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Archibald McKeich
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1. Archibald McKeich was born about 1851 in Scotland, UK; died in 1940 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: butcher
Notes:
The NZSG Index on CD, records that "McKeich A." left Melbourne on the "Ringarooma" on 13 November 1875 bound for Bluff. He arrived at Bluff on 17 November 1875.
A. McKeich (presumably Archibald) was single, a miner, aged 29 and born in Scotland. This is the first indication that Archibald was born in Scotland. There is no record of this birth in the IGI Files
The truth is that he married Emily Gordon on 12 November 1875 the day before the sailing and was 24 years of age. Emily was pregnant with their first child, Mary, who was born on 14 April 1876 in Invercargill.
Archibald's date of birth has not been verified although 1851 seems likely since his father, James, left Scotland on 16 September 1850. Mary, James's wife, did not leave for Australia until late 1854 or early 1855 and the second son, Robert, was born at Fiery Creek, Victoria, on 5 September 1855
No record of Mary's sailing can be found.
Birth:
No birth record found
Died:
Archibald married Emily Gordon on 12 Nov 1875 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Emily was born in 1855 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died on 15 Jan 1931 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary McKeich
was born on 14 Apr 1876 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1952 in New Zealand.
- 3. Ernest Walter McKeich
was born on 22 Feb 1878 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died in Nov 1948 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- 4. Archibald Gordon McKeich
was born in 1879 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 17 Mar 1946 in Lawrence, Central, Otago, New Zealand.
- 5. Edith Emily McKeich
was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 13 Feb 1961 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
- 6. Sydney Bates McKeich
was born on 6 Jul 1883 in New Zealand; died on 17 Dec 1963 in New Zealand.
- 7. Ivy Winifred McKeich
was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 3 Jun 1964 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
- 8. Olive Rose McKeich
was born on 5 Oct 1887 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; died on 6 May 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 9. Christabel McKeich
was born on 6 Mar 1889 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; died on 15 Apr 1919 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- 10. James Wellesley McKeich
was born on 21 Sep 1894 in Lawrence, Central, Otago, New Zealand; died on 19 Jan 1949 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Generation: 2
2. Mary McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born on 14 Apr 1876 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1952 in New Zealand.
Notes:
Died:
Mary married James Sinclair Bain on 27 Jan 1904 in New Zealand. James was born on 22 Apr 1869 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 11 Feb 1935 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Phyllis Bain
was born on 2 Aug 1907 in New Zealand; died on 8 Apr 1989 in New Zealand.
- 12. Sinclair Archibald Bain
was born on 4 Feb 1914 in New Zealand; died on 12 Nov 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 11. Phyllis Bain
3. Ernest Walter McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born on 22 Feb 1878 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died in Nov 1948 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
4. Archibald Gordon McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born in 1879 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 17 Mar 1946 in Lawrence, Central, Otago, New Zealand.
Notes:
Died:
Archibald married May Beatrice Wheeler on 18 Jun 1914 in Lawrence, Central, Otago, New Zealand. May was born in 1894 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1954 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Stanley Gordon McKeich
was born on 23 Mar 1914 in New Zealand; died on 24 Mar 1977 in New Zealand.
- 14. Wellesley Verdun McKeich
was born on 16 Feb 1916 in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Jul 1942 in Western Desert, North, World War, Africa.
- 15. Linda May McKeich
was born on 19 Jan 1919 in Lawrence, Central, Otago, New Zealand; died on 11 Oct 2009 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- 16. Coila Alma McKeich
was born on 21 Apr 1922 in Benhar, Wellington, New Zealand; died on 1 May 1987 in Crowmwell, Otago, New Zealand.
- 17. Olive Pearl McKeich
- 13. Stanley Gordon McKeich
5. Edith Emily McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 13 Feb 1961 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
Notes:
A record in the NZSG Index records that Edith was admitted to Lawrence School on 14May 1895 by her uncle Robert McKeich. The last school was Wetherstones. She left school on 9 July 1897 for home.
Edith married John Auld in Oct 1908 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. John was born on 26 Feb 1878 in Scotland, UK; died on 31 Oct 1964 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Gwendoline Edith Auld
was born on 28 Feb 1910 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand; died on 2 Jul 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 19. Allan Clifford Auld
was born on 14 Apr 1911 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 13 Aug 1984 in Greymouth, West Coast Region, South Island, New Zealand.
- 20. Marjorie Olive Auld
was born on 14 May 1915 in Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand; and died.
- 21. Audrey Gladys Auld
was born on 18 Sep 1917 in Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1969 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
- 22. Christabel Agnes Auld
- 18. Gwendoline Edith Auld
6. Sydney Bates McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born on 6 Jul 1883 in New Zealand; died on 17 Dec 1963 in New Zealand.
Notes:
painter
Sydney married Florence Maude Facey on 20 Nov 1907 in New Zealand. Florence was born on 21 Apr 1886 in New Zealand; died in 1982 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Sidney George McKeich
was born on 10 Mar 1908 in New Zealand; died in 1982 in New Zealand.
- 24. Royston Jeffries McKeich
was born on 27 Apr 1910 in New Zealand; died on 5 Dec 1990 in New Zealand.
- 25. Ivan Melville McKeich
was born on 24 Dec 1913 in New Zealand; died in 1996 in New Zealand.
- 26. Ngira Joyce McKeich
was born on 12 Nov 1917 in New Zealand; died on 15 Jan 2003 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- 27. Kenneth Robert McKeich
- 23. Sidney George McKeich
7. Ivy Winifred McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 3 Jun 1964 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Notes:
Died:
Ivy married Alexander Coghill Carswell on 8 Apr 1908 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Alexander (son of Samuel King Carswell and Elizabeth Loveday Elliott) was born on 14 Dec 1883 in Arrowtown, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Jul 1972 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Gordon Alexander Carswell
was born on 31 Jul 1909 in New Zealand; died on 25 Feb 1984 in New Zealand.
- 29. Winifred Carswell
was born on 4 Apr 1911 in New Zealand; died on 24 Jun 1978 in New Zealand.
- 30. Iris Carswell
was born on 29 Sep 1912 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; and died.
- 28. Gordon Alexander Carswell
8. Olive Rose McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born on 5 Oct 1887 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; died on 6 May 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Notes:
All entries for 1922 - 1925 and 1928 electoral roll living at 2 Josephine Street, Caversham
37386, Mckeich, Archibald, Butcher
37388, Mckeich, Emily, Married
37389, Mckeich, Olive Rose, Spinster
Died:
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Christabel McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born on 6 Mar 1889 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; died on 15 Apr 1919 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Christabel married Henry Gilbert Victor Green in 1914 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Henry was born on 22 Dec 1887 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died in 1935 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. James Wellesley McKeich (1.Archibald1) was born on 21 Sep 1894 in Lawrence, Central, Otago, New Zealand; died on 19 Jan 1949 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Other Events:
- Alias: Wells
James married Beatrice Mary Good on 27 Jun 1923 in New Zealand. Beatrice was born on 12 Jul 1898 in New Zealand; died on 13 Nov 1981 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Bernice Christobel McKeich
- 32. Rosslyn James McKeich
was born on 11 Jun 1933 in New Zealand; died on 25 Jul 1986 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Generation: 3
11. Phyllis Bain (2.Mary2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 2 Aug 1907 in New Zealand; died on 8 Apr 1989 in New Zealand.
Notes:
Phyllis married James Edgecumbe
Phyllis married Eldon Munro on 12 Jan 1949 in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Sinclair Archibald Bain (2.Mary2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 4 Feb 1914 in New Zealand; died on 12 Nov 1979 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Other Events:
- Occupation: shipping clerk
Family/Spouse: Alison Curle. Alison was born on 28 Apr 1914 in New Zealand; died on 28 Apr 1978 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Stanley Gordon McKeich (4.Archibald2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 23 Mar 1914 in New Zealand; died on 24 Mar 1977 in New Zealand.
Family/Spouse: Christina Bevin. Christina was born in 1924 in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand; died on 10 Sep 1991 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Wellesley Verdun McKeich (4.Archibald2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 16 Feb 1916 in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Jul 1942 in Western Desert, North, World War, Africa.
15. Linda May McKeich (4.Archibald2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 19 Jan 1919 in Lawrence, Central, Otago, New Zealand; died on 11 Oct 2009 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Linda married Herbert Sim Ryan in 1947 in Kaikorai Valley, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Herbert was born in 1909 in Naseby, Otago, New Zealand; died in 1985 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Coila Alma McKeich (4.Archibald2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 21 Apr 1922 in Benhar, Wellington, New Zealand; died on 1 May 1987 in Crowmwell, Otago, New Zealand.
Coila married Andrew Shillinglaw Mackie on 6 Oct 1942 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Andrew was born on 19 Jun 1916 in Kaitangata, Otago, New Zealand; died in 1996 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Larry Ashleigh Mackie
was born in 1942 in Kaitangata, Otago, New Zealand; died in 1974 in Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 34. Andrew Lynn Mackie
- 33. Larry Ashleigh Mackie
17. Olive Pearl McKeich (4.Archibald2, 1.Archibald1)
Olive married George Roberts [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Olive married William Hughes [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Gwendoline Edith Auld (5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 28 Feb 1910 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand; died on 2 Jul 1996 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Notes:
Gwendoline Edith married John Duncan and had a child
Gwendoline married John Duncan in 1940 in New Zealand. John was born in in Mataura, Gore, New Zealand; died in 1952 in Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Judith Duncan
was born in 1940 in Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 19 Feb 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Gwendoline married Alexander Patterson Duncan on 20 Nov 1953 in Auckland, New Zealand. Alexander was born in 1903 in New Zealand; died in 1963 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 35. Judith Duncan
19. Allan Clifford Auld (5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 14 Apr 1911 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 13 Aug 1984 in Greymouth, West Coast Region, South Island, New Zealand.
Allan married Isa Millicent Herrick on 14 Jun 1937 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. Isa was born on 8 Mar 1915 in Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand; died on 6 Jun 1984 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Brian Auld
- 37. Willian Allan Auld
was born on 26 Mar 1938 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand; died on 12 Jun 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- 36. Brian Auld
20. Marjorie Olive Auld (5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 14 May 1915 in Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand; and died.
Marjorie married Clarence Smith on 1 Jun 1938 in Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Clarence was born on 12 Apr 1909 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand; died on 14 Sep 1981 in Thames, Thames-Coromandel, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Audrey Gladys Auld (5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 18 Sep 1917 in Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand; died on 17 Jul 1969 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
Audrey married Robertson Brown on 1 Jul 1936 in Lawrence, Central, Otago, New Zealand. Robertson was born on 19 Jul 1910 in Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand; died on 19 Mar 1966 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Clifford Brown
was born in 1938 in New Zealand; died in 1993 in Zimbabwe, Africa.
- 38. Clifford Brown
22. Christabel Agnes Auld (5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1)
Christabel married Hugh Muldrew [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Sidney George McKeich (6.Sydney2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 10 Mar 1908 in New Zealand; died in 1982 in New Zealand.
Other Events:
- Occupation: railway clerk
Notes:
All entries for 1931 electoral roll living at 22 Calder Street, Caversham
18789, Mckeich, Florence Maud, Married
18790, Mckeich, Sidney Bates, Painter
54493, Mckeich, Sidney George, Railway Clerk
Family/Spouse: Edna Hall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Royston Jeffries McKeich (6.Sydney2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 27 Apr 1910 in New Zealand; died on 5 Dec 1990 in New Zealand.
Other Events:
- Occupation: painter
Royston married Alexandrina Douglas about 1929 in New Zealand. Alexandrina was born in 1910 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand; died on 7 Apr 1953 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Douglas Alexander McKeich
was born on 26 Dec 1930 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 12 Aug 1994 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
25. Ivan Melville McKeich (6.Sydney2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 24 Dec 1913 in New Zealand; died in 1996 in New Zealand.
Other Events:
- Occupation: painter
Notes:
All entries for 1935 - 1938 electoral roll living at 22 Calder Street, St Kilda
18789, Mckeich, Florence Maud, Married
60029, Mckeich, Ivan Melville, Painter
18790, Mckeich, Sidney Bates, Painter
Family/Spouse: Mavis Button. Mavis was born on 30 Sep 1914 in New Zealand; died on 14 Feb 1989 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Alan Ivan McKeich
was born on 2 Mar 1960 in New Zealand; died on 27 May 1995 in New Zealand.
26. Ngira Joyce McKeich (6.Sydney2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 12 Nov 1917 in New Zealand; died on 15 Jan 2003 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Family/Spouse: John Thomas Nicol Grant. John was born on 9 Jun 1917; died on 21 Sep 1975 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Kenneth Robert McKeich (6.Sydney2, 1.Archibald1)
Family/Spouse: Nancy McFarlane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Gordon Alexander Carswell (7.Ivy2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 31 Jul 1909 in New Zealand; died on 25 Feb 1984 in New Zealand.
Gordon married Ethel Clarkson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Winifred Carswell (7.Ivy2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 4 Apr 1911 in New Zealand; died on 24 Jun 1978 in New Zealand.
Family/Spouse: Neville Whittington. Neville was born on 6 Mar 1902 in New Zealand; died on 20 Apr 1953 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Iris Carswell (7.Ivy2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 29 Sep 1912 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; and died.
Iris married James Boyd on 8 Sep 1943 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. James was born on 13 Feb 1902 in Holytown, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Nov 1985 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Bernice Christobel McKeich (10.James2, 1.Archibald1)
Bernice married Felix Barron [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Anita Kaye Barron
- 42. David Andrew Barron
was born in Aug 1959 in New Zealand; died on 4 Sep 1974 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 41. Anita Kaye Barron
32. Rosslyn James McKeich (10.James2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 11 Jun 1933 in New Zealand; died on 25 Jul 1986 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
Family/Spouse: Murgatroyd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
33. Larry Ashleigh Mackie (16.Coila3, 4.Archibald2, 1.Archibald1) was born in 1942 in Kaitangata, Otago, New Zealand; died in 1974 in Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Notes:
Died:
34. Andrew Lynn Mackie (16.Coila3, 4.Archibald2, 1.Archibald1)
Andrew married Noeline Kelly [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Janette Mackie
- 44. Carmen Mackie
Andrew married Judith Elizabeth Woods [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 43. Janette Mackie
35. Judith Duncan (18.Gwendoline3, 5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1) was born in 1940 in Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 19 Feb 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Family/Spouse: Jenkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Scott Jenkins
was born on 6 Oct 1960 in Auckland, New Zealand; died on 17 Sep 1983 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.
- 45. Scott Jenkins
36. Brian Auld (19.Allan3, 5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1)
37. Willian Allan Auld (19.Allan3, 5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 26 Mar 1938 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand; died on 12 Jun 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Family/Spouse: Wills. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Clifford Brown (21.Audrey3, 5.Edith2, 1.Archibald1) was born in 1938 in New Zealand; died in 1993 in Zimbabwe, Africa.
Family/Spouse: Wilna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Douglas Alexander McKeich (24.Royston3, 6.Sydney2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 26 Dec 1930 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 12 Aug 1994 in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Family/Spouse: McFadgen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. Alan Ivan McKeich (25.Ivan3, 6.Sydney2, 1.Archibald1) was born on 2 Mar 1960 in New Zealand; died on 27 May 1995 in New Zealand.
Family/Spouse: Walters. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Anita Kaye Barron (31.Bernice3, 10.James2, 1.Archibald1)
42. David Andrew Barron (31.Bernice3, 10.James2, 1.Archibald1) was born in Aug 1959 in New Zealand; died on 4 Sep 1974 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.