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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 16 July 15 01:26 BST (UK) »
Registration of the death of Montague, note spelling:

1974/33845   O'Dowda   Montagu   16/9/1905   68Y

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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 16 July 15 01:38 BST (UK) »
New Zealand Army WW1 - Reserve Rolls.

Bernard Clement O'DOWDA
Occupation:   Oil-driller
Last Address:  Waipatiki, Weber*
Classification:  F **   [** Has 4 or more children]

* Waipatiki is 5kms south of Weber.     Weber is a hamlet about 28 kms from Dannevirke (North Island, NZ)


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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #20 on: Thursday 16 July 15 01:45 BST (UK) »
Death  registration for Contance Laura-

1980/48887   Badeley   Constance Laura   23/7/1904   76Y


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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #21 on: Thursday 16 July 15 01:53 BST (UK) »
Cremation

Surname     O'DOWDA
First Names     Ronald Cracrott
Age     78 Years
Gender     Male
Date of Death     20 Dec 1981
Religion     Anglican
Serial No     42088
Date of Service and/or Interment     22 Dec 1981
Type Of Service    
Funeral Director     Shaw's Funeral Services, 204 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, AUCKLAND
Ashes Disposal     Scattered
Book Of Remembrance     No

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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #22 on: Thursday 16 July 15 01:58 BST (UK) »
There are some wonderful entries on FindMyPast for several generations of O'Dowda's in India

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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #23 on: Thursday 16 July 15 02:08 BST (UK) »
Hi craggagh

http://vernon.npdc.govt.nz/simpleSearch.jsp

Search "O'DOWDA"  on above link.

Photos of Barney.   ;)

Plus photos of other O'DOWDA family members.

   ~  Lu

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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #24 on: Thursday 16 July 15 02:23 BST (UK) »
NZ Electoral rolls

Somewhat surprisingly, Bernard Clement O'DOWDA only appears 3 time in listings.  ???

1900 - Taranaki - Egmont

Residing at Waitara.
Occupation:   Brewer

1919 - Manawatu - Pahiatua

Residing at Waipatiki.
Occupation:   Oil-borer

1946 - Taranaki - New Plymouth

Residing at Spotswood, New Plymouth.
Occupation:   Oil-driller

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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #25 on: Thursday 16 July 15 03:15 BST (UK) »
Hastings District Council cemetery records for Montague O'Dowda and I suspect, his wife:

Last name, First name(s)   Date    Site   Headstone

O'DOWDA, LOIS HELEN MARY   13/7/1979   CREMATION   N/A
O'DOWDA, MONTAGU   4/5/1974   CREMATION   N/A

A snippet about Mr. M. O'Dowda, appointed Chief Clerk (NZ Insurance Co. Ltd.) @ Invercargill.

[New Zealand Herald, dated 26.11.1937]

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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: Bernard Cracroft O'Dowda
« Reply #26 on: Thursday 16 July 15 03:25 BST (UK) »
A little more..........

BURIAL & CREMATION DETAILS

Surname    BADELEY
First Names    Constance Laura
Age    76 Years
Gender    Female
Date of Death    03 Oct 1980
Religion    Anglican
Serial No    39068
Date of Service and/or Interment    07 Oct 1980
Type Of Service   
Funeral Director    W H Tongue & Son's, P O Box 8510, Symonds Street, AUCKLAND
Ashes Disposal    Scattered
Book Of Remembrance    No


www.purewa.co.nz


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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
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