Gilchrist, Isa Mary (née McNaughton), 1914-1993 (Person)

SummaryIsa was born in Te Puke in 1914, to the McNaughton family, pioneers of the district.

With a 15 year tenure as a Mount Maunganui Borough Councillor, Isa supported the establishment of the Mount Maunganui Public Library.
She was appointed Honorary Ranger to the Mount Maunganui Domain Board and the Mount Maunganui Borough Council in 1960.
She served as a Museum Board member.

She was married to Harry Gilchrist in 1939 and they had five children.

Isa died in Tauranga in October 1993.SourcesBay of Plenty Times. (1972, November 23). Cr. Gilchrist's services on record.Bay of Plenty Times. (1972, November 20-23). Loss of well-known resident Mr Harry Gilchrist.Bay of Plenty Times. (1974, September 12). Mount 'might be better served by own mayor'.Mount News. (1974, September 12). Cr. Gilchrist will not seek re-election.New Zealand Government. Marriage record. 1936/15706. Gilchrist, Harry and McNaughton, Isa Mary.Public notices to electors, Mount Maunganui. (n.d.).Suburban Mirror. (1974, October 2). Achievement is more that 'What you have done'Tauranga City Council. Cemeteries search. Gilchrist, Isa Mary. AB10434.

Photographs

Mrs I.M. Gilchrist, Mr H. Black at Borough Council meeting

Mount Maunganui Library - Mrs Isa Gilchrist painting

McNaughton family c. 1920s

Archive Items

Mrs I. Gilchrist (nee McNaughton)

Archive Collections

Examination record book of Isa McNaughton

Isa Gilchrist, cropped from a McNaughton family portrait, c. 1920s. Photo 01-624.

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Personal Information

Date of Birth1914Place of BirthTe PukePlace of BaptismTe PukeDate of Death19 October 1993Place of DeathTaurangaDate of Burial/Cremation13 January 1995Place of Burial/CremationPyes Pā Cemetery, TaurangaOccupationCouncillor

Whānau

MotherBickers, AliceFatherMcNaughton, Colin Peter, -1959SiblingsMcNaughton, IvanMcNaughton, Jessie Elizabeth, 1906-McNaughton, Gordon Eric, 1907-1969McNaughton, John Ivan, 1909-1972McNaughton, Colin Campbell, 1912-1952Lennard, (née McNaughton), Alison Clare, 1916-2013McNaughton, Alan Douglas, 1919-1986McNaughton, Norman Alister, 1921-2001

Partner

PartnerGilchrist, Harry, 1907-1972Date Married1939

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Gilchrist, Isa Mary (née McNaughton), 1914-1993 (Person)