Have just had a daughter undergo surgery and then had a couple of weeks break in NZ so now it's back to the mailing lists! As usual I tripped over some bits in NZ so thought I'd share. In the cemetery in Gore on the South Island the following MI. This Mary McBAIN was Mary McEACHERN, dau of Angus McEACHERN 1816-1875 & Ann McDONALD. This Angus McE was born Morvern ARL SCT and died in VIC AUS. Mary was born VIC AUS. More details for anyone interested. Anne Maye Some Monumental Inscriptions in Gore Cemetery checked by Anne Maye 11 Feb 2005 Block 56 Plot 6 In/ loving memory/ of/ Donald/ beloved husband of/ Mary McBain/ who died 10 Jan 1917/ aged 73 years/ also/ Alexander/ beloved son of above/ who died of wounds/ in France, 8 Dec 1917/ age 36 yrs/ also/ Mary McBain/ beloved wife of above/ Donald McBain/ who died at Otama/ 27 Nov 1926/aged 70 years. At the base is McBain. On the base of the reverse is Otama. Block 56 Plot 19 In/ loving memory/ of/ Alexr McBain/ who died 30th April 1894/ aged 25 years/ also/ Elizabeth Jane/ McBain/ died 11th Nov 1940/ aged 50 years/ also/ Georgina McBain/ died 29th Oct 1956/ aged 63 years. The above plots are back to back and share a monument. Block 98, Plots 37 & 38 Kenneth McKay/ ( Waikaka)/ 1872-1949/ and his wife/ Mary Margaret/ 1877-1962 Block 98 Plot 78 Angus McBain (below) with military memorial beside family plot Great War Veteran/ fern emblem/ 75395 Pte/ A McBain/Otago Regt/ died 23.9.1948/ aged 69 Remembrance/ Angus McBain/ loved husband of/ Margaret/ 1879-1948/ also their son/ Angus Donald McBain/ 1931-1975.