C. T. Newman Explained

Charles Thomas Newman (15 October 1841 – 20 August 1911), generally known as Rev. C. T. Newman, was a Methodist minister in South Australia and New South Wales.

He was the eldest son of Thomas Newman (c. 1813 – 15 September 1881) and his wife Elizabeth, née Pomeroy (c. 1813 – 18 May 1888), who emigrated to South Australia on the barque Baboo, arriving in March 1840, and was at first engaged in farming,[1] then opened a grocery store in Thebarton.

Also on the Baboo were George Dew (c. 1817–1877) and his wife Dinah née Pomeroy (c 1816–1866), who may have been a sister of Elizabeth Newman; they also settled in Thebarton and opened a bakery. George was a longtime member of the District Council of West Torrens from its inception;[2] his name is commemorated in Dew Street, Thebarton.

Charles was born at Alberton and as a young man was converted to Wesleyan Methodism, and was associated with the Thebarton Methodist church. At age 16 he was Sunday School secretary, at 18 class leader and at age 20 he was a local preacher.[3] In 1863 he joined the ministry and was ordained in 1865. His first year he served in Wallaroo, followed by Port Adelaide (1866–1867), when he initiated work on a new church at Lefevre Peninsula. He was next in Goolwa, then Angaston, Yankalilla (1870–1871), Mount Gambier (1872–1875),[4] Kent Town, Clare (–1881), Kadina (1881–), Brompton, Norwood, and Glenelg.[1]

He was elected president of the SA Methodist Conference in 1888, and served concurrently as president of Prince Alfred College. He also at various times served as Connexional Editor, Book Steward, and Home Mission Secretary. In 1902, at his request, he was transferred to New South Wales and was put in charge of the Darling Street, Balmain church, followed by the Parramatta (1903–1905) then Burwood circuits. In 1909 he was put on the supernumerary list, and settled at Strathfield.[5] During his superintendence of the Parramatta Methodist circuit he was involved with Joseph (son of Ebenezer) Vickery in the purchase of site and erection of Strathfield Methodist Church.[6] He was also involved in the foundation of the new church at Concord.

Family

Thomas had sons Charles Thomas Newman (1841–1911); George Herbert Newman (1843 – 2 November 1893), Thomas Newman (1845 –) married Alice Bennett on 20 October 1867; fourth son William Pomeroy Newman (1849 – 12 February 1885) married Catherine Jane Lean on 28 December 1871; fifth son Edward Newman (1851 – 1930) married Jessie J. Stewart on 19 May 1875; and sister Sarah Elizabeth Newman (1847 –) married David Norman on 27 October 1868.

Charles married Emma Ann Rose Fisher (– 1896), daughter of M. M. Fisher, in 1869. He married again, to Elizabeth "Bessie" Vickery (–) on 13 November 1900. Bessie was the second daughter of Eben Vickery MLC. Their children included:

Their last residence was "Tip Tree", Strathfield

Recognition

A pair of stained glass windows was installed in Strathfield Methodist church in his memory.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Death of an Old Colonist . . XLVI . 10,872 . South Australia . 17 September 1881 . 15 April 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Complimentary Dinner to Mr. Dew . . XLI . 9329 . South Australia . 7 October 1876 . 15 April 2016 . 6 (Supplement to the South Australian Register.) . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Concerning People . . LXXVI . 20,211 . South Australia . 22 August 1911 . 15 April 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Methodist Church Jubilee . . LI . 5024 . South Australia . 10 April 1912 . 15 April 2016 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: The Conning Tower . . XX . 34 . New South Wales, Australia . 26 August 1911 . 14 April 2016 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: The Late Mr. Joseph Vickery . . 39 . 33 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 August 1930 . 14 April 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Out among the People . . LXXVIII . 4,107 . South Australia . 1 August 1935 . 14 April 2016 . 66 . National Library of Australia.
  8. Web site: Conductor drew depth and passion from his choristers. Sally Newman. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 November 2013. 14 April 2016.
  9. News: Strathfield . . XXI . 39 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 September 1912 . 15 April 2016 . 9 . National Library of Australia.