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Note: Married A Cormack ( d 25 8 1897 ) NZ Death Index F671/1928 5/117 Cormack Margaret 5. 1.1928 73 Timaru Herald 1897 (he died 25 aug 1897 ) CORMACK - The friends of Margaret Cormack, Woodbury, are requested to attend the funeral of her late husband, which will leave the residence on Saturday, at 2 o'clock, for the Woodbury Cemetery. TH 10 Jan 1928 Mrs Margaret Cormack Another of Canterbury's fast dimishing band of pioneers in the person of Mrs Margaret Cormack, passed away at her residence , St Albans, Christchurch, on Thursday last. The late Mrs Cormack was born in Dunkirk (Dunkeld) Scotland, and came to New Zealand in the ship "Cresswell" with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs D Fergusson. They landed in Timaru in 1859. After residing in kaiapoi for two years, the family came to Temuka to live, The late Mr Fergusson taking charge of the Georgeyown School. The deceased was married by the late Rev G. Barclay, at Winchester, in 1875, to the late Alexander Cormack, of Woodbury, who predeceased her 31 years ago. Mrs Cormack and her family resdied in Woodbury for a large number of years. A few years ago she went to Christchurch to reside. When living in Woodbury , Mrs Cormack was always ready to help in time of sickness or trouble. She and other members of the Fergusson family helped greatly to get the Presbyterian church erected at Woodbury, where she was a regular attendant while residing there. Mrs Cormack leaves a family of three - : Mrs J.S.Jessop, Wairoa, Hawkes Bay; Mrs G. Paul, St Albans, Christchurch; and Mr W. Cormack, Ashburton. She also leaves three sisters who came out from Scotland with her Mrs W. Young, Pleasanr Valley; Mrs H. Moore, Winchester; and Mrs W. Glnville, Christchurch, she also leaves one brother Mr A. Fergusson , Pleasant Point who was born in New Zealand. The funeral which took place on Saturday at Woodbury, was largely attended. The service at the graveside was conducted by Rev W.T. Todd , of Christchurch. The Pall Bearers were : - Messrs A. D. Moore, J. Webb, D. F. Glanville, A. Webb and C.D. MacDonald. A large number of beautiful wreaths were placed on the grave.
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