Charles Joseph Weekes1

M, #10821, b. circa 1868, d. 9 January 1932
FatherWilliam Weekes1
MotherMaria Jones1 b. 28 Oct 1839, d. 10 Aug 1919
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited28 Sep 2021
Birth*circa 1868 NSW, Australia1 
Marriage*16 February 1896 Forbes, NSW, Australia;Bride=Eliza R Wells2 
Death of Mother10 August 1919 Canowindra, NSW, Australia;Principal=Maria Jones3 
Death*9 January 1932 Forbes, NSW, Australia4 
News-Arct*15 January 1932 "The Forbes Advocate", Forbes, NSW, Australia;
INQUEST
Death of C. J. Weekes
By Own Hand
As anticipated, the Coronial inquest yesterday into the death of Charles Joseph Weekes, which occurred last Saturday afternoon resulted in a finding that deceased died from the effects of poisoning from cyanide of potassium, self-administered.
Doctor Broadbent and Constable Death gave evidence of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body and a cup containing cyanide. Miss Lilian Weekes, daughter of deceased, said her father was a widower aged 63 years. She discovered him lying dead on a couch in a shed at the rear of the house and called assistance. Her father was in no trouble that she knew of.
Coroner A. H. H. Sam returned the verdict as above.1 

Family

Eliza R Wells

Citations

  1. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Friday, January 15, 1932.
  2. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 1047/1896 Charles J Weekes & Eliza R Wells.
  3. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 15314/1919 Maria Weekes.
  4. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 1831/1932 Charles J Weekes.