William Thirkill AUTON (10.1.9)
Born
25 March 1883 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
Myers AUTON age 37 and Annie HOLDSWORTH age 35
Known as
Will or Willie
Resided
1883 at 22 Stewart Street, South Belt, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Sisters
Jessica AUTON 14 January 1885 Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 1
Nellie AUTON 13 September 1886 Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 3
Death of Sister
Nellie AUTON died 17 February 1887 in Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 3
Resided
1887 – 1889 at Hazeldean Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Sister
Kate AUTON 1 January 1888 Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 4
Education
28 January 1889 West Christchurch School, Christchurch, New Zealand
3 February 1890 Burwood School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Brother
Frank Myers AUTON 1 June 1891 Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 8
Resided
25 May 1892 Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
18 August 1892 – 4 March 1898 Papanui School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
1890 at New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
3 February 1890 at Burwood School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Brother
Samuel Myers AUTON 17 February 1893 New Zealand when William was 9
Resided
1892 at Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
29 August 1892 until 7 September 1896 at Northcote Road, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand
Marriage of Sister
Hannah Deborah AUTON married John Scott MILNE 9 November 1893 Selwyn Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand. William was 9
Agnes AUTON married William MANN 1893 New Zealand. William was 9
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1895 New Zealand when William was 11
Education
28 August 1892 until 4 March 1898 at Papanui School, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand
18 April 1898 until 8 December 1898 Bromley School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
28 August 1892 – 6 April 1898 Northcote Road, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
18 April 1898 at New Brighton Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Marriage of Siblings
Thomas AUTON married Margaret Maria AUTON 1899 New Zealand when William was 15
Annie AUTON married Richard WAKELIN 17 July 1901 Palmerston North, New Zealand when William was 17
Australian Commonwealth Flag Design Competition
In 1901 William lived in New Brighton, Christchurch and may have followed the competition and announcement of winners of the Commonwealth’s flag design competition.
Marriage of Siblings
Janey AUTON married John STORER 4 April 1904 Cuffs Road, Sandilands, Christchurch, New Zealand
Elizabeth AUTON married Harold Beauchamp LOW 2 October 1906 Methodist Church, Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 22
Resided
1905 – 1906 at Junction Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation
1905 – 1906 Coach Painter
Marriage of Siblings
Mary (Alice) AUTON married Nicholas Philip Theodore CAREY 1907 New Zealand when William was 23
Maggie AUTON married Alfred Ernest ROWSE 1907 New Zealand when William was 23
Education
5 September 1907 Noted in the Lyttleton Times for obtaining certificate in First Aid from St John Ambulance.
Married
William Thirkill AUTON married Emily Gladys LEIGH 1911 New Zealand when he was 27
About Emily Gladys Frances LEIGH
Born: 1885
Died: 6 March 1956 Private Hospital Oneraki, Hokianga, Mangamuka Bridge, New Zealand aged 71
Cause of Death: Long term lung disease. Hart failure and exhaustion from chronic bronchiectasis and pleural effusion
Cremated: 9 March 1956 Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand
Birth of Son
Leigh Holdsworth AUTON born 20 January 1912 New Plymouth, New Zealand when William was 28
Resided
1914 – 1917 at Pages Road, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation
1914 – 1917 Coach Painter
Birth of Son
Alan Whitnear AUTON was born 23 November 1916 New Zealand when William was 32
Marriage of Siblings
Kate AUTON married William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE 1917 New Zealand when William was 33
Samuel Myers AUTON married Mabel CLEMENT 1917 New Zealand when William was 33
Death of Father
Myers AUTON died 23 January 1919 Christchurch, New Zealand age 73. William was 35
Marriage of Sister
Jessica AUTON married Stan MARSHALL 1919 New Zealand when William was 35
Death of Brother-in-Law
Richard WAKELIN (husband of Annie AUTON) died 1919 Akaroa, New Zealand when William was 35
Birth of Son
Maurice William AUTON born 4 February 1920, New Zealand when William was 36
Marriage of Siblings
Annie WAKELIN nee AUTON married Frederick James ROWBERRY 1 December 1920 at 44 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 36
Frank Myers AUTON married Inez Olive EDWARDS 1922 New Zealand when William was 38
Death of Brother
Thomas AUTON died 16 April 1924 Cobden, Grey, New Zealand when William was 40
Death of Mother
Annie HOLDSWORTH died 9 August 1927 Christchurch, New Zealand age 79. William was 43
Resided
1928 Te Namu, Motueka, New Zealand
Occupation
1928 Dairy Farmer
Divorce of Brother
Christopher Kidd AUTON divorced Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1929 New Zealand when William was 45
Marriage of Brother
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Annie PICKETT 1930 New Zealand when William was 46
Death of Son
Leigh Holdsworth AUTON died 9 December 1931 age 19 Wellington, New Zealand. William was 47
Death of Brother-in-Law
Harold Beauchamp LOW (husband of Elizabeth AUTON) died 29 August 1935 Gisborne, New Zealand. William was 51
Death of Siblings
Janey AUTON died 5 November 1935 Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 51
Mary (Alice) AUTON died 24 October 1945 Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 62
Christopher Kidd AUTON died 3 July 1948 Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 65
Frank Myers AUTON died 1952 Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 69
Elizabeth AUTON died 28 April 1954 Gisborne, New Zealand when William was 71
Hannah Deborah AUTON died 5 July 1955 Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand when William was 72
Death of Wife
Emily Gladys Frances LEIGH died 6 March 1956 New Zealand age 71. They had been married 45 years. William was 73
Death of Sisters
Jessica AUTON died 1956 Wellington, New Zealand when William was 73
Agnes AUTON died 23 March 1957 at 23 Linton Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand when William was 73
Kate AUTON died 30 January 1961 Beckenham, Christchurch, New Zealand when William was 77
Resided
1953 – 1963 Manngamuka Bridge, Northland, New Zealand
Occupation
1953 Farm Worker
1963 Farmer
Death of Sister
Annie AUTON died 17 May 1965 Little River, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Died
5 January 1965 Auckland, New Zealand when he was 81
Cremated
Purewa, New Zealand
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Leigh Holdsworth AUTON (10.1.9.1)
Born
20 January 1912 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
William Thirkill AUTON age 28 and Emily Gladys Frances LEIGH age 27
Birth of Brothers
Alan Whitnear AUTON was born 23 November 1916 when Leigh was 4
Maurice William AUTON was born 4 February 1920 when Leigh was 8
Resided
33 Apuka Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Died
9 December 1931 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Cause of Death
Electrocuted while taking a bath wearing homemade headphones
Burial Plot Purchased
11 December 1931 WT AUTON of Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand
Buried
12 December 1931 Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
Headstone
In Loving Memory of Leigh Holdsworth Auton beloved eldest son of WT and EG Auton died 9 December 1931 in his 20th year. ‘Steel True and Blade Straight’
Estate
Died Intestate
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Alan Whitnell AUTON (10.1.9.2)
Born
23 November 1915 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
William Thirkill AUTON age 33 and Emily Gladys Frances LEIGH age 31
Birth of Brothers
Maurice William AUTON born 4 February 1920 in New Zealand when Alan was 3
Death of Brother
Leigh Holdsworth AUTON died 9 December 1931 when Alan was 15
Occupation
1941 Farm Worker
Resided
1941 at Omaha, Okaihau, New Zealand
Military
World War II. Army No 67116. Rank L/Cpl. Unit Inf. Bde. Enlisted Auckland, New Zealand
Married
Margaret Winifred JOHNSTON 1952 New Zealand. Alan was 36
About Margaret Winifred JOHNSTON
Born: 17 March 1925
Occupation: 1978 Pump Assistant
Died: 11 February 2014 Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand
Death of Mother
Emily Gladys Francis LEIGH died 6 March 1956 New Zealand age 71
Death of Father
William (Will) Thirkill AUTON died 5 January 1965 Auckland, New Zealand age 81
Resided
1978 at Reservoir Road, Kaikohe, New Zealand
Occupation
1978 Nursery Assistant
Death of Brother
Maurice William AUTON died 1986 Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand when Alan was 70
Died
Alan Whitnear AUTON died 10 May 1998 Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand aged 81
Buried
Kaikohe Public Cemetery, Kaikohe, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
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Maurice William AUTON (10.1.9.3)
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Sources:
10.1 New Zealand School Project, West Christchurch School and Burwood School 1882 – 1896
10.1 New Zealand School Register Project, Bromley School, Papanui School
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1905 – 1906 Canterbury, Avon
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand, Town and Country. Lyttleton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 14469, 5 September 1907
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand Marriage Index 1911
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1914 Canterbury, Avon
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand WWI Reserve Rolls 1916 – 1917
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1928 Tasman, Motueka
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1954 Northland, Hobson
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1963 Northland, Hobson
10.1.9 AUTON, William Thirkill, New Zealand Death Index 1965
10.1.9/1 LEIGH, Emily Gladys Francis, New Zealand Death Register 1956
10.1.9/1 LEIGH, Emily Gladys Francis, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1800 – 2007 Auckland
10.1.9/1 LEIGH, Emily Gladys Francis, New Zealand Death Index 1956
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Wellington City Council, New Zealand, Cemetery Management Selected Plot Summary 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Electrocuted While Taking a Bath, Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 310, 10 December 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Death of Youth, Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 9, 10 December 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Accidents. Electrocuted in Bath. Young Man’s Tragic End, Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20417, 11 December 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Sensational Death, Northern Advocate, 11 December 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Crystal Set is Quite Save, Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 314, 15 December 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Young Man Electrocuted, Evening Star, Issue 20976, 15 December 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Listening-In Tragedy ‘Courting Disaster’, Coroners Comments, Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 144, 15 December 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Found Dead in Bath, Otago Daily Times, Issue 21519, 16 December 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, Headstone Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1800 – 2007
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, New Zealand Death Index 1931
10.1.9.1 AUTON, Leigh Holdsworth, New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates 1880 – 1950
10.1.9.2 AUTON, Alan Whitnear, New Zealand, Birth Index 1915
10.1.9.2 AUTON, Alan Whitnear, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index 1998
10.1.9.2/1 JOHNSTON, Margaret Winifred, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index 2014