Hi Aussiefliss,
Arthur Maxton Patrick married Florence (Florrie) Horner in 1902 and lived in Dixon Street, Lambton. I descend from his brother, William Patrick, who lived in New Lambton. They were sons of Hugh Patrick and Mary Richmond who lived for a long time in Elder Street, Lambton. They were also nephews of another Arthur Maxton Patrick (Hugh's brother).
There is information about the New Lambton Patricks in the local papers. For example, the following was written about Arthur's father Hugh: "Mr Hugh Patrick died at his residence, Elder-street, Lambton, yesterday, the cause of death being heart failure. The deceased, who was in his 83rd year, was born in Glasgow. He landed in New Zealand in the year 1866, and subsequently came to Lambton, where he lived for the past 50 years. He was employed as a miner, and worked in Lambton colliery for 33 years. For the last 17 years he carried on a dairy and milk vendor's business. He was for a number of years identified with the Methodist Church. He afterwards became associated with the Salvation Army, and was an earnest worker In the Lambton corps. His wife predeceased him some two and a half years. He leaves three sons and four daughters."
Oura
