Aubin Ahier (1853 - 1911)

Born 1853 in Jersey, Channel Islands

Ancestors

Husband of Julia Mary (Berry) Ahier — married 1890 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 1911 at about age 58 in Pirongia, Waikato, New Zealand

Biography

Aubin was born about 1853 in Jersey^[1]

He came to New Zealand aboard the "Sydenham" in 1870.

He farmed in Alexandra, now called Pirongia in the Waikato District.

Aubin married Julia Mary Berry in 1890^[2]

Children:

1891/4113 Ahier Mary Aubin Julia May Aubin

1893/723 Ahier Julia Julia Mary Aubin

1895/5876 Ahier Lilian Queree Julia Mary Aubin

1897/8526 Ahier Victoria Julia Mary Aubin

1899/9123 Ahier Louise Julia Mary Austin

1901/20903 Ahier Irene Eliza Julia Mary Aubin

1906/18612 Ahier Rosalie Bernice Julia Mary Aubin

1911/7723 Ahier Emily Algie Aubin Julia Mary Aubin

OBITUARY. WAIPA POST, VOLUME I, ISSUE 19, 20 JUNE 1911 Quite a gloom was cast over the district on Sunday when it became known that Mr Aubin Ahier had passed away during the night. Some time ago Mr Ahier sustained internal injuries through a buggy accident, which eventually resulted in cancer. Hoping to effect a recovery, he was conveyed to the Waikato hospital, where he remained for some weeks. He was then brought to Te Awamutu, and has remained at the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs E. I. Miller, until the time of his decease. For some time no hope has been entertained of his recovery, and on Saturday it was quite evident that he would not live through the night, and whilst sleeping he passed away at about 2.45 a.m. The deceased was 57 years of age, and had for forty years resided at Pirongia. He was throughout his life closely identified with the progress of the district. In his earlier years he took a very active interest in sporting and municipal matters, and in these quarters his loss will be very marked. As a pioneer settler there are few who settled under more adverse conditions than Mr Ahier, and it is to men of his stamp that the settlement and progress of the district are largely due. On one occasion Mr Ahier was seized by the Maoris and bound and carried from Pirongia in the direction of Te Awamutu, and mounted police had to be despatched to release him. Incidents of this nature made the life of the pioneer settler anything but an enviable one, and we can ill afford to lose men of a stamp that come through such experiences. He leaves a widow, eight daughters, and one son. A Masonic funeral is being held at Pirongia this afternoon.[1]

He is buried in the Alexandra Cemetery in Pirongia[2]

Headstone Description Aubin: Aged 57 years Julia Mary: Aged 93 years Emily-Kim: Aged 38 Daughter of Aubin and Julia Accidentally drowned in Cook Straight

Research Notes

Besides establishing his own business in Alexandra, he (Jean Aubin) opened a branch general store in nearby Te Awamutu which he named Aubin and Company. He sent to Jersey for two of his nephews to come and assist. Their names were George and Aubin Ahier, and Jean set them up as mangers of the Te Awamutu branch. After eleven years he sold the Te Awamutu shop to George. Aubin Ahier purchased a large tract of land at Te Tahi on the eastern slopes of Pirongia Mountain and took to farming.[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Based on age at death, a reference is needed for this
2. ↑ 1890/1060 Julia Mary Berry Aubin Ahier

• N.Z. MARRIAGES - 1890/1060 - Julia Mary Berry & Aubin Ahier
• N.Z. DEATHS - 1911/4022 - Ahier Aubin aged 58 years
• http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CHANNEL-ISLANDS/2000-04/0955792034