They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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Details for Elaine Margaret Niven

Warrant Number:	26872
Surname:	Niven
Forenames:	Elaine Margaret
Gender:	Female
Age Group:	Child
Age:	11
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	15 December 1946 (Sunday)
Date of Burial:	Unknown
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	15
Plot #:	89
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	In loving memory of ADA MARY, beloved wife of W J NIVEN, died 31 October 1942 aged 69; also WILLIAM JAMES NIVEN, died 23 May 1944 aged 67. also ELAINE MARGARET, daughter of P & E NIVEN, accidentally drowned 15 December 1946, 11 years & 6 months. In loving memory of EVA AGNES NIVEN, died 27.2.1982 aged 76 years and her loved husband PERCIVAL OWEN NIVEN, died 27.6.1982 aged 79 years. Loved parents of Keith, Alex & Elaine. NIVEN: In loving memory of ALEXANDER MAXWELL (Alex), died 6 May 2005 aged 73 years. loved father of Malcolm, Ross, Rhonda & Lyrs.

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Niven	Ada Mary	Burial	Adult	69	Unknown	02/11/1942
Niven	Wm Jas Maxwell	Burial	Adult	68	Unknown	26/05/1944
Niven	Eva Agnes	Ash Burial	Adult	76	Unknown	01/03/1982
Niven	Alexander Maxwell	Ash Burial	Adult	73	Unknown	13/05/2005