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Peter Mackie Cowan 1885–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1885

Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 20 Jul 1918

Death Location: Killed in action in France WW1 at Somme

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Agnes Mackie

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In 1885, Peter Mackie Cowan entered the world in Auckland, New Zealand, born to James Lochead Bradly Cowan And Agnes Wilson Mackie. Peter Mackie Cowan passed away in 1918 in Killed in action in France WW1 at Somme.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Peter Mackie Cowan entered the world in Auckland, New Zealand, born to James Lochead Bradly Cowan And Agnes Wilson Mackie.
  • Peter Mackie Cowan passed away in 1918 in Killed in action in France WW1 at Somme.

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Peter Cowan's Ancestors

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Peter Cowan
1885–1918
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

Peter Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1885
26 May 1885
Birth of Peter Mackie Cowan in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1918
20 Jul 1918
Age 33
Death of Peter Mackie Cowan in Killed in action in France WW1 at Somme
Killed in action in France WW1 at Somme

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1885
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Killed in action in France WW1 at Somme

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