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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: Palies Ruth on Friday 25 March 11 15:24 GMT (UK)
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Hi I'm researching James Victor Evan Mackie Birth10/1/1925 Invergordon Ross and Cromarty Scotland and died 7/8/1989 in Rotorua Auckland New Zealand Parents are James E V Mackie Born1896 as above and Alexina Gray born 11/9/1897 at Lonmay Aberdeenshire Scotland i'm not sure if they went as a family to New Zealand but both parents died in Scotland any information would be appreciated. Ruth
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Hi
on the free indexes at ancestry you can track the electoral rolls for JV Mackie from 1949 Auckland, then Bay of Plenty area
In the 1949 one he is a freezing worker lving at 15 Montague St. Arch Hill Auckland, no other Mackie at that address
Bye
Althea
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Hi Ruth,
He is buried in an RSA plot,
http://cem.rdc.govt.nz/cemeterysearch/default.html
There should be a file at the NZDF
http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/personnel-records/nzdf-archives/accessing-military-service-records.htm
Cheers Janette
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Hi,
There are two divorce files for a James Victor Evan Mackie held at Auckland Archives.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0cfc/
Cheers
KHP
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on of those marriages on the pre 1956 CD, will pm the details
BYe
Althea
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Hi Ruth
you mention wanting to find info on coming to NZ
F/up the suggestions made by Janette, re cemetery/burial and/or defence papers for info that may help with time in New Zealand
Bye
Althea
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In 1957 Rotorua main roll. John was married to a Shirley Seliena Norma Mackie, living Tarena St, Mamaku. Timber worker.
Suzy W
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Suzy,
I see by the record at Archives, Shirley Seliena Norma Mackie divorced , James Victor Evan Mackie in 1956,we are not allowed to put marriages newer than 80 years on the board,
Cheers Janette
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Hi Ruth, My Name is Annette and I am james Victor Evan Mackies grandaughter. My mother Gloria is the middle child.
I have 2 sisters and we all have children of our own. Ranging from 18-10yrs. We Were very close to our grandad when we were growing up. I would be happy to tell you what i can about grandad.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Annette McOnie :)
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Hi Annette i am so sorry i just this minute got your message it's been a busy time and i have not been looking at my email messages. I will come back to you very soon. This is amazing James was my maternal Grandmother's sister Alexcena's son. I probably could answer some of your questions as well. Kindest regards Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
My name is Lyn, one of James Victor Evan Mackie's daughters. Dad was the only one who came out from Scotland. He came on a Scottish Merchant Navy Ship during world war 2 and stayed here in NZ. As I am interested in family history I asked dad when he was alive to write down his parents names. He said he was named after his father, James Victor Evan. He said his mothers name was Alexina Grey (he said her maiden name was not spelt like my mothers which was Gray.) If you are related and know differently I would really appreciate knowing. Sadly he never gave me any names for his grandparents or any other relations and I would love to know my Scottish heritage. If anyone has information on them I would really appreciate it.
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Hi Ruth thank you, this is great news. So your mother and Dad are cousins, it's awesome to finally have contact with someone who has information on my Scottish family line. I tried making contact many years ago to no avail, so I am grateful to you for your help. thank you so much you have made my day. I have a photo of Nana and her sisters but do not know their names also one of nana and dad when he was a wee boy.
all the best
Lyn :)
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Hi Janette
Thank you so much for your help got the link and the information I needed. Your expertise is very much appreciated.
Regards
Ruth