Individual Details

Magdalene Nicholson KEIR

(21 Sep 1923 - 17 Jul 1980)

Events

Birth21 Sep 1923High Banton, Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Baptism20 Oct 1923Scotland
Occupation1945Iron Foundry Worker
Residence19453 Ann Bank, Banton - Banton, Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marriage21 Sep 1945Banton, Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, Scotland - James (2) SNEDDON
Emigration1946Scotland to New Zealand
Death17 Jul 1980Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Cremation21 Jul 1980Harewood Crematorium, North West Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
ReligionChristian - Baptist
ResidenceCarterton, Masterton, Christchurch - New Zealand
IllnessCancer
Known asLena

Families

SpouseJames (2) SNEDDON (1921 - 1987)
ChildJean SNEDDON (1947 - )
ChildJohn Edward SNEDDON (1950 - )
ChildArthur SNEDDON (1954 - )
FatherEdward (2) KEIR (1897 - 1946)
MotherJeanie SIMPSON (1897 - 1993)
SiblingElizabeth Nicholson Simpson KEIR (1925 - 2004)
SiblingJohn Simpson Ravens KEIR (1927 - 1996)
SiblingJean Simpson KEIR (1929 - )
SiblingCatherine Revans KEIR (1932 - )
SiblingEdward (3) KEIR (1935 - 2016)
SiblingWilliam Simpson KEIR (1938 - 2005)
SiblingAlexander Simpson KEIR (1940 - )

Notes

Birth

Born at 1:20am
Informant: Edward KEIR (Father)

Baptism

Was also baptised by full immersion in Carterton, New Zealand.

Marriage

At Church of Scotland, Banton
Officiating MinisterL Daniel William MONTGOMERY, Minister, Church of
Scotland, Banton
Witnesses: Arthur SNEDDON (brother of groom), 170 Kilsyth Road, Haggs
by Bonnybridge
Elizabrth Simpson Nicholson KEIR (sister of bride), 3 Ann Bank Cres,
Banton

Emigration

After her marriage, she emigrated to New Zealand in 1946, settling in
Wellington. She left from London per SS Rangitiki.

Death

Died in hospital. Cause of Death - Cancer of liver

Cremation

Ashes spread around a tree dedicated to her, in Harewood Cemetry.

Residence

Scotland: Banton, Kilsyth
New Zealand.
Carterton: Phillip Street, Carterton
Masterton: 10 Cornwall Street, Masterton
Christchurch: 108 Veitches Road, Christchurch

Endnotes

1. Record of Births, Deaths, and Marriages.

2. Marriage Certificates Held.