Abstract Donald Blair McKenzieInterviewer Ann Mckenzie Abstractor: Barbara Gillam Session 1: 12 March 2012TRACK 1-0.50 Born 1940.-1.43 Father DONALD BLAIR MCKENZIE dob 7.12.1900. Farmer.-2.20 Mother MOANA ANNIE MCKENZIE TRACK 2-0.10 Mother's DOB was 4.2.1910. Was a dressmaker before getting married.-0.50 3 other Children; COLIN dob 6.3.1943, ROSS dob 3.7.1944 and CATHERINE 7.3.1946...

Abstract Freda GortonInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsInterview: 1 August 2012TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction00:30 Mother Ethel - Maiden name Morgan – Father was John Kyle – Lived in Dunedin - Eight Children – Marriage detail unknown – Describes01:26 Self born in Mary Street INVERCARGILL – Dropped as baby – Named FREDA after maternal aunt –Named ETHEL after mother – Named May after another aunt...

Overview In this interview Margery covers family history from her Grandparents forward. She tells of her childhood, siblings, growing up, friends and education. She shares memories of school days, teachers, favourite subjects, friends and attending Salvation Army Church. Margery left school at 13 and a half and gained employment at Strang’s first making jelly then making tins and gives some detail of this. She also talks of ration books and how they worked during the war. She left Strang’s after working...

Abstract Margery WilliamsonInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstractor: Marion HawkesTRACK 100:00 Interview identification0:27 Margery Williamson born in 19260:44 Father FREDERICK WYBROW occupation ‘carried coal’ worked as a coal deliverer [details] Worked for GIBBS COAL - worked during DEPRESSION1:49 Father’s parents lived in GORDON STREET INVERCARGILL names AGNES WYBROW and WILLIAM WYBROW - recalls visits - Christmas...

Overview This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. In this interview Gwen talks of her family, of being raised by Emmy May Ross a Deaconess in the Presbyterian Church, her education and the meeting of her husband Gary. She goes on to tell of her arrival on Stewart Island, the challenges of living here and of married life her. Gwen describes a full life of involvement in the community through her children’s school, Brownies, local politics, Community Trust and...

Overview In this interview James talks of his family history and the arrival of his father, who was a baker, to New Zealand in 1902. Father and Uncle had a bakery first in Balfour then in Otautau before buying a farm with brother Tom in 1902. James tells of his parents wedding and his father’s involvement in the community. He recalls memories of school days, education at the Southern Technical College and the declaration of World War 2. He goes onto tell of his recreational past times, religion and...

Overview In this interview Freda looks at family history, early life, education, childhood chores, the fire that destroyed their home, her first job and the work environment at Strang’s. She recalls social life, meeting her husband and wartime. Freda tells of her marriage to Bryan, the building of their home and life at Gore Road where they lived for 30 years. They went to Australia for 2 years before returning home. Freda lived in Glengarry and she mentions the community and businesses in Glengarry....