Who was Gladys Cooksley?

Gladys Cooksley (1918–2004) was born in Longburn, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand and died in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gladys Rose Cooksley 1918–2004

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 06 Jun 1918 · Longburn, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Died 12 Aug 2004 · Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Father Joseph Denzil Cooksley

Mother Rose Alice Clark

Spouse Karl Henry Urbahn

Children Brian Richard Urbahn, Paul David Urbahn, Peter Henry Urbahn, Robert Karl Urbahn

Siblings Ada Irene Cooksley, Anzac Beatrice Ann Cooksley, Eric Denzel Cooksley, Eva Sylvia Cooksley, Lionel Joseph George Cooksley, Stillborn Cooksley, Violet Elizabeth Cooksley

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Joseph Denzil Cooksley

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Biography

Gladys Rose Cooksley was born in 1918 in Longburn, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, the child of joseph denzil cooksley and rose alice clark. Gladys Rose Cooksley married karl henry urbahn, and had children including brian richard urbahn, paul david urbahn, peter henry urbahn, robert karl urbahn. Gladys Rose Cooksley passed away in 2004 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

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Life Timeline

1918

Birth of Gladys Rose Cooksley in Longburn, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Birth

2004

Death of Gladys Rose Cooksley in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Gladys Cooksley

This ancestor line traces from Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1519) to Longburn, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand (1918) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gladys Cooksley (1918–2004) was born in Longburn, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand and died in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gladys in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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