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Thomas Cochrane 1891–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Parnell, New Zealand

Death Date: 03 Oct 1941

Death Location: Birkenhead, New Zealand

Father: Samuel Cochrane

Mother: Ellen Richmond

Spouse(s): Nita Peterson

Children(s): Thomas Cochrane, Shirley Cochrane, Valarie Cochrane, Doris Cochrane, Gwenith Cochrane, Noel Cochrane

Thomas Cochrane was born in 1891 in Parnell, New Zealand, the child of Samuel Cochrane And Ellen Richmond. Thomas Cochrane married Nita Peterson, and had children including Doris Charlotte Cochrane, Gwenith Nita Cochrane, Noel Victor Cochrane, Shirley Dawn Cochrane, Thomas Dudley Cochrane, Valarie Myra Cochrane. Thomas Cochrane passed away in 1941 in Birkenhead, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Thomas Cochrane was born in 1891 in Parnell, New Zealand, the child of Samuel Cochrane And Ellen Richmond.
  • Thomas Cochrane married Nita Peterson, and had children including Doris Charlotte Cochrane, Gwenith Nita Cochrane, Noel Victor Cochrane, Shirley Dawn Cochrane, Thomas Dudley Cochrane, Valarie Myra Cochrane.
  • Thomas Cochrane passed away in 1941 in Birkenhead, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cochrane
1840–1920
Birth Location: Walshestown, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
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Ellen Richmond
1859–1942
Birth Location: Motherwell. Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Nita Peterson
1900–1969
Birth Location: Port Albert, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Thomas Cochrane
1920–1944
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Shirley Cochrane
1939–1988
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
SC
Valarie Cochrane
1930–2013
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
VC
Doris Cochrane
1922–1996
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
DC
Gwenith Cochrane
1923–1991
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
GC
Noel Cochrane
1927–2014
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
NC

Thomas Cochrane's Ancestors

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Thomas Cochrane
1891–1941
Birth Place: Parnell, New Zealand
Parents
Samuel Cochrane
1840–1920
Walshestown, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Ellen Richmond
1859–1942
Motherwell. Scotland
Grandparents
William Cochrane
1806–1889
Mary Orr
1814–1909
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cochrane's Descendants

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Thomas Cochrane (14 Feb 1891–03 Oct 1941) m. Nita Peterson (12 Jan 1900–25 Nov 1969)
  1. 1. Thomas (Dudley) Cochrane 1920–1944
  2. 2. Shirley (Dawn) Cochrane 1939–1988
  3. 3. Valarie (Myra) Cochrane 1930–2013
  4. 4. Doris (Charlotte) Cochrane 1922–1996
  5. 5. Gwenith (Nita) Cochrane 1923–1991
  6. 6. Noel (Victor) Cochrane 1927–2014 m. Betty Howes 1932–2016

Thomas Cochrane's Timeline

3 Records

1891
14 Feb 1891
Birth of Thomas Cochrane in Parnell, New Zealand
Parnell, New Zealand
1941
01 Oct 1941
Age 50
Death of Thomas Cochrane in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1941
03 Oct 1941
Age 50
Burial of Thomas Cochrane in Birkenhead, New Zealand
Birkenhead, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Parnell, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Birkenhead, New Zealand
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