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Peter Keith McKay Cowan 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 NOV 1855

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 23 JAN 1936

Death Location: Mauke, Cook Islands

Father: Charles Cowan

Mother: Marion McKay

Spouse(s): Konini Tamaruanui

Children(s): Charles Cowan, John Cowan, Keith Cowan, Tuarongo Cowan, William Cowan, James Cowan, Peter Cowan

The story of Peter Keith McKay Cowan began in 1855 in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1867, Peter Keith McKay Cowan immigrated to to NZ. Peter Keith McKay Cowan married Konini Teaka Ariki Tamaruanui, and had children including Charles Taupuruariki Cowan, James Keith Cowan, John Albert Matatia Tairiterangi Jack Cowan, Keith Reuben Cowan, Peter Keith Tupai Cowan, Tuarongo Alexander Cowan, William Willie Tapora Cowan. Peter Keith McKay Cowan passed away in 1936 in Mauke, Cook Islands.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Keith McKay Cowan began in 1855 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • In 1867, Peter Keith McKay Cowan immigrated to to NZ.
  • Peter Keith McKay Cowan married Konini Teaka Ariki Tamaruanui, and had children including Charles Taupuruariki Cowan, James Keith Cowan, John Albert Matatia Tairiterangi Jack Cowan, Keith Reuben Cowan, Peter Keith Tupai Cowan, Tuarongo Alexander Cowan, William Willie Tapora Cowan.
  • Peter Keith McKay Cowan passed away in 1936 in Mauke, Cook Islands.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Cowan's Ancestors

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Peter Cowan
1855–1936
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Charles Finlayson Cowan
1819–1862
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion (Smith) McKay
1821–1891
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter McKay
1799–
Isabella Dallas
1806–
Great-Grandparents
William Dallas
1794–
Ann Guilland
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dallas
1745–
Isabel Turner
1760–

Peter Cowan's Descendants

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Peter (Keith McKay) Cowan (6 NOV 1855–23 JAN 1936) m. Konini (Teaka Ariki) Tamaruanui (1859–1950)
  1. 1. Charles (Taupuruariki) Cowan 1886–1984 m. Tenukanuka (Oterangi) Kainuku 1888–1967
  2. 2. John (Albert Matatia Tairiterangi Jack) Cowan 1887–1969
  3. 3. Keith (Reuben) Cowan 1889–1963
  4. 4. Tuarongo (Alexander) Cowan 1890–1960
    1. 1. Maryanne Cowan 1916–1990
  5. 5. William (( Willie ) Tapora) Cowan 1893–1957
  6. 6. James (Keith) Cowan 1913–1965
  7. 7. Peter (Keith Tupai) Cowan 1884–

Peter Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1855
6 NOV 1855
Birth of Peter Keith McKay Cowan in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1855
27 NOV 1855
Peter Keith McKay Cowan was baptized in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1867
1867
Age 12
Peter Keith McKay Cowan immigrated in to NZ
to NZ
1936
21 JAN 1936
Age 81
Death of Peter Keith McKay Cowan in Mauke, Cook Islands
Mauke, Cook Islands
1936
23 JAN 1936
Age 81
Burial of Peter Keith McKay Cowan in Mauke, Cook Islands
Mauke, Cook Islands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1855
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1936
    Event Place: Mauke, Cook Islands

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1855
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: to NZ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1936
    Event Place: Mauke, Cook Islands

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