Charles Haste was born in Chelmondiston in 1873 and was the son of William Haste (1836) and Ellen Hagger. In 1881 he was a patient at the East Suffolk Hospital in Anglesea Road, Ipswich St. Margaret. He married Minnie Woods around 1900. In 1901 he was living at 12 Samuel Road, St. Margarets, Ipswich, and was a sailor. Charles and Minnie had seven children: Charles (1902), Ellen (1904), Doris (1906), Frank (1910), Gladys (1912), Fred (1915) and Douglas (1920).

Sources
• 1. Sarah Gibbons data. Charles Haste. Born 1873, Cheldmondiston. Father: William. Mother: Ellen Hagger. Married Minnie Woods. • 2. 1881 Census. East Suffolk Hospital, Anglesea Rd, Ipswich St. Margaret. Charles Haste. Patient. Age 8. Born Holbrook. • 3. 1901 Census. 12 Samuel Rd, St. Margarets, Ipswich. Charles H. Haste. Head. Age 27. Sailor. Born Chelmondiston. • 4. 1881 Census. East Suffolk Hospital, Anglesea Rd, Ipswich St. Margaret. Charles Haste. Patient. Age 8. Born Holbrook.