Person Page - 28674

     Ivy May McKenzie was born in 1891 at Dunsandel, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel McKenzie and Jessie McGeorge.¹ She married Ernest Edward Bennison, son of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, on 10 March 1909 at Registrar's Office, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.¹ She died on 27 March 1950 at New Zealand^G.^2,3 She was buried at Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, New Zealand^G.³
     From 10 March 1909, her married name became Bennison.¹ She witnessed the marriage of Eric Jackson and Jean Russell Bennison on 4 January 1935 at Residence of Rev L.J. Hodson, St. Andrew, Canterbury, New Zealand^G; Presbyterian.⁴ She witnessed the marriage of John Leslie Shuker and Nola Selwyn Bennison on 29 December 1943 at Chalmers Church, Timaru, New Zealand^G; Presbyterian.⁵

     Samuel McKenzie was born circa 1844 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.^2,3 He married Jessie McGeorge before 1891.¹ He died on 20 September 1918 at Dunsandel, Canterbury, New Zealand.^2,3 He was buried at Brookside Presbyterian Cemetery, Brookside, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.²
     He was a labourer in 1909 at Brookside, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹

     Jessie McGeorge was born circa 1859.² She married Samuel McKenzie before 1891.¹ She died on 10 August 1944.² She was buried at Brookside Presbyterian Cemetery, Brookside, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.²
     From before 1891, her married name became McKenzie.¹

     Jeremiah Daniel Clucas was born on 23 August 1866.^1,4 He was the son of Robert Clucas and Margaret Lace.⁴ He was christened on 26 August 1866 at Patrick, Isle of Man^G.⁴ He married Hannah Russell Bennison, daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, in 1892.^1,2,5 He died on 7 August 1909 at age 42.¹ He was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Old Section, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 620.¹

     Charles Lewis Rutter Chapman was born in 1875 at Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ He was the son of Charles Chapman and Ellen Rutter.¹ He married Matilda Mary Bennison, daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell, on 23 August 1906 at Registrar's Office, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.¹ He died on 19 May 1953.² He was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 2583.²
     Charles served in the South Island Regiment, D Squadron on 12 March 1902 as a corporal 7745. Charles sailed to South Africa as part of the Ninth Contingent on the S.S. "Kent".^2,3 He was a livery stablekeeper on 23 August 1906 at Ashburton, New Zealand^G.¹

     Charles Chapman married Ellen Rutter.¹
     He was a labourer in 1906.¹

     Ellen Rutter married Charles Chapman.¹
     Her married name became Chapman.¹

     Frances Bennison was born on 24 December 1872 at Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand^G.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Bennison and Mary Ann Russell.¹ She died in 1873 at New Zealand^G.²

     Hugh Brannan was born in 1843.² He married Ann Jane Knox before 1889.¹ He died on 17 November 1917.² He was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Old Section, Ashburton, New Zealand^G, plot 42.²
     He was a farmer.¹

     Ann Jane Knox was born in 1849.² She married Hugh Brannan before 1889.¹ She died on 15 November 1908.² She was buried at Ashburton Public Cemetery, Old Section, Ashburton, New Zealand^G.²
     From before 1889, her married name became Brannan.¹