Did anything tragic happen to Charles Dickens and his wife after they had children?

Answer 1

Their 8-month old daughter Dora Annie died of 'convulsions'; their son Walter died in India in 1863 at 22; Catherine's beloved sister Mary, who lived with them, died suddenly of heart failure in 1837. Dickens was especially tormented by the latter, and Mary appeared in many of Dickens' novels, most notably Little Nell in The Old Curiosity Shop.

Answer 2

Yes, tragedy struck Charles Dickens and his wife after they had children. One of their daughters, Dora, died in infancy. Later, Dickens and his wife separated, which was a source of great sadness and turmoil in their lives.

Answer 3

Charles and Catherine Dickens had ten children. There is circumstantial evidence that Dickens and Ellen Ternan had a child that died shortly after being born. However this has never been proven. Charles Culliford Boz Dickens (1837-1896) - Charles was known as Charley within the family. Charley married Bessie Evans despite the fact that his father had disagreements with Bessie's father. Charley was involved in banking and business. In 1868 he went into bankruptcy and was then hired by his father to work at All The Year Round. He bought Gad's Hill Place after his father died, but later gave it up because of his own failing health. Mary Dickens (1838-1896) - Mary was named after her mother's sister who died in 1837. After her father's death she lived with her aunt, Georgina. Mary went on to write My Father as I Recall Him. Kate Macready Dickens (1839-1929) - When Dickens and Catherine separated Kate was the only child to stand up to Dickens and side with Catherine. That shouldn't have been a surprise to Dickens as Kate had been called "Lucifer Box" within the family because of her fiery temper. She married Charles Allston Collins and after his death she married Carlo Perugini. Walter Landor Dickens (1841-1863) - Walter achieved the rank of lieutenant in the East India Company. It looked like he had a bright future, but sadly things started to fall apart for Walter. Like many of his family members he fell into debt. At about this time he also became ill. He passed away of an aortic aneurysm and left many unpaid bills to his father. Francis Jeffrey Dickens (1844-1886) - Francis considered many careers including medicine, farming and journalism. He ended up joining the Bengal Mounted Police. Later he joined Canada's Northwest Mounted Police. In 1886 he resigned his commission and passed away within the year. Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens (1845-1912) - When he was 20 Alfred left England, as well as many unpaid bills, and went to Australia. There he married the "Belle of Melbourne", Jessie Devlin. Sadly she died in a carriage accident four years later leaving Alfred alone with their two girls. After his father's death Alfred gave lectures on his father's life and work. Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens (1847-1872) - Charles Dickens was very proud of Sydney's naval career. However later he was very displeased about Sydney's financial troubles. Sydney passed away when he was only twenty five. He died while trying to return home for sick leave. Henry Fielding Dickens (1849-1933) - Henry was nicknamed Harry and is often called the most successful of Dickens' children. He was a sportsman and had a very successful career in law. In 1922 he was knighted. Henry was the grandfather of Monica Dickens who became an author like her great grandfather. Among her works is One Pair of Hands. Dora Annie Dickens (1850-1851) - Dora was named after a character from one of her father's novels, Dora from David Copperfield. Dora was never a strong baby and died when she was only eight months old. Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens (1852-1902) - Edward was nicknamed Plorn. He left England to join his brother Alfred in Australia. Edward became a Member of Parliament in New South Wales.

Answer 4

In 1858, Catherine Thomas Hogarth left her husband Charles Dickens. Dickens' was having an affair with a young actress named Ellen Ternan, who had been hired by him for the play, "The Frozen Deep."

Answer 5

Francis Dickens died in Canada. Sydney died at sea, while on his way home to recuperate. Edward died in New South Wales. Alfred died in Australia. The remaining children died in England.

Answer 6

Charles and Catherine Dickens had ten children. # Charles Culliford Boz Dickens (6 January 1837 - 1896).

# Mary Angela Dickens (6 March 1838 - 1896).

# Kate Macready Dickens (29 October 1839 - 1929).

# Walter Landor Dickens (8 February 1841 - 1863). Died in India.

# Francis Jeffrey Dickens (15 January 1844 - 1886).

# Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens (28 October 1845 - 1912).

# Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens (18 April 1847 - 1872).

# (Sir) Henry Fielding Dickens (16 January 1849[10] - 1933).

# Dora Annie Dickens (16 August 1850 - April 1851).

# Edward Dickens (13 March 1852 - 23 January 1902). Emigrated to Australia.

# Charles dickens 11th child died shortly after death so we have no name or age for them .

Answer 7

Charles Dickens is no longer alive so yes his parents did die.

Answer 8

Yes he had nine children

Answer 9

they died in a harific car acsedent

Answer 10

his family died