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James McKechie was born at 58 Nasmyth Place in Kelty, Beath, Fife, on 17 May 1909.^1,2
He was listed in the 1911 census at Seafar House in Beath, Fife, in the household of his parents, Thomas McKechie and Christina Penman Hunter.³

James McKechie and Thomas McKechie left London on 22 August 1912 on board the 'Tongariro' in the company of their parents Thomas McKechie and Christina Penman Hunter.⁴

He married Vida Paul in New Zealand in 1934.⁵

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.⁶

James died on 1 February 1987 at Dunedin Hospital in Dunedin, Otago, at age 77.^7,8 He was cremated at the Green Island Cemetery on 4 February 1987.⁹ His ashes were buried at Green Island Cemetery.⁹

James McKechie was born in Kirkcaldy Abbotshall, Fife, on 6 July 1904.^1,2

Janet, Margaret and James left London on 22 August 1912 on board the 'Tongariro' with James McKechie.³

He married Frances Elizabeth Genevieve Dixon in New Zealand in 1941.⁴

James died on 12 December 1960 in Granity, Westland, at age 56.^5,6 He was buried on 14 December 1960 at the Orowaiti Cemetery, Utopia Rd in Westport.⁷

His will was probated in Westport on 2 February 1961 with Frances Elizabeth Genevieve Dixon appointed executrix.⁶

James McKechie was born in New Zealand on 16 August 1918.²

He enlisted in the NZ Medical Corps (#37910) as part of the Second NZ Expeditionary Force, 3rd Echelon in 1940.³

James died on 20 February 1985 in Christchurch, Canterbury, at age 66.^4,5 He was buried on 25 February 1985 at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery in Bromley.⁵

James Lang McKechie was born in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, in 1892.¹
He was listed as the nephew of James McKechie in the 1911 Census at 1 Ashgrove Place in Beath, Fife, James was a coal-miner (hewer).²

James Lang McKechie left London in 1911 on board the 'Arawa' (5984 tons) in the company of his uncle James McKechie, Margaret Tanner and David Niven McKechie.³

He married Matilda Macdonald Blair in New Zealand in 1924.⁴

James died on 4 May 1963 in Lower Hutt, Wellington.^5,6,7 He was buried on 6 May 1963 at the Taita Lawn Cemetery, Rimu St in Naenae.⁶

His estate was probated in Wellington on 4 June 1963 with his estate estimated to be less than £1000; having died intestate, administration was delegated to the Public Trustee.⁷

Janet Lockhart Williamson McKechie was born in Scotland on 13 April 1901.¹

Janet Lockhart Williamson McKechie, Margaret Tanner McKechie and James McKechie left London on 22 August 1912 on board the 'Tongariro' in the company of their parents James McKechie and Isabella Williamson Campbell.²

Janet died in May 1974 in Westland at age 73.³ She was buried on 24 May 1974 at the Orowaiti Cemetery, Utopia Rd in Westport.⁴

Jeanette McKechie was born in New Zealand on 9 September 1930.¹

She married Clifford Birks in New Zealand in 1952.²

She was widowed at age 41 on the death of her husband Clifford on 10 August 1972.^3,4

Jeanette died on 1 March 2018 at Nelson Hospice in Nelson at age 87.^5,6,7 She was cremated at the Wakapuaka Crematorium.⁶

Jillian Christina McKechie was born in Dunedin, Otago, on 4 October 1937.¹

Jillian died on 12 August 2022 in Stratford at age 84.²

John McKechie was born in Ireland circa 1851.¹
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.¹
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. John was a bonnet dresser.²

He married Annie Lang in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, in 1876.³

June Matilda McKechie was born in New Zealand on 7 June 1925.²

She married Gerald Stuart Baxter in New Zealand in 1948.³

She was widowed on the death of her husband Gerald in 1997.⁴

June died in 2004 in New Zealand.¹

Lorraine Julia McKechie was born in St Kilda, Dunedin, Otago, on 29 July 1939.²

Lorraine died on 7 May 2016 at Leslie Groves Hospital in Dunedin, Otago, at age 76.^3,4 Her ashes were buried on 2 July 2016 at Green Island Cemetery.⁴