(15/08/1845 - 1923)
Charles was born in Western Australia and died in Bunbury. He was the son of Robert. Charles married Jane Dowden (-17/08/1942) who died at Toodyay. She was the daughter of C.C. Charles and Jane's children were Maitland, Minilya (-1971), Agatha Blanche (1892-), Robert J, Warburton and Charles. From 1859 to 1864, Charles managed his father's pastoral station at Champion Bay, then worked as a farmer in the Warren district. He moved to Greenough in 1867 and suffered losses due to rust. He employed five ticket of leave men between 1867 and 1869. He was a stock owner of Irwin to Dongara but then sold up to go sandal wooding. He moved to the Gascoyne area and established pastoral stations "Minilya'" and '"Lyndon" and in 1873 to 1876 "Boolathana". Charles sub-let the properties. He bought "Brookland" on the Balingup River, Blackwood, which he sold out in 1911. He was a member of the road board and a Justice of the Peace. Charles was a member of the Church of England.