester, England, to Constance Louise, only surviving child of Charles Trewin Reynell, Esq., Richmond.[5]
See also
Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project
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