Details:
Pioneer in the manufacture of soap and candles. Commenced business at Wickham in Newcastle district. His business grew rapidly and became the Sydney Soap and Candle Company and large works were established at North Waratah and extensive tallow works at Alexandria. Died age 84 and remains laid to rest in the Gore Hill cemetery
Source:
Bailliere's Official Postal Directory 1867 p145
Details:
Soap works, Cottage bridge
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
Details:
Advertisement - Charles Upfold informing storekeepers that he had commenced the manufacture of purified candles and bright yellow family soap. Great Northern Soap Works
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
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James Hannell one of ninety people who signed a Petition that their locality be proclaimed a Municipality
First Name:
Charles & Sarah
Place:
Wickham Railway Village
Source:
1871 Parish of St. John's Newcastle Census p3