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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: kahu on Monday 01 October 18 21:56 BST (UK)
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I am interested in making contact with any descendants of Robert and Sarah Elizabeth McGillivray who lived in Oamaru until their passing in 1947 and 1967 respectively, both buried in the Oamaru Cemetery.
I recently attended a memorial service in Hargnies, France (long story) for one of their sons Squadron Leader Thomas Campbell McGillivray DFC and his Wellington bomber crew who died when their aircraft was shot down near the village in May 1942 and are buried in the local cemetery.
I have information that may be of interest to his relatives.
Bob
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Here are some McGillivray family details which may help to lead eventually to being able to contact relatives.....
Births:
1903/20840 McGillivray Marjorie Helen Sarah Elizabeth Robert -
1908/8148 McGillivray Lyla Mary Emily Sarah Elizabeth Robert -
1905/12331 McGillivray Bruce Sarah Elizabeth Robert -
1910/6239 McGillivray Douglas Stuart Michael Sarah Elizabeth Robert -
1915/26576 McGillivray Thomas Campbell Sarah Elizabeth Robert
Marriage:
1936/10875 Phyllis Knox Tucker Douglas Stuart Michael McGillivray
Death:
*2002/11901 McGillivray Phyllis Knox 19 June 1908
Death:
1956/31494 McGillivray Douglas Stuart Michael 46Y
Death:
1945/10514 McGillivray Thomas Campbell 26Y
Death:
*1992/50060 McGillivray Bruce 8 February 1905
Marriage:
1932/1227 Marjorie Helen McGillivray William Phillips
*These fairly recent deaths may be a good place to start.......
Added: probate for Bruce McGillivray which helps pinpoint where he resided.
https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=19341418
Minniehaha.
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Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database
Surname: McGillivray
First name(s): Bruce
Date of death: Monday, 16 November 1992
Cemetery: Waimairi
Date of burial: Thursday, 19 November 1992
Block number: AN66
Plot number: 57
Age: 87 years
Address: [For privacy reasons this address is not displayed]
Occupation: Retired Carpenter
Place of birth:
Years in New Zealand: 87
With this information you could send a request for a scan of the death notice to the library.....
https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/contact-us/
Minniehaha.
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Probated will of:
Douglas Stuart Michael McGillivray
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893Y-FQRM?i=76&cc=1865481
Minniehaha.
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Thank you for this information Minniehaha, which is very helpful and has given me a good start. It has already led me to two names from the next generation. Fortunately McGillivray is not such a common name so I should be able to track someone down.
Regards
Bob
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Hello Bob,
There are a number of McGillivray's listed in the 'White Pages'.......
https://whitepages.co.nz/white-all/mcgillivray/new-zealand/1/
Minniehaha.
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Thank you Minniehaha. I will try to narrow the field but some hit or miss calling may in the end be the answer.
I have identified Bruce's wife, Dorothy Alma Waby, m1932 and buried in the same plot Waimairi cemetery. There are quite a few McGillivrays in Christchurch, so that may be a good place to start.
Bob
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Yes I thought the Christchurch area might be a good place to start. :)
If you request the death notice for Bruce, you may be able to obtain names for the next generation.......
Minniehaha.
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Hi Bob
Have just spotted your post. I am daughter of Eva Paton who was married to Thomas McGillivray at the time of his death. I would love to hear what your news is. Many thanks, Julie
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Hi Julie,
Great to hear from you! I am away from home at the moment. I will PM you when I get back on Thursday.
Regards, Bob
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Hullo again Julie.
RootsChat Personal Message function only works after a member has done three posts, so as Minniehaha indicated you will need to put up another two posts before I can PM you. Just one word or a smiley in each post will do it :)
Bob
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Hi Bob,
I recently started building a McGillivray family tree on ancestry.com with my daughter and came across your post.
My name is also Thomas McGillivray and I was named after Thomas Campbell McGillivray. My father was Evan McGillivray and Thomas Campbell was his brother.
I also see the post above mine is from Eva Paton's daughter - interestingly, Eva posted me birthday and Christmas gifts from Scotland until I was 16 years old. Would be very interested in the information you have.
Thanks,
Thomas
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Hi Bob
Still trying to work out how to post 3 messages as advised to enable private messaging. Have got in touch with support and awaiting a reply.
Best Julie
Hi Thomas
Have just seen your post and will get back to you as soon as I have access to private messaging. I remember Mum talking about you and staying with you and your mum in Christchurch many years ago. Would love to hear from you.
Best Julie
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Hi Julie, good to hear from you again. Just one more reply and you will have your third post!
Also good to hear from you Thomas. Sorry I missed your post last month. You need two more posts and we can then private message.
I am not a relative. My father and your uncle Thomas were at school together, both in 1st and 2nd 15 rugby teams. Your uncle was a top boxer as you probably know and Dad kept newspaper cuttings of some of his fights, which is how I came to know about him.
I had an opportunity to visit Thomas Campbell McGillivray's grave in northern France a few years ago while I was doing a remembrance trip for some of my own relatives and had an interesting experience that I can share with you.
Regards
Bob
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Hi Bob
I hope this works as my third post. :)
I would also love to see the cuttings and hear about your interesting experience you had whilst visiting Thomas’s grave in northern France.
Many thanks.
Best wishes
Julie
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Hi Julie,
Yes it works now :) I will gather my thoughts and send you a PM soon.
Regards
Bob
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Thanks, Bob.
Look forward to hearing from you. :)
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Hi Bob & Julie,
Sorry about the delayed response - catching up after easter on emails and messages.
Bob - I heard a lot about Thomas's boxing when I was younger - I believe he changed his name to 'Don Stirling' later in his boxing career. Would very much be interested in the information you have from your trip to France.
Also, lovely to hear from you Julie. I do remember your mother staying with us many years ago. Eva posted me some gold cuff links that she had intended to give to Thomas when she waited for him at the airport (but sadly he never arrived).
Thomas
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Hi Thomas,
Good to hear from you. If you post one more reply Julie and I will be able to private message you direct and exchange emails.
Regards
Bob
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Hi Bob,
Thanks - here is the third post.
Thomas
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Hi we have photos of Don Stirling fighting before the King of England we received these from Marjorie McGillivray after her death, also Thomas’s logbook that I donated to the Wigram Air Museum, my ex husband Owen Ernest Bolton was Marjorie’s son from her second marriage to Charles Bolton. It was amazing to read his logbook and I was worried about something happening to it so I donated it! My son has a large framed photo of Thomas ( Don ) in the ring. I hope this helps regards Jan Mace
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I’m not sure if these messages have been seen!
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Hi there, Yes the member has been online recently, they may have missed your post I will let them know.
Regards
Sarah :)
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Hi Sarah
Thanks for the email. Appreciated.
Best, Julie
Hi Jan
I was fascinated to read your news and your family connection to Thomas. My mum was Thomas’s wife. They had not been married for long when, tragically, his plane came down. I would love to see copies of your photos if possible and I will try contacting the Wigram Air Museum re the logbook. What a lovely idea to donate it to the museum for future generations.
Best, Julie
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Thanks Sarah.
Hi Jan, sorry I missed your post. I will PM you.
Regards, Bob