Name of “Charles O’Connell” from hand-written information on ‘Billing’ family in Muriel Leo’s (nee Oliver, 1917-1998) collection.

Second given name, date of death, approximate year of birth [circa 1908] from Waverley [Taranaki] Headstone Records found in January 2019:
In Loving memory of CHARLES JOHN beloved husband of Ruth O’CONNELL and loved father of Bill and Alec, died 13th September 1965 aged 57 years

Country of death, estimated year of birth, from death search on New Zealand BDM website in January 2019:

Year and country of death, from death search on New Zealand BDM website in January 2019:
1965/43253. O’Connell, Charles John, died age 57Y [Therefore born circa 1908]

Full date of death of 13 September 1965 confirmed from further searching in January 2019 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.

Year and country of birth from search on New Zealand BDM website in January 2019:
1908/7603. O’Connell, John Charles. Mother: Ellen Frances. Father: John

Full date of birth of 4 June 1908 from further searching in January 2019 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.

In January 2019 Brian of nzolivers found photos of Charles and Ruth with two sons:
https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/47027
Family group of four. From left they are Charles John, William Charles, Alex Leonard and Ruth Boardman O'Connell (nee Billing).

Confirmation of dates of birth and death from comment dated 12 October 2014 on photo made by son Bill:
My father, Charles John O'Connell (4/6/1908 - 13/9/1965) nursing me, William Charles (24/10/1943) baby, Alex Leonard John (29/7/45). Mother, Ruth Boardman O'Connell (14/12/1919 - 2/7/2003) nee Billing.
- Bill O'Connell