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Feb 1901 John Frederick Ericson was b: 11 Nov 1842 in Masthugget, Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden. He d: 05 Aug 1932 in Timaru and Bur: 07 Aug 1932 Timaru Cemetery. At Nelson he mar: 8 Feb 1868 Charlotte Kidson who was b: 24 Feb 1849 to parents John and Amelia Kidson; Charlotte d: 19 Mar 1926 at Timaru Bur: 21 Mar 1926 Timaru Cem.
(Srce. Glimpses from Ericson family history
On January 1st 1884 the light at Waipapa
Point was first established, and an entry in the log 5.5.1884 states
"female child born to Principal Keeper." This was May. When Ruby
(6.5.1886) and Frank (24.3.1889) were born they were able to get a nurse
from the village in each case. This was the first time the Ericsons had lived close
to civilisation. The children were able to attend school at Otara, the
older boys left school. Arthur settled on a farm in that area, George
further afield at Orepuke. Alf McClure was the first school teacher at
Otara. He taught Charlotte and in 1889 they were married. Charles joined
NZ Railways, took the first train to Clyde in Central Otago, married about
1894. Work with the Railways took him to various places until he retired
in Picton. Sunday 17th June 1894. J F Ericson’s last entry in Log of Waipapa Lighthouse "Took Inventory of Government Property." Log entry for Monday 18th June 1894 reads "cleaned glass and brasswork and swept up. Government ship Hinemoa landed stores and oil etc and took Principal Keeper to Dog Island.". (Spelling of Ericson varies - below written as names are registered BDM's)Descendants of John Frederick and Charlotte Ericson 1 John Frederick Erickson b: 1868 d: 1896 2 Arthur
Ericson (b: 1870 d: 25 Jul 1950 in Southland Bur: 27 Jul 1970 Fortrose
Cem, Southland) Mar: 1904 to Elizabeth
Margaret O'Brien (b: 1884 Died: 15 Oct 1965 in Southland Bur: 17 Oct 1955
Fortrose Cem, Southland) Notes
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Arthur Ericson who had previously farmed at
Haldane. Arthur farmed Romney and Border Leicester
stud sheep, and was a very keen gardener who specialized in prize winning
dahlias. Arthur had a great love of native flora and was
one of a group of local people responsible for the promotion of forest
reserves in the area
His hobbies were various forms of collecting. He collected and polished local
rocks and his memorial in Southland is the display of petrified wood
attached to the Southland Museum in Invercargill. Retirement to Akaroa
presented new challenges and Arthur Ericson in 1964, farmer and
environmentalist, over a period of 25 years began the clearance of
invasive pest plant species and planted over 200 species of native plants
to complement the mature exotic tree specimens within the park. Hence the
reserve change of name to Garden of Tāne, in reference to Tāne-Mahuta, the
atua or god of the forest in Māori mythology on Banks Peninsular. He was
awarded the Loder Cup, a prestigious award in conservation circles in
1983.Their children:
3 Charles Edward Ericson (b: 1872 d: 09 Oct 1960 in Wellington Bur: 11 Oct 1960 Karori Cem) Mar: 1894 Flora McKay (b: 1870 d: 22 Jul 1939 in Wellington Bur: 24 Jul 1939 Karori Cemetery) Charles joined NZ Railways, took the first train to Clyde in Central Otago. Notes Src (Otago Witness - 25 December 1907) A Meeting of creditors in the estate of Charles Edward Ericson, of Clyde, enginedriver. Bankrupt's written statement showed that in 1890, while employed m a cleaner on the railways, his wife was attacked by rheumatic fever and pleurisy, and had for the past 19 years been an invalid. During all that time he had been obliged to employ a housekeeper and to pay heavy medical expenses. Several children also had suffered from long illnesses, thus adding to his expenses. Bankrupt said he earned 66s a week. He had received no extras for the last 12 months. He was 35 years of age. When a cleaner, up to 1894, he earned 5s 6d a day, and then received an increase of 6d a day per year up to 1903. By that time he was fireman. He got married on 5s 6d a day. His wife since then had been practically an invalid. The Official Assignee pointed out that although bankrupt attributed his bankruptcy to his wife's illness he did not appear to have paid the doctors - he said he had paid as many as he could. He had only been a member of a lodge for a brief period when at Lawrence. Me Stephens pointed out that his client had paid away his wages as they became due, but while paying off old debts he had been obliged to incur new ones. He had been having a hard struggle to keep his head above water. Bankrupt explained that his wife had appeared to enjoy good health when he married her. He had paid his way for three months to Clyde, but now his wife had been again taken seriously ill. He had three children alive, and had lost two. If he had better luck in the future he might be able to pay something off. He hud to borrow the fees for filing from his brother. He had never drank or gambled in his life. All his money had gone in paying the nurse and the housekeeper and in keeping his home together. He paid on* landlord (Mr Moon's 1 client) £128, and now only owed him £5 15s. He saw very little prospect of being able to make any offer to his creditors. Mr Stephens said it was a pure case of misfortune. It had been impossible for bankrupt to keep his head above water. The Assignee said bankrupt ought to have filed a schedule long ago, instead of incurring new debts before old ones were paid off. Under the act there were penal clauses for obtaining goods without reasonable prospect of being able to pay for them. Mr Stephens pointed out that it would have been to his client's interest to have filed a schedule long ago, but he had struggled on. Mr Moore said that as far as his client) was concerned he would have to be satisfied with nothing, and it was not a case in which the man should be persecuted. Mr Sullivan, speaking for Mi Pearce, said bankrupt had sent orders wherever he could get credit. His house was always full of company. It was a crying shame that a man like that should come to the court for protection. He ought to make an offer to the creditors ta show his genuineness. He did not bother much about his own account, but objected on principle. The Bankrupt guaranteed that if his wife recovered he hoped to be in a position io make his creditors an offer. The Assignee did not think the bankrupt would be justified in making an offer under the present circumstances; All he could do would be to report the matter- as it stood. (Charles Edward Ericson of Clyde, engine driver was disharged of bankruptcy June the following year)
4 Charlotte Anne Erickson b: 1874 d: 09 Sep
1963 in Geraldine Mar: 1890 to Alf McClure (b: 1863 d: 1927) Notes: Teacher who
taught his wife Charlotte at Otara school Otago in 1880's
5 Amelia Erecson (b: 04 Jan 1877 in Foulwind Lighthouse, Westland d: 25 Feb 1961 in Timaru) Mar: 1896 to William Bell (b: 1867 Occ: Lighthouse keeper d: 19 Jul 1933 in Timaru) 6 George William Erecson (b: 06 Jan 1879 in Puysegur Point Lighthouse Occ: farmer; d: 10 Dec 1952 in Orepuke) Mar: 1907 to Margaret Ann Gifford (b: 1880 d: 1968 in Orepuke)
7 Grace Darling Erecson b: 1882 Mar: 1911 William Colman
8 May Erecson (b: 05 May 1884 in Waipapa Point Lighthouse d: 19 Dec 1969 in Taihape) Mar: 21 Oct 1903 to Arthur Edward Adlam (b: 06 Jul 1879 in New Plymouth d: 04 Feb 1953 in Taihape Bur: 06 Feb 1953 Taihape Cemetery) 9 Constance Ruby Kidson Erecson (b: 06 May 1886 in Waipapa Point Lighthouse d: 10 Sep 1953 Oakura, Bur: 11 Sep 1953 Waireka Cemetery) Mar: 23 May 1904 to James Malcolm Sharpe (b: 1880 d: 28 Mar 1936 in Koru (Farmer) Bur: Waireka Cemetery)
10 Francis (Frank) Olaf Erecson (b: 24 Mar 1889 in Waipapa Point Lighthouse d: 27 Aug 1952 in Nelson) Mar: 1912 to Caroline Annie Robertson Ramsay (b: 1889 d: 14 Oct 1954 in Nelson Bur: 1954 Wakapuaka Cemetery Nelson)
   
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