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Desmond Cohen 1930 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1930

Birth Location: Christchurch, NZ

Death Date: 13 JAN 2005

Death Location: Christchurch, NZ

Father: John Cohen

Mother: Violet Fletcher

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Butler

Children(s): Bryan Cohen, Anthony Cohen

The story of Desmond Cohen began in 1930 in Christchurch, NZ. Desmond Cohen married Elizabeth Lorraine Butler, and had children including Bryan Desmond Cohen, Anthony Cohen. Desmond Cohen passed away in 2005 in Christchurch, NZ.

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Biography

  • The story of Desmond Cohen began in 1930 in Christchurch, NZ.
  • Desmond Cohen married Elizabeth Lorraine Butler, and had children including Bryan Desmond Cohen, Anthony Cohen.
  • Desmond Cohen passed away in 2005 in Christchurch, NZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cohen
1900 – 1978
Birth Location: Blacks Point, West Coast, NZ
JC
Violet Fletcher
1901 – 1988
Birth Location: Christchurch, NZ
VF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Butler
1935 – 2021
Birth Location: Gisborne, Povety Bay, NZ
EB

Children(s)

Bryan Cohen
1957 – 2005
Birth Location: Christchurch, NZ
BC
Anthony Cohen
1961 –
Birth Location: Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, NZ
AC

Desmond Cohen's Ancestors

Self
Desmond Cohen
1930 – 2005
Birth Place: Christchurch, NZ
Parents
John Bramwell Cohen
1900 – 1978
Blacks Point, West Coast, NZ
Violet (May) Fletcher
1901 – 1988
Christchurch, NZ
Grandparents
Lewis Cohen
1856 – 1911
4 Corio St, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Sarah (Winifred Mary) Harris
1868 – 1946
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Henry (Thomas) Fletcher
1871 – 1972
Weston Super Mare, Axbridge, Somerset, England
Mary (Jane) Brown
1877 – 1966
Christchurch, NZ
Great-Grandparents
Henry Fletcher
1845 – 1942
Rhoda Barnett
1844 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fletcher
1804 – 1887
Ann Hancock
1809 – 1875
Thomas Barnett
1810 – 1894
Mary Fry
1819 – 1892

Desmond Cohen's Descendants

1.
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Desmond Cohen (20 JAN 1930 – 13 JAN 2005) m. Elizabeth (Lorraine) Butler (3 SEP 1935 – 1 NOV 2021)
  1. 1. Bryan (Desmond) Cohen (23 JUN 1957 – 2 MAY 2005) m. Cheryl (Ann) Smeaton (abt 1957 – )
    1. 1. Jessica Cohen (20 AUG 1980 – )
    2. 2. Jodie Cohen (17 AUG 1982 – ) m. Jessie Weimans (Abt 1982 – )
  2. 2. Anthony Cohen (2 FEB 1961 – ) m. Lynne (Margaret) Platt-Chance (17 AUG 1956 – )
    1. 1. Liam (Anthony) Cohen (1 DEC 1988 – ) m. Susannah Eaton (2 MAY 1990 – )

Desmond Cohen's Timeline

3 Records

1930
20 JAN 1930
Birth of Desmond Cohen in Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
2005
13 JAN 2005
Age 75
Death of Desmond Cohen in Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
2005
17 JAN 2005
Age 75
Burial of Desmond Cohen in Garden City Crematorium, Christchurch, NZ
Garden City Crematorium, Christchurch, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1930
    Event Place: Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 2005
    Event Place: Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 JAN 2005
    Event Place: Garden City Crematorium, Christchurch, NZ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
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