| Charles John Ayton | |
| Birth Date: | 24 February 1846 |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England |
Charles John Ayton (24 February 1846 - 29 July 1922) was a New Zealand goldminer, rabbiter, rural labourer and diarist. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, on 24 February 1846.