Edward McKenzie (Kinna)
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Edward McKenzie
1843 - 1926
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Margaret Laird
1850 - 1902
married 1875
James Laird McKenzie
1876 - 28-4-1929
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Matilda Milligan McKenzie
1879 - 1883
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David E McKenzie
1881 - 1951
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William George McKenzie
1884-1968
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Anita East
1885 - 1951
married 1912
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Venus May Dods
1882 - 1935
married 1905
Esme Frances Fox
1917 - 2011
1st marriage
Esme Frances Fox
2nd Marriage 1946
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Alan Edward McKenzie
1916 - 2007
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Mona Laird McKenzie
1908 - 2002
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Alfred Driscoll
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Clive Albert Voice*
1897 - 1943
Lynda KcKenzie
1946 -
Janet Driscoll
Clifford Voice
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Rae Voice

* Clives mother was Amy Dods who was the sister of Venus Dods. Venus was wife of David Edward.

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MyText=[" 2," Edward Kinna born 29-5-1842 in Blackcraig
Margaret Robertson née Laird born 1850 married 1875 died 19-03-1902 in Christchurch NewZealand

Edward was the 7th child of David and Matilda. when he was 4 years old his mother died. So I believe that the younger children were looked after by other family members. William Milligan, Margaret's father, was a farmer and Edward may have gone to them initialy. In the 1851 census he is shown living with his Father, his brothers David and Robert and his sister Jane.
In the1861 census he has joined his elder brother John in Liverpool.
Since he is not in the 1871 census it is assumed that Edward had sailed to NewZealand, maybe working his passage, but he charged his name to McKenzie. It is not known why, but it is said that he took the name of the Captin of the ship.
It is also said that he left Scotland after trouble with a farmer, most probably William Milligan, his mothers father.
Edward married in Christchurch in 1975 to Margaret Laird, and seems to have involved in the Drapery business as his brothers. Latterly he was Floor Walker at the large Department Store, Strange Bros. in Christchurch.
He was buried in Linwood Cemetery block 29 plot 181, Occupation - Draper.

Children of the marriage
"," David McKenzie born 12-10-1881 in Christchurch NewZealand.
died 12-3-1951
Venus May née Dds born 1881 married 1905 in Christchurch NewZealand

David married Venus May Dods at St. Mary's of Merevale, Christchurch, NZ on the 26/04/1905, aged 24 years old.
He had several occupations, Blacksmith, Trooper in the Army, he worked in the Gas Works office, and as a plasterer.
Trooper McKenzie served in the Boer war, regiment no: 4428, unit 24 company (Canterbury) 7th contingent in 1901.
His service medal has four clasps - 1902, 1901, Transvaal, Orange Free State.

He was buried in Linwood Cemetery Christchurch, block 29 plot 181.

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