Aston and Tighe to NZ

[foggykiwi]

:eek6:

Hello

I live in NZ and I am researching the following family. Aston, Tighe,

In particular on my father's side I start with - Clyde ASTON and Gladys TIGHE

Before coming to New Zealand they came from:

ASTON family come from Surrey, UK.

TIGHE from NSW, Australia.

Thanks Rose.

[helachau]

First, a very warm welcome to Brit-gen.
I note a separate thread has already produced results re. McAneney.

London Gazette http://thegazette.co.uk/all-notices

Put "gladys tighe" (include the " " as part of search key) in Text search and hit Update results. 1 hit returned - click on The London Gazette, Issue 31206 ... - see col 2. Tab back page by page to 2864 to determine reason listed.

Repeat search with key "g tighe"

Good luck with the search

[foggykiwi]

First, a very warm welcome to Brit-gen.
I note a separate thread has already produced results re. McAneney.

London Gazette http://thegazette.co.uk/all-notices

Put "gladys tighe" (include the " " as part of search key) in Text search and hit Update results. 1 hit returned - click on The London Gazette, Issue 31206 ... - see col 2. Tab back page by page to 2864 to determine reason listed.

Repeat search with key "g tighe"

Good luck with the search


Thank you for the welcome. The information in the London Gazette for Gladys Tighe in regards to the UK Airforce is great. Gladys did join up with the UK Airforce during WW1.
Rose.

[christanel]

So this is your Gladys' birth reg in Australia?
Gladys Tighe
Birth Date - 1889
Registration Place - Lambton, New South Wales, Australia
Father - Arthur Tighe
Mother Roza E
Registration Number - 31678

For 52 years I lived only a few klms from lambton.

And the marriage. Note that Clyde has an unusual middle name which may help with the search.
Gladys Tighe
Marriage Year -1920
Marriage Place - New Zealand
Spouse - Clyde Gibson Aston
Relation - Bride (Wife)
Folio number - 838

Do you have all the Australian stuff - before I get too enthusiastic?

Christina

[christanel]

Burial
Atkinson Alfred Tighe
Age - 78
Birth Date - about 1828
Death Date - 12 June 1906
Burial Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery - Waverley
Section 6 Vaults north Row 48
Denomination - Anglican

Marriage
Atkinson Alfred Patr Tighe
Spouse Name - Arabella Vine Grove
Marriage Date - 1859
Marriage Place - New South Wales
Registration Place - Sydney, New South Wales
Registration Year - 1859
Registration Number - 517

When I mentioned to my OH that I was looking at a Tighe family in Newcastle that he said "that is probably where the suburb name Tighe's Hill came from," and Wikipedia confirms it.
Christina

[foggykiwi]

Yes you have the right Gladys, she and Clyde are my grandparents.
I have a bit on both the Tighe and Aston families. There was a Tighe reunion some years ago and I have a copy of a booklet they had for the reunion.
Have recently tracked down Rosa Eleanor, her maiden name is Maskell, from Bothwell, Tasmania (her father being an ex-convict).
When you say 'do you have all the Australian stuff' I'm not sure what you are able to find.
Gladys has only one sister, Norah Atkinson. I wonder if you able to give me any school details?
The story is that Arthur, Rosa, Gladys and Norah lived rather well, servants and carriages, the girls being privately schooled, however Arthur often ran out of money and they would move in with his parents until they became financial again.
Rose

[christanel]

Atkinson A P Tighe
Death Date - 1905
Death Place - New South Wales
Father's name - Robert
Mother's name - Sarah
Registration Year - 1905
Registration Place - Glebe, New South Wales
Registration Number - 4970

So now we know his parents first names - if the informant had the correct information.

Christina

[christanel]

Wow this family get more interesting by the minute. Atkinson was baptised in Corfu Greece 1827 by the RC priest to the British garrison even though the family were C of E.
No, I was not clever enough to find this myself but did find it on a public tree on ancestry. There is actually a letter written by the priest and giving the names of the parents - Robert Tighe and Sarah McNamara with Atkinson's full name written out. Also witnesses and the father's names of Robert and Sarah. Thomas Tighe and John McNamara. Even has the father's names of the witnesses.

If we weren't in lockdown I would say see if your local library has the free version of ancestry.com but ... however ancestry does offer a free 14 day trial if you want to try that but do make sure you tick the unsubscribe block a couple of days before the 14 days run out or your bank account will suffer a big hit.
Christina

[foggykiwi]

Yes I'm pretty sure that Tighe's Hill comes from the family.
Atkinson A P Tighe was a premier at some stage for, I think NSW.
The names you have sound familiar but I didn't know the details you have given me, thanks.

After Arthur died Rosa remarried a widow, Dr Purdy, here in NZ. He had four or five children and Rosa had the two girls. One of his girls married an ASTON, Gladys married an ASTON (same family) and Norah married one of the Purdy boys. Norah, one of Dr Purdy's daughters and Rosa all became widows. Norah returned to Australia and remarries, Rosa returned to Australia and Dr Purdy's daughter remarried and stayed in NZ.
So that took a bit to sort out, made it interesting though.

[christanel]

Hi
No Atkinson Alfred Tighe wasn't a Premier of NSW but was an MP for the Northumberland district (around Newcastle)
Here (https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/pages/member-details.aspx?pk=573) is the official NSW parliament site giving his details and when he served.

Christina

[helachau]

Are you aware of Australian newspapers on line - Trove?
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/search?adv=y

Plenty there re. Atkinsion. One item mentions a brother, Robert Henry, 1st town clerk of Newcastle, and father Robert, Sergeant in the 28th Regt of Foot, arrived Australia 1838.

I'd spotted Glady's link with the RFA after checking out New Zealand's papers on line - Papers Past.

[helachau]

Is the full name Clyde Gibson Anderson?
I can see that name in NZ newspapers and also a Surrey birth registration 1881.

Check early Trove (1838-1851) for Robert Tighe.

[foggykiwi]

Hi
No Atkinson Alfred Tighe wasn't a Premier of NSW but was an MP for the Northumberland district (around Newcastle)
Here (https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/pages/member-details.aspx?pk=573) is the official NSW parliament site giving his details and when he served.

Christina

Thank you for the web site. :tt1:
Knew he was some body so glad you set me right.
Rose.

[foggykiwi]

Are you aware of Australian newspapers on line - Trove?
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/search?adv=y

Plenty there re. Atkinsion. One item mentions a brother, Robert Henry, 1st town clerk of Newcastle, and father Robert, Sergeant in the 28th Regt of Foot, arrived Australia 1838.

I'd spotted Glady's link with the RFA after checking out New Zealand's papers on line - Papers Past.

Yes have been into TROVE and PAPERS PAST - but haven't come across Glady's link with RFA in the newspaper.
Will have to check that out. I do know she was in the British Airforce during WW1.
Thanks for the lead, Rose.

[foggykiwi]

Is the full name Clyde Gibson Anderson?
I can see that name in NZ newspapers and also a Surrey birth registration 1881.

Check early Trove (1838-1851) for Robert Tighe.

No, his name is Clyde Gibson ASTON and yes he and his family came from Surrey.
Rose

[helachau]

Can't believe I typed Anderson - it's Aston in my notes.
Birth registered Jun Quarter 1881, Croyden (Surrey), vol 2A, Page 210 - mother's maiden name Griffin.

I found mention of the RFA re. her marriage 1920?

[christanel]

Clyde Gibson Aston
Baptised 22 May 1881
at Dorking, St Martin, Surrey, England
Father - Murray Aston occupation - stockbroker
Mother - Mary Aston
I can't read their address Mount ??

He is on the New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918
Clyde Gibson Aston born November 1878
QM Sergt Eighth Wellington Mounted Rifles
Regimental Number - 11/1878
Last Residence - Wellington
Relative Name - Mrs M Aston, 71 Fairley Terrace Wellington.
Relative Relationship - Mother
Embarkation - 1914-1915

In 1919 he is on the New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
living at 71 Devon St and occupation is Commission Agent.
At the same address is Mary Aston Widow and Bernard Cracroft Aston, Agricultural Chemist
In 1946 he is on his own at 46 Palm Avenue, Miramar, a Salesman
1957 he is at 278 Frankley Road New Plymouth, a retired farmer.

New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
Gnr C G Aston
Death Date - 12 Aug 1962
Burial Place -Karori, Wellington, Wellington
Cemetery - Karori

In 1916 he, his mother Mary and Bernard are in the
New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954 at 71 Essex St. Clyde is a Commission agent and Bernard an assistant analyst at the Dom (Dominion?) laboratory.

Christina

[helachau]

FindMyPast baptism (transcription only - no image)

Clyde Gibson Aston, bap 22 May 1881, parents Murray and Mary Aston, place Cove, residence West Clandon, Surrey.

[helachau]

London Evening Standard, 16 Feb 1881

BIRTHS - Feb 13, at South Norwood Hill, the wife of Murray Aston, of a son.

Young Clyde made the 1881 Census as a 7 week old.

[foggykiwi]

Can't believe I typed Anderson - it's Aston in my notes.
Birth registered Jun Quarter 1881, Croyden (Surrey), vol 2A, Page 210 - mother's maiden name Griffin.

I found mention of the RFA re. her marriage 1920?

Have now found item in newspaper, I hadn't seen that actual one re RAF before.
thanks, Rose.

[christanel]

Murray Aston is recorded as being given the freedom of the city in the London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1925. Given by Patrimony and born Brixton.

Murray Aston (Stock Broker)
Birth 19 OCTOBER 1848 Brixton, Surrey
Death 23 JUNE 1901 Cromwell, Nelson, New Zealand

Married Mary Griffin
Birth 1849 Pimlico, Middlesex
Death 7 June 1938 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Their children
Bernard Cracroft Aston 1872–1951
Birth 9 AUGUST 1872 Elmers End, Beckenham, County of Kent
Death 31 MAY 1951 Wellington, New Zealand

Murray Aston 1873–1930
Birth 14 MAY 1873 Horley, Surrey, England
Death 25 January 1930 Age 57 Nelson, New Zealand
Married Margaret Eileen Finnigan born12 MAY 1890 Reefton, New Zealand. Died 1974 Father Daniel Finnigan, mother Catherine Hallisey

Aubrey Edward Aston. Rev.
Birth 2/3 OCTOBER 1874 Horley, Surrey
Death 11 AUGUST 1957 Pahiatua, New Zealand.
Married Elizabeth Grace Stormont
Birth 1900
Death 9 NOV 1958 AGE 58 Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Ella Mary Aston

Birth 30 MAY 1876 Hatchgate, Horley, Surrey, England
Death 1961 New Zealand

Kathleen Daisy Aston
Birth 3 January 1879 Hatchgate, Horley, Surrey, England
Death 1960 Auckland, New Zealand
Married Gerald Thomas De Sandford Baylis
Birth 1868 Tooting, Mitcham, Surrey
Death 1960 Auckland, New Zealand

Clyde Gibson Aston
Birth 13 Feb 1881 Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom
Death 12 August 1962 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Married Gladys Tighe.

Cyril Aston
Birth 1884 New Zealand
Death 7 Dec 1911 Wellington, New Zealand


Wilfrid Burt Aston
Birth 10 March 1887 Timaru, New Zealand
Death 15 November1921 Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand
Married
Judith Mary Purdy
Birth 26 Jan 1896 Wellington, New Zealand
Death 21 Oct 1951 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

Christina

[helachau]

Have now found item in newspaper, I hadn't seen that actual one re RAF before.
thanks, Rose.

Thanks for the update.

[christanel]

You really do need to get access to the trees on ancestry. They are well sourced and will save you a lot of work. :smile:

Murray Aston's parents
Benjamin Richard Aston QC (Barrister)
Birth 6 March 1821 Banner Street, Islington, Middlesex, England
Death 26 March 1872 Wandsworth, London, Surrey, England

Now his father is also a Benjamin and in the 1841 census is age 40 and a coal merchant.
20 Dec 1798 Middlesex, England Death 25 Jan 1850 •

Mother
Ann Jones
Birth c1802 St Lukes, Middlesex, England
Death 26 February 1875 42 Russell Square, London.

I am going bog eyed so will leave it for a bit

Christina

[foggykiwi]

Hi Christina

Just a little error - Murray Aston died in Dunedin but his son, Murray, died in Nelson.

Not sure if Judith Mary PURDY died in NSW so will check that out. She remarried and surname would be Williams.

Rose

[helachau]

Essex Standard, 1 Feb 1850
DEATHS - Jan 25th, at Pontonville (sic), after a long illness, Mr Benjamin Aston, for upwards of 20 years in Queen Anne's Bounty Office.

[foggykiwi]

Hi

Thank you for all the information you were able to give me.
(computer going very slow due to 'lockdown')
Appreciate your time.
Rose