Elizabeth (Lizzie) AUTON
Born
21 October 1879 Pately Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Myers AUTON age 33 and Annie HOLDSWORTH age 31
Baptised
13 November 1879 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Pately Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Birth of Sister
Maggie AUTON 6 September 1881 Leeds, Yorkshire, England when Elizabeth was 1 year old
Resided
1881 Yorkshire, England
The Great Depression of 1873 – 1896
Progress made by the United States and Germany in manufacturing and agriculture in 1881, affected many in the United Kingdom during the Great Depression of 1873 to 1896.
Emigrated
1883 To New Zealand on the ship Crusader with parents Myers AUTON and Annie HOLDSWORTH and siblings, Christopher Kidd AUTON, Thomas AUTON, Annie AUTON, Mary Alice AUTON and Maggie AUTON and cousins Christopher AUTON, Margaret Ann AUTON, and their children Elizabeth AUTON, Joseph William AUTON, Annie Louisa AUTON.
Elizabeth’s mother Annie HOLDSWORTH was eight months pregnant on the voyage to New Zealand so Elizabeth’s eldest sister Janey took on a lot of tasks. This included making bread on board the ship
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
1883 – New Brighton Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Siblings
William Thirkill AUTON 25 March 1883 in Christchurch, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 3
Jessica AUTON 14 January 1885 Christchurch, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 5
Education
26 January 1885 West Christchurch School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
26 January 1885 at 22 Stewart Road, South Gate, Christchurch, New Zealand
1886 – St Alban’s Lane, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
15 April 1886 – 1 April 1887 St Alban’s School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Sister
Nellie AUTON 18 September 1886 Christchurch, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 6
Education
24 January 1887 admitted into the infants, West Christchurch School, New Zealand
Death of Sister
Nellie AUTON died 17 February in Christchurch, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 7
Resided
1887 – Hazeldean Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
Between 22 August 1887 – 13 December 1889 attended West Christchurch School
Birth of Sister
Kate AUTON 1 January 1888 Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 8
Resided
3 February 1890 at New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
Between 3 February 1890 and 29 April 1892 attended Burwood School, Christchurch, New Zealand won a sewing prize in Standard VI
Birth of Brothers
Frank Myers AUTON 1 June 1891 when Elizabeth was 11
Samuel Myers AUTON 17 February 1893 Christchurch, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 13
Marriage of Siblings
Agnes AUTON married William MANN 1893 when Elizabeth was 13
Hannah AUTON married John Scott MILNE 9 November 1893 when Elizabeth was 13
Agnes AUTON married William MANN 1893 New Zealand when Elizabeth was 13
Birth of Brother
Samuel Myers AUTON 17 February 1893 when Elizabeth was 13
Marriage of Siblings
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1895 when Elizabeth was 15
Thomas AUTON married Margaret MORGAN 1899 when Elizabeth was 19
Annie AUTON married Richard WAKELIN 17 July 1901 at Palmerston North, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 21
Janey AUTON married John STORER 4 April 1904 Cuffs Road, Sandilands, Christchurch, New Zealand
Marriage of Sisters
Mary Alice AUTON married 1904 when Elizabeth was 23
Resided
1905 – 1906 at Bottle Lake, Marshland, Christchurch, New Zealand and performed domestic duties
Married
2 October 1906 Methodist Church, Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. Elizabeth was 27 years old.
Marriage Witnesses Jessica AUTON and Gibson LOW
Moved to Gisborne, New Zealand
Elizabeth AUTON and her husband Harold Beauchamp LOW moved to the North Island to Gisborne soon after they were married.
Marriage of Sister
Maggie AUTON married Alfred Ernest ROWSE 1907 New Zealand
Birth of Son
Resided
1911 – 1919 at 319 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Marriage of Brother
William Thirkill AUTON married Emily Gladys LEIGH 1911 when Elizabeth was 32
Birth of Son
Marriage of Siblings
Kate AUTON married William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE 1917 New Zealand when Elizabeth was 38
Samuel Myers AUTON married Mabel CLEMENT 1916 New Zealand when Elizabeth was 38
Birth of Son
Death of Brother-in-Law
Richard WAKELIN (husband of Annie AUTON) died 1919 Akaroa, New Zealand
Death of Father
Myers AUTON died 23 January 1919 in 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.
Marriage of Siblings
Annie AUTON married Frederick James ROWBERRY 1 December 1920 at 44 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand
Frank Myers AUTON married in 1922 when Elizabeth was 43
Death of Brother
Thomas AUTON died 16 April 1924 Cobden, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 44
Death of Mother
Annie HOLDSWORTH died 9 August 1927 in Christchurch, New Zealand age 79
Resided
1928 Breezes Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Divorce of Brother
Christopher Kidd AUTON divorced Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1929 New Zealand
Marriage of Brother
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Annie PICKETT 1930 New Zealand
Death of Sister
Janey AUTON died 5 November 1934 Christchurch, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 55
Death of Husband
Harold Beauchamp LOW died 29 August 1935 Gisborne, New Zealand age 57. They had been married for 29 years.
Resided
1935 – 1949 – Le Grand Cafe, Gisborne, New Zealand
Death of Siblings
Christopher Kidd AUTON died 1938 when Elizabeth was 59
Mary (Alice) AUTON died 1945 New Zealand when Elizabeth was 66
Christopher Kidd AUTON died 1948 Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
Death of Son
Harold Auton LOW died 6 March 1952 at Gisborne, New Zealand age 42
Death of Brother
Frank Myers AUTON died 1952 Christchurch, New Zealand when Elizabeth was 73
Resided
1954 at 589 Aberdeen Road, Gisborne, New Zealand
Died
28 April 1954 Chelsea Private Hospital, Gisborne, New Zealand age 74
Cause of Death
Uraemia 8 wks, Nephrosclorosis – years. Essential Hypertension – years
Buried
30 April 1954 Teruheru Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand
Headstone
LOW In Loving Memory of Harold Beauchamp 1878 – 1935. Elizabeth 1879 – 1954. Victor Gibson 1918 – 1966
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Sources:
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, Baptisms solemized in the Parish of Pately Bridge, Yorkshire, England
10 AUTON, Elizabeth 1871 England Census, Yorkshire, Bishopside
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, 1881 England Census, Yorkshire, High and Low Bishopside
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand School Register Project – St Alban’s school no 2 1876 – 1887
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand School Register Project – West Christchurch School no 4 infants 1883 – 90
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand School Register Project – West Christchurch School no 10 Girls 1886 – 1902
10.1 New Zealand School Project, West Christchurch School and Burwood School 1882 – 1896
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand School Register Project – Burwood School no 1 1882 – 1896
10 Elizabeth AUTON and Jessie AUTON, Prize Distributions, Burwood School, Lyttleton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9605, 24 December 1891
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand School Register Project – Papanui School no 3 1886 – 1894
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1905 – 1906 Canterbury, Avon
10 Elizabeth AUTON and Harold Beauchamp LOW. Marriages. Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 14194, 17 October 1906
3.2. Harold Beauchamp LOW and Elizabeth AUTON New Zealand Marriage Register
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1911 Canterbury, Christchurch East
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1914 Canterbury, Christchurch East
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1919 Canterbury, Christchurch East
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1928 Canterbury, Avon
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1935, East Cape, Gisborne
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1949 East Cape, Gisborne
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1946 East Cape, Gisborne, New Zealand
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Cemetery Records, 1956, Westland, West Coast
10 AUTON, Elizabeth, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1956, East Cape, Poverty Bay
3.2 Headstone Harold Beauchamp LOW, Elizabeth AUTON and Victor Gibson LOW with Headstone of Joy FOSS