Charles-Johnston-Whillas-B1872

# Charles Johnston Whillas (1872–1944)

Dick's father; eldest child of [John Foggo Whillas](/people/john-foggo-whillas-b1846) and [Frances Johnston](/people/frances-johnston-whillas-b1849).

## Key facts

- **Born:** 14 Jul 1872, [Adelaide](/places/adelaide-south-australia), SA (no birth certificate)
- **Died:** 24 Apr 1944 (age 73), Woodville, SA
- **Married:** [Charlotte "Lotte" Sloggett](/people/charlotte-sloggett-whillas-b1879), 26 Jul 1906, North Adelaide
- **Children:** 5 (see below)

## Life

Charles Johnston Whillas ("C.J.") was the eldest of the eight children of John Foggo Whillas and Frances Johnston. He married [Charlotte Sloggett](/people/charlotte-sloggett-whillas-b1879) in North Adelaide in 1906 (see [the marriage](/events/marriage-charles-whillas-to-charlotte-sloggett-1906)).

On 22 October 1912 he purchased **22 Stanley St, Woodville**, which became the long-standing family home. He died at Woodville in April 1944, aged 73, while his son Dick was serving in the RAAF.

## Family

- **Parents:** [John Foggo Whillas](/people/john-foggo-whillas-b1846) · [Frances Johnston](/people/frances-johnston-whillas-b1849)
- **Wife:** [Charlotte Sloggett](/people/charlotte-sloggett-whillas-b1879)
- **Siblings:** [Nell](/people/helen-mary-whillas-b1876), [John David](/people/john-david-whillas-b1878), [Frances Anne](/people/frances-anne-whillas-b1880), [James Mawhinney](/people/james-mawhinney-whillas-b1881), [Lily](/people/lily-johnston-whillas-b1882), [Tom](/people/thomas-foggo-whillas-b1884), [Min](/people/minnie-constance-whillas-b1889)
- **Children:**
  1. [John Henry (JH/Jack) Whillas](/people/john-henry-whillas-b1909) (1909–1974)
  2. [Daisy Whillas](/people/daisy-whillas-b1912) (1912, twin)
  3. [Marjorie Whillas](/people/marjorie-whillas-b1912) (1912, twin)
  4. [Frances Louise (Fran) Whillas](/people/frances-louise-whillas-b1915) (1915–2008)
  5. [Richard Charles (Dick) Whillas](/people/richard-charles-whillas-b1920) (1920–1980)

## Sources

- Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), *1870s*, *1900s*, *1910s* and *1940s* sheets.