Samuel (Sam) Myers AUTON (10.1.14)
Born
17 February 1893 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
Myers AUTON age 47 and Annie HOLDSWORTH age 45
Marriage of Sister
Hannah Deborah AUTON married John Scott MILNE 9 November 1893 Selwyn Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand before Sam was 1
Agnes AUTON married William MANN 1893 New Zealand before Sam was 1
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1895 New Zealand when Sam was 2
Education
18 October 1898 admitted to Bromley School, Christchurch, New Zealand age 5
Resided
1898 at New Brighton Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Marriage of Siblings
Thomas AUTON married Margaret Maria MORGAN 1899 New Zealand when Sam was 6
Annie AUTON married Richard WAKELIN 17 July 1901 Palmerston North, New Zealand when Sam was 8
Janey AUTON married John STORER 4 April 1904 Cuffs Road, Sandilands, Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 11
Mary (Alice) AUTON married Nicholas Philip Theodore CAREY 1904 New Zealand when Sam was 11
Education
1906 Bromley School, Christchurch, New Zealand won a prize in Standard 4 when Sam was 13
Marriage of Sister
Elizabeth AUTON married Harold Beauchamp LOW 2 October 1906 Methodist Church, Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 13
Maggie AUTON married Alfred Ernest ROWSE 1907 New Zealand when Sam was 14
William Thirkill AUTON married Emily Gladys Frances LEIGH 1911 New Zealand when Sam was 18
Military
Sam was recruited into the Military 15 August 1914 when he was 21
Military
15 August 1914 – 31 December 1915 Service Number WWI 4/180. Rank Sapper. Body or Reinforcement Draft Samoan Adv. Unit or Regiment Railway Engineers. Discharged upon Request.
Married
Mabel Sarah CLEMENT 1916 New Zealand when Sam was 23
About Mabel Sarah CLEMENT
Born: 15 July 1895 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Resided: Continued to live at 144 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch, New Zealand after husband’s death
Died: 4 September 1985 Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Daughter
Joan Noeline AUTON 18 August 1916 New Zealand when Sam was 23
Marriage of Sister
Kate AUTON married William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE 31 July 1917 Wesley Church, East Belt, Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 24
Military
21 November 1917 Enlisted New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Noted that he had served before as a Sergeant in the Airforce
Convicted
Charged with the theft on 7 September 1917 of whitebait, valued at 12s 6d, from Minister of Railways. Fined 5 pounds and costs.
Granted Leave from Military Service
4 April 1918 granted leave at Christchurch, New Zealand until 24 June on domestic grounds. Sam was 25
Death of Father
Myers AUTON died 23 January 1919 Christchurch, New Zealand age 73. Sam was 26
Death of Brother-in-law
Richard WAKELIN (husband of Annie AUTON) died 1919 Akaroa, New Zealand when Sam was 26
Marriage of Sisters
Jessica AUTON married David Stanley MARSHALL 20 August 1919 St Peter’s Church, Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 26
Birth of Son
Myers AUTON 13 May 1920 New Zealand when Sam was 27
Marriage of Siblings
Annie AUTON married Frederick James ROWBERRY 1 December 1920 at 44 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 27
Frank Myers AUTON married Inez EDWARDS 1922 New Zealand when Sam was 29
Death of Brother
Thomas AUTON died 16 April 1924 Cobden, Grey, New Zealand when Sam was 31
Death of Mother
Annie HOLDSWORTH died 9 August 1927 Christchurch, New Zealand age 79. Sam was 34
Divorce of Brother
Christopher Kidd AUTON divorced Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1929 New Zealand when Sam was 36
Marriage of Brother
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Annie PICKETT 1930 New Zealand when Sam was 37
Death of Sister
Janey AUTON died 5 November 1934 Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 41
Death of Brother-in-Law
Harold Beauchamp LOW died 29 August 1935 Gisborne, New Zealand when Sam was 42
Death of Siblings
Mary (Alice) AUTON died 24 October 1945 Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 52
Christopher Kidd AUTON died 3 July 1948 Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 55
Frank Myers AUTON died 1952 Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 59
Elizabeth AUTON died 28 April 1954 Gisborne, New Zealand when Sam was 61
Hannah Deborah AUTON died 5 July 1955 Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand when Sam was 62
Jessica AUTON died 1956 Wellington, New Zealand when Sam was 63
Agnes AUTON died 23 March 1957 at 23 Linton Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand when Sam was 64
Kate AUTON died 30 January 1961 Beckenham, Christchurch, New Zealand when Sam was 67
William Thirkill AUTON died 5 January 1965 Auckland, New Zealand when Sam was 71
Maggie AUTON died 8 March 1965 Dunedin, New Zealand when Sam was 72
Annie AUTON died 17 May 1965 at Little River, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand when Sam was 72
Resided
1969 at 144 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Will
11 December 1972 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died
23 March 1974 Christchurch, New Zealand aged 81
Buried
1974 Memorial Park Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch, New Zealand Block 10, Row 5, Plot 112
Headstone
In Loving Memory of a dearly loved husband and father Samuel Myers AUTON died 23 march 1974 aged 81 years also a dearly loved wife and mother Mabel Sarah AUTON died 4 September 1985 aged 90 years.
Probate
4 April 1974 Executor: Mabel Sarah AUTON nee CLEMENT or son Arthur Clement AUTON if wife should die first. Grandfather clock to Joan Noeline FITZGERALD nee AUTON. Estate and Interest in business and shares in company Samuel AUTON and son Ltd to the said Arthur Clement AUTON
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Joan Noeline AUTON 10.1.14.2.1
Born
18 August 1916 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
Samuel Myers AUTON age 23 and Mabel Sarah CLEMENT age 21
Birth of Brothers
Myers AUTON 13 May 1920 New Zealand when Joan was 3
Arthur Clement AUTON 20 June 1923 when Joan was 6
Married
Harold Raymond FITZGERALD 1943 New Zealand
About Harold Raymond FITZGERALD
Born: 18 August 1916 Charleston, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
Parents: William FITZGERALD and Elsie Hellen TAYLOR
Occupation: 1972 Fitter
Died: 2001 Christchurch, New Zealand
Children
One
Death of Brother
Myers AUTON died 1967 New Zealand when Joan was 51
Resided
1972 at 68 Hansons Lane, Christchurch, New Zealand
Death of Father
Samuel Myers AUTON died 23 March 1974 Christchurch, New Zealand age 81
Died
25 October 1981 New Zealand aged 65
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Myers AUTON 10.1.14.2.2
Born
13 May 1920 New Zealand
Parents
Samuel Myers AUTON age 27 and Mabel Sarah CLEMENT age 25
Birth of Brother
Arthur Clement AUTON 20 June 1923 when Myers was 3
Military
August 1941 World War II Ballot List
Resided
1941 at 64 Cuffs Road, Wainoni, Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation
1941 – 1954 Panel Beater
Married
Peggy 1945. Myers was 25
Resided
1954 at Glen Atkinson Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Children
Three
Died
1967 New Zealand aged 47
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Arthur (Jack) Clement AUTON (10.1.14.2.3)
Born
20 June 1923 New Zealand
Parents
Samuel Myers AUTON age 30 and Mabel Sarah CLEMENT age 28
Resided
1941 at 64 Cuffs Road, Sandilands, Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation
1941 Engineer
Military
1941 New Zealand World War II Ballot List
Married
Joan REYNOLDS before 1949
About Joan REYNOLDS
Born: 27 August 1926
Died: March 2014 Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
1949 at 106 Paparoa Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation
1949 Welder
Death of Brother
Myers AUTON died 1967 New Zealand when Arthur was 44
Death of Father
Samuel Myers AUTON died 23 March 1974 Christchurch, New Zealand age 81
Death of Sister
Joan Noeline died 25 October 1981 when Arthur was 58
Death of Mother
Mable Sarah CLEMENT died 4 September 1985 age 90
Death of Wife
Joan REYNOLDS died March 2014 Christchurch, New Zealand aged 87
Died
17 April 2018 Christchurch, New Zealand aged 94
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Sources:
10.1 New Zealand School Register Project, Bromley School, Papanui School
10.1.14.2 AUTON, Samuel Myers, New Zealand, World War I Service Records 1914 – 1920
10.1.14.2 AUTON, Samuel Myers, New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls 15 August 1914 – 31 December 1915
10.1.14.2 AUTON, Samuel Myers, New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls 1917 – 1917 1st Division Christchurch
10.1.13 AUTON, Samuel Myers, The Empire’s Call, Recruiting, Latest Registrations, Sun, Volume II, Issue 422 17 June 1915
10.1.3 AUTON, Samuel Myers, Eighth Reinforcements, Press, Volume LI, Issue 15307, 17 June 1915
10.1.13 AUTON, Samuel Myers, Railway Servant Convicted, Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9098 20 September 1917
10.1.13 AUTON, Samuel Myers, Magistrate’s Court, Lyttleton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17589, 20 September 1917
10.1.13 AUTON, Samuel Myers, Theft, Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16011, 20 September 1917
10.1.13 AUTON, Samuel Myers, Military Service. Sun, Volume V, Issue 1292, 4 April 1918
10.1.13 AUTON, Samuel Myers, Military Service. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17756, 5 April 1918
10.1.14.2 AUTON, Samuel Myers, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1969 Canterbury, Wigram
10.1.14.2 AUTON, Samuel Myers, New Zealand Find a Grave Index 1800s – current
10.1.14.2 AUTON, Samuel Myers, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1800 – 2007 Canterbury, North Central
10.1.14.2 Sam AUTON, New Zealand Probate Administration papers
10.1.14.2/1 CLEMENT, Mabel Sarah, Australia and New Zealand Find a Grave Index 1800s – current
10.1.14.2/1 CLEMENT, Mabel Sarah, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1981 Yaldhurst Canterbury
10.1.14.2.1/1 FITZGERALD, Harold Raymond, New Zealand Birth Index 1916
10.1.14.2.1/1 FITZGERALD, Harold Raymond, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1972 Canterbury, New Zealand
10.1.14.2.2 AUTON, Myers, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1954 Auckland, Tamaki
10.1.14.2.2 AUTON, Myers, New Zealand World War II Ballot Lists 1941 August
10.1.14.2.3 AUTON, Arthur Clement, New Zealand World War II Ballot Lists 1941 August
10.1.14.2.3 AUTON, Arthur Clement, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1949 Canterbury, Selwyn