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John Duncan Milne (abt. 1845 - 1931)

John Duncan Milne
Born about in Montrose, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1873 in Christchurch, New Zealandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 86 in Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealandmap
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Biography

John was born about 1845 in Montrose, Scotland. He was employed as an iron moulder by John Anderson and Sons, Christchurch. John came to New Zealand from Montrose, Scotland and shortly after his arrival, purchased land in Sydenham, Christchurch.

He married Margaret Craighead in 1873 and the couple spent their married lives living at Iona Villa, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand.

He passed away on 7 September 1931 aged 85, 1931.

Sources

Death Notice: Evening Post, Issue 62, 10 September 1931: "DEATHS. MILNE - On 7th September, 1931, at his late residence, 110, Harper street, Sydenham, John, beloved husband of Margaret Milne, in his eighty-sixth year. Private interment at Addington Cemetery on Tuesday, 8th inst.

In Memoriam Notice: Press, issue 20954, 7 September 1933: "IN MEMORIAM. MILNE - In affectionate memory of John, beloved husband of Margaret Milne, who passed away September 7th, 1931."

Tombstone: Find A Grave: Memorial #141120218

Probate File: "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKYR-RK2Z : 9 March 2021), John Milne, 1931; citing , Wellington Probate Files [First Sequence], 1843-1939, record number 49601, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100874543. Children listed: Hector Chilo Milne, Ralph Duncan Milne, Harold Douglas Milne, Ina Mabel Fox (has daughter Hilda), Leonard Craighead Milne, Hilda Louise Knowles.

  • NZ BDM Marriages registration no. 1873/6469
  • NZ BDM Deaths registration no. 1931/8647




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