Charles Bates (c1869 Podington), a shoemaker, married Julia Underwood (1868 Yardley Hastings) in 1887. Charles was a member of the Rushden Urban Council and president of the Rushden branch of the National Union of Boot and Shoe Operatives.
Children of marriage:
John Edward Bates (1888 Rushden, 1915 Rushden). His death was recorded in the Rushden Echo Friday 9 April 1915: The death took place on Sunday evening at 8 Denmark Road, of Mr John Bates, aged 27, eldest son of Councillor and Mrs C Bates. The funeral took place on Wednesday at the cemetery.
Charles William W Bates (1889 Rushden). Charles is reported (by Uncle Tommy) as having a daughter Florrie who married a Richardson. (A Florence Mary Bates (b1900) married Charles A Richardson in 1925).
Herbert Henry Bates (1894 Rushden). He married Rose Olive Freeman in 1922. They had at least one daughter, Violet.
In Rushden cemetery is the memorial inscription: In loving memory of Julia beloved wife of Charles BATES who died July 14 1932 aged 58 years. In the midst of life we are in death. Re-united. Also of Charles BATES who died October 18th 1949 aged 81 years. See Julia’s obituary in the The Rushden Echo 15 and 22 July 1932.
