Edith Kate (Flanagan) Autridge (1882 - 1956)

Born 12 Jan 1882 in Wakefield, Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of William James Palmer Autridge — married 25 Apr 1909 in Nelson, New Zealand

Died 25 May 1956 at age 74 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Edith Kate Flanagan, known as Kate, was born on the 12th of January 1882. Kate was the 5th of 15 children born to George William (Billy) Flanagan and Elizabeth Betsy Brown. ^[1]

Kate was born in Wakefield, Waimea South, Nelson, and was quite likely delivered by her grandmother, Elizabeth Betsy Brown nee Wadsworth, who had a nursing home near Hoults Road in Wai-iti, where many of the Flanagan children were born.

Kate married, at age 27, to William James Palmer AUTRIDGE. They were married in Nelson's All Saints Church on the 25th of April 1909. ^{[2] [3]}

Nelson Evening Mail - 1 May 1909:^[4]

Wedding Bells - A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, April 28th at All Saints Church, the Rev. W. S. Lucas officiating between Mr William James Parmer ANTRIDGE, youngest son of Mr ANTRIDGE of Auckland and Miss Edith Katheline FLANAGAN (Kate) second daughter of the late Mr G. W. FLANAGAN of Wangapeka. The bride who was given away by her brother, wore striped pale blue silk voile (Empire) trimmed with silk over al lace and ribbons and a black picture hat trimmed with ostrich feathers and she carried the usual shower bouquet. She was attended by her two sisters, Miss Jessie and Clara FLANAGAN, who wore cream silk striped cashmere prettily trimmed with cream insertion and also carrying bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Frederick Hill acting as best man. ....... The happy could couple left on Thursday by the s.s. Takapuna for their future home in Auckland with all good wishes of their many friends in Nelson.

James and Kate Autridge had four children:

1. Marjorie May AUTRIDGE b. 1 May 1910 Auckland, New Zealand; m Edgar Albert PHILLIPS
2. Leo James AUTRIDGE b. 2 Jun 1911 Auckland, New Zealand
3. Elsie Edith AUTRIDGE b. 10 Jan 1915 Auckland, New Zealand; m John Robert (Jack) FRENCH
4. Audrey Jessie AUTRIDGE b. 13 Oct 1919 Auckland; m Jack Howe NICHOLSON

Kate Autridge passed away in 1956 at age 74.
She died on the 25th of May 1956 in Auckland and was buried at the Waikumete Cemetery. ^{[5] [6]}

Research Notes

Although Kate's birth was registered as "Edith Kate Flanagan",^[7] it appears that she used the name Edith Katheline for much of her life. It is also noted that Edith Katherine is the name used in the New Zealand electoral rolls.
Katheline was possibly the middle name used at her baptism, or within the church as noted after contact with St Mary's Parish in 2005: "St Mary’s Parish, Nelson: “Edith Katheline FLANAGAN b. 12 Jan 1881"

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration. New Zealand. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz) "Reg: 1882/19129; Edith Kate FLANAGAN; Mother: Betsy; Father: William." [Event date: 12/01/1882] Accessed 7 Dec 2009 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration. New Zealand. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz) "Reg: 1909/3675; Bride: Edith Katherine FLANAGAN; Groom: William James Palmer ANTRIDDGE." [Event date: 25/4/1909]. Accessed 7 Dec 2009 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg,
3. ↑ Marriages Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 1 May 1909. Accessed 17 Dec 2009 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
4. ↑ Wedding Bells Nelson Evening mail, Volume XLIII, 1 May 1909, Page 3. Accessed 16 Dec 2009 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
5. ↑ Death Registration. New Zealand. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz) "Reg: 1956/297994; AUTRIDGE Edith Katheline; Age at death: 75 Y." [Event date: 25/5/1956] Accessed 7 Dec 2009 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #126595635 Edith Katheline “Kate” Flanagan Autridge (12 Jan 1882–25 May 1956), citing Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand. Memorial created 19 Mar 2014 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
7. ↑ Birth Registration. New Zealand. (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz) "Reg: 1882/19129; Edith Kate FLANAGAN; Mother: Betsy; Father: William." [Event date: 12/01/1882] Accessed 7 Dec 2009 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.

• Michele Flanagan "FLANAGAN – Presenting the Past" compiled from 1996 by Michele Gregg nee Flanagan. New Zealand. Unpublished. Last revised 22 Oct 2018