Henry Paton born parish Dollar Clackmannanshire county Scotland about 1851 - father John Paton occupation carpenter and Jane Gibson his mother. On 30th May 1874 Henry was entered into the Freemason Lodge St Andrew No 465 Glasgow Scotland. The 4th June 1874 Henry sailed from Greenock (Glasgow) to Lyttelton New Zealand on the ship 'Canterbury'. It was her maiden voyage and he was age 24 occupation ploughman from the district of Clackmannan.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Bruce Paton
Born 30 September 1921 Wellington New Zealand. Parents Edward John Paton and Isabella Catherine nee Munro. Siblings Mary and Thomas Barrymore.
Died age 74 on 28 January 1996 at Levin.
Married with family of 3 sons. Mark is eldest son.
Occupation
Worked on wharf & farming
Military
RNZN Stoker WW2
Clubs & Associations
Freemason Lodge Mangaweka - Master of the Lodge
Mangaweka Golf Club
Lived Mangaweka on family sheep farm till retirement to Tauranga.
In later years moved to Levin. Died at Horowhenua Hospital, cremated and ashes scattered.