Charles Nelson born 1904, Bentham UK.

[legallass]

wow- thank you all so much for your speedy responses!  He was the son of Jacob John & Clara & Jacob's obituary merely states that he was survived by 4 sons and 4 daughters one of whom is in New Zealand.  I've traced his siblings as staying in England that's how I knew it was Charles.

Clearly I need to do some more digging now that you have all helped with additional information!

[AMBLY]

If you have his exact date of birth - it might help, some death index entries in NZ record the DoB.   

There are a lot of Charles Nelson to look at - many with a middle name (which your man doesn't appear to have).

The will of his father might have a clue, as suggested by Carole.

 

AMBLY

[minniehaha]

Birth record for his wife?

STOCKTON, AGNES  MAUDE     BELL 
GRO Reference: 1900  D Quarter in NORTHWICH  Volume 08A  Page 265
 


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Data requested by NZ BDM at death registration: [Of course only as reliable as the knowledge of the person providing the information.]

https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/dataCollected/death


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Will of Agnes

http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE42417504

Executor John Raymond NELSON nephew of Cambridge
So maybe this is a wild goose chase?

Here is the probated will of Agnes Maude Nelson, the one above being that of Charles Nelson. 

http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE45994111


Minniehaha.

[mckha489]

Oops, sorry, ob didn’t copy properly 😀

[minniehaha]

Might this be the death of the executor named in the will of Agnes Maude Nelson?

Probate:
https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=16623046

Surname :   NELSON   First Name(s) :   John Raymond
Occupation :      Address :   
Date of Death :   19/12/1986      
Age :   56   Date of Birth :   
Cemetery :   Hautapu   Block :   GOR
Grave Type :   Ashes   Row :   1
Burial Date :      Plot No :   103

1986/47247   Nelson   John Raymond   29 September 1930

Minniehaha.

[Fresh Fields]

Might this be the death of the executor named in the will of Agnes Maude Nelson?

Probate:
https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=16623046

...  Edit...
Minniehaha.

legallas, I can photograph the above file on my next visit to the Auckland archive, as it does not appear to have been digitised yet. It can just join some others I've offered to do.

If interested please contact me by the PM private message service. [To the left under "If only they could talk" click on the little icon [Rt] that looks like note paper, and follow the prompts.]

Alan.

[legallass]

You are all brilliant- I really didn't hold out much hope of tracking down Charles but the executors named in his spouse's will are all people in my tree so I know it's the right Charles. -Looks like he did not have any children so wont be able to follow his line any further!

Thank you all again.