Charles Archibald JULIUS [851]

  General Notes:

Charles sailed steerage for Australia on the 12th April 1869 in "Young Australia" and arrived in Brisbane 13 July 1869, as a free settler. For many years he lived in Maryborough, Queensland, but returned to England in 1902, after 35 years in Australia.

Charles is recorded with Katherine, Reginald and Enid as arriving in Victoria on the Kent in Jan 1878 from Britain, presumably they were returning from a trip. The ages shown appear to be somewhat inaccurate as Charles 28, Katherine 25, Reginald 2, Enid 1. Charles was described as a merchant.
Ref: PROV - unassisted immigration to Victoria 1852-1923

Charles was a legatee under his fathers Will.

Charles was also bequeathed an annuity of £63 for life by his brother-in-law Edmund Charles Pendleton Hull

NOTES FROM MURIEL GATAKER JULIUS :
In 1870 he was appointed by Dept of Public Instruction a teacher at Maryborough Primary School. In 1875 it was proposed that a new school be opened at East Maryborough. Grandfather applied for the position as Headmaster and was accepted at a salary of L156 p.a.!
Floods interrupted the early days of the school; many homes were swept away and families were given shelter at the new school. It re-opened in March 1895 with between 50-60 pupils. Grandma assisted in teaching, and Aunt Edith Hampton, [Grandma's sister who lived with them] was also an assistant. Also involved in the school was a family by the name of Brown, Charlotte and Emily were assistant teachers
Reginald Hampton Julius was as early pupil at the school, and various other Julius names also appear on the school's register, children of the 3 other brothers who came to Australia at the same time.
Grandfather continued at the school until 1902 when the family [excluding Reginald Hampton] returned to England. They did not come back and Grandfather resigned in 1903. They lived in Shankin, Isle of Wight, and later in St. John's Rd. Ryde. in a house called "Swan's Nest", a very charming Elizabethan house. I have a painting of "Swan's Nest" done by Aunt Edith.
Charlotte Brown lived with the Julius family, and she went with them when they returned to England, also Aunt Edith Hampton. RHJ visited them in 1924, and it was while there are that Grandfather died (an angina heart attack). After Grandfather's death RHJ supported them generously for the rest of his life. Grandma, Aunt Muriel, Aunt Edith and Charlotte came back to Australia in the early 30s but did not stay long and returned to England. There they bought a house in Manor Road, New Milton, where Grandma died in 1940. Dad and I went to England in 1948 to visit Aunt Muriel and to see to their affairs. I can't remember when Aunt Edith died, but Charlotte died in 1953 and Aunt Muriel continued to live in the new Milton house until about 1963 when she was too old and confused to stay alone and went to a nursing home until she died in December 1965. Fortunately for us John Burroughs (a cousin of Aunt Muriel) was able to attend to her affairs on our behalf. I don't know where the cousinship with John Burroughs comes in in the family but he was a very fine man and conscientiously tried to look after Auntie.
P.S. Frederick Blagg Hampton had a sister Rosina Jane, who married Edward Fleming Burroughs, and John Lister Fleming Burroughs is their Grandson. This information came to me from Patricia Pharaoh (nee Burroughs, also a descendant from Rosina) and living in London.

NOTES FROM MURIEL GATAKER JULIUS :
GRANVILLE. The name of the school was changed to Granville in 1938. I was in Maryborough in 1965, after mother's death, and in the 'Maryborough Chronicle' on a Saturday was a large article re the opening of a new wing at the Granville State School by Mr. Pizzy Education Minister.
I went along [uninvited] to this opening and met the Headmaster Searle, other Education people, and many of the locals. Several old pupils who had gone to school with Reginald Hampton Julius, and Auntie came to meet me. On Monday I visited the school at invitation of Headmaster Searle, and was shown the original school register, with Dad's and other family names therein. There was also a large photograph of grandfather [very stained and eaten] so I undertook to have it restored for them. The 'new' photo now hangs in the Head's office.
At this time I thought up the idea of a JULIUS MEMORIAL PRIZE given as a prize for an essay to be set each year by the Headmaster. The winner to receive a book [with Julius Coat of Arms bookplate inside] for the pupil's use in going on to High School. This was carried on by me until 1975, the centenary year of the school, when we decided to make a 'Foundation Trust' to deal with the Memorial Prize for the future.
At the centenary celebrations, at which we were V.I.P.guests, this was done, and $1,000 [from M.G.J., M.H.B.,and R.S.B.] was presented to Rollo Nicholson, as trustee for the family, who together with the Headmaster, Schools Inspector, and Bank Manager, administer the Trust - and this is now continuing. [N.B. Rollo Nicholson is the eldest son of Gertrude and Harry Nicholson- Gert being a Gataker cousin]

The Deputy Principal of Granville School writes in May 2013
Dear Edward,
Granville State School continues to present the Julius Award for English to the Highest achieving Male and Female student of the Year. A plaque displaying the recipients is displayed in the Administration foyer. The foyer also displays portraits of the past Principals of Granville State School. The late C. A. Julius holds his place as the first of 12 Principals. The photo we use is as per your website.
Regards
Athol Butler

CLIPPING FROM THE "MARYBOROUGH CHRONICLE
Former Granville Teacher.
November 1924
A cablegram was received in Maryborough on Saturday morning announcing the death at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England of CHARLES ARCHIBALD JULIUS, formally of Granville, Maryborough. Mr JULIUS spent the best portion of his life as head-teacher of the State School in our Eastern suburb, and served his generation well.
He was a man of studious habit, and in addition to his duties to the Education Dept., successfully coached pupils for examinations, which fitted them for their professions in later life. It was in 1874 that Mr JULIUS was asked to take charge of the newly-constituted Granville school. After twenty-seven years of faithful service to his honourable calling Mr JULIUS retired from the Education Dept. in 1901. He then resided in Pialba for a brief period, and subsequently proceeded to the Old Country, where he has spent a well earned retirement. Mr. JULIUS is survived by his widow, and one son, REGINALD [well-known and highly respected Brisbane business man] and 2 grown-up daughters.
It was a coincidence that many of Mr.JULIUS' friends should read in the "50-year ago column" of Saturday's "Chronicle" of his appointment as teacher at the Granville school, bringing back memories of one who had been a good counsellor and friend, and that a few hours later a cablegram was received announcing his death on 21st November. In our "50 yrs ago column" we referred to Mr JULIUS as follows :
"A primary school was to be opened after the Christmas vacation on the east side of the river. The school house was healthily situated on the ridge on which Mr Wilsons house was situated. Mr.JULIUS, who for nearly two years had been teacher in the Maryborough school, was appointed to take charge. From his well known fitness of the management of such an institution, the most happy results were anticipated. At least 40 children would attend from the opening."
Mr JULIUS fulfilled this early prophesy.

MR. C. A. JULIUS
MARYBOROUGH. November 21.
A cablegram was received in Maryborough on Saturday announcing the death of Mr. Charles Archibald Julius, at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. Deceased spent the best portion of his life as head teacher of the State school at Granville, and after 27 years in the Educational Department, returned to England in 1901. He is survived by one son, Reginald (Brisbane), and two grown-up daughters.
Ref: The Week (Brisbane, Qld) Fri 28 Nov 1924

Julius Charles Archibald of The Swans Nest St John's Road Ryde Isle of Wight died 20 November 1924 Probate London 13 January to Katharine Georgina Collet Julius widow
Effects L1043 5s 5d
Ref: National Probate calendar.

  Research Notes:

Charles birthdate may be 1850?

Family records show he was married in Brisbane 5 Oct 1872 perhaps.

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 30 Mar 1851, High Rd Mile End Colchester ESS. Charles is recorded as a son aged 1 born Gt Haughton HAM

2. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Church St Southery NFK. Charles is recorded as a son aged 11 born Gt Staughton Huntingdonshire.

3. Census: England, 2 Apr 1911, Wadeford Manor Chard SOM. Charles is recorded as head of a house of 9 rooms aged 61 married 38 yrs a retired Queensland Civil Service born GT Staughton HUN

4. Charles Archibald Julius: Will, 23 May 1911.
I CHARLES ARCHIBALD JULIUS Gentleman residing at The Manor House Wadeford near Chard in the County of Somersetshire England do hereby give and bequeath my whole estate and effects real and personal both in England and in Queensland Australia of which I may die possessed or be entitled to unto my dear wife Katherine Georgina Collet and I appoint my said wife Katherine Georgina Collet the SOLE EXECUTRIX of this my Will and I hereby revoke all former Wills and Codicils
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have subscribed these presents at The Manor House Wadeford near Chard Somersetshire this 23rd day May 1911 in presence of two witnesses
CHARLES ARCHIBALD JULIUS
SIGNED by the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his request in his presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
CHARLOTTE ALLISON BROWNE Gentlewoman Wadeford Chard Somerset
EDITH COLLET HAMPTON Gentlewoman Wadeford Chard Somerset

On the 13th day of JANUARY 1925 Probate of this Will was granted to Katherine Georgina Collet Julius the sole Executrix.

Charles married Katherine Georgina Collet HAMPTON [852] [MRIN: 278], daughter of Sir Capt Frederick Blagg HAMPTON K.I.C. B.A.L. [4927] and Matilda Collet STRATFOLD [4928], on 5 Oct 1872 at Residence Rev Edward Griffith of Congregational Church Brisbane. (Katherine Georgina Collet HAMPTON [852] was born on 15 Oct 1851 in March Cambridgeshire, baptised on 7 Nov 1851 in March Ely CAM and died on 13 May 1940 in Hampshire.)