Amy married Sedman Ashton (1881-1961) in 1913. Sedman was born in Hull, East Yorkshire, a son of Sedman Ashton (1855-1938) & Harriet Virgo Watts (1851-1914). He arrived in New Zealand from London on 24 July 1908 with his cousin Robert Watts on the 'Iconic'
their known children
* 1914 - 2003 Bertha Virgo Ashton
. Bertha married Archibald George Cook in 1940 in Grafton, NSW & died Toowoomba
* 1916 - 1980 Sedman Ashton
. Sedman married Lois Ada Pearl Bree (1929-2009). Lois was a daughter of Amy's brother, Arthur Oliver Bree (see child #7 at top link)
Bay Of Plenty Times, 25 Oct 1916
Borough Council. WEST STREET - Mr Sedman Ashton wrote asking that something be done to the roadway on West Street. He said it is nearly impossible to get either up or down with a load of material. He also asked the Council to cut a cart track so as to give access to the beach at the lower end; if so he would give a hand with the job and would pay for any filling there is to spare
Auckland Star, 2 Oct 1936
Shipping News - PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. The Matson liner 'Mariposa', which sails at 8 o'clock tonight for Sydney and Melbourne, has the following passengers booked at Auckland: Second Class: Mr Sedman Ashton, Mrs Sedman Ashton, Mr Sedman Ashton jnr
Amy died here on 28 Feb 1943. Sedman returned to NZ in 1946 with his sister Mabel Ashton (1892-1980) who kept house for him in Pongakawa until his death. He died 5 March 1961 aged 80 on his farm in Waihi, Waikato, when his tractor flipped and rolled on top of him. He is buried Waihi cemetery
Amy married Sedman Ashton (1881-1961) in 1913. Sedman was born in Hull, East Yorkshire, a son of Sedman Ashton (1855-1938) & Harriet Virgo Watts (1851-1914). He arrived in New Zealand from London on 24 July 1908 with his cousin Robert Watts on the 'Iconic'
their known children
* 1914 - 2003 Bertha Virgo Ashton
. Bertha married Archibald George Cook in 1940 in Grafton, NSW & died Toowoomba
* 1916 - 1980 Sedman Ashton
. Sedman married Lois Ada Pearl Bree (1929-2009). Lois was a daughter of Amy's brother, Arthur Oliver Bree (see child #7 at top link)
Bay Of Plenty Times, 25 Oct 1916
Borough Council. WEST STREET - Mr Sedman Ashton wrote asking that something be done to the roadway on West Street. He said it is nearly impossible to get either up or down with a load of material. He also asked the Council to cut a cart track so as to give access to the beach at the lower end; if so he would give a hand with the job and would pay for any filling there is to spare
Auckland Star, 2 Oct 1936
Shipping News - PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. The Matson liner 'Mariposa', which sails at 8 o'clock tonight for Sydney and Melbourne, has the following passengers booked at Auckland: Second Class: Mr Sedman Ashton, Mrs Sedman Ashton, Mr Sedman Ashton jnr
Amy died here on 28 Feb 1943. Sedman returned to NZ in 1946 with his sister Mabel Ashton (1892-1980) who kept house for him in Pongakawa until his death. He died 5 March 1961 aged 80 on his farm in Waihi, Waikato, when his tractor flipped and rolled on top of him. He is buried Waihi cemetery
Family Members
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Helier Oswald MacDonald Bree
1871–1950
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Harold George Bree
1872–1969
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Phillip John Bree
1875–1892
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Olive May Bree Pascoe
1878–1966
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Esther Jane Bree Clapp
1880–1968
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Arthur Oliver Bree
1882–1963
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Louisa Breatrice Bree
1886–1895
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Ethel Florence Bree Bathgate
1887–1982
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Amelia "Millie" Bree Lock
1889–1989
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Charlie Bree
1891–1895
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Sarah Bree
1893–1895
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John Bree
1895–1958
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