Jessica AUTON (10.1.10)
Born
14 January 1885 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
Myers AUTON age 39 and Annie HOLDSWORTH age 37
Birth of Sister
Nellie AUTON born 13 September 1886 Christchurch, New Zealand when Jessica was 1
Death of Sister
Nellie AUTON died 17 February 1887 Christchurch, New Zealand when Jessica was 2
Birth of Siblings
Kate AUTON was born 1 January 1888 Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand
Frank Myers AUTON was born 1 June 1891 Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
1892 at Northcote Road, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
29 August 1892 until 4 April 1898 at Papanui School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Brother
Samuel Myers AUTON was born 17 February 1893 Christchurch, New Zealand when Jessica was 8
Marriage of Sisters
Hannah Deborah AUTON married John Scott MILNE 9 November 1893 Selwyn Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand
Agnes AUTON married William MANN 1893 New Zealand
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1895 New Zealand
Education
18 April 1898 Bromley School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
18 April 1898 New Brighton Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Education
1891 Burwood School, Christchurch, New Zealand. Won a prize for sewing Standard I
Marriage of Siblings
Thomas AUTON married Margaret Maria MORGAN 1899 New Zealand
Annie AUTON married Richard WAKELIN 17 July 1901 Palmerston North, New Zealand
Australian Commonwealth Flag Design Competition
In 1901 Jessica AUTON lived in New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand and may have followed the competition and announcement of winners of the Commonwealth’s flag design competition.
Marriage of Sister
Janey AUTON married John STORER 4 April 1904 Christchurch, New Zealand
Mary (Alice) AUTON married Nicholas Philip Theodore CAREY 1904 New Zealand
Elizabeth AUTON married Harold Beauchamp LOW 2 October 1906 Methodist Church, Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. Witnesses Jessica AUTON
Maggie AUTON married Alfred Ernest ROWSE 1907 New Zealand
William Thirkill AUTON married Emily Gladys Frances LEIGH 1911 New Zealand
Resided
1911 at 66 Junction Road, New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand with sister Kate AUTON.
The Six O’clock Swill
Jessica AUTON would likely have witnessed ‘The Six O’clock Swill’ in New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand in 1911, a time when bars in Australia and New Zealand were ordered to close at 6pm nightly.
Marriage of Sister
Kate AUTON married William Thomas Wallace RUTLEDGE 1917 New Zealand
Samuel Myers AUTON married Mabel CLEMENT 1917 New Zealand
Death of Father
Myers AUTON died 23 January 1919 Christchurch, New Zealand age 73
Married
Jessica AUTON married David Stanley MARSHALL 20 August 1919 St Peters Church, Woolston, New Zealand when she was 34 years old. Witnesses George MONTGOMERY, Lochead, Farmer Leeston and Kate MARSHALL 222 Linwood Ave
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About David Stanley MARSHALL
Born: 5 February 1891 Green Island, Dunedin, New Zealand
Parents: David Mills MARSHALL (Miner) (1853 – 1909) and Agnes Brown SMITH (1856 – 1937)
Occupation: Joiner
Died: 1966 Wellington, New Zealand
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Death of Brother-in-Law
Richard WAKELIN (husband of Annie AUTON) died 1919 Akaroa, New Zealand
Marriage of Siblings
Annie WAKELIN nee AUTON married Frederick James ROWBERRY 1 December 1920 at 44 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand
Frank Myers AUTON married Inez Olive EDWARDS 1922 New Zealand
Death of Brother
Thomas AUTON died 16 April 1924 Cobden, Grey, New Zealand
Birth of Son
Gordon MARSHALL born 27 December 1924 New Zealand
Death of Mother
Annie HOLDSWORTH died 9 August 1927 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 Jessica was 49
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Mary (Alice) AUTON died 24 October 1945 Christchurch, New Zealand when Jessica was 60
Christopher Kidd AUTON died 3 July 1948 Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand when Jessica was 63
Frank Myers AUTON died 1952 Christchurch, New Zealand when Jessica was 67
Elizabeth AUTON died 28 April 1954 Gisborne, New Zealand when Jessica was 69
Hannah Deborah AUTON died 5 July 1955 Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand when Jessica was 70
Died
1956 Lower Hutt, New Zealand aged 71
Click here for video and story about Harold Auton LOW (husband of Jessica’s sister Elizabeth)
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Gordon Stanley MARSHALL (10.1.10.1)
Born
27 December 1924 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
Jessica AUTON age 39 and David Stanley MARSHALL age 33
Married
Gordon Stanley MARSHALL married Nola Ethel BRIAN 7 February 1948 St Peter’s Anglican Church, Wellington, New Zealand when he was 23
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About Nola Ethel BRIAN
Born: 15 April 1926 Wellington, New Zealand
Parents: Albert Jack BRIAN (1900 – 1969) and Ethel Annie KING (1900 – 1979)
Died: 10 September 2006 Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand
Buried: Little River Cemetery, Little River, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
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Death of Mother
Jessica AUTON died 1956 Wellington, New Zealand age 71
Resided
2000 at Retirement Village Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand
Death of Wife
Nola Ethel BRIAN died 10 September 2006 Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand
Died
27 July 2014 Ocean Shores Village, Maranui Street, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand aged 89
Cause of Death
Long term heart disease since 1976
Buried
2014 Little River Cemetery, Little River, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
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Sources:
10.1 New Zealand School Register Project, Bromley School, Papanui School
10.1.10 AUTON, Jessica, New Zealand Birth Index 1885
10 Elizabeth AUTON and Jessie AUTON, Prize Distributions, Burwood School, Lyttleton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9605, 24 December 1891
10.1.10 AUTON, Jessica, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1911 Canterbury, Avon
10.1.10 AUTON, Jessica, New Zealand Death Index 1956
10.1.10.1 MARSHALL, Gordon Stanley, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index 1800s – Current
10.1.10.1/1 BRIAN, Nola Ethel, Australia and New Zealand Find a Grave Index 1800s – Current