Underwriter. Arrived in New South Wales with his parents. Father employed by Australian Agricultural Company at Port Stephens. Charles went to Sydney in 1831. Employed in carpenters shop. First parliamentary reporter. In 1840's helped form Mutual Fire Insurance Association and Sydney Fire Insurance Company. Engaged in underwriting. Purchased real estate and shares. Foundation chairman of Sydney Railway Company and Hunter River Railway Company. When the companies were taken over by the government was appointed one of the first three railway commissioners January 1855 until February 1856. Travelled Britain and Europe in 1856 until 1857. By 1860 became a Deputy Chairman of Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. A Commissioner for Exhibitions in Sydney in 1862. Served on many Church of England committees. Lay member of Sydney Diocesan Committee. Church warden; Founder of St Pauls College, University of Sydney, and later helped to found Moore Theological College in 1855. Active in raising funds to build St Andrews Cathedral 1860 until 1864. On committees of Union and Victoria Clubs.