Catherine McLeod McQueen (Fraser) Kay (abt. 1860 - 1935)

Born about 3 Apr 1860 in Kilmallie, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1935 at about age 75 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Catherine was born 3 Apr 1860, Kilmallie, Co. Argyll, Scotland.

Catherine and George were married in 1886 ^[1]

Catherine passed away 21 Oct 1935, Christchurch, New Zealand^[2]. She is buried in the Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand. Unfortunately there is no headstone remaining. ^[3][4]

PRESS, VOLUME LXXI, ISSUE 21610, 22 OCTOBER 1935
KAY—On October 21st, 1935, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Crispin, 22 Harker street, Spreyden. Catherine McLeod McQueen, widow of the late George Kay, late of Cheviot and Macrae's Flat, Otago; in her 76th year. (Otago and North Island papers please copy.)[1]

PRESS, VOLUME LXXI, ISSUE 21610, 22 OCTOBER 1935 THE Funeral of the late Catherine McLeod McQueen Kay will leave the residence of her daughter, Mrs Crispin, 22 Harker street, Spreydon on Wednesday, October 23rd, at 2.30 p.m., for the Sydenham Cemetery. J. LAMB and SON.[2]

Research Notes

Oscar NYSTRAM & Jane Kay

m. 21 April 1898 at House of Mrs Mary Ann Kay, Lyttelton.

ages: 39 / 29, occ: seaman

born: Jacobstown, Finland / Lyttelton.

parents: Oscar & ------- farmer

Charles McLaren & Mary Ann Pinkerton Kay nee RITCHIE

witness: Dougal McC. Kay, seaman, Lyttelton,

Fanny E. Andrews, London st, Lyttelton. labourer

George & Catherine McLeod McQueen Kay nee FRASER, dairy farmer

witness: Ellen Kay, dometic service, Cheviot,

Catherine Olive Crispin, Domestic Duties, Grassmere.^[5][3]

PRESS, VOLUME LV, ISSUE 10033, 11 MAY 1898
NYSTRAM—KAY— April 21st, at the residence of the bride's mother, Norwich Quay, by the Rev. A, H. Treadwell, Oscar Nystram, of Finland, to Jane (Jeannie), youngest daughter of the late Charles Kay, Lyttelton.

George and Catherine as witnesses at above Kay marriage, need to figure out if they are related?

b. 1899/11073 Nystram Gladys Mary Ritchie Jane Oscar^[6]

b. 1901/5975 Nystram Mabel Helen Canterbury Jane Oscar^[7]

b. 1902/18766 Nystram Jeanie Kay Jane Oscar

PRESS, VOLUME LXXII, ISSUE 21784, 16 MAY 1936 KAY—On May 14th, 1936, at Christchurch, Charles, loved brother of Mrs Allan. 46 Gray street. Timaru. and Mrs Nystram, Selwyn terrace, Lyttelton. A patient sufferer at rest.

PRESS, VOLUME LXXII, ISSUE 21783, 15 MAY 1936 Obituary - The death occurred at Christchurch last evening after a long illness of Mr Charles Kay, a well-known resident of Lyttelton. Mr Kay, who was born in Lyttelton and educated at the Lyttelton Borough School was a plumber until his retirement a few years ago. He was at one time in partnership with the late Mr W. C. G. Taylor. As a young man Mr Kay took an active interest in the Lyttelton regattas and was a member of the Lyttelton Regatta Club. He also took part in amateur theatricals and was a member of the Lyttelton Operatic Society, which produced “Les Cloches De Corneville” and other light operas in the ’nineties. Mr Kay was one of the founders of the Lyttelton Young Men’s Club. He was a Past Master of the Canterbury Kilwinning Masonic Lodge, and was a former trustee of the Loyal City of Norwich Lodge of the Lyttelton Oddfellows’ district, also a member and for a term, chairman pf the committee of the Lyttelton District High School. He served as a member of the Lyttelton Borough Council for nine years, and successfully advocated the laying of the first tar-sealed road in Lyttelton—London street. Mr Kay leaves one son, Mr Charles Kay. of Lyttelton. His wife died about four years ago.[4]

PRESS, VOLUME LXXV, ISSUE 22615, 21 JANUARY 1939 MacLEOD—NYSTRAM—On December 23, 1938, at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Lyttelton, by the Rev, J. H. Robertson, Jeanie Kay, youngest daughter of Mrs J. Nystram and the late Oscar Nystram, to Donald Alexander, youngest son of Mrs MacPherson, Stornoway, Scotland.

PRESS, VOLUME LXXVIII, ISSUE 23623, 28 APRIL 1942 MacLEOD—On April 24, at the Lyttelton Maternity Home, to Jean (nee Nystram), wife of Donald MacLeod—a daughter (Margaret Kay).

DEATHS. PRESS, VOLUME LXXX, ISSUE 24294, 27 JUNE 1944 ALLAN—On June 24, at Timaru. Helen Morris, loved sister of Mrs J. Nystram, Lyttelton; aged 80 years. At rest.

1932/6330 Nystram Oscar 73Y 1952/31284 Nystram Jane 83Y

Nystram — On June 11th, at his residence, Selwyn Terrace, Lyttelton, Oscar, beloved husband of Jane Nystram, and father of Gladys, Mabel and Jean; in his 74th year (No mourning by request.) A patient sufferer gone to rest.[5] ^[8]

STAR (CHRISTCHURCH), VOLUME XLIV, ISSUE 536, 19 AUGUST 1932, PAGE 2 Kay—On August 19th, at 14 Exeter street, Lyttelton Blanche Harriet, dearly-loved wife of Charles Kay and daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Graham; in her 52nd year. A patient sufferer at rest.[6]

STAR (CHRISTCHURCH), ISSUE 4880, 20 FEBRUARY 1894, PAGE 2 Kay.— Feb. 19, at Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, Charles Kay, in his fifty-seventh year, after seventeen years' painful illness.[7]

TIMARU HERALD, VOLUME XCVIII, ISSUE 17990, 23 NOVEMBER 1922, PAGE 6 KAY. —On November 20, 1922, Mary Ann, relict of the late Charles Kay, of Lyttelton, beloved mother of Mrs George Allan, Timaru, and Mrs Nystram, Selwyn Terrace, Lyttelton; aged 90 years. Private interment.[8]

Children of Charles and Mary Ann Kay:

David McLaren 1863^[9]

Ellen Maurice (Allan) 1865^[10][11]

Jane 1868^[12]

Charles 1871^[13]

Dougald McCormick 1875^[14]

Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910 Name Charles McKay Sex Male Spouse's Name Mary Ann Ritchie Spouse's Sex Female Event Type Marriage Event Date 1 Jun 1860 Event Place Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTR8-4PV : 11 February 2020), Charles McKay, 1860.

[9]

Family arrived, Canterbury 25 Sep 1862 aboard the Mersey

Charles McLaren Kay, 26, Ayreshire

Mary Ann Kay, 24

Agnes McLaren Kay, 9 months [10][11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1886/779 Catherine Fraser George Kay
2. ↑ 1935/23692 Kay Catherine McLeod McQueen 75Y
3. ↑ Find A Grave Index Name Catherine McLeod McQueen Fraser Kay Maiden Name Fraser Event Type Burial Event Date 1935 Event Place Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand Photograph Included Y Birth Date 3 Apr 1860 Death Date 21 Oct 1935 Affiliate Record Identifier 166063698 Cemetery Sydenham Cemetery Citing this Record "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W1-S6V4 : 21 June 2018), Catherine McLeod McQueen Fraser Kay, 1935; Burial, Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand, Sydenham Cemetery; citing record ID 166063698, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
4. ↑ Catherine McLeod McQueen Fraser Kay BIRTH 3 Apr 1860 DEATH 21 Oct 1935 (aged 75), Spreydon, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand BURIAL Sydenham Cemetery, Sydenham, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand Show Map PLOT Block 18A. Plot 8
5. ↑ NZ BDM Marriage Record 1898/1857 Jane Kay Oscar Neptram
6. ↑ BDM Death 1985/54840 Nystram Gladys Mary Ritchie 25 August 1899
7. ↑ d. 1964/40831 Nystram Mabel Helen 63Y
8. ↑ 1871/31554 Kay Charles Mary Ann Charles
9. ↑ 1863/15447 Kay David McLaren Mary Ann Charles
10. ↑ 1865/15934 Kay Ellen Maurice Mary Ann Charles
11. ↑ 1884/3466 Ellen Morrice Kay George Allan
12. ↑ 1868/28206 Kay Jane Mary Ann Charles
13. ↑ 1871/31554 Kay Charles Mary Ann Charles
14. ↑ 1875/436 Kay Dougald McCormick Mary Ann Charles