Captain James Wallace Charlton

Former County Surveyor dies

CAPTAIN JAMES WALLACE CHARLTON, a former county surveyor of Fermanagh, died suddenly at his residence, Orchard Terrace, Enniskillen, to-day.

Educated at Enniskillen Model School and Portora Royal School, Captain Charlton in the 1914-18 War served in the 11th (Fermanagh) Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was wounded at the Battle of Messines, and was awarded the Military Cross and Bar, and the Croix de Guerre.

After the war he graduated in engineering at Queen’s University, and later joined the staff of Fermanagh County Council as assistant surveyor. He was appointed county surveyor in 1940 and retired last year.

Capt. Charlton, who was secretary of the Select Vestry of Enniskillen Parish, and one of the founder members of the local British Legion branch, is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter.

(Belfast Telegraph, 16th January 1957)

Mr. J. H. Charlton

Mr. J. H. Charlton.

The death of Mr. James H. Charlton, for many years chief clerk in the office of Messrs. Falls & Pringle, solicitors, Enniskillen, took place on Saturday. For 40 years he took an active part in looking after Unionist interests in Fermanagh. He was secretary of the Select Vestry of the parish of Enniskillen, and was a prominent member of the Orange Order. One of his sons Captain Charlton, M.C., is assistant county surveyor of Fermanagh.

(Northern Whig, 28th December 1937)

Obituary of James Hamilton Charlton

MR. J. H. CHARLTON DEAD.

NOTED ENNISKILLEN MAN.

A large number of people in Enniskillen and Omagh district will learn with regret of the death of Mr. James H. Charlton, for many years chief clerk in the office of Messrs. Falls & Pringle, solicitors, Enniskillen, which took place late on Saturday night.

For approximately 40 years Mr. Charlton took a very active part, especially in the Revision Court, in looking after Unionist interests in Fermanagh, in which work he was closely associated with the late Sir Charles Falls.

For well over 40 years also he was secretary of the Select Vestry of the parish of Enniskillen, and took a deep and practical interest in all departments of church work.

He was a prominent and respected member of the Orange Order.

About two years ago Mr. Charlton was forced by failing health to retire from active work, and for some time past he was confined to bed.

One of his sons, Captain Charleton, M.C., is senior assistant county surveyor of Co. Fermanagh.

(Belfast Telegraph, 27th December 1937)

B.Sc.

CAPTAIN J. W. CHARLTON, M.C., B.Sc., C.E., ENNISKILLEN.

The summer graduation ceremony in connection with Queen’s University, Belfast, took place on Tuesday, in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering, and we are pleased to observe amongst the names of successful students that of Captain J. Wallace Charlton, M.C. on whom was conferred the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Civil Engineering.

Captain Charlton, who is the eldest son of Mr. J. H. Charlton, Ann Street, intends practising, we understand, in Enniskillen.

(Fermanagh Times, 12th July 1923)