Originally transcribed as Mrs Kerns
Biography contributed by Katherine Blakeley
Amelia/Minnie Pearce Kerr was born in New Zealand in 1869, the daughter of Andrew Kerr, a draper, and Julia Marion Pearce.
When Amelia signed the suffrage petition, she was living in Russell St, Dunedin. Amelia's sister, Marion Martell, also lived in Russell St and signed the petition.
Amelia married Frank William Ault on 15 April 1899 at St Barnabas’ Church, Fendalton, Christchurch. They had three children.
Amelia died on 5 August 1935 and Frank died in 1948. They are buried together in the Waimairi Cemetery, Christchurch.
Sources
BDM online NZ https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
Otago Nominal Index http://marvin.otago.ac.nz
Papers Past https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
Christchurch City Council http://heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com
Click on sheet number to see the 1893 petition sheet this signature appeared on. Digital copies of the sheets supplied by Archives New Zealand.
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