Annie’s (Cowper) Postcard sent from Melbourne to New Zealand

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Mary Cowie

Annie Cowper\'s postcard to her son, Charles Talbot Cowie

MASTER CHARLES TALBOT COWIE

C/- W.E.Atkinson Esq.,

Bathwick,

Preparatry School,

River Bank,

WANGANUI.

 

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Ledgier, Billimore Family, & Vandome Family.

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Mary Cowie

Our Ledgier, Ledger, Billimore Family

James Ledger or Ledgier and Jane Billimore celebrated their marriage 1-11-1777 at Saint Mary, Reading, Berkshire.    James Ledgier died 21-11-1784, grave 3054, buried at Purley, St. Mary the Virgin.   Berkshire.

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Horan Family Tree

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Mary Cowie

HISTORY OF THE HORAN FAMILYHoran

OUR STORY OF THE HORAN FAMILY BEGINS WITH:

My,  gt.gt. grandparents JOHN HORAN and his wife MARY KILFAHEY or KILFILL, or KILLALLY or KILFOYLE,     both were deceased by 1849.   They lived at Eglish,  (probably),  near Birr, Kings’s County, Ireland.

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Hogan Stories and Photos

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Mary Cowie
Thomas Hogan, son of Patrick Hogan

Thomas Hogan, son of Patrick Hogan

On  the old gravestone erected by Margaret Hogan after 1913,  that once stood in the Hokitika cemetery Westland, New Zealand, were recorded the deaths of

T H O M A S    HOG A N  native of Birr,

Kings County (now Co Offaly) Ireland,

10th December 1905, aged 73 years

K I E R A N   H O G A N  beloved husband of  Margaret Hogan, native of Lusmagh, Birr,  King’s county, Ireland, 28th April 1913, aged 75 years

M A R G A R E T   H O G A N  wife of  Kieran Hogan  native of Bendigo, Australia, 24th December 1932, aged 70 years

K I E R A N  J  O H N  H O G A N son  of Kieran and Margaret Hogan born at Auckland Beach, Stafford, Hokitika, 23rd October 1961, aged 69 years

The headstone was replaced by the one standing today which lists the names and dates of death only.  It was replaced because my mother, Mary Cowie and her two sisters, Kate and Teresa wished to upgrade the grave for when they were no longer here to attend to it.
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Memories of Charles Talbot Cowie, New Zealander

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Mary Cowie

CHARLES TALBOT COWIE was born 14th January 1896 at Harrison Street,  Wanganui, New Zealand. Charlie was the only son of Harry Talbot Cowie and Annie Cowper.    The family lived at Huikumu near Pipiriki where they had their farm.   Dad often spoke of the beautiful Wanganui River which he often travelled on by steamer and canoe.    His father Harry Talbot Cowie used to take his wool bales down to Wanganui by barge to sell them and then bring back supplies. The local Maoris as soon as they saw the barge coming would run along the bank calling out Coo.. ee.        A local Maori,  Billy Rua worked for the family for many years, I still have a photo of Billy’s home at Pipiriki.     Charlie and his two sisters Della and Nancy,  where taught at their home by governesses until their schooling began when they were about 10 years old.     A Mr Hughes Henry an English remittance man,  lived at their home for sometime and was their gardener.

Annie (Dad’s mother) was an artist and has left us several paintings of her home and of the area at the time they lived there.   She was an excellent dancer and she and Harry Talbot Cowie won ballroom dancing championships.   She could also play the piano.    Her favourite part of the Bible was the Psalms and she was often found engrossed therein.    Harry Talbot Cowie loved Proverbs!   Annie was also an excellent cook and had a knowledge of herbs.    She was a  remarkable clairvoyant and amazing  tales have been told of her.

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