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Gwendoline Ruby McKechie was born in Otago circa 1923.¹

Gwendoline died on 22 January 1924 in Otago.¹ She was buried on 24 January 1924 at the Green Island Cemetery.¹

Helen McKechie was born in Ayrshire circa 1883.¹

Helen McKechie was also known as She appears to have been born Ellen Johnstone McKECHIE, but used Nellie at her marriage and Helen in New Zealand.
The siblings Samuel, Mary, Helen, Thomas, Hugh and David were listed in the 1901 census at Woodend Place in Beath, Fife, with their parents, James McKechie and Margaret Tanner. Helen was an assistant housekeeper.²

She married Thomas Hunter at 4 Woodend Park, Kelty in Beath, Fife, on 2 January 1905. He was a coal-miner, his father William a colliery engine-keeper, while she gave her occupation as domestic housekeeper.³

She lodged a request for the administration of the will of Samuel John McKechie in favour of the Public Trustee, which was granted on 29 January 1929.⁴

Hugh McKechie was born in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, on 5 November 1874.²

Hugh died in 1875 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire.³

Hugh McKechie was born in New Zealand on 23 March 1916.²

Hugh died in 1990 in New Zealand.³

Hugh Russell Hynd McKechie was born in New Zealand on 31 December 1915.²

James McKechie, Thomas McKechie, Hugh Russell Hynd McKechie and William Hunter McKechie were named beneficiaries of the will of Thomas McKechie, their father, dated 29 May 1937 in Dunedin; they, or their descendents, were to inherit equal shares of the estate.³

He married Frances Sadie Sabina Robertson in New Zealand in 1938.⁴

Hugh died in 1982 in New Zealand.⁵

Hugh Tanner McKechie was born at Townhead in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, on 12 July 1876.^1,2
The siblings James, Hugh and Samuel were listed in the 1881 census at 'Irvine Vennel' in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with their parents, James McKechie and Margaret Tanner.¹

Hugh died in 1888 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire.³

Hugh Tanner McKechie was born in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, on 18 August 1889.^1,2
The siblings Samuel, Mary, Helen, Thomas, Hugh and David were listed in the 1901 census at Woodend Place in Beath, Fife, with their parents, James McKechie and Margaret Tanner.³

He signed the register at Thomas McKechie and Christina Penman Hunter's wedding at The Masonic Hall, Kelty in Beath, Fife, on 17 July 1908.^4,5
The siblings Samuel, Hugh and David were listed in the 1911 census at 1 Ashgrove Place in Beath, Fife, with their parents, James McKechie and Margaret Tanner. All three of them were coal-miners (hewers).⁶

He married Rita Farquharson in New Zealand in 1923.⁷

He signed a will dated 24 January 1935 in Seacliff, Dunedin, Otago, in which he named his wife as sole executrix.⁸

Hugh died on 13 March 1948 in Picton, Marlborough, at age 58.^9,10,8 He was cremated on 16 March 1948.¹⁰

His will was probated in Nelson on 12 July 1948 with Rita Farquharson appointed executrix of an estate of £1658/7/7.⁸ His ashes were buried on 29 March 1990 at Richmond Cemetery in Richmond.¹¹

James McKechie was born in Co. Antrim circa 1855.^1,2,3
The siblings James, Mary, John, Thomas and Sarah were listed in the 1861 census at Main St in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with their parents, James McKechie and Sarah Allan.⁴
The siblings Mary, John, James, Sarah, Agnes and Margaret were listed in the 1871 census at Town End in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with their parents, James McKechie and Sarah Allan. James was a bonnet-dresser.⁵

He married Margaret Tanner, daughter of Hugh Tanner and Ellen Johnstone, at Townend in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, on 22 November 1872. He was a brick dresser, and she a farm servant.⁶

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at 'Irvine Vennel' in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with his wife Margaret; he was an unemployed labourer. Their children James, Hugh and Samuel were listed as living with them.²

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at Plan Cottages, Kilmaur Rd in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with his wife Margaret; he was a brickworker. Their children James and Samuel were listed as living with them.³

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Woodend Place in Beath, Fife, with his wife Margaret; he was a brickworker. Their children Samuel, Mary, Helen, Thomas, Hugh and David were listed as living with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 1 Ashgrove Place in Beath, Fife, with his wife Margaret; he was a pit labourer. Their children Samuel, Hugh and David were listed as living with them, as was James' nephew James Lang McKechie.⁸

He left London in 1911 on board the 'Arawa' (5984 tons) with his wife Margaret, accompanied by David Niven along with James Lang McKechie. They arrived in Wellington on the 28 Dec 1911.⁹

James died on 28 June 1912 in Granity, Westland.^10,11 He was buried on 1 July 1912 at the Orowaiti Middle Cemetery, Utopia Rd in Westport.¹²

James McKechie was born in Ireland circa 1829.²

He married Sarah Allan, daughter of (--?--) Allan and Mary (---?---).¹

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at Main St in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with his wife Sarah; he was a railway labourer. Their children James, Mary, John, Thomas and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was Sarah's mother Mary (---?---).²

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at Town End in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with his wife Sarah; he was a railway labourer. Their children Mary, John, James, Sarah, Agnes and Margaret were listed as living with them.³

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Railway buildings, Tower Hill in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with his wife Sarah; he was a railway surfaceman. Their children Sarah, Agnes and Margaret were listed as living with them, as was Sarah's mother Mary (---?---).⁴

He was widowed on the death of his wife Sarah in 1883.⁵

James died in 1884 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire.⁶

James McKechie was born in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, in 1873.^1,2
The siblings James, Hugh and Samuel were listed in the 1881 census at 'Irvine Vennel' in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with their parents, James McKechie and Margaret Tanner.¹
The siblings James and Samuel were listed in the 1891 census at Plan Cottages, Kilmaur Rd in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, with their parents, James McKechie and Margaret Tanner. James was a brickworker's labourer.³

He married Isabella Williamson Campbell at Hill of Beath Hall in Beath, Fife, on 1 January 1900.⁴

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Woodend Place in Beath, Fife, with his wife Isabella; he was a brickmaker.⁵

He left London on 22 August 1912 on board the 'Tongariro' with his wife Isabella, accompanied by Janet Lockhart Williamson, Margaret Tanner and James. They arrived in Wellington before trans-shipping to Westport, travelling with the family of James' brother Thomas.⁶

James died on 5 June 1942 in Granity, Westland.^7,8 He was buried on 7 June 1942 at the Orowaiti Cemetery, Utopia Rd in Westport.⁹

His will was probated in Westport on 11 February 1943 with Isabella Williamson Campbell appointed executrix (subject to a bond of £500) as he had died intestate.⁸