C. T. Newman
Minister in South Australia and New South Wales
Charles Thomas Newman (15 October 1841 – 20 August 1911), generally known as Rev. C. T. Newman, was a Methodist minister in South Australia and New South Wales.
He was the eldest son of Thomas Newman (c. 1813 – 15 September 1881) and his wife Elizabeth, née Pomeroy (c. 1813 – 18 May 1888), who emigrated to South Australia on the barque Baboo, arriving in March 1840, and was at first engaged in farming, then opened a grocery store in Thebarton.
Also on the Baboo were George Dew (c. 1817–1877) and his wife Dinah née Pomeroy (c 1816–1866), who may have been a sister of Elizabeth Newman; they also settled in Thebarton and opened a bakery. George was a longtime member of the District Council of West Torrens from its inception; his name is commemorated in Dew Street, Thebarton.
Charles was born at Alberton and as a young man was converted to Wesleyan Methodism, and was associated with the Thebarton Methodist church. At age 16 he was Sunday School secretary, at 18 class leader and at age 20 he was a local preacher.
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