ID Number105844
NamePHARAZYN Charles Johnson
Family NamePHARAZYN
Plot3206
CemeteryChurch of England
StatusExisting Grave
Location on the Modern Grid MapK16 03
Inscription on TombstoneJessica, wife of Charles Johnson PHARAZYN, died 21 August 1891, aged 73. Also Charles Johnson PHARAZYN, born 11 October 1802, died 16 August 1903. "I believe in the life everlasting".
Description of GraveLarge family plot with a high ironwork fence in excellent condition. The two memorials lie flat on the ground, both white marble with lead lettering.
Date of Death or Burial*18 Aug, 1903
Public Cemetery Register Number3242
Type of Record Burial
Age101
SexMale
BiographyThe Hon Charles Johnson PHARAZYN lived to 101 years of age. He arrived here in 1841, initially running a store at Pipitea Point, then spent time as a run-holder in Palliser Bay before returning to business and local politics in Wellington. He was a widely known and respected member of MLA. His first wife Mary Catherine died in 1864. Jessica (RANKIN) was Charles' second wife and wrote several popular songs that were set to music by Irish musician Michael Balfe (who composed the popular opera The Bohemian Girl). (Source: Bolton Street Cemetery Memorial Trail notes)