Maggie AUTON (10.1.8)
Born
6 September 1881 Yorkshire, England
Parents
Myers AUTON age 35 and Annie HOLDSWORTH age 33
Emigration
1883 on the Ship ‘Crusader’ to New Zealand
Emigrated
1883 To New Zealand on the ship Crusader with parents Myers AUTON and Annie HOLDSWORTH and siblings, Christopher Kidd AUTON, Thomas AUTON, Elizabeth AUTON, Mary Alice AUTON and Annie AUTON and cousins Christopher AUTON, Margaret Ann AUTON, and their children Elizabeth AUTON, Joseph William AUTON, Annie Louisa AUTON.
Maggie’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.
Birth of Brother
William Thirkill AUTON born 25 March 1883 Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 1
Resided
3 April 1883 at 22 Stewart Road, South Belt, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Sister
Jessica AUTON born 14 January 1885 Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 3
Nellie AUTON born 13 September 1886 Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 5
Education
24 January 1887 West Christchurch School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
24 January 1887 at Hazeldean Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
Death of Sister
Nellie AUTON died 17 February 1887 Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 5
Birth of Sister
Kate AUTON was born 1 January 1888 Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 6
Education
3 February 1890 until 29 April 1892 Burwood School Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
1890 at New Brighton Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Brother
Frank Myers AUTON was born 1 June 1891 Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 9
Resided
1892 at Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Birth of Brother
Samuel Myers AUTON was born 17 February 1893 New Zealand when Maggie was 11
Marriage of Siblings
Hannah Deborah AUTON married John Scott MILNE 9 November 1893 Selwyn Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand
Agnes AUTON married William MANN 1893
Education
1893 Papanui School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Marriage of Siblings
Christopher Kidd AUTON married Emily Rosina HAMPTON 1895 New Zealand
Thomas AUTON married Margaret Maria MORGAN 1899 New Zealand
Annie AUTON married Richard WAKELIN 17 July 1901 Palmerston North, New Zealand
Mary (Alice) AUTON married Nicholas Philip Theodore CAREY 1904 New Zealand
Janey AUTON married John STORER 4 April 1904 Cuffs Road, Sandilands, Christchurch, New Zealand
Resided
1905 – 1906 at Junction Road, Flemington, Christchurch, New Zealand
Marriage of Sister
Elizabeth AUTON married Harold Beauchamp LOW 2 October 1906 Methodist Church, Durham Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Married
Maggie AUTON married Alfred Ernest ROWSE 16 October 1907 Methodist Church, Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand. Witnesses: Jessica AUTON William Thirkill AUTON. Maggie was 26
Children
Iris ROWSE 12 March 1909 Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand when Maggie was 27
Marriage of Siblings
William Thirkill AUTON married Emily Gladys LEIGH 1911 New Zealand
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. Maggie was 37
Marriage of Sister
Jessica AUTON married Stan MARSHALL 1919 Christchurch, New Zealand. Maggie was 37
Death of Brother-in-law
Richard WAKELIN (husband of Annie AUTON) died 1919 Akaroa, New Zealand
Marriage of Sister
Annie 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
Death of Mother
Annie HOLDSWORTH died 9 August 1927 Christchurch, New Zealand age 79 when Maggie was 51
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
Resided
1935 at 63 Prince Albert Road, Dunedin, New Zealand
Death of Brother-in-Law
Harold Beauchamp LOW (husband of Elizabeth AUTON) died 29 August 1935 Gisborne, New Zealand
Death of Sister
Janey AUTON died 5 November 1935 Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 53
Death of Husband
Alfred Ernest ROWSE died 23 August 1940 Dunedin, New Zealand. The Funeral left their home at 99 Prince Albert Road, St Kilda, Dunedin Sunday 25 August 1940 at 2pm for the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand. They had been married for 33 years. Maggie was 58
Death of Siblings
Mary (Alice) AUTON died 24 October 1945 Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 64
Christopher Kidd AUTON died 3 July 1948 Public Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 66
Frank Myers AUTON died 1952 Christchurch, New Zealand when Maggie was 71
Elizabeth AUTON died 28 April 1954 Gisborne, New Zealand when Maggie was 72
Hannah Deborah AUTON died 5 July 1955 Public Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand when Maggie was 73
Frank Myers AUTON died 1952 Christchurch, New Zealand
Elizabeth AUTON died 28 April 1954 Gisborne, New Zealand
Jessica AUTON died 1956 Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand when Maggie was 75
Agnes AUTON died 23 March 1957 at Palmerston North, New Zealand when Maggie was 75
Kate AUTON died 30 January 1961 when Maggie was 79
William Thirkill AUTON died 5 January 1965 Auckland, New Zealand when Maggie was 83
Resided
1965 at 129 Harrison Street Wanganui, New Zealand
Died
8 March 1965 Wanganui, New Zealand aged 83
Buried
11 March 1965 Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand Block 42 A Plot 11
Headstone
In Loving Memory of Alfred Ernest ROWSE beloved husband of Maggie ROWSE. Promoted to higher service 23 August 1940. Also his wife Maggie 8 March 1965
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About Alfred Ernest ROWSE (husband of Maggie AUTON) (10.1.8.1/1)
Born: Abt 1880 Spreydon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents: Henry ROWSE and Catherine WILLIAMS
Occupation: 1935 Railway Employee, Carpenter at some point
Died: 23 August 1940 Dunedin, New Zealand
Buried: 1940 Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Iris Winifred ROWSE (10.1.8.1)
Born
12 March 1909 Invercargill, New Zealand
Parents
Maggie AUTON age 27 and Alfred Ernest ROWSE age 29
Resided
1935 at 65 Prince Albert Road, Dunedin, New Zealand
Married
Frank Ebeling SMITH 1934 New Zealand. Iris was 25.
About Frank Ebeling SMITH
Born: 11 February 1925
Died: 4 August 1988 Wanganui, New Zealand
Buried: 1988 Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand
Death of Father
Alfred Ernest ROWSE died 23 August 1940 Dunedin, New Zealand aged 60. The Funeral left their home at 99 Prince Albert Road, St Kilda, Dunedin Sunday 25 August 1940 at 2pm for the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand. Iris was 31.
Death of Mother
Maggie AUTON died 8 March 1965, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand aged 83. Iris was 46.
Death of Husband
Frank Ebeling SMITH died 1988 Wanganui, New Zealand age 63. Iris was 69.
Died
9 June 1989 Wanganui, New Zealand aged 80
Buried
12 June 1989 Funeral held 2pm St Paul’s Anglican Church, Putiki, Wanganui, New Zealand
Notes from Funeral Programme
Iris Smith – as all knew her. The family of Iris Smith would like to express their appreciation of your involvement in her life.
Comments of her life and interests:
Iris’s working life centred around clerical activities, typing and secretarial responsibilities to various organisations. Here she was considered to be particularly astute and competent. At one time she had worked in the catering trade and as at home too was considered to be a most capable hostess. She attended schools in Dunedin and later Hamilton and she lived in Invercargill, Hamilton and Dunedin. She was married in Wanganui 26 December 1934 and has remained here since; initially living at Durie Hill, Parkes Ave, and for the last 23 years at Virginia Road. Her sporting interests included tennis and bowls, and she was a keen Man Jong player too. Gardening was a particular interest too. She has been a very active participant in the Victoria League and travelled overseas promoting their interests. In recent years she was President and later Patron. Iris has had a life long interest in animals, particularly cats and dogs. She was well known for her daily afternoon travel around such places as; Museum, Art Gallery, Library, Savage Club, Putiki church, Wanganui Hospital and various sites where buildings were abandoned and or being demolished the abandoned pets. Iris and her husband were closely involved in the cultural activities of the Putiki Marae. They also had special interest in the Fijian students who attended the Wanganui Technical College in hosting these students and later making reciprocal visits to Fiji. Other comments from her friends include; gentle, caring, popular, a sense of humour, generous of friendship, kind nature, considerate, and thoughtful to peoples needs. To all of her friends and those who dropped in for a chat with her, your sharing in Iris’s life has been appreciated. A special appreciation too, to the care given at Wanganui hospital.
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10.1.8 AUTON, Maggie, England and Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index 1881
10.1 Crusader Passenger List Government Assisted Immigrants 1883
10.1 Information about the ‘Crusader’ From Savill, d (1986) Sail to New Zealand London Robert Hale
10.1 New Zealand School Project, West Christchurch School and Burwood School 1882 – 1896
10.1.8 AUTON, Maggie, William and Jessie, Distribution of Prizes. Press, Volume LI, Issue 8982, 21 December 1894
10.1.8 AUTON, Maggie, Papanui. Star. Issue 5138, 21 December 1894
10.1.8 AUTON, Maggie, New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1905 – 1906 Canterbury, Avon
10.1.8 AUTON, Maggie, New Zealand, Marriage Index 1907
10.1.8 AUTON, Maggie, New Zealand, Electoral Rolls 1935, Otago, Dunedin South
10.1.8/1 ROWSE, Alfred Ernest, Deaths. Evening Star, Issue 23662, 23 August 1940
10.1.8 AUTON, Maggie, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1965
kkk10.1.8 AUTON, Maggie, New Zealand, Death Index 1965
10.1.8.1 ROWSE, Iris Winifred, New Zealand Birth Index 1909
10.1.8.1 ROWSE, Iris Winifred, New Zealand, Electoral Rolls 1935, Otago, Dunedin, South
10.1.8.1 ROWSE, Iris Winifred, New Zealand Marriage Index 1934
10.1.8.1 ROWSE, Iris Winifred, Funeral Programme Dempsey and Forrest Ltd Funeral Directors, 208 Guyton Street, Wanganui