DELACY/MCPHERSON/MILNER

[SK4SK]

I am trying to make contact with descendants of EVA BEATRICE MILNER (formerly DELACY and MCPHERSON, nee KENNEY).  Eva was born in Goulburn, New South Wales in 1882 and died in New Zealand in 1965.  She was married 3 times:

1st: to George MCPHERSON in 1905.  Daughter: Elsie Eva MCPHERSON born 1906, married Horace MCGREGOR 1927 in N.Z.  She died 1993.

2nd: to Alfred DELACY in 1911. 4 daughters: Nancy b1912 (she died 2008 in NZ, marr ? GRAHAM); Ivy b1914; Evelyn b1917; Eva b1920.

3rd: to William MILNER in 1928

Any help contacting decendants would be great.  Thanks.

Simon

[Lucy2]

Hi Simon

There is a probate file at Archives New Zealand (Christchurch office) for Elsie Eva McGREGOR - died 1993.
(Also one for her husband - Horace Peter Samuel McGREGOR d. 1983).

The will of Elsie Eva, should hopefully list names for her children (and/or perhaps other family members ?)

You can purchase a copy of this (about $NZ 20) >> see Archives NZ website for details.

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/

Or, you could try posting a separate request for a look-up of this record at Archives NZ Christchurch.

Lu

[SK4SK]

Thanks, Lu!

[lingo]

Hi Simon

I am a grand daughter of Eva Beatrice Milner.

Some information for you

Elsie Eva MCGregor nee Macpherson ( this was information I did not have  thanks) Eva talks about meeting her mothers sister and brother in Melbourne. I get 2 names Lock is the first one I am not sure where that fits but I think Lock  might be the sisters married name the daughter mums cousin married a Harry Klein.  Mums memory is not so good but she says she was the only daughter born in NZ

Nancy Wood nee Delacey (Married x2 (I can check this)one child - Joy  Wood had 2 children

Ivy Watson    nee Delacey (Married Eric Watson ? date had 4 children, Brian, Anne, Jennifer, and Claire

Eva Messervy nee Delacey ( Married Arthur Messervy 4 children . Eva is the last surviving daughter of Eva Beatrice Milner/DeLacey and is 91 years old.

William Arthur Messervy, married Ellen Henderson 2 children Chris and William
Gail Eva Wenman ,nee Messervy married Peter one child Todd Wenman
 Lynn Beatrice Messervy, retained maiden name 2 children Mark and Sarah Turley
Pamela Anne Messervy. Retained maiden name 2 children Austin and Samuel  Skelton

A bit of a potted history as I have only just started this search. Let me know what other information you need I am very slim on dates but can access some of  them. There are great great grandchildren of Eva Beatrice Delacey. I would be very interested in any information re  George MCPHERSON. My grandmother divorced him apparently he spent some time in jail for fraud .Something about a cheque I am also interested in from wenst they all came ??Irish.I will keep searching.

So pleased to have made contact
Lynn

[spades]

Hi Lynn, and a warm welcome to RootsChat

Siroli should receive an alert regarding your post on his topic.

If you make another two posts you will be able to use the Personal Message (aka PM) facility and contact Siroli direct and discuss your family connections privately 'off-line'.

Spades

[SK4SK]

Lynn, I've sent you a personal message.  Wonderful to make contact!