Birth Cert registered Wairau
gives Father's occuption given as Labourer, his age as 43, his place of Birth as Demerara,
South America. It gives her mother's age as 30 and place of birth as Gloucestershire, England.
d. 13 Apr 1987
Buried. 15 Apr 1987 at Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, NZL
Source.Palmerston North City Council Cemetery Records.
Nb. Area B, Block 003, Plot 006 (With Husband)
PLOT Purchased by E M McConachie (Herself, at time of Husbands death in 1946)
Marriage. 27 Oct 1924 at Residence of Edwin F. Burrowes (father), Sanson.
Nb. Marriage Index microfiche ref, 9724 (NZ BDM 1924/7354)
Nb. Groom Age 41, Ploughman, Bachelor, Born Carradale, Argyll, Scotland
Father Donald McConachie, Fisherman, Mother Mary Bannatyne
Bride 28, Domestic Duties, Spinster, Born Blenheim, NZL
Father Edwin F Burrowes, Mother Annie Maria Gadfield
In the Presence of Donald McConachie, Shepherd Bulls and
Emmieleen May Burrowes, Domestic Sanson. Registered Bulls, NZL
Children
Donald Edwin /McCONACHIE/
Draw Anc. Tree. Draw Desc. Tree.
b. 10 May 1928
d. 28 Mar 2002 at Palmerston North Hospital, PN, NZL
Source.NZ BDM 2002/7271
Cremated. 3 Apr 2002 at Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North
Source.Palmerston North City Council Cemetery Records
Nb. Funeral Director: R J Cotton.
Nb. Record states ashes taken away. There is a plaque, Area B, Block 003, Plot 006 (his parent's grave), Kelvin Grove Cem.
His ashes were later buried with his wife Barbara on the 11 Aug 2016 at Hamilton Park Cemetery, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Nb. McConnachie, Walter Douglas (Doug), Regt. No. 646041, L/Bdr, 16 Field Regiment K Force. -
Passed away, peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, September 23 2012, aged
81 years. Dearly beloved husband and friend of Hazel for 53 years. Cherised Dad of David and
Susan (Wellington), Katrina and Michael Johnson (Australia), Heather and Alison. Loved Granddad
of his much adored granddaughters Sinead and Natasha (Australia). Special 'Dad' to Glenna and
Michoel Lester, and Kirsty Cole (Nelson). In Lieu of flowers, donations to Arohanui Hospice and/or
the RSA Welfare Fund, which may be left in the Chapel foyer. Messages to Mrs H McConachie, C/- PO
Box 5191, Palmerston North 4414. A service for Doug will be held in the Terracehaven Chapel 697
Main Street, Palmerston North, on Friday September 28, 2012 at 1.30pm, followed by interment at
the Kelvin Grove Cemetery. Robert J. Cotton & Sons
Nb. McConachie, Walter Douglas (Doug). Beloved son of Walter and Maude (Both deceased).
Brother and brother in-law of Nancy and Phil Soper (deceased), Donald (deceased) and Barbara
(Hamilton), Colin and Bev (Auckland), Doug and Gail Bayne (Motueka), Myrtle and Brian Jones
(both deceased), Kevin and Coleen Bayne (Dunedin). Loved uncle and great uncle of this many
nieces and nephews
Buried.at Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, NZL