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Catherine Lochead Cowan 1881–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 31 May 1949

Death Location: Whangarei, Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Agnes Mackie

Spouse(s): George Alderton

Children(s): Ivan Alderton, George Alderton, Albert Alderton, Rosalind Alderton

In 1881, Catherine Lochead Cowan entered the world in Auckland, New Zealand, born to James Lochead Bradly Cowan And Agnes Wilson Mackie. In 1928, Catherine Lochead Cowan resided in Marsden, Northland, New Zealand. Catherine Lochead Cowan married George Frederick Alderton, and had children including Albert Victor James Bert Alderton, George Frederick Richard Dick Alderton, Ivan Robert Alderton, Rosalind Agnes Rose Josaphine Alderton. Catherine Lochead Cowan passed away in 1949 in Whangarei, Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Catherine Lochead Cowan entered the world in Auckland, New Zealand, born to James Lochead Bradly Cowan And Agnes Wilson Mackie.
  • In 1928, Catherine Lochead Cowan resided in Marsden, Northland, New Zealand.
  • Catherine Lochead Cowan married George Frederick Alderton, and had children including Albert Victor James Bert Alderton, George Frederick Richard Dick Alderton, Ivan Robert Alderton, Rosalind Agnes Rose Josaphine Alderton.
  • Catherine Lochead Cowan passed away in 1949 in Whangarei, Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Cowan
1881–1949
Birth Place: Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
James Lochead Bradly Cowan
1855–1933
Mahurangi, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
Agnes (Wilson) Mackie
1853–1906
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Henry (Peter) Cowan
1817–1873
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Catherine LOCHEAD
1830–1907
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Mackie
1819–
Scotland
Elizabeth Mackie
1822–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth DAIRNIE
1781–
James Lochead
1803–1852
Elisabeth Skinner
1810–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Cowan's Descendants

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Catherine (Lochead) Cowan (7 Aug 1881–31 May 1949) m. George (Frederick) Alderton (Apr 1881–3 Sep 1965)
  1. 1. Ivan (Robert) Alderton 1920–1983
  2. 2. George (Frederick Richard (Dick)) Alderton 1919–1993
  3. 3. Albert (Victor James (Bert)) Alderton 1913–1983 m. Lillian (Mary (Peggy)) Keatley 1928–2010
  4. 4. Rosalind (Agnes (Rose) Josaphine) Alderton 1912–2005

Catherine Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1881
7 Aug 1881
Birth of Catherine Lochead Cowan in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 47
Catherine Lochead Cowan resided here in Marsden, Northland, New Zealand
Marsden, Northland, New Zealand
1949
31 May 1949
Age 68
Death of Catherine Lochead Cowan in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Marsden, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1949
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whangarei, Whangarei District, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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