The Charles Family of Pelsall Hall
The Charles family were the landed gentry of Pelsall and occupied Pelsall Hall for generations between 1785 and 1917.
Photograph copyright A Bates Pelsall Times
John Smith Charles and Annie Snowdin Charles who occupied Pelsall Hall between 1866 and 1901/17. The couple had five children, Annie Catherine Charles, Beatrice Ethel Charles, John Roger Charles, Laura Theresa Charles and Michael Thomas Charles.
All photographs seen above and below have been published in either The Charles Family and Pelsall Hall Book or The Charles Family of Pelsall Hall and People of Pelsall 1892 -1897 by Annita Bates
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Pelsall Hall as it looked in 1894.
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Charles family members in the garden at the rear of Pelsall Hall
Back Row L-R: ?, Annie Snowdin Charles, Michael Charles
Middle Row L-R: ? Beatrice Warren (nee Charles), Laura Charles, ?, ?
Front Row L- R: Stephanie Warren, Hugh St.John Warren and Hermione Warren
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Beatrice Ethel Charles, John Roger Charles, Stephen Percy Warren, Laura Theresa Charles, Annie 'Katie' Charles,?, Michael Thomas Charles, ?
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The Rev. Grice and his wife at Pelsall Hall in 1894
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Rear: ?,?,Annie Snowdin Charles,?, Stephen Percy Warren,?,?
Middle: Beatrice Ethen Charles,?, Laura Theresa Charles,?,?
Front:? Hugh St John Warren, Stephanie Hope Warren
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Annie Snowdin Charles, John Smith Charles, Beatrice Ethel Warren (nee Charles), Michael Thomas Charles and Laura Theresa Charles seen at the rear of Pelsall Hall
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Annie 'Katie' Charles, John Roger Charles,?, ?, Laura Theresa Charles
Left of arch Beatrice Ethel Charles and Michael Thomas Charles to the right
This photograph was taken of the Paradise Lane entrance to the Hall.
Photograph copyright A Bates Pelsall Times
Michael Thomas Charles, Laura Theresa Charles, Beatrice Ethel Charles,?, ?
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Charles family members and members of the clergy prepare for a game of tennis in 1883
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Tennis in the grounds of Pelsall Hall in 1894
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John Roger Charles, ?, Stephen Percy Warren and ?
photographed in September 1895
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Hall Lane, Pelsall as it looked in 1894
Photograph copyright A Bates Pelsall Times
St Michael and All Angels Church, Pelsall in 1894
The photographs above and further information about the Charles family and Pelsall Hall can be found in the following books: The Charles Family and Pelsall Hall and The Charles Family of Pelsall Hall and the People of Pelsall 1892 - 1897 by Annita Bates which are on sale at the Kind Thoughts, High Street, Pelsall and R W Print Norton Road, Pelsall.
Look out for further information about how the Charles family entertained the People of Pelsall.