Illegitimate born from an affair between Charlotte Mordin and Hamilton James Wiley
From the Wellington Independent:
Dated 18 june 1873
A Bad Help Mate
Charlotte Mordin applied for a marriied Woman's Protective Order against her husband Elijah Mordin. Plantiff told a moving tale of her husbands conduct which may be summed up in this. That he is drunken abroad and cruel at home and altogether has led a most wretched life. The application was granted.
Charlotte then had an affair with Hamilton James Wiley. They had a son David James Mordin Wiley born 4th March 1875 in Wainuiomata, Wellington N.Z. Charlotte died 2 days later from Rubella in connection with childbirth and David died 5 days after her. Although illegitimate he is buried under the name Wiley.
Charlotte's brother in--law Charles Wiley registered her death in the name Charlotte Morgan!! he also registered the birth of David. (Charles was married to Charlotte's sister Priscilla, he was also the brother of the child David's father, Hamilton) Charlotte's sister Clara married Hamilton's brother Luther Wiley.
James David Wiley |