John McGECHIE was born on 31 October 1820 in Drumquin, Co, Tyrone, IRL, age 74 in 1892 JGOC ?? died 1890 age 69.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 He and
Esther Arnott were married on 25 October 1839 in ENG.
8 He and
Mary Paterson were married in 1869.
9,10 He died on 10 January 1890, at age 69, in Papatoetoe, Auckland.
3,9,7 He was buried in January 1890 in Holy Trinity Memorial Park, Otahuhu.
6 12 children
class: steerage SL has McGECHEAN
JGOC has McGECHIE
Fanily travelled from Wellington to Auckland on the Chelydra arriving 26 feb 1841JODE
death 1890? age 69 but was in JGOC 1892 age 74 !
PPA New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8152, 14 January 1890, Page 6
THE LATE MR. JOHN M'GECHIE.
Thb above-named gentleman, whose death took place at his late residence, Otara, on Friday last, can be truly classed among the oldest residents of the colony, now rapidly passing away, who, amidst troubles and privations unknown to the present generation, securely laid the foundation upon which all our colonial institutions have been erected. In speaking of the old colonists who settled here early in the "forties," it is almost invidious to draw any comparisons; it is nevertheless safe to declare that no single settler of those early days did better service to the young colony than that rendered by Mr. McGechie. Though he was never a member of either the provincial or colonial legislatures, he took a warm interest in all public matters, and was in the fullest sense patriotic in word and deed. Possessing a rare regard for the country of his adoption, he frequently deplored the effect of reckless legislation and wasteful administration, and by precept and example endeavoured to impress upon the rising generation the absolute necessity for national and individual thrift and true economy. Indeed it would be difficult to point to one whose life and example could be copied to greater advantage by all classes of the community (especially our young men), than that of the late Mr. McGechie. Possessing a sound practical knowledge of local. John McGECHIE had person sources.
11 He immigrated to SCT to NZ on the Bengal Merchant arriving Wellington, NZ 20/2/1840, on 31 October 1839 passenger list has McGECHEAN.
1,2 He was a farm servant in 1840.
12 He was a farmer North Shore Auckland from 1852 to 1881.
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