THE LATE MRS. J. MONTGOMERIE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 88, 7 November 1932, Page 5

THE LATE MRS. J. MONTGOMERIE

LONG RESIDENCE IN STRATFORD DISTRICT The death occurred on Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Dymond, Cardiff, of Mrs Montgomerie after a short illness. Mrs Montgomerie was born at Mauchlin, Ayrshire, Scotland, in the year 1810. She was married in 18GG to Mr J, Montgomerie, who predeceased her 35 years ago. In IS7O with her husband and family she immigrated to New Zealand and arrived in Dunedin in October of that year* After a brief stay in the South Island they came to New Plymouth, thence to Inglewood and finally with. in 12 months of their leaving Scotland they took up residence on their farm on Monmouth Road, .Stratford.

Shortly after her husband's death Mrs Montgomerie removed to her Victoria Road farm. After selling this property she took up residence with her daughter. Mrs Dymond. at Car. diff, with whom she has lived for the last 22 years. Mrs Montgomerie was of a cheerful disposition and had the use of all her faculties up to the time of her death. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Of a family of eight children six are still living, Mr Robert, of ITcil. b r on, South Africa; William, Te Aroha; John. Johannesburg, South Africa; Mrs J. Fraser, Victoria Road, Stratford; Mrs J. W. Hay ward, Christ church; and Mrs Dymond, Car, diff. Her two sons, Archie and James, died in Africa a number of years ago.