Margaret Ann AUTON (10.4.5.1.3)
Born
6 April 1854 Westgate, Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William AUTON age 48 and Ann BECKWITH age 43
Death of Mother
Ann BECKWITH died 1855 Yorkshire, England when Margaret was only a baby
Death of Father
William AUTON died 1858 Ripon, Yorkshire, England aged 52 when Margaret was 3
Married
Margaret Ann AUTON married Christopher AUTON 1 June 1876 St John’s Established Church, Roundhay, Yorkshire, England
Birth of Children
Elizabeth AUTON born 18 March 1877 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Joseph William AUTON born 1879 Yorkshire, England
Resided
Grantley, Yorkshire, England with husband Christopher AUTON and children Elizabeth AUTON and Joseph William AUTON
Birth of Daughter
Annie Louisa AUTON born 25 June 1882 Grantley, Yorkshire, England
Emigrated
1883 To New Zealand on the ship Crusader with husband Christopher AUTON, children Elizabeth AUTON, Joseph William AUTON, Annie Louisa AUTON and cousins Myers AUTON, Annie HOLDSWORTH, Christopher AUTON, Thomas AUTON, Alice AUTON, Annie AUTON, Elizabeth AUTON and Maggie AUTON
Emigrated
In 1883 Margaret Ann AUTONs husband Christopher AUTON was sponsored by his brother Joseph AUTON to emigrate to New Zealand on the ship Crusader. The couple travelled with their 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
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
Lepper Road Taranaki, New Zealand
Birth of Children
Thomas AUTON born 1885 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Sarah AUTON born 5 November 1887 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand
Christopher Albert (Bert) AUTON born 1890 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand
John Arthur AUTON born 1892 Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand
Birth of Illegitimate Grand daughter
Daisy Sarah Annie AUTON born 2 September 1904 Lepper Road, Inglewood, New Plymouth, New Zealand to Elizabeth AUTON. Elizabeth’s father Christopher AUTON listed as father on New Zealand Death Register
Marriage of Daughter
Annie Louisa AUTON married John William JACKSON 1905 New Zealand
Emigrated
Between 1900 – 1905 between age 46 – 51 Margaret Ann AUTON emigrated to Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia with husband Christopher AUTON and some of her children, Joseph William AUTON, Annie Louisa AUTON, Thomas AUTON, Sarah AUTON, Christopher Albert (Bert) AUTON, John Arthur AUTON
Away from Home
25 February 1907. Away two nights to visit son in hospital. Her two sons told her about husband Christopher AUTON behaving improperly with daughter Sarah AUTON
Daughter Medically examined regarding incest
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.
Husband Incest Charges
Separated
Before 1908 Margaret Ann AUTON went to live with her son at ‘Clear Water’ Rockhampton, Australia
Joseph William AUTON married Adela Louisa ARPS 15 January 1908 Primitive Methodist Church, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Birth of Grandson
Robert William AUTON (son of Sarah AUTON) born 15 January 1908 Rockhamton, Queensland, Australia
Death of Grandson
Robert William AUTON (son of Sarah AUTON) died 16 February 1908 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Husband Charged with Incest
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 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.
Sarah 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.
Margaret Ann AUTON moved to the residence of her son Joseph William AUTON at ‘Clear Water’, Rockhampton.
Margaret’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.
Marriage of Children
Joseph William AUTON married Adela Louisa ARPS 15 January 1908 Primitive Methodist Church, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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
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 Mrs JACKSON felt that Sarah AUTON was lying.
Son Moved back to New Zealand
Between 1908 and 1916 Thomas AUTON moved back to New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Marriage of Daughter
Sarah AUTON married Gaston Julian LA BRUINY 18 March 1914 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Story goes that the family didn’t support this marriage and disowned her.
Son Enlisted for World War I
23 November 1916 Thomas AUTON who had returned to live in New Zealand enlisted for World War I
Died
27 December 1917 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Buried
Allenstown, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Joseph William AUTON (10.3.5.2.2)
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Annie Louisa AUTON (10.3.5.2.3)
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Christopher Albert (Bert) AUTON (10.3.5.2.6)
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John Arthur AUTON (10.3.5.2.7)
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Sources:
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
10.4.5.1.3 AUTON, Margaret Ann, 1881 England Census, Yorkshire, Grantley
10.1 Information about the ‘Crusader’ From Savill, d (1986) Sail to New Zealand London Robert Hale
10.3.5.2.5 AUTON, Sarah, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 15 Nov 1907 Page 2 Police Court
10.3.5.2.5 AUTON, Christopher, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Fri 29 Nov 1907 Page 4 Police Court
10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, QLD 1878 – 1954) Sat 9 Nov 1907 Page 8 Police Court
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 17 Nov 1907 Page Rude ‘Rocky.’
10.3.5.2 AUTON, Christopher, Truth (Brisbane, QLD 1900 – 1954) Sun 24 Nov 1907 Page 3, Awful Allegations
10.3.5.2.5 AUTON, Sarah, 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 Headstone Christopher AUTON and Margaret Ann AUTON Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
10.4.5.1.3 Margaret Ann AUTON headstone next to Christopher and Margaret Ann AUTON
10.1 Crusader Passenger List 1