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M ABEL
THERESA
ACKROYD was b:
02 Sep 1880 in Temuka, Sth Canterbury, the daughter of John Edmund
and Maria Ackroyd; she d: 08 Aug 1933 in Temuka. Bur:
10 Aug 1933, Temuka Cem. Along with her sisters,
Mabel endeavors were recorded in the prize lists in the Temuka
Leader newspaper over her childhood years - St Saviours Sunday
school, Temuka Hight school - in sports, competing also with
produce and home skills in
local
shows
.Mabel
mar:
PATRICK
FRANCIS
MITTEN on Jan
1900 in St Joseph's Catholic Church, Temuka. He was b: Abt. 1871, a
farmer at Waiapi and d; 13 Dec 1946; Bur: with
his son Jack Patrick
Temuka Leader 13 Jan 1900: A
quiet wedding took place 10th Januaryy, in St. Joseph’s Roman
Catholic Church last Wednesday morning, when Mr Patrick Mitten was
married to Miss Mabel Ackroyd, sixth daughter of Mr J. Ackroyd, of
Waitohi. Miss Nora Fitzgerald was bridesmaid, and Mr E. Ackroyd,
brother of the bride, was best man. The wedding breakfast was held
at Mr John Ackroyd’s residence, where a large outhouse was got up
for the occasion and nicely decorated. Between 45 and 50 people were
present, amongst them being the friends and neighbors of the bride’s
parents. The toast of The Bride and Bridegroom was proposed in
felicitous terms by Mr John Fitzgerald, J.P., and duly responded to
by the bridegroom. The health of the bride’s parents was also
honored, and the whole afternoon was spent in social intercourse.
The bride and bridegroom left on their wedding tour by express for
Dunedin.
Temuka Leader 28 Apr 1904: ASSESSMENT COURT A
sitting of the Court for the Temuka Borough and Road Districts was
held in the Temuka Courthouse Patrick Mitten, 174 acres 2r 7p,
assessed at £2244, £1483, £60. Mr Mitten said he was paying 7s l0d
for the land and consiklered it worth £5 per acre. Got land seven
years ago when it was valued at £8 10s, and did not consider it had
improved in nature since. He compared it with other land and
mentioned a creek, which reduced its value. Mr Allan said all the
other settlers places were valued at a similar rate and they had not
objected. Property had risen 20 per cent. Reduced to £2125, £l74u,
and £30.
Land Sale 14 Jun 1904: Messs Guinness amd LeCren sold 162
acres on account of Mr Peter Rowe his farm at Sutherland to Mr
Patrick Mitten of Temuka
Temuka Leader 31 Aug 1905: Lost from my Farm, known as
Mitshells Land, 6 sheep branded lP inred. Finder will be rewarded on
returning same or giving information to the Leader Office or the
undersigned. Any one found in pocession of sheep branded as above
will be prosecuted. P Mitten
Tresspass notice: As I have purchased all Mrs Mitchlls
farm. anyone found on any portion of the same with gun or dog, will
be prosecuted Stray dogs shot. P Mitten
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Mabel Mitten bur
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Father Patrick with son
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Temuka Leader 27 Apr 1911: TRESPASS NOTICE. ANYONE
found Trespassing on our Properties, and on the adjoining Opihi
riverbed, will be prosecuted. P. MITTEN, W. FITZGERALD,
junr.
Timaru Herald 17 Oct 1913; HORSE PARADE.GERALDINE.
Under the auspices of the Geraldine Sale Yards Company a parade of
stallions was held on Wednesday. Wild Palm, the property of Messrs
P. Mitten and' P. Davidson ' gained a lot of admiration, being a
fine stamp of trotter with a splendid temper. He i s a son of Wild
Wood (2.24), and. has the blood of two renowned ancestors Electioner
and George Wilkes—while he is half-brother to Ribbon and Wildwood
Junior. His yearlings are said to be very promising.
Temuka Leader 19 Nov 1914 WANTED - A TENANT
for a good Four .Roomed House, in Arowhenua Township, with
Conveniences. Quarter-acre Section, with Orchard and Vegetable
garden, Apply P. MITTEN, Greenvale Farm, Temuka.
Temuka Leader 17 Aug 1918: TO LET, for Crop
of Potatoes—A Fallowed Lea Paddock of about 17 Acres, on the bank of
Opihi; about 1 1/2 miles from Temuka. P. MITTEN.
Temuka Leader 5 July 1919; Transfers were approved
as follows: Patrick Mitten to James Mawson, ,jun. 174 ac 2r 7p,
Waiapi Settlement ; Patrick.Mitten,,212 a 2r 30p, Arowhenua .Survey
district, to W. Moore ;
12 May 1928 Prohibition order effective for 12 months
against Patrick Mitten in the Temuka, Waitaki, and Timaru Licensing
districts.
Life was often tempestuous and family members
supported each other through years of trouble. 1917; 1917; 1920; 1931; 1932;
Auckland Star, 9 August 1933 : TIMARU A fatality
occurred at the Catholic Presbytery at Temuka, 11 miles from Timaru,
early this evening when the housekeeper, Mrs Mabel Mitten, wife of
Mr Patrick Mitten of Temuka, came in contact with current from the
electric heater. She was found dead in the bathroom at about six
o'clock. Verdict for death
Children of
MABEL
ACKROYD and
PATRICK
MITTEN
attended St Joseph's School at Temuka:
1. MARY
LOUISA
MITTEN (b: 11
Dec 1900, and d; 09 Aug 1947 in Temuka). She mar: 06 May 1919 in St
Josephs Catholic Church, Temuka to
CHARLES
JOSEPH
McATEER (b: 17 Feb 1893;WW1 Otago Rgmt
Pte 63474; d 08 Nov 1950).
Children of MARY
MITTEN and
CHARLES
McATEER
are:
i. K EVIN
MICHAEL
McATEER (b. 1919; d.
1964); mar: MARGARET
GWENDOLINE
GUTHRIE; b.
1915; d. 1983.
ii. M ARGARET
MARY
McATEER
(b. 1920; d. 1974); mar: WILLIAM
JOSEPH
HANIFIN; b.
1918; d. 1989.
iii. J OSEPHINE
PATRICIA
McATEER
(b. 1922; d. 1957); mar: DANIEL
PATRICK
COLLINS; b.
1916; d. 1973.
iv. K ATHLEEN
JOAN
McATEER (b. 1926; d.
2000); mar: KEVIN
ANTHONY CHARLIE
BROPHY; b.
1923; d. 1996.
v. LEO JOHN McATEER d: 27 Sep 1979 in Timaru Burial: 29 Sep 1979
Timaru Cem. mar: KATHLEEN d: 08 Apr 1968 in
Timaru)
*2nd Wife DOROTHY HELEN CHRISP (b: 14 Jul
1945; d: 23 Jan 2008 in Temuka 62Y Cremated Timaru Cemetery
2. JOHN (JACK) JAMES MUTTEN (b: 16 Oct 1905
Temuka; a dairy farmer supplying the Milford Dairy Co ; he d: 05 Mar 1927 in Temuka 22 Y Bur Temuka)
OBITUARY: Widespread sorrow was felt in Temuka
when'the news of the untimely end of the late Mr John James Mitten,
of Milford, became generally known on Saturday morning, as he was
very popular with a large section of the community. He was 22 years
of age, and spent the whole of his life in Temuka. taking a keen and
active part in football np to a short time ago. He vai captain of
the first iourth-grade football team entered from Temuka in the
competitions in 19 21. On Saturday, February 26, he was riding his
motor-cycle along iFairView road near Timaru, and failing to
negotiate a corner, was. thrown down a bank, causing injuries do his
back to which he succumbed at the Timaru Hospital on Saturday
morning. Deceased is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs P.
Mitten and three sisters , Mrs R. Quinn, Mrs C. McAteer, and Miss M.
Mitten to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended in
their sad bereavement. One of the largest funerals seen in Temuka
for some years past, took place on Sunday afternoon, when the
remains of the late Mr Mitten were interred in the Temuka Cemetery.
There were' over forty cars and twenty horse-drawn vehicles in the
cortege," which left the St. Josephs Catholic Church for the
cemetery. Among those present were the members of . the fourth grade
Temuka football, team. The services at St. Joseph’s and at the
cemetery were conducted by the Rev. Father Fraher, the pallbearers
being Messrs B. Cason, L. McAteer, P. Mitten and A. Cameron, and
there were a large number of beautiful, floral tributes placed on
his last resting place.
(His mother Mabel was executor for his will)
TUESDAY, FEB 21 1928. At 2,30 p.m. THE. CANTERBURY
FARMERS CO-OP. ASSOC, LTD., have received instructions from the
Executors of the late J. J. MITTEN, to offer for Sale by Public
Auction, as above — ALL THAT PARCEL OF FREEHOLD LAND, containing 241
acres; more or less, being Lot 6, D.P. 7413, Pt. R.S. 11335 and
11358, Block 111., Arowhenua S.D., together with Dwelling, Milking
Shed, practically new Concrete Yard, Milking Plant with
Electric Motor. Good water supply. All heavy dairying land,
close to factory and, within two miles from Tejnuka. The Property
will be sold subject to a 1st mortgage of £600 at (1 per cent., due
in about two years. Immediate possession. ALSO -7-9 Harley-Davidson
Motor Cycle in good running order. Recently overhauled.
3. M ARGARET
ELIZABETH VERONICA
MITTEN (b: 27 May 1906
in Temuka; d: 08 Apr 1975 in Timaru 68Y) Mar: 1939
to James Patrick Murphy (b: 25 Mar 1909 in Timaru; d: 03 Jun
1964 in Timaru 55Y; Bur: 05 Jun 1964 Timaru Cem.) Their children are
Leo, Marie and Frances Murphy
4. KATHLEEN MARGARET MITTEN (b: 12 Apr 1913 in
Temuka; d: 10 Apr 1994) Mar: 1923 to RAYMOND MARTIN QUINN
Raymond Martin Quinn b: Jan 1902 Died: 24 Jan 1948 in Temuka Burial:
26 Jan 1948 Temuka
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