Born in Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of Elijah Astley
and Cicely (Whittle) Astley
Sister of
Ellen Astley, John Edward Astley, Hannah Astley, Catherine Astley, William Astley, George Whittle Astley and Samuel Tatton Astley
Wife of
Alfred Ernest Harding
— married
1893 in Auckland, New Zealand
Descendants 
Mother of
[private son (1890s - 1970s)], Harold Harding, [private son (1890s - 1980s)], [private daughter (1890s - 1980s)], [private daughter (1900s - 1980s)], [private daughter (1900s - unknown)] and [private son (1910s - 1940s)]
Died
at about age 92
in New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Apr 2016
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Biography
Margaret (Astley) Harding MBE migrated from England to New Zealand.
Margaret Astley was christened on the 21st of October 1870 in the parish of St. Laurence, Chorley, Lancashire, her parents recorded as England Elijah Astley and Cicely Whittle.
Emigrated with her father Elijah Astley and family in 1879-1880 on the ship Western Monarch from Gravesend to Wellington.
Grew up in Auckland -
- her family had a tanning business
- Elija & John Edward Astley tanners of Avondale, Auckland [1]
- Elijah Astley emigrated to N.Z. in 1880 and became manager of the leather dressing department of the tannery of Messrs B. Gittos and Sons, and held the position till 1888.
Margaret (Astley) Harding MBE is Notable.
In the 1871 census, Margaret (age 0) was the daughter of Elijah Astley in Chorley, Lancashire, England.[2]
Margaret died on 30 June 1962 and was buried in Old Mount Wesley Cemetery, Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand.[3] Margaret was mentioned on a memorial in Old Mount Wesley Cemetery, Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand with a death date of 30 June 1962.[4]
Sources
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1918_New_Year_Honours_(MBE)
- ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VBN5-VJJ (accessed 17 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-GS3F-1L
Margaret Astley (0) daughter in the household of Elijah Astley (37) in Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Chorley, Lancashire. - ↑
Burial:
"Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #124885487
Ancestry Record 60528 #818773 (accessed 17 May 2024)
Margaret Harding's burial (died on 30 Jun 1962) in Old Mount Wesley Cemetery, Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand. Born on 21 Oct 1870. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has an image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #124885487 (accessed 17 May 2024)
Memorial page for Margaret Astley Harding (21 Oct 1870-30 Jun 1962), citing Old Mount Wesley Cemetery, Dargaville, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand; Maintained by Cameron (contributor 47933948).
- Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004425471; FHL microfilm: 1656771; Record number: 965; Packet letter: G
FamilySearch Record: NN8D-F9D (accessed 28 September 2023)
Margaret Astley baptism on 21 Oct 1870, daughter of Elijah Astley & Cecely Astley, in Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. - 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VBN5-VJJ (accessed 28 September 2023)
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Margaret Astley (0) daughter in household of Elijah Astley (37) in Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Chorley, Lancashire.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Elijah Astley | Head | Married | M | 37 | Currier | Whittle Le Woods, Lancashire |
| Cicely Astley | Wife | Married | F | 35 | Wheelton, Lancashire | |
| John E Astley | Son | M | 10 | Scholar | Chorley, Lancashire | |
| William Astley | Son | M | 4 | Scholar | Chorley, Lancashire | |
| George W Astley | Son | M | 2 | Chorley, Lancashire | ||
| Ellen Astley | Daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Chorley, Lancashire | |
| Hannah Astley | Daughter | F | 8 | Scholar | Chorley, Lancashire | |
| Catherine Astley | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Chorley, Lancashire | |
| Margaret Astley | Daughter | F | 0 | Chorley, Lancashire |
- New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1893/785; Bride: Margaret Astley; Groom: Alfred Ernest Harding; accessed 28 Sep 2023
- New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online Registration: 1962/35038; Name: Margaret Harding; Age at Death: 91Y; accessed 28 Sep 2023
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