William AUTON (10.2.1)
Born
9 January 1834 Darley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Christopher AUTON age 27 and Jane MYERS age 26
Birth of Brothers
Christopher AUTON was born 1835 at Darley, Yorkshire, England when William was 1
Thomas AUTON was born 1841 Sawley, Yorkshire, England when William was 7
Resided
1841 Yorkshire, England. With his parents Christopher AUTON and Jane MYERS and brother Christopher AUTON. Thomas and Mary LEEMING and son William LEEMING next door could also be related
Birth of Brother
Myers AUTON was born 14 November 1845 when William was 11
Death of Father
Christopher AUTON died 23 March 1848 age 41 when William was 14
Birth of Brother
Hardcastle AUTON was born 1849 Darley, Yorkshire, England when William was 15
Occupation
1851 with his Uncle William AUTON helping out on the farm.
Resided
With his Uncle William AUTON and Aunt Hannah INGLEBY on farm at Grantley. Also his brother Thomas AUTON and cousin Elizabeth AUTON
Death of Prince Albert
William AUTON was living in Grantley, Yorkshire, England in 1861 when Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert died suddenly.
Occupation
1861 Working for his Uncle William AUTON on farm at Grantley, Yorkshire, England
Resided
1861 Grantley, Yorkshire, with his Uncle William AUTON and his family Hannah INGELBY, Elizabeth AUTON, Christopher AUTON, Joseph AUTON
Death of Brothers
Thomas AUTON died 7 April 1866 Grantley, Yorkshire, England when William was 32
Christopher AUTON died 11 September 1866 at Ripon, Yorkshire, England when William was 32
Marriage of Brother
Myers AUTON married Annie HOLDSWORTH 26 May 1867 at Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England. William was 33
Resided
1871 at Laverton, Yorkshire, England visiting cousin Mary AUTON and her second husband Henry HAINSTOCK. Their daughter Margaret AUTON also at home
Death of Mother
Jane MYERS died May 1879 at Sawley, Yorkshire, England age 72
Occupation
1881 – 1891 – General Labourer
Brother Emigrated to New Zealand
1883 Myers AUTON emigrated with his family to New Zealand
Death of Brother
Hardcastle AUTON died 1885. William inherited his personal estate 121 pounds 18s
Resided
1891 at Grantley, Yorkshire, England lived by himself
Died
9 January 1895 Eavestone, Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Buried
12 January 1895 St Michael’s and All Angels, Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Headstone
In affectionate remembrance of Jane AUTON relent of Christopher AUTON who died May 1870. Also William AUTON son of the above who died January 9 1895 aged 61 years.
Probate
18 September 1895 Proved at Wakefield. Granted to James INGLEBY and Thirkill HOLDSWORTH, farmers Effects 193 pounds 0s 4p
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Christopher AUTON (10.2.2)
Born
1835 Darley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Christopher AUTON age 29 and Jane MYERS age 28
Baptised
17 May 1835 Darley, Yorkshire, England
Resided
1841 Yorkshire, England. With his parents Christopher AUTON and Jane MYERS and brother Christopher AUTON. Thomas and Mary LEEMING and son William LEEMING next door could also be related
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Birth of Brothers
Thomas AUTON was born 1841 when Christopher was 6
Myers AUTON was born 14 November 1845 when Christopher was 10
Death of Father
Christopher AUTON died 23 March 1848 age 41 when Christopher was 13
Death of Brother
Hardcastle AUTON died 1849 in Darley, Yorkshire, England when Christopher was 14
Resided
1851 at Pickingill Road, Sawley, Yorkshire, England with the family of Thomas LEEMING, Shoemaker. Also in the home were Mary LEEMING (wife of Thomas LEEMING), William LEEMING, Catherine LEEMING, Thomas LEEMING, Bradley LEEMING, Margaret LEEMING (probably related to Christopher AUTON) Isaac LOFTHOUSE, Shoemaker’s Apprentice also with the family.
Occupation
1851
Shoemakers Apprentice
Resided
1861 listed as the house doctor at the workhouse in Ripon, Yorkshire, England. The inmates were given accommodation and plain, repetitive food with bread and pride every day for breakfast and bread and either porridge or cheese for supper. Meat was served for dinner twice a week, as was meat and potato pie
Death of Brother
Thomas AUTON died 7 April 1866 Grantley, Yorkshire, England when Christopher was 31
Died
11 September 1866 Ripon, Yorkshire, England aged 31
Buried
15 September 1866 St Michael and All Angels, Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Headstone
In Memory of Christopher AUTON of Eavestone who died March 23rd 1848 aged 42 Years. Also of Thomas AUTON son of the above who died at Grantley April 7th 1866 aged 24 years. Also of Christopher AUTON son of the above who died at Grantley September 11th 1866 aged 31 years. The Lord art good and ready to forgive. Also Hardcastle AUTON son of the above who died October 21st 1885 aged 37 years.
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Thomas AUTON (10.2.3)
Born
1841 Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Christopher AUTON age 35 and Jane MYERS age 34
Baptised
19 December 1841 Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Birth of Brother
Myers AUTON was born 14 November 1845 at Lakeside Farm, Eavestone, Yorkshire, England when Thomas was 4
Death of Father
Christopher AUTON died 23 March 1848 aged 41 when Thomas was 7
Birth of Brother
Hardcastle AUTON was born 1849 at Darley, Yorkshire, England
Occupation
1851 living with Uncle William AUTON at his farm at Eavestone, Yorkshire, England. Also his Aunt Hannah INGLEBY, cousin Elizabeth AUTON and brother William AUTON
1861 Joiner worked as an apprentice wheelwrights Journeyman for the Dalby family at Hampsthwaite
Died
7 April 1866 Grantley, Yorkshire, England
Cause of Death
Consumption – W AUTON informant
Death Registered
8 April 1866
Buried
10 May 1866 St Michael’s and All Angels, Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Headstone
In Memory of Christopher AUTON of Eavestone who died March 23rd 1848 aged 42 Years. Also of Thomas AUTON son of the above who died at Grantley April 7th 1866 aged 24 years. Also of Christopher AUTON son of the above who died at Grantley September 11th 1866 aged 31 years. The Lord art good and ready to forgive. Also Hardcastle AUTON son of the above who died October 21st 1885 aged 37 years.
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Hardcastle AUTON (10.2.1)
Born
Abt 1849 Darley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Christopher AUTON who died before Hardcastle was born and Jane MYERS age 42
Resided
1851 at Darley, Yorkshire, England with his brother (Myers AUTON) widowed mother (Jane MYERS), Uncle (Joseph MYERS) and grandmother (Mary HARDCASTLE)
Resided
1861 at Darley, Yorkshire, England going to school. Living with his mother Jane MYERS
Death of Prince Albert
Hardcastle AUTON was living in Darley, Yorkshire, 1861 when Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert died suddenly
Death of Brothers
Thomas AUTON died 7 April 1866 at Grantley, Yorkshire, England when Hardcastle was 17
Christopher AUTON died 11 September 1866 at Ripon, Yorkshire, when Hardcastle was 17
Barnsley Mine Disaster
Hardcastle AUTON was living in Darley, Yorkshire, England around the time of the Oaks Colliery explosion, an event that exemplified the dangers of the mining industry
Marriage of Brother
Myers AUTON married Annie HOLDSWORTH 26 May 1867 at Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England when Hardcastle was 18
Resided
1871 Lodging with the Burrill family at Mario Street, Leeds, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Occupation
1871 unemployed wheelwright
Death of Mother
Jane MYERS died May 1879 at Sawley, Yorkshire, England age 72
Resided
1881 – 1885 at 26 Potter-Newton Lane , Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Brother Emigrated to New Zealand
In 1883 Hardcastle’s brother Myers AUTON emigrated to New Zealand
Occupation
1885 Carpenter
Died
21 October 1885 Grantley, Yorkshire, England aged 36
Buried
23 October St Michael Chapel Allerton, St Matthew, Yorkshire, England. Headstone at St Michael and all Angels, Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Headstone
In Memory of Christopher AUTON of Eavestone who died March 23rd 1848 aged 42 Years. Also of Thomas AUTON son of the above who died at Grantley April 7th 1866 aged 24 years. Also of Christopher AUTON son of the above who died at Grantley September 11th 1866 aged 31 years. The Lord art good and ready to forgive. Also Hardcastle AUTON son of the above who died October 21st 1885 aged 37 years.
Probate
1885 Probate 121 pounds 18s granted at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England to William AUTON of Grantley (Brother)
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Sources:
10.2.1 AUTON, William 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon, Markington
10.2.1 AUTON, William 1851 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley
10.2.1 AUTON, William 1861 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley
10.2.1 AUTON, William 1891 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley
10.2.1 AUTON, William, England and Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1895
39 Headstone Jane MYERS and William AUTON, St Michael and All Angels, Sawley, Yorkshire, England
10.2.1 AUTON, Christopher, England and Wales, Civil Registration Death Index 1866
10.2.2 AUTON, Christopher 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon, Markington
10.2.2 AUTON, Christopher, 1861 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon
10.2 Headstone of Christopher AUTON and three of his sons Thomas AUTON, Christopher AUTON and Hardcastle AUTON
10.2.3 AUTON, Thomas, England and Wales, Civil Registration Death Index 1866
10.2.3 AUTON, Thomas 1851 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley
10.2.3 AUTON, Thomas, English Death Certificate
10.2.4 AUTON, Hardcastle, 1851 England Census, Yorkshire, Menwith with Darley
10.2.4 AUTON, Hardcastle, 1851 England Census, Yorkshire, Menwith with Darley
10.2.4 AUTON, Hardcastle 1861 England Census, Yorkshire, Menwith with Darley
10.2.4 AUTON, Hardcastle 1871 England Census, Yorkshire, Leeds, Hunslet
10.2.4 AUTON, Hardcastle, 1881 England Census, Potter Newton
10.2.4 AUTON, Hardcastle, West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Chapel Allerton, St Matthew 1885
10.2.4 AUTON, Hardcastle, England and Wales, Civil Registration Death Index 1885
10.2.4 AUTON, Hardcastle, England and Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1885