Violet McKinnell

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Violet was born on the  21 March 1898 at Gore, Southland, New Zealand

During 1930, Violet married James Alexander Christie and from that union came 2 children with a possible third one (requires investigation).

ChildBornDiedMarriedChildrenComments
Warner Stanley Christie29 Nov 1932 21 May 198919566Baird
Lindsay John Alexander Christie 12 Mar 193630 Dec 201519652Malcolm
N/R Christie

James appears to have worked for modern day Corrections and was resident along with Violet at “Borstal Farm” near Invercargill. Borstals were institutions where young (male) offenders were sent.

James passed away in 1975.

Violet passed away on the 29 March 1998 at Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand, aged 100 years and is buried alongside her husband in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand.