Joseph Graham AUTON (10.3.5.3.3.1)
Born
13 March 1928 New Zealand
Parents
Education
Christchurch BHS, Wanganui Collegiate, Victoria University, all in New Zealand
Engaged
Joseph Graham AUTON 31 December 1949 announced engagement to Shona Margaret STOKES
Married
Shona Margaret STOKES 1951 New Zealand
Children
Four
Death of Father
Thomas AUTON died 6 April 1957 Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
Birth of Son
Richard Thomas AUTON born 1958
David Ralph AUTON born 1960
Inheritance
6 June 1963 Christchurch, New Zealand. One third of estate of Aunt Hannah (Annie) AUTON. Joseph and his brother Gerald Murray AUTON were executors of the Will.
Resided
1978 at 25A Chapter Street, St Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation
1978 Executive
Accountant, Company and Managing Director, ford New Zealand Operations in Singapore and Malaysia (1971), President of Ford Lio-Ho – largest motor vehicle manufacturer in Taiwan in 1985
In Retirement
Helped to set up a New Zealand Trade Office in Taiwan and chaired the Wellington Power Company, Capital Power
Died
8 May 1998 Mary Potter Hospice, Wellington, New Zealand
Probate
Granted 6 October 1998
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About Shona Margaret STOKES (10.3.5.3.3/1) (wife of Thomas AUTON)
Parents: R G STOKES
Resided: 1949 Irk Street, Gore, New Zealand
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Richard Thomas AUTON (10.3.5.3.3.1.2)
Born
1958 Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Joseph Graham AUTON and Shona STOKES
Died
2008 Auckland, New Zealand
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David Ralph AUTON (10.3.5.3.3.1.3)
Born
1 November 1960 Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Joseph Graham AUTON and Shona STOKES
Died
2009 Auckland, New Zealand
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Sources:
10.3.5.3.3.1 AUTON, Joseph Graham, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1978, Canterbury, St Albans
10.3.5.3.3.1 AUTON, Joseph Graham, Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records 1841 – 2009
10.3.5.3.3.1 AUTON, Joseph Graham, Engagements, Otago Daily Times, Issue 27277, 31 December 1949
10.3.5.3.3.1 AUTON, Joseph Graham, Obituary by Dean Beford published in a Wellington, New Zealand paper