Albert Norton
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Albert Clifford Norton (1889 - 1966)

Albert Clifford Norton
Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, Englandmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 23 Oct 1919 (to Jun 1956) in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealandmap
Husband of — married 21 Jan 1959 (to 1966) in Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , [private daughter (1920s - unknown)] and
Died at age 77 in Christchurch, New Zealandmap
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Biography

Albert Norton is an Anzac who served in World War One.
New Zealand
Albert Norton lived in Annat, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Albert Norton was born on 9 February 1889 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the son of Edward Hanson Norton and Emma Jane Orange.[1]

Albert was baptised on 7 April 1889 in Potternewton, St Martin, Yorkshire, England.[2]
Residences
In the 1891 census Albert (age 2) was the son of Edward H Norton in Leeds, Yorkshire.[3]

In 1901 Albert (age about 12) was living in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. 21 Ballard Street Relation to Head of House: Stepson.[4]

Flag of England
Albert Norton migrated from England to New Zealand.
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Albert's father died in 1894 when he was four, his mother re-married in 1898 however Albert did not get on with his step-father so in August 1910, at the age of 21 Albert travelled to London to join the ship 'Corinthic' [5]bound for New Zealand.[6] Albert's cousin, Alfred Wade's uncle was living in Gisborne in Hawkes Bay so that was where Alfred went on arrival in Wellington. His good friend and cousin Alfred Wade joined him in Gisborne in 1912.[7]

Of historical interest, among the passengers on that sailing were Dr Wilson of Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition as well as Mrs Wilson and Mrs Scott. They disembarked in Hobart.[8] About this time the Terra Nova was on it's way to New Zealand.[9]

Between 1914 and 1915 Albert (age about 24) was living in Peel St., Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.[10]

On 2 January 1915, Albert enlisted in Trentham, Wellington as a Private (#10/1936) with the Wellington Infantry, B Company as part of the 9th Hawkes Bay Regiment 4th Reinforcements . On 17 April 1915, he shipped overseas. Thinking they were going to join the war in France they were somewhat surprised to find themselves in Egypt awaiting deployment. He joined the Battalion in the Dardanelles on 9 June 1915. On the 20th after being called up to target a sniper his rifle was hit by shrapnel from a bomb (grenade) and he was wounded about the eyes. As a result, he lost his right eye and was shipped to the Valletta Hospital in Malta on the Hospital Ship Soudan. On the 7th of July, he was sent on the Letitia to England where he received further treatment. After a period of convalescence, he was repatriated home to New Zealand on the ship "Rotorua" and was struck off the strength of the NZEF on 16 December 1915 and finally discharged in New Zealand on 15 March 1916.[11] On his discharge, Albert went to Little River, Banks Peninsula where he kept bees with his friend Tom Winter.[11]

In 1919 Albert (age about 29) was living in Upper Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Apiarist.[12]

When Albert was 30 he married Emily Caukwell on 23 October 1919 [13][14] in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
The couple had 5 children:

  • Cecily Ruth Norton, (1921 - 2006)
  • Bernard Clifford Norton (1923 - 2020)
  • Ronald Francis Norton (1925 -1926)
  • Peggy Irene Norton (1926 - )
  • June Valerie Norton (1928 - 2012)

In January 1923 when Albert and his family were living in Little River, Banks Peninsula his apiary was caught up in a tragic disaster when a landslide which killed two men swept through his apiary demolishing half of it.[15]

In 1928 Albert (age about 38) was living in Wainihinihini, Westland, New Zealand. Apiarist.[16]

Property: 2 May 1931 in Annat, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand. Lease agreement for Annat Church Section.[17] Property: 24 March 1937 in Annat, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand. Receipt for purchase of ex Church Property at Annat.

Between 1935 and 1949 Albert and his family was living in Annat, Selwyn, Canterbury, where he was a Beekeeper.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

In 1952 he returned from a trip 'home' with his wife Emily via Sydney, Australia on the Wanganella. [25]

Albert's wife, Emily, died in 1956 aged 60.

In 1959 Albert voyaged to England and returned with Nora Barnwell. The two were married at the Holy Trinity Church in Gisborne, NZ on 21 January 1959 in the presence of his cousins and old friends from the district.

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Marriage Certificate

In 1963 Albert (age about 73) was living with his wife, Nora, in Marlowe Road, Avon, Christchurch.[26]

Probate
In his will Albert left his house and effects to his wife, Nora. [27]

Sources

  1. ↑ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, FamilySearch Record: 2XTT-1Q8 (Date: 1 October 2014), Albert Clifford Norton, 1889; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast; citing Birth Registration, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  2. ↑ Baptism: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910", West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP87/1/1, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 2252 #5546994 (accessed 13 July 2023), Albert Clifford Norton baptism on 7 Apr 1889, child of Edward Hanson Norton & Emma Jane Norton, in Potternewton, St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
  3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census", The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3701; Folio: 114; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6098811, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 6598 #3742076 (accessed 13 July 2023), Albert C Norton (2) son in household of Edward H Norton (27) in Leeds registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census", Class: RG13; Piece: 4233; Folio: 78; Page: 21; ED, institution, or vessel: 40; Household schedule number: 140, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7814 #27001153 (accessed 13 July 2023), Albert C Lorton (12) stepson (step son) in household of William Charles Hull (40) in Leeds registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  5. ↑ RMS "Corinthic" (Twin screw passenger steamer), 12,231 tons. Built in 1902, by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, for the Shaw Savill & Albion Company. Sold for scrap in 1931. National Library
  6. ↑ United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, FamilySearch Record: 68GV-YC2C (Date: 27 October 2021), Albert Norton, 19 Aug 1910, Occupation: Fitter.
  7. ↑ Personal recollections told to [norton-10741|Philip Norton]
  8. ↑ Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 936, 1 October 1910, Page 5
  9. ↑ Wikipedia
  10. ↑ 1914 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #14253759 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: Albert Clifford Norton; Electoral Year: 1914; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Bay of Plenty; Region or Province: Bay of Plenty.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 New Zealand World War I Service Dossiers, 1914-1920. Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Ref: AABK 18805 W5549 0087113 Albert Norton-Army
  12. ↑ 1919 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #10151437 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: Albert Clifford Norton; Electoral Year: 1919; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Riccarton; Region or Province: Canterbury.
  13. ↑ Marriage: "New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937", Original data: New Zealand Marriage Index, 1840-1950. Microfiche, Ancestry au Record 8950 #531818 (accessed 13 July 2023), Albert Clifford Norton marriage to Emily Caukwell in 1919 in New Zealand.
  14. ↑ Births, Deaths & Marriages Online Ref.: 1919/7743 "Bride:Emily Caukwell Groom: Albert Clifford Norton" NZ_BDM Online
  15. ↑ Disastrous Landslide: Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17674, 29 January 1923, Page 7
  16. ↑ 1928 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #10534416 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: Albert Clifford Norton; Electoral Year: 1928; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Westland; Region or Province: West Coast.
  17. ↑ Lease Agreement Cover letter. Property at Annat leased from Church Media
  18. ↑ 1931 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #24577357 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: Albert Cliford Norton; Electoral Year: 1931; Residence Place: Wainihinihi, New Zealand; District: Westland; Region or Province: West Coast.
  19. ↑ New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954: "New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wises Directories 1936; Fiche Numbers: 1-4, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1845 #8576223 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: A C Norton; Year: 1936; Residence: Annat, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  20. ↑ 1938 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #9850682 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: Albert Clifford Norton; Electoral Year: 1938; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Hurunui; Region or Province: Canterbury.
  21. ↑ New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954: "New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1845 #4058619 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: A C Norton; Year: 1938; Residence: Annat.
  22. ↑ 1946 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry au Record 1836 #2156582 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: Albert Clifford Norton; Electoral Year: 1946; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Selwyn; Region or Province: Canterbury.
  23. ↑ New Zealand, City & Area Directories: "New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1845 #4229150 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: A C Norton; Year: 1947; Residence: Annat.
  24. ↑ 1949 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #5141984 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: Albert Clifford Norton; Electoral Year: 1949; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Selwyn; Region or Province: Canterbury.
  25. ↑ New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973, FamilySearch Record: QJDN-VVL9 (Date: 5 July 2019), Albert Norton, 27 Mar 1952; citing ship, Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004448620.
  26. ↑ 1963 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #12859147 (accessed 13 July 2023), Name: Albert Clifford Norton; Electoral Year: 1963; Residence Street Address: Marlow Road; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Avon; Region or Province: Canterbury.
  27. ↑ New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998, FamilySearch Record: QK9V-GY54 (Date: 9 March 2021), Albert Clifford Norton, 1966; citing , Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003, record number CH870/1966, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100874816.




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