Nellie AUTON (10.1.11)
Born
18 September 1886 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
Myers AUTON and Annie HOLDSWORTH
Died
17 February 1887 Christchurch, New Zealand
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Kate AUTON (10.1.12)
Born
1 January 1888 Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
Myers AUTON age 42 and Annie HOLDSWORTH age 40
Birth of Brother
Frank Myers AUTON was born 1 June 1891 Christchurch, New Zealand when Kate was 3
Samuel Myers AUTON was born 17 February 1893 Christchurch, New Zealand when Kate was 5
Resided
1892 – 1896 at Northcote Road, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
12 November 1893 Papanui School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Marriage of Siblings
Hannah Deborah AUTON married John Scott MILNE 1893 at Selwyn Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand
Agnes AUTON married William MANN 1893 New Zealand
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1895 New Zealand
Education
18 April 1898 until 13 June 1905 at Bromley School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
1898 at New Brighton Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Marriage of Siblings
Thomas AUTON married Margaret Maria MORGAN 1899 New Zealand
Annie AUTON married Richard WAKELIN 17 July 1901 at Palmerston North, New Zealand
Australian Commonwealth Flag Design Competition
In 1901 Kate AUTON lived in New Brighton, Christchurch and may have followed the competition and announcement of winners of the Commonwealth’s flag design competition.
Education
13 March 1902 won prizes at Bromley School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Poultry Show
17 June 1904 won a prize for a pet in the children’s section of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club annual show
Marriage of Siblings
Janey AUTON married John STORER 4 April 1904 Cuffs Road, Sandilands, Christchurch, New Zealand
Mary (Alice) AUTON married Nicholas Philip Theodore CAREY 1904 New Zealand
Elizabeth AUTON married Harold Beauchamp LOW 2 October 1906 Methodist Church, Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Maggie AUTON married Alfred Ernest ROWSE 1907 New Zealand
William Thirkill AUTON married Emily Gladys Frances LEIGH 1911 New Zealand
Samuel Myers AUTON married Mabel CLEMENT 1917 New Zealand
Married
Kate AUTON married William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE
31 July 1917 Wesley Church, East Belt, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Witnesses Jessica AUTON 66 Cuffs Road, New Brighton, Christchurch and Arthur Kepple, Builder, 139 Strickland Street, Spreydon, Christchurch
Birth of Daughter
Kathleen RUTLEDGE 24 October 1918
Death of Father
Myers AUTON died 23 January 1919 Christchurch, New Zealand age 73
Marriage of Sister
Jessica AUTON married David Stanley MARSHALL 20 August 1919 St Peter’s Church, Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand. Witnesses were George Montgomery and Kate Marshall
Death of Brother-in-Law
Richard WAKELIN (husband of Annie AUTON) died 1919 Akaroa, New Zealand
Birth of Daughter
Daphnie Holdsworth RUTLEDGE 1920 – 2008
Marriage of Sister
Annie AUTON married Frederick James ROWBERRY 1 December 1920 at 44 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand
Frank Myers AUTON married Inez Olive EDWARDS 1922 New Zealand
Death of Brother
Thomas AUTON died 16 April 1924 Cobden, Grey, New Zealand when Kate was 36
Death of Mother
Annie HOLDSWORTH died 9 August 1927 Christchurch, New Zealand age 79
Divorce of Brother
Christopher Kidd AUTON divorced Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1929 New Zealand
Marriage of Brother
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Emily PICKETT 1930 New Zealand
Death of Sister
Janey AUTON died 5 November 1934 Christchurch, New Zealand when Kate was 46
Death of Brother-in-Law
Harold Beauchamp LOW (husband of Elizabeth AUTON) died 29 August 1935 Gisborne, New Zealand. Kate was 47
Death of Husband
William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE died 3 August 1944 Christchurch, New Zealand age 60. Kate was 56
Death of Siblings
Mary (Alice) AUTON died 24 October 1945 Christchurch, New Zealand when Kate was 57
Christopher Kidd AUTON died 3 July 1948 Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand when Kate was 60
Frank Myers AUTON died in 1952 Christchurch, New Zealand when Kate was 64
Elizabeth AUTON died 28 April 1954 Gisborne, New Zealand when Kate was 66
Hannah Deborah AUTON died 5 July 1955 Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand when Kate was 67
Jessica AUTON died 1956 Wellington, New Zealand when Kate was 68
Agnes AUTON died 23 March 1957 at 23 Linton Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand when Kate was 69
Died
30 January 1961 Beckenham, Christchurch, New Zealand age 73
Buried
1961 Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand Block 46C, Plot 38
Headstone
William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE d 3 Aug 1944 a 60. Also his wife Kate RUTLEDGE d 30 Jan 1961 a 73
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William (Will) Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE (Husband of Kate AUTON)
Born: 25 Jan 1882 Russell’s Flat, Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents: John RUTLEDGE and Mary WALLACE (both born in Ireland)
Resided: 1911 at 65 River Road, Beckenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation: 1911 Clerk. 1916 – 1917 Carpenter
Resided: 1916 – 1917 at 1 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Military: Enlisted for World War I 16 July 1917 New Zealand. Embarked 1918
Died: 3 August 1944 Christchurch, New Zealand
Funeral: Lamb and Hayward’s Chapel, 292 Cashel Street, Christchurch Saturday 5 August 1944 1.30pm
Buried: Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Kathleen RUTLEDGE (10.1.11.1)
Born
24 October 1918 New Zealand
Parents
Kate AUTON and William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE
Bridesmaid at Cousin’s wedding
July 1936 Olive WAKELIN married Hugo John Tait READIE
Pianoforte Recital
December 1930 Played solos at a concert for students of Miss Bessie Pollard L.T.C.L at Jellicoe Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
1931 at Beckenham School, Christchurch. Received a proficiency competency certificate in December.
Fancy Dress Ball at Beckenham School
August 1931 Sisters Kathleen and Daphne RUTLEDGE attended the Beckenham School Fancy Dress Ball. Kathleen was dressed as a Japanese Lady and Daphne was dressed a grandmother
Education
April 1936 at Gregg-Banks Commercial college. Attended the Commencement Dance
Coming of Age Parties
November 1936 Kathleen attended the Coming of Age Party of Laura Keenan at Dixieland, Christchurch, New Zealand
June 1938 Kathleen attended the coming of Age Party of Edith French and won a novelty dance
June 1938 Kathleen attended the coming of Age Party for Jessie Rodda at the Crown Masonic Hall, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand. Jessie Rodda sung songs at her party.
July 1938 Kathleen attended the Coming of Age Party of James Berkley Sloane of Spreydon, Christchurch at the Selwyn Street Hall. There were 150 guests.
Married
David Walter BROWN
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Daphne Holdsworth RUTLEDGE (10.1.11.2)
Born
New Zealand
Parents
Kate AUTON and William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE
Plain and Fancy Dress Ball
Dressed up as a Balloon Pierette for the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at Sydenham Football Hall, Beckenham, Christchurch, New Zealand June 1928
Education
1930 at Beckenham School Christchurch.
3 March 1930 School Picnic. Took part in the Siamese Race under 8
Pianoforte Recital
December 1930 Played solos at a concert for students of Miss Bessie Pollard L.T.C.L at Jellicoe Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand
Fancy Dress Ball at Beckenham School
August 1931 Sisters Kathleen and Daphne RUTLEDGE attended the Beckenham School Fancy Dress Ball. Kathleen was dressed as a Japanese Lady and Daphne was dressed a grandmother
Wedding of Audrey Pearl AMOS and Adam LANDELS
29 January 1940 Guest at a the wedding followed by a Dance at Sumner, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Summer Town Hall in Aid of the sick, Wounded, and Distress Fund
23 June 1940 Dance at Summer
Married
Gordon BONIFACHO
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Sources:
10.1.11 AUTON, Nellie, New Zealand Birth Register 1886
10.1.11 AUTON, Nellie, New Zealand Death Register 1887
10.1 New Zealand School Register Project, Bromley School, Papanui School
10.1.12 Kate AUTON, Frank AUTON, Prize Distributions. Lyttleton Times, Volume CVII, Issue 12757, 13 March 1902
10.1.12 AUTON, Kate, New Zealand Death Index 1961
10.1.12 AUTON, Kate, Australia and New Zealand Find a Grave Index 1800s – Current
10.1.12 AUTON, Kate, New Zealand, Cemetery Records 1961
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace, New Zealand, Birth Index 1883
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace, New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911, Canterbury, Christchurch, South
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace, New Zealand, World War I Service Records 1914 – 1920
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace, New Zealand, WWI Nominal Rolls 1 Jan 1918 – 31 March 1919
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace, New Zealand, WWI Reserve Rolls 1916 – 1917 1st Division Christchurch
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace, New Zealand Marriage Index 1917
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace. Page 7 Advertisements Column 8, Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24328.5 August 1944
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace. Deaths. Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24327, 4 August 1944
10.1.12 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index 1800s – current
10.1.12:1 RUTLEDGE, William Thomas Wallace, New Zealand, Death Index 1944
10.1.12.2 RUTLEDGE, Daphne, Picnics. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19867, 3 March 1930
10.1.12.1 Kathleen and Daphne RUTLEDGE, Fancy Dress Ball at Beckenham School. Women’s Corner, Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20322, 22 August 1931
10.1.11.2 RUTLEDGE, Daphne, Wedding. Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22930, 29 January 1940
10.1.11.2 RUTLEDGE, Daphne, Dance at Sumner, Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23037, 4 June 1940
10.1.12.2 Kathleen RUTLEDGE, Daphne RUTLEDGE, Painoforte Recital, Women’s Corner, Press, Volume, LXVI, Issue 20118, 23 December 1930
10.1.11.1 RUTLEDGE, Kathleen, Coming-of-Age Party. Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22439, 28 June 1938
10.1.12.1 RUTLEDGE, Kathleen, Coming of Age, Plunket Society, Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21933, 6 November 1936
10.1.12.1 RUTLEDGE, Kathleen, Commencement Dance, Women War Workers, Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21765, 23 April 1936
10.1.12.2 RUTLEDGE, Kathleen, Primary Schools Proficiency Results, Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20420, 15 December 1931
10.1.12.1 RUTLEDGE, Kathleen, Current Notes, Coming of Age Parties, Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22438, 27 June 1938