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William Bernard (Ben) Cowley 1913–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1913

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Herbert Cowley

Mother: Mabel Hincho

Spouse(s): Wanda McKenzie

Children(s): Anne Cowley

In 1913, William Bernard (Ben) Cowley entered the world in New Zealand, born to Herbert Henry Cowley And Mabel Jane Hincho. William Bernard (Ben) Cowley married Wanda Cowley Mckenzie, and had children including Alistair Cowley, Anne Louise Cowley, Brian Cowley, Helen Laura Mckenzie Cowley. William Bernard (Ben) Cowley passed away in 1971 in Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1913, William Bernard (Ben) Cowley entered the world in New Zealand, born to Herbert Henry Cowley And Mabel Jane Hincho.
  • William Bernard (Ben) Cowley married Wanda Cowley Mckenzie, and had children including Alistair Cowley, Anne Louise Cowley, Brian Cowley, Helen Laura Mckenzie Cowley.
  • William Bernard (Ben) Cowley passed away in 1971 in Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Cowley
1883–1975
Birth Location: Tariki, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
HC
Mabel Hincho
1889–1945
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
MH

Spouses(s)

Wanda McKenzie
1924–2017
Birth Location: Auckland New Zealand
WM

Children(s)

Anne Cowley
1951–1997
Birth Location: Auckland New Zealand
AC

William Cowley's Ancestors

Self
William Cowley
1913–1971
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Herbert Henry Cowley
1883–1975
Tariki, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Mabel (Jane) Hincho
1889–1945
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
John (William) Cowley
1849–1932
Hall, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Jane) Parkin
1856–1928
Heworth, Durham, England
John (William) Hinchco
1852–1924
Stoke upon trent england
Rachel Bowie
1856–1918
Stoke on trent
Great-Grandparents
Septimus Cowley
1825–1912
Emma Cowley
1826–
Edward Parkin
1821–1871
Keziah Laughton
1825–1902
John Hinchco
1827–1890
Ann Carttedge
1825–1897
George Boughey
1820–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowley
1789–1876
Lucy Caldecote
1790–1863
Samuel Johnson
1795–1869
Mary Ward
1797–1868
John Hinchco
1791–1868
Martha Walters
1802–1834
James Cartlidge
1804–1880
Ann Blakeman
1804–1845
Benjamin Boughey
–1864
Hannah Boughey
1775–1843

William Cowley's Descendants

1.
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William (Bernard (Ben)) Cowley (1913–1971) m. Wanda (Cowley) McKenzie (1924–26 September 2017)
  1. 1. Anne (Louise) Cowley 1951–1997

William Cowley's Timeline

14 Records

1913
2 MAY 1913
Birth of William Bernard (Ben) Cowley in Huntly, Auckland, New Zealand
Huntly, Auckland, New Zealand
1913
2 May 1913
Birth of William Bernard (Ben) Cowley in Huntly, North Island, New Zealand
Huntly, North Island, New Zealand
1913
1913
Birth of William Bernard (Ben) Cowley in New Zealand
New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 15
William Bernard (Ben) Cowley resided here in Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand
Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand
1941
1941
Age 28
William Bernard (Ben) Cowley resided here in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1946
1946
Age 33
William Bernard (Ben) Cowley resided here in Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 36
William Bernard (Ben) Cowley resided here in Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 41
William Bernard (Ben) Cowley resided here in Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 44
William Bernard (Ben) Cowley resided here in Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
1963
1963
Age 50
William Bernard (Ben) Cowley resided here in Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
1969
1969
Age 56
William Bernard (Ben) Cowley resided here in New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
1971
2 Jan 1971
Age 58
Death of William Bernard (Ben) Cowley in New Zealand
New Zealand
1971
21 January 1971
Age 58
Death of William Bernard (Ben) Cowley in New Zealand
New Zealand
1971
1971
Age 58
Death of William Bernard (Ben) Cowley in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1913
    Event Place: Huntly, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New Zealand, Birth Index
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1913
    Event Place: Huntly, North Island, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWII Nominal Rolls, Roll: 4; Nominal Roll: 1 Apr 1941 - 30 Jun 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1954

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1963

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1969

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1971
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1971
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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