10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher 1852 – 1929 / 10.3.5.2.3 AUTON, Annie Louisa 1882 – 1953 / 10.3.5.2.4 AUTON, Thomas 1885 – 1936 / 10.3.5.2.6 AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert) 1890 – 1970 / 10.3.5.2.7 AUTON, John Arthur 1892 – 1956

Christopher AUTON (10.3.5.2)

Born

1852 Yorkshire, England

Parents

William AUTON age 32 and Hannah INGLEBY age 24

 

 

Baptised

4 April 1852 St Michael’s and All Angels, Sawley, Yorkshire, England

Birth of Brother

Joseph AUTON born 1854 Eavestone, Yorkshire, England when Christopher was 2

Resided

1861 at Grantley, Yorkshire, England with parents William AUTON and Hannah INGELBY.  Also siblings Elizabeth AUTON, Joseph AUTON and William AUTON

10.2.1 AUTON, William 1861 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley

 

Birth of Brother

William AUTON was born 1866 Grantley, Yorkshire, England when Christopher was 14

Brother Emigrated

Joseph AUTON emigrated to New Zealand between 1871 – 1875

Marriage of Sister

Elizabeth AUTON married Thomas WATSON 1872 Ripon, Yorkshire, England

Death of Sister

Elizabeth AUTON died May 1876 when Christopher was 24

Occupation

1883 Carpenter

Married

Margaret Ann AUTON (second cousin) 1 June 1876 St John’s Roundhay, Yorkshire, England

 

10.3.5.2 Christopher AUTON and Margaret Ann AUTON, West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns 1813 – 1935 Roundhay, St John 1876

 

Birth of Children

Elizabeth AUTON 18 March 1877 Leeds Yorkshire, England

Joseph William AUTON 1879 Yorkshire, England

Occupation

1881 Cartwright and Farmer of 5 acres

Resided

Grantley, Yorkshire, England with his wife Margaret Ann AUTON and children Elizabeth AUTON and Joseph William AUTON

 

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, 1881 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley

 

Birth of Daughter

Annie Louisa AUTON born 25 June 1883 Grantley, Yorkshire, England

 

Occupation

1883 Carpenter

 

Emigrated

In 1883 Christopher AUTON was sponsored by his brother Joseph AUTON to emigrate to New Zealand on the ship Crusader with wife Margaret Ann AUTON, children Elizabeth AUTON, Joseph William AUTON, Annie Louisa AUTON and cousins Myers AUTON, Annie HOLDSWORTH, Christopher Kidd AUTON, Thomas AUTON, Mary (Alice) AUTON, Annie AUTON, Elizabeth AUTON and Maggie AUTON

 

10.1 Information about the ‘Crusader’ From Savill, d (1986) Sail to New Zealand London Robert Hale

 

10.1 Crusader Passenger List England to New Zealand 1883

 

Printed in ‘The Press’ Saturday 24 1883 – Re The Crusader Voyage

Messrs Shaw, Savill and Co’s well known ship Crusader arrived on Thursday night with 381 immigrants on board, nominated by friends resident in the colony.  they voyage from London or from leaving Plymouth, where the passengers embarked, to anchoring off the Heads, occupied ninety-four days, and was as to weather remarkable for freedom from severe gales and unpleasantly strong winds and stormy seas.  The ship anchored at the heads on Thursday night, and while there was struck by one of the hard squalls, which broke her cable, and the anchor had to be let go to bring her up.  The steam tug Lyttleton went down for her yesterday morning and towed her up to an anchorage of Ripa Island.  She was cleared by the Health Officer, and after inspection by the Immigration Commissioners, the friends of those on board were admitted, and during the day a large number of passengers were landed.

The vessel came into port in admirable order, aloft and allow, reflecting every credit upon Mr Richards, the chief officer.  the ‘tween decks were occupied wholly by the immigrants, and the condition of single men’s quarters down the fore hatch, the married people’s down the main hatch, and the single women’s down aft was all that could be wished, everything being beautifully clean and orderly.

Dr Husband, now finishing his fourteenth voyage to the colonies in charge of immigrant ships, and who was here last in the ship Rakia, is to be congratulated upon the success of his work.  He had a busy time of it with measles from soon after starting to making the Cape of Good Hope, and he reports on death of an infant Fergan, of convulsions.  Mrs Toombs gave birth to a female child during the voyage.  The doctor gives the passengers a first-class name for orderly behaviour and respect for authority, and expresses his satisfaction at the way in which the matron, Mrs Jackson discharged the responsible duties of that position over 166 single women.  The later complained a little of the stringency of Mrs Jackson’s regulations, but no doubt saw the propriety of the extreme circumspection they imposed on the voyage ended.  Dr Husband wishes to mention the services of Mrs Johnson, Mrs McPherson and Miss Phynn in the capacity of assistants.  He also reports that the medical stores put on board were of first quality and abundance.  The passengers themselves speak in high terms of his attention, and of the courtesy of the officers, mentioning especially the kindly and sociable manner of the master.  Captain Lewellyn Davis, an old and able commander in the employ.

A very sad occurrence took place while running down the easting.  On March 6th, the ship was in 46,35S, 125.2E and travelling at 11 knots an hour.  It was about noon when a boy named Edward was leaning over the bulwarks and overbalanced, falling into the trough of a heavy sea.  Captain Davis, on the poop at the time, had a moment before told the lad to get down, and he noticed the little fellow go over instantly backed the yards and hauled up the courses and as the Doctor states ‘with astonishing smartness he had the boat lowered’.  The poor little fellow was seen astern once from the ship, struggling in the water, and a life buoy was thrown to the spot by the master.  The boat was out over an hour, but the search was fruitless.

Enquiries made amongst the passengers as to the dietary scale elicited the most satisfactory replies.  The food was of good quality, and very liberal in quantity.

The monotony of the voyage was relieved from time to time by concerts and entertainment.

The names of the officers of the Crusader are Mr Richards, chief, Mr Edwards, second, and Mr Enon, third.

 

Resided

10 April 1883 at 20 Stewart Road, South Belt, Christchurch, New Zealand

 

Birth of Children

Thomas AUTON born 1885 New Plymouth, New Zealand

Sarah AUTON born 5 November 1887 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

 

Death of Father

William AUTON died 9 April 1888 Low Grantley, Yorkshire, England age 67.  Christopher was 36

Death of Mother

Hannah INGLEBY died 2 August 1888 age 60 Carrington Road, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Marriage of Brother

Joseph AUTON married Jane Hannah TAIT 15 January 1890 St Andrew’s Manse, Tuam Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

 

Birth of Sons

Christopher Albert (Bert) AUTON born 1890 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

John Arthur AUTON born 1892 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

 

Son Emigrated to Australia

Abt 1900 Joseph William AUTON emigrated to Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Occupation

1903 Carter

Resided

Lepper Road Taranaki, New Zealand

 

 

Legal

10 October 1903 14 settlers on Lepper Road wrote the following to the Moa Road Board:

“Sir – We, the undersigned ratepayers on the Lepper Road South, would call your attention to the damage to the Lepper Road by the heavy traffic caused by the timber wagon carting timber from the Sash and Door Company’s Mill on to Egmont Road, and unless the company pay 3d per load for the timber carted over the road, and timber to be carted, we would ask Moa Road Board to erect a toll gate on the south side of Maungarake Bridge.  We would like this done at once as the road is getting in a bad state.”

 

Birth of Illegitimate Grand Daughter

Daisy AUTON born 2 September 1904 to Elizabeth AUTON Lepper Road, Inglewood, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Death of Illegitimate Grand Daughter

Daisy AUTON (daughter of Elizabeth AUTON) died 17 September 1904 New Plymouth, New Zealand

Marriage of Daughter

Annie Louisa AUTON married John William JACKSON 1905 New Zealand

 

Auton and John Road, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

 

Emigration

Abt 1906 to Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

 

Charged with Incest

Charged 8 November 1907 on information from son Joseph William AUTON regarding inappropriate relations with daughter Sarah AUTON.  Margaret Ann AUTON (wife), Joseph William AUTON (son), Thomas AUTON (son) all gave evidence.

 

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Sat 9 Nov 1907 Page 8 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2.5 AUTON, Sarah, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 17 Nov 1907 Page Rude ‘Rocky.’

 

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 30 Nov 1907 Page 18 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 24 Nov 1907 Page 3, Awful Allegations

 

Separated

Before 1908 Margaret Ann AUTON went to live with her son  Joseph William AUTON and ‘Clearwater’ Rockhampton, Queensland.

 

Birth of Illegitimate Grandson

Robert William AUTON (son of Sarah AUTON) born 15 January 1908 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Death of Illegitimate Grandson

Robert William AUTON (son of Sarah AUTON) died 16 February 1908 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Marriage of Son

Joseph William AUTON married Adela Louisa ARPS 15 January 1908 Primitive Methodist Church, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

 

Charged for having committed incest

16 February 1908 Christopher AUTON was charged with incest.  His daughter Sarah had been residing with Mrs LOWTHER in Rockhampton since October 1907.  Sarah AUTON reported in court to have never had any relations with her brothers or anyone else.

Margaret Ann AUTON (Christopher’s wife) had left her home 25 February 1907 to see her son who was away in hospital.  She was two nights away from home.  Two of her sons told her what had happened.  Three years before, Margaret Ann AUTON had threatened to leave Christopher if he behaved improperly with Sarah.

Sarah AUTON was medically examined.  Margaret Ann AUTON believed that Christopher was the father of her daughter’s child because she had seen letters some four years ago in which Christopher had said his daughters would have to yield to his advances.

Christopher left the family home on 25 October 1907 to reside with his married daughter Annie Louisa AUTON.  Margaret Ann AUTON moved to the residence of her son Joseph William AUTON at ‘Clear Water’, Rockhampton.

Christopher’s son, Joseph William AUTON had told his father it was a crime.

Thomas AUTON, son, told his father to leave the house or receive a good thrashing.  Christopher went to his married daughter’s place Annie Louisa AUTON.

Sarah AUTON was reported to have not had a boyfriend.  Christopher Albert AUTON her 17 year old brother gave evidence similar to other witnesses.

 

10.3.5.2  AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation

 

10.3.5.2.5  AUTON, Sarah, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation 2

 

Incest Charges Second Sitting

4 March 1908 The case against Christopher AUTON resumed.  Christopher AUTON found not guilty.  Complaint was not made for nine months after the offence.  A second issue of the recovery of money was going on with sons Joseph William AUTON and Thomas AUTON.  Christopher’s daughter Annie Louisa AUTON felt that Sarah AUTON was lying and her statement was believed over the Doctor.

 

10.3.5.2.5 AUTON, Christopher, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

 

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser

 

Marriage of Daughters

Sarah AUTON married Gaston Julian LA BRUINY 18 March 1914 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.  The family didn’t approve so she was disowned.

Death of Brother

Joseph AUTON died 4 June 1916 Christchurch, New Zealand

 

Death of Wife

Margaret Ann AUTON died 1917 Queensland, Australia age 63

 

Marriage of Daughter

Elizabeth AUTON married John SANDERS 1922 New Plymouth, New Zealand

 

Died

12 January 1929 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia age 63

Buried

13 January 1929 Rockhampton South Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Cause of Death

Myocarditis Cholecystitis.  Heart Failure

 

10.3.5.2 Headstone Christopher AUTON and Margaret Ann AUTON Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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Elizabeth AUTON (10.3.5.2.1)

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Joseph William AUTON (10.3.5.2.2)

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Annie Louisa AUTON (10.3.5.2.3)

Born

25 June 1882 Grantley, Yorkshire, England

Parents

Christopher AUTON age 30 and Margaret Ann AUTON age 28

 

 

Emigration

1883 to New Zealand on the ship Crusader 1883 with parents Christopher AUTON and Margaret Ann AUTON, siblings Elizabeth AUTON, Joseph William AUTON, and cousins Myers AUTON, Annie HOLDSWORTH, Christopher Kidd AUTON, Thomas AUTON, Mary (Alice) AUTON, Annie AUTON, Elizabeth AUTON and Maggie AUTON

 

 

10.1 Information about the ‘Crusader’ From Savill, d (1986) Sail to New Zealand London Robert Hale

 

10.1 Crusader Passenger List assisted immigrants 1883

 

Printed in ‘The Press’ Saturday 24 1883 – Re The Crusader Voyage

Messrs Shaw, Savill and Co’s well known ship Crusader arrived on Thursday night with 381 immigrants on board, nominated by friends resident in the colony.  they voyage from London or from leaving Plymouth, where the passengers embarked, to anchoring off the Heads, occupied ninety-four days, and was as to weather remarkable for freedom from severe gales and unpleasantly strong winds and stormy seas.  The ship anchored at the heads on Thursday night, and while there was struck by one of the hard squalls, which broke her cable, and the anchor had to be let go to bring her up.  The steam tug Lyttleton went down for her yesterday morning and towed her up to an anchorage of Ripa Island.  She was cleared by the Health Officer, and after inspection by the Immigration Commissioners, the friends of those on board were admitted, and during the day a large number of passengers were landed.

The vessel came into port in admirable order, aloft and allow, reflecting every credit upon Mr Richards, the chief officer.  the ‘tween decks were occupied wholly by the immigrants, and the condition of single men’s quarters down the fore hatch, the married people’s down the main hatch, and the single women’s down aft was all that could be wished, everything being beautifully clean and orderly.

Dr Husband, now finishing his fourteenth voyage to the colonies in charge of immigrant ships, and who was here last in the ship Rakia, is to be congratulated upon the success of his work.  He had a busy time of it with measles from soon after starting to making the Cape of Good Hope, and he reports on death of an infant Fergan, of convulsions.  Mrs Toombs gave birth to a female child during the voyage.  The doctor gives the passengers a first-class name for orderly behaviour and respect for authority, and expresses his satisfaction at the way in which the matron, Mrs Jackson discharged the responsible duties of that position over 166 single women.  The later complained a little of the stringency of Mrs Jackson’s regulations, but no doubt saw the propriety of the extreme circumspection they imposed on the voyage ended.  Dr Husband wishes to mention the services of Mrs Johnson, Mrs McPherson and Miss Phynn in the capacity of assistants.  He also reports that the medical stores put on board were of first quality and abundance.  The passengers themselves speak in high terms of his attention, and of the courtesy of the officers, mentioning especially the kindly and sociable manner of the master.  Captain Lewellyn Davis, an old and able commander in the employ.

A very sad occurrence took place while running down the easting.  On March 6th, the ship was in 46,35S, 125.2E and travelling at 11 knots an hour.  It was about noon when a boy named Edward was leaning over the bulwarks and overbalanced, falling into the trough of a heavy sea.  Captain Davis, on the poop at the time, had a moment before told the lad to get down, and he noticed the little fellow go over instantly backed the yards and hauled up the courses and as the Doctor states ‘with astonishing smartness he had the boat lowered’.  The poor little fellow was seen astern once from the ship, struggling in the water, and a life buoy was thrown to the spot by the master.  The boat was out over an hour, but the search was fruitless.

Enquiries made amongst the passengers as to the dietary scale elicited the most satisfactory replies.  The food was of good quality, and very liberal in quantity.

The monotony of the voyage was relieved from time to time by concerts and entertainment.

The names of the officers of the Crusader are Mr Richards, chief, Mr Edwards, second, and Mr Enon, third.

Birth of Siblings

Thomas AUTON born 1885 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand when Annie was 3

Sarah AUTON born 5 November 1887 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand when Annie was 5

Christopher Albert (Bert) AUTON born 1890 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand when Annie was 8

John Arthur AUTON born 1892 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand when Annie was 10

 

Married

Annie Louisa AUTON married John William JACKSON 1905 New Zealand when she was 23

 

Emigrated

To Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia abt 1906

 

Father Incest Charges Second Sitting

4 March 1908 The case against Christopher AUTON having inappropriate relations with daughter Sarah AUTON resumed.  Christopher AUTON found not guilty.  Complaint was not made for nine months after the offence.  A second issue of the recovery of money was going on with sons Joseph William AUTON and Thomas AUTON.  Christopher’s daughter Annie Louisa JACKSON (nee AUTON) felt that Sarah AUTON was lying.

 

10.3.5.2.3  AUTON, Annie Louisa, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

 

10.3.5.2.3 AUTON, Annie Louisa, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser

 

Death of Mother

Margaret Ann AUTON died 1917 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Note on File

Annie wrote to her sister Elizabeth (Lizzie) AUTON from Australia to New Zealand asking her to write to Sarah AUTON and tell her that her mother had died. (Sarah had been disowned by the family after marrying Gaston LA BRUINY

Death of Father

Christopher AUTON died 12 January 1929 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Death of Brothers

Joseph William AUTON died 23 June 1934 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia when Annie was 51

Thomas AUTON died 5 May 1936 at Goodna Mental Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia when Annie was 53

 

Died

7 October 1953 Queensland, Australia aged 71

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About John William JACKSON

Born:  27 December 1877 Whitehouse, York, Yorkshire, England

Died:  1951 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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Thomas AUTON (10.3.5.2.4)

Born

1885 New Plymouth, New Zealand

Parents

Christopher AUTON age 33 and Margaret Ann AUTON age 31

 

 

Birth of Sister

Sarah AUTON born 5 November 1887 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

Christopher Albert AUTON born 1890 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

John Arthur AUTON born 1892 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

Emigration

Abt 1906 To Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Father Charged with Incest

Thomas AUTON gave evidence in court November 1907 Evidence in court regarding relations between his father Christopher AUTON and sister Sarah AUTON.  Mother, Margaret Ann AUTON (mother) and brother, Joseph William AUTON also gave evidence.  Sarah AUTON was not considered fit to come to court until after the child was born.  Bail was granted

 

10.3.5.2.4 AUTON, Thomas, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court

 

 

Father Incest Charges

16 February 1908 Christopher AUTON was charged with incest.  His daughter Sarah AUTON had been residing with Mrs LOWTHER in Rockhampton since October 1907.  Sarah AUTON  reported in court to have never had any relations with her brothers or anyone else.

Margaret Ann AUTON (mother of Thomas) had left her home 25 February 1907 to see her son who was away in hospital.  She was two nights away from home.  Two of her sons told her what had happened.  Three years before, Margaret Ann AUTON had threatened to leave Christopher if he behaved improperly with Sarah.

Sarah AUTON was medically examined.  Margaret Ann AUTON  believed that Christopher was the father of her daughter’s child because she had seen letters some four years ago in which Christopher had said his daughters would have to yield to his advances.

Christopher left the family home on 25 October 1907 to reside with his married daughter Annie Louisa AUTON.  Margaret Ann AUTON moved to the residence of her son Joseph William AUTON at ‘Clear Water’, Rockhampton.

Thomas’ brother, Joseph William AUTON had told his father it was a crime.

Thomas AUTON, told his father to leave the house or receive a good thrashing.  Christopher went to his married daughter’s place Mrs JACKSON.

Sarah AUTON was reported to have not had a boyfriend.  Christopher Albert AUTON her 17 year old brother gave evidence similar to other witnesses.

 

10.3.5.2.4  AUTON, Thomas, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation

 

10.3.5.2.4  AUTON, Thomas, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation 2

 

Incest Charges Second Sitting

4 March 1908 The case against Christopher AUTON resumed.  Christopher AUTON found not guilty.  Complaint was not made for nine months after the offence.  A second issue of the recovery of money was going on with sons Joseph William AUTON and Thomas AUTON.  Christopher’s daughter Annie Louisa AUTON felt that Sarah AUTON was lying.

10.3.5.2.4 AUTON, Thomas, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.3.5.2.4 AUTON, Thomas, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser

 

Emigrated

Between 1808 and 1916 returned to Taranaki, New Zealand

Occupation

1916 Farmer

Military

Joined 23 November 1916 Fought in 9th Battalion World War I, New Plymouth, New Zealand when he was 32

 

10.3.5.1.4 AUTON, Thomas, Australia WWI Service Records

 

Death of Mother

Margaret Ann AUTON died 1917 Queensland, Australia age 63.  Thomas was 32.

Death of Father

Christopher AUTON died 12 January 1929 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia age 77.  Thomas was 44

Death of Brother

Joseph William AUTON died 23 June 1934 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia when Thomas was 49

Occupation

Farmer

Died

5 May 1936 Goodna Mental Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia age 51.

Cause of Death

Acute Mania Exhaustion and Cardiac Failure

 

 

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Sarah AUTON (10.3.5.2.5)

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Christopher Albert (Bert) AUTON (10.3.5.2.6)

Born

1890 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

Parents

Christopher AUTON age 38 and Margaret Ann AUTON age 36

 

 

Birth of Brother

John Arthur AUTON born 1892 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

 

Emigration

Abt 1906 to Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

 

Father Charged with Incest

Charged 8 November 1907 on information from son Joseph William AUTON regarding inappropriate relations with daughter Sarah AUTON.

 

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Sat 9 Nov 1907 Page 8 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2.6 AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 17 Nov 1907 Page Rude ‘Rocky.’

 

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 30 Nov 1907 Page 18 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 24 Nov 1907 Page 3, Awful Allegations

 

16 February 1908 Christopher AUTON was charged with incest.  His daughter Sarah AUTON had been residing with Mrs LOWTHER in Rockhampton since October 1907.  Sarah reported in court to have never had any relations with her brothers or anyone else.

Margaret Ann AUTON (Christopher’s wife) had left her home 25 February 1907 to see her son who was away in hospital.  She was two nights away from home.  Two of her sons told her what had happened.  Three years before, Margaret Ann had threatened to leave Christopher if he behaved improperly with Sarah AUTON.

Sarah AUTON was medically examined.  Margaret Ann believed that Christopher was the father of her daughter’s child because she had seen letters some four years ago in which Christopher had said his daughters would have to yield to his advances.

Christopher left the family home on 25 October 1907 to reside with his married daughter Annie Louisa AUTON.  Margaret Ann AUTON moved to the residence of her son Joseph William AUTON at ‘Clear Water’, Rockhampton.

Christopher’s son, Joseph William AUTON had told his father it was a crime.

Thomas AUTON, son, told his father to leave the house or receive a good thrashing.  Christopher went to his married daughter’s place Annie Louisa AUTON.

Sarah AUTON was reported to have not had a boyfriend.  Christopher Albert AUTON her 17 year old brother gave evidence similar to other witnesses.

Father Charged for having committed incest

 

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation

 

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation 2

 

Father Incest Charges Second Sitting

4 March 1908 The case against Christopher AUTON resumed.  Christopher AUTON found not guilty.  Complaint was not made for nine months after the offence.  A second issue of the recovery of money was going on with sons Joseph William AUTON and Thomas AUTON.  Christopher’s daughter Annie Louisa AUTON felt that Sarah AUTON was lying and her statement was believed over the Doctor.

 

10.3.5.2.5 AUTON, Christopher, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

 

 

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser

 

Founding of Qantas

1916 a company that would become Qantas linked isolated outposts via airmail and passenger flights when Christopher lived in the outback of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Death of Mother

Margaret Ann AUTON died 1917 Queensland, Australia age 63.  Christopher was 27.

Death of Father

Christopher AUTON died 12 January 1929 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia age 77.  Christopher Albert AUTON was 39

Death of Siblings

Joseph William AUTON died 23 June 1934 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia when Christopher was 44

Thomas AUTON died 5 May 1936 at Goodna Mental Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia when Christopher was 46

Annie Louisa AUTON died 7 October 1953 Queensland, Australia when Christopher was 63

John Arthur AUTON died 1956 Queensland, Australia, when Christopher was 66.

Elizabeth AUTON died 2 July 1968 New Zealand when Christopher was 78

 

Died

Christopher Albert (Bert) AUTON died July 1970 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia aged 80

Buried

14 July 1970 Rockhampton South Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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John (Arthur) AUTON (10.3.5.2.7)

Born

1894 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand

Parents

Christopher AUTON age 40 and Margaret Ann AUTON age 38

 

 

Emigration

Abt 1906 to Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Father Charged with Incest

Charged 8 November 1907 on information from son Joseph William AUTON regarding inappropriate relations with daughter Sarah AUTON.

 

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Sat 9 Nov 1907 Page 8 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2.7 AUTON, John Arthur, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 17 Nov 1907 Page Rude ‘Rocky.’

 

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 30 Nov 1907 Page 18 Police Court

 

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 24 Nov 1907 Page 3, Awful Allegations

 

16 February 1908 Christopher AUTON was charged with incest.  His daughter Sarah AUTON had been residing with Mrs LOWTHER in Rockhampton since October 1907.  Sarah reported in court to have never had any relations with her brothers or anyone else.

Margaret Ann AUTON (Christopher’s wife) had left her home 25 February 1907 to see her son who was away in hospital.  She was two nights away from home.  Two of her sons told her what had happened.  Three years before, Margaret Ann AUTON had threatened to leave Christopher if he behaved improperly with Sarah.

Sarah AUTON was medically examined.  Margaret Ann AUTON believed that Christopher was the father of her daughter’s child because she had seen letters some four years ago in which Christopher had said his daughters would have to yield to his advances.

Christopher left the family home on 25 October 1907 to reside with his married daughter Annie Louisa AUTON.  Margaret Ann AUTON moved to the residence of her son Joseph William AUTON at ‘Clear Water’, Rockhampton.

Christopher’s son, Joseph William AUTON had told his father it was a crime.

Thomas AUTON, son, told his father to leave the house or receive a good thrashing.  Christopher went to his married daughter’s place Mrs JACKSON.

Sarah AUTON was reported to have not had a boyfriend.  Christopher Albert AUTON her 17 year old brother gave evidence similar to other witnesses.

Father Charged for having committed incest

 

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation

 

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation 2

 

Father Incest Charges Second Sitting

4 March 1908 The case against Christopher AUTON resumed.  Christopher AUTON found not guilty.  Complaint was not made for nine months after the offence.  A second issue of the recovery of money was going on with sons Joseph William AUTON and Thomas AUTON.  Christopher’s daughter Annie Louisa AUTON felt that Sarah AUTON was lying and her statement was believed over the Doctor.

 

10.3.5.2.7 AUTON, John Arthur, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

 

 

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser

 

 

Military

9th Battalion, Would War I age 22

Death of Mother

Margaret Ann AUTON died 1917 Queensland, Australia age 63.  John was 25

Death of Father

Christopher AUTON died 12 January 1929 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia age 77 when John was 37

Death of Siblings

Joseph William AUTON died 23 June 1934 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia when John was 42

Thomas AUTON died 5 May 1936 when John was 44

Annie Louisa AUTON died 7 October 1953 Queensland, Australia when John was 61

Died

23 March 1956 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia aged 64

Buried

28 March 1956 Rockhampton North Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

 

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Sources:

10.3.5.2  AUTON, Christopher, England and Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index 1852

10.2.1 AUTON, William 1861 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley

10.3.5.2 Christopher AUTON and Margaret Ann AUTON, West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns 1813 – 1935 Roundhay, St John 1876

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, 1881 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley

10.1 Information about the ‘Crusader’ From Savill, d (1986) Sail to New Zealand London Robert Hale

10.1 Crusader Passenger List voyage to New Zealand 1883 List of Assisted Government Immigrants

10.1  New Zealand ‘The Press’ Saturday 24 1883 – Re The Crusader Voyage

10.1 New Zealand School Project, West Christchurch School and Burwood School 1882 – 1896

10.3.5.2  Lambert, Florinda – All About Ingelwood VL 1875

10.3.5.2  AUTON, Christopher, England and Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index 1876

10.3.5.2  AUTON, Christopher, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index 1800s – current

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Sat 9 Nov 1907 Page 8 Police Court

10.3.5.2.5 AUTON, Sarah, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 17 Nov 1907 Page Rude ‘Rocky.’

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 30 Nov 1907 Page 18 Police Court

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 24 Nov 1907 Page 3, Awful Allegations

10.3.5.2  AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation

10.3.5.2.5 AUTON, Christopher, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser 

10.3.5.1.3  AUTON, Annie Louisa, England and Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index 1882

10.3.5.1.3  AUTON, Annie Louisa,  Information about the ‘Crusader’ From Savill, d (1986) Sail to New Zealand London Robert Hale

10.3.5.1.3  AUTON, Annie Louisa, Crusader Passenger List voyage to New Zealand 1883 List of Assisted Government Immigrants

10.3.5.1.3  AUTON, Annie Louisa,  New Zealand ‘The Press’ Saturday 24 1883 – Re The Crusader Voyage

10.3.5.1.3  AUTON, Annie Louisa, Australia Death Index 1953

10.3.5.2.3  AUTON, Annie Louisa, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

10.3.5.2.3 AUTON, Annie Louisa, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser

10.3.5.2.4 AUTON, Thomas, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court

10.3.5.2.4  AUTON, Thomas, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation

10.3.5.2.4 AUTON, Thomas, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

10.3.5.2.4 AUTON, Thomas, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser

10.3.5.1.4 AUTON, Thomas, Australia WWI Service Records

10.3.5.1.4  AUTON, Thomas, Australia Death Index 1936

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Sat 9 Nov 1907 Page 8 Police Court

10.3.5.2.6 AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 17 Nov 1907 Page Rude ‘Rocky.’

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 30 Nov 1907 Page 18 Police Court

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 30 Nov 1907 Page 18 Police Court

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 24 Nov 1907 Page 3, Awful Allegations

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert), Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation

10.3.5.7  AUTON, John (Arthur), Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index 1800s – Current

10.3.5.7  AUTON, John (Arthur), Australia, Death Index 1956

10.3.5.7  AUTON, John (Arthur), Australia, Electoral Rolls 1917 Queensland, Capricornia, Rockhampton North

10.3.5.7  AUTON, John (Arthur), Australia WWI Service Records 1914 – 1920

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Sat 9 Nov 1907 Page 8 Police Court

10.3.5.2.7 AUTON, John Arthur, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 17 Nov 1907 Page Rude ‘Rocky.’

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 30 Nov 1907 Page 18 Police Court

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 24 Nov 1907 Page 3, Awful Allegations

10.3.5.2.6  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 16 Feb 1908 Page 12 Awful Allegation

10.3.5.2.7 AUTON, John Arthur, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, QLD 1875 – 1929) Sat 7 Mar 1908, Page 45 Second Sitting

10.3.5.2.7  AUTON, John Arthur, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 15 Mar 1908 Page 7 A Rocky Rouser