James Hutchison Hutton (1875 - 1937)

Born 4 Aug 1875 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Campbell) Hutton — married 5 Jun 1907 in Beaconsfield, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Died 21 Jan 1937 at age 61 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

James Hutchinson Hutton was born on 4 August 1875 in Dunedin, New Zealand^[1]. James married Mary Jane Campbell on 6 May 1907^[2]. He died on 6 May 1937^[3]. Both James and Mary were buried in the Halkett Presbyterian Churchyard, southwest of Christchurch. ^[4]. ^[5].

Research Notes

James was brought up at Beaconsfield, South Canterbury, N.Z. and educated at Pareora West School from 14 March 1881 and later at Kingsdown School (briefly) in 1884. One record states that he left school to learn a trade on 3 Aug 1888 and another that he was re-enrolled at Pareora West on 21 Jan 1889. James passed Std 5 in October 1889. He learned the blacksmith trade from his father and was later employed at Port Chalmers, Otago and Kurow in the Waitaki District. He was residing in Christchurch at the time of his marriage in 1907. Eventually he set up a business at West Melton where he remained for the rest of his life. For many years James was involved with the West Melton School Committee, Miniature Rifle Club, Horticultural Society and Weedons Cricket Club.

Sources

1. ↑ "New Zealand, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRN-XHN4 : 8 September 2019), James Hutchison Hutton, 1937; citing Death, New Zealand, New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland: accessed 30 Apr 2022
2. ↑ New Zealand General Register of Marriages, Historical Records, database, (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz: accessed 30 Apr 2022), James Hutchinson Hutton & Mary Jane Campbell, 1907/4635
3. ↑ New Zealand General Register of Deaths, Historical Records, database, (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz: accessed 30 Apr 2022), James Hutchinson Hutton, 1937/20435
4. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKYR-T7X7 : 9 March 2021), James Hutchison Hutton, 1937; citing , Wellington Probate Files [First Sequence], 1843-1939, record number 60091, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 101135414: accessed 30 Apr 2022
5. ↑ FindaGrave.com, database, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206351195/james-hutchison-hutton: accessed 30 Apr 2022)