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Henry Cowan 1921 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Morrinsville, New Zealand;

Death Date: 01 Apr 2001

Death Location: Tauranga, New Zealand

Father: Frederick Cowan

Mother: Christina RAYNEL

Spouse(s): Shirley McWilliams

Children(s): Robert Cowan

The story of Henry Cowan began in 1921 in Morrinsville, New Zealand;, with parents Frederick Charles Horatio Cowan and Christina Florence Isobel RAYNEL. As an adult, Henry Cowan wed Shirley McWilliams. Their household included Robert John Cowan. Henry Cowan's life came to an end in 2001 in Tauranga, New Zealand.

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Parents

Frederick Cowan
1897 – 1979
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
FC
Christina RAYNEL
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: Raetihi, New Zealand
CR

Spouses(s)

Shirley McWilliams
1927 –
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
SM

Children(s)

Robert Cowan
1950 –
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
RC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 06 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Morrinsville, New Zealand;

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 01 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Tauranga, New Zealand
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