MCCHESNEY Eliza Euphemia (Greta)

1913 - 2008  (95 years)

• Name	MCCHESNEY Eliza Euphemia (Greta)
  Birth	7 Jan 1913	Goulburn, NSW, Australia
  Gender	Female
  Death	8 Jul 2008	Wellington, NZ
  Burial	Wellington, NZ
  Person ID	I88	Hay Major Family Tree
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2009

  
  

  Father	MCCHESNEY Thomas Elliot,   b. 31 Aug 1843, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland d. 11 Jan 1920, Invercargill, Southland, NZ (Age 76 years)
  Mother	STEVENSON Sarah Jane,   b. 12 Sep 1880, Appleby, Southland. d. 11 May 1953, Invercargill, Southland (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	27 May 1915	Invercargill, Southland
  Headstones		McChesney/Stevenson. Headstone names Thomas McChesney, his first wife Catherine McChesney, formerly Paterson, nee Ewing, and his second wife Sarah Jane Randle, formerly McChesney, nee Stevenson, also the son of his second marriage Thomas Elliot McChesney. Plot: Block 3, Plot 19
  Histories		59 Notes on Thomas (Elliot) McChesney (1843-1920) and Sarah Jane née Stevenson Thos McChesney born: 31 Aug 1843, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sarah Stevenson born: 12 Sep 1880, Appleby, Southland. Thos McChesney married:(1)C Paterson.(2)Sarah Stevenson, 27 May 1915, Invercargill.Thos McChesney died: 11 Jan 1920, Invercargill.Sarah Randle, née Stevenson died: 11 May 1953, Invercargill.
  		60 Notes on Children of Sarah Jane Randle, formerly McChesney, née Stevenson By Thomas McChesney: Eliza Euphemia, 7 January 1913, Goulburn, NSW, Australia. Thomas, 31 August 1915, Invercargill, Southland, NZ. By William Randle: James Robert, 11 June 1922, Invercargill.
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MAJOR Elliott McKane,   b. 10 Nov 1910, Wanganui, NZ d. 11 Aug 1981, Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1937	Wellington, NZ
  Children	1. MAJOR John Elliott   2. MAJOR Peter Elliott   3. MAJOR Margaret Evangel   4. MAJOR David Elliott   5. MAJOR Elliott James Randle
  Photos » Slide Show		Major/McChesney. Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney on her 95th birthday. Eliza Euphemia ('Greta') Major at Rita Angus Retirement Village, Kilbirnie, Wellington, on her 95th birthday with two of her children, Margaret and Randle.
  		Major/McChesney. Adjutant Elliott and 'Greta' Major and children. Devonport, 1947.
  		Hay/Major, 1965. Wedding of Laurence Hay and Margaret Major. Salvation Army Citadel, Christchurch, 2 January 1965. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Major/McChesney. Eliza McChesney and Elliott Major. On their wedding day, 29 Dec 1937, Wellington.
  		Major/McChesney. Wedding party of Eliza McChesney and Elliott Major, 29 Dec 1937, Wellington. Te Hira Ferguson, Margaret Cunningham?, bride, groom, Nesta Montgomery, Geoffrey Sampson, Allan Montgomery (celebrant).
  		Hay/Major, 1965. Wedding of Laurence Hay and Margaret Major, 2 Jan 1965. Frank & Anne Hay and Elliott & Greta Major with just-married L&M outside Salvation Army citadel, Christchurch. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Major/McChesney. Grave of Charles (and Harriett?) Major, Geraldine. John, David and Margaret Major (gt-grandchildren) and Gregory Major (gt-gt-grandchild) at the unveiling of the headstone on the grave of Charles Major (and possibly of Harriett Major nee Maud).
  Documents » Slide Show		Major/McChesney, 2008 Death certificate of Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney, died 8 July 2008.
  		Major/McChesney, 1979. Will (not last) of Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney, signed 2 February 1979.
  		Major/McChesney, 1942. Copy of birth register entry for Margaret Evangel Major, born Auckland, 21 September 1942.
  		Major/McChesney, 1979. Will (not last) of Elliott McKane Major, signed 2 February 1979.
  		Major/McChesney, 1934-81. Salvation Army officer service records for Elliott McKane Major and Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney (x3)
  		Major/McChesney, 1972. Letter dated 6 October 1972 from Chief Secretary, Salvation Army, restoring the Majors to full active officership.
  		Major/McChesney, 1975. Certificate of retirement from Salvation Army officer service, from 10 December 1975.
  		Major/McChesney, 1956. Thank you letter to Elliott Major on his leaving Turnbull & Jones, Palmerston Nth, October 1956.
  		Major/McChesney, 1952. Testimonial dated 29 July 1952 given to Elliott Major on his leaving employment in Francis's Four Square grocery, Levin.
  		Major/McChesney, 1937. Marriage certificate of Elliott McKane Major and Eliza Euphemia McChesney, Wellington, 29 December 1937.
  		Major/McChesney, 1937. Copy of Major/McChesney entry in register of marriage, hand-written by officiating minister, signed by the parties and witnesses, 29 December 1937.
  		Major/Wallace, 1926. Transcription of entry for Elliott Major in Stratford High School admissions register, 8 February 1926.
  Headstones		Major/McChesney. Elliott and Greta Major's grave, Karori, Wellington. Plot: Salvation Army section
  Histories » Slide Show		56 Notes on Elliott McKane Major (1910-1981) and Eliza Euphemia (Elizabeth, Greta) née McChesney Elliott McKane Major born: 10 Nov 1910, Wanganui East. Eliza Euphemia McChesney born: 7 Jan 1913, Goulburn, NSW, Australia. Married: 29 Dec 1937, Wellington. Elliott McKane Major died: 11 Aug 1981, Christchurch. Eliza Euphemia Major née McChesney died: 8 July 2008, Wellington.
  		61 Elliott McKane Major (1910-1981) and Eliza Euphemia (Elizabeth, Greta) née McChesney: Chronology of Salvation Army officer service and other life events. Elliott Major born: 10 Nov 1910, Wanganui East. Eliza McChesney born: 7 Jan 1913, Goulburn, NSW, Australia. Married: 29 Dec 1937, Wellington. Elliott McKane Major died: 11 Aug 1981, Christchurch. Eliza Euphemia Major née McChesney died: 8 July 2008, Wellington.
  		63 'Talk About Miracles': Eliza Euphemia McChesney's story John Major interviews his mother Eliza Euphemia (Greta) Major nee McChesney about her life.
  Family ID	F32	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		McChesney/Stevenson. Eliza Euphemia McChesney. Circa Jan 1914, on her 1st birthday?
  		Major/McChesney. Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney on her 95th birthday. Eliza Euphemia ('Greta') Major at Rita Angus Retirement Village, Kilbirnie, Wellington, on her 95th birthday with two of her children, Margaret and Randle.
  		McChesney/Stevenson. Eliza Euphemia (Girlie) and Thomas McChesney. Circa 1920.
  		McChesney/Stevenson. Eliza Euphemia (Elizabeth) McChesney. Portrait taken to accompany her application for training as a Salvation Army officer, 1933.
  		McChesney/Stevenson. Eliza McChesney with her half-brother James Randle. At her 21st birthday party, January 1934, Dunedin.
  		Hay/Major, 1970. Jeremy with his grandmother Greta Major, 30 Aug 1970. Taken on his first birthday, when the family was on holiday at the Kafue Irrigation Research Station. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Major/McChesney. Eliza Euphemia (Greta) Major nee McChesney. At Peter's house, Whitby, Porirua, May 2002, aged 89.
  		Hay/Major, 1970. Hay Family with Greta Major at the swimming pool, Aug 1970. Taken while on holiday at the Kafue Irrigation Research Station, Zambia. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Hay/Major, 2011. Susanna and Margaret outside the former ladies' rest room, Post Office Square, Wellington, November 2011. In early 1932 Eliza McChesney took the ferry from Nelson to Wellington. On arrival in the capital Eliza was met by Mrs Major Montgomery and, while sitting in this rest room, persuaded Mrs Montgomery to let her remain in Wellington. (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)

  
  

  Documents

  Major/McChesney, 2008 Death certificate of Eliza Euphemia Major nee McChesney, 8 July 2008.