OBITUARY
Western Star, 9 July 1912, Page 2
There passed away at her residence, "Berlington," Gummies' Bush, on June 30th, a highly respected lady in the person of Mrs Murdock McRae, late of Hokonui. The deceased lady was a native of County Galway, Ireland, which place she left in the year 1880, arriving at Lyttelton during that year. In the year 1882 she was married to Mr Murdock McRae, and resided at Hokonui until about four years ago, when they changed their residence to Gummies' Bush. The late McRae, who is a sister of Messrs John and Alex. McDonald, of Hokonui, leaves three daughters and two sons, all grown up, to mourn their loss. Deceased was buried at the Winton Cemetery on Tuesday last. On nearing Winton the funeral was joined by large number of deceased's friends in that district. The ceremony at the grave was a most impressive one, and was conducted by the Rev. Father O'Neill.
Western Star, 9 July 1912, Page 2
There passed away at her residence, "Berlington," Gummies' Bush, on June 30th, a highly respected lady in the person of Mrs Murdock McRae, late of Hokonui. The deceased lady was a native of County Galway, Ireland, which place she left in the year 1880, arriving at Lyttelton during that year. In the year 1882 she was married to Mr Murdock McRae, and resided at Hokonui until about four years ago, when they changed their residence to Gummies' Bush. The late McRae, who is a sister of Messrs John and Alex. McDonald, of Hokonui, leaves three daughters and two sons, all grown up, to mourn their loss. Deceased was buried at the Winton Cemetery on Tuesday last. On nearing Winton the funeral was joined by large number of deceased's friends in that district. The ceremony at the grave was a most impressive one, and was conducted by the Rev. Father O'Neill.
OBITUARY
Western Star, 9 July 1912, Page 2
There passed away at her residence, "Berlington," Gummies' Bush, on June 30th, a highly respected lady in the person of Mrs Murdock McRae, late of Hokonui. The deceased lady was a native of County Galway, Ireland, which place she left in the year 1880, arriving at Lyttelton during that year. In the year 1882 she was married to Mr Murdock McRae, and resided at Hokonui until about four years ago, when they changed their residence to Gummies' Bush. The late McRae, who is a sister of Messrs John and Alex. McDonald, of Hokonui, leaves three daughters and two sons, all grown up, to mourn their loss. Deceased was buried at the Winton Cemetery on Tuesday last. On nearing Winton the funeral was joined by large number of deceased's friends in that district. The ceremony at the grave was a most impressive one, and was conducted by the Rev. Father O'Neill.
Western Star, 9 July 1912, Page 2
There passed away at her residence, "Berlington," Gummies' Bush, on June 30th, a highly respected lady in the person of Mrs Murdock McRae, late of Hokonui. The deceased lady was a native of County Galway, Ireland, which place she left in the year 1880, arriving at Lyttelton during that year. In the year 1882 she was married to Mr Murdock McRae, and resided at Hokonui until about four years ago, when they changed their residence to Gummies' Bush. The late McRae, who is a sister of Messrs John and Alex. McDonald, of Hokonui, leaves three daughters and two sons, all grown up, to mourn their loss. Deceased was buried at the Winton Cemetery on Tuesday last. On nearing Winton the funeral was joined by large number of deceased's friends in that district. The ceremony at the grave was a most impressive one, and was conducted by the Rev. Father O'Neill.
Inscription
Sacred
to
The Memory of
Isabella
Beloved wife of
Murdoch McRae
Who died 31st July 1912
Aged 49 years.
Also of their children
Alexander
Who died 6th July 1896
Aged 9 years
Mary
Who died 24th June 1900
Aged 18 years
Gravesite Details
There is a discrepancy between the death date on the headstone (31/7/1912) and the Birth, Death and Marriages death date (30/6/1912).
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