Peerage Record – 16839

     Michael Hans Edward Kirchem was born on 2 November 1937.¹ He is the son of Rudolf Paul Gerard Kirchem and Margaret Dorothy Blunt.¹ He married Jean Miriam McKenna, daughter of Dr. John McKenna, on 3 April 1965.¹ He and Jean Miriam McKenna were divorced in 1976.¹
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was a practising solicitor in 1965.¹

     Ruth Leslie Waters was born on 6 July 1948 at Auckland, New Zealand^G.¹ She is the daughter of James Waters and Nola Rae Dignan.¹ She married Graeme Harry Bonniface on 25 October 1972 at Auckland, New Zealand^G.¹
     From 25 October 1972, her married name became Bonniface.¹

     Graeme Harry Bonniface married Ruth Leslie Waters, daughter of James Waters and Nola Rae Dignan, on 25 October 1972 at Auckland, New Zealand^G.¹

     Clayton Bonniface was born on 23 July 1976.¹ He was the son of Graeme Harry Bonniface and Ruth Leslie Waters.¹ He died on 13 November 1976, from sudden infant death syndrome.¹

     Rachel Ann Bonniface was born on 21 October 1977.¹ She is the daughter of Graeme Harry Bonniface and Ruth Leslie Waters.¹

     Hayden Michael Bonniface was born on 26 September 1979.¹ He is the son of Graeme Harry Bonniface and Ruth Leslie Waters.¹ He married Maleney Anderson on 4 November 2006.²

     Margaret Rae Waters was born on 15 November 1951 at Auckland, New Zealand^G.¹ She is the daughter of James Waters and Nola Rae Dignan.¹

     Roslyn Michele Waters was born on 12 June 1954 at Auckland, New Zealand^G.² She was the daughter of James Waters and Nola Rae Dignan.² She died on 20 November 2009 at age 55.¹