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Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« on: Sunday 29 July 18 18:29 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find an obituary of Kathleen Josephine Owers (nee Dignan-most likely born in Auckland). I know she died 9 Apr 1966 in Dunedin. Does anyone know if there is a newspaper in the Dunedin area that is searchable? I believe her husband (her 2nd) was Michael G. Owers. I am trying to confirm her parents.  Thanks for any suggestions.
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Re: Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 29 July 18 20:43 BST (UK) »
...out of, through, and back from New Zealand to the ends of the Earth

FRYER - MITCHELL - DUKE - WHYTE - McDONALD - TAYLOR - CARPENTER - HARRIS - WILLIAMS - CUNNINGHAME - LUCAS - WHITE - BOTHAM - HOLDAWAY - EYLES - OLSEN - CHASE - TRAILL - BAGGS - HASKINS - EDWARDS - CHING - SHIELDS - POLLARD - HOGAN - SMITH - STANLEY - HALL - ROBERTS - LARKHAM

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Re: Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 29 July 18 20:57 BST (UK) »
This is the marriage for the above couple

1905/5139   Annie    McLiver    to Gordon    Dignan

It seems a bit early.

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Re: Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 29 July 18 21:00 BST (UK) »
Another proposed family tree http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mfm/
...out of, through, and back from New Zealand to the ends of the Earth

FRYER - MITCHELL - DUKE - WHYTE - McDONALD - TAYLOR - CARPENTER - HARRIS - WILLIAMS - CUNNINGHAME - LUCAS - WHITE - BOTHAM - HOLDAWAY - EYLES - OLSEN - CHASE - TRAILL - BAGGS - HASKINS - EDWARDS - CHING - SHIELDS - POLLARD - HOGAN - SMITH - STANLEY - HALL - ROBERTS - LARKHAM


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Re: Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 29 July 18 21:02 BST (UK) »
Cemetery Details Surname    OWERS
Forename    KATHLEEN JOSEPHINE
Age    35 Years
Gender    Female
Date of Death    9 Apr 1966
Place of Death    DUNEDIN, NZ
Last Address    16 PANMURE AVENUE, DUNEDIN
Funeral Director    Gillions Funeral Services Ltd, 407 Hillside Road, Forbury, DUNEDIN
Date of Cremation    12 Apr 1966
Type of Service    
Ashes Disposal    Scatter 13 Apr 1966
Occupation    
Place of Birth    
Date of Birth    Not recorded
Notes    Original reference:- C19660418
Occupation:- MARRIED

NZ BDM's has her age 36

1966/30484   Owers    Kathleen Josephine    36Y

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Re: Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 29 July 18 21:08 BST (UK) »
You could email the FD's

http://www.gillions.kiwi.nz/contact.html

Use the email address rather than the contact form as I have found the contact forms never get replied to,

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Re: Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 29 July 18 21:19 BST (UK) »
Looking at PapersPast it appears that Gordon Dignan and his wife were separated by 1910 and he failed to pay maintenance.The above trees might not be correct

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19100716.2.7?end_date=31-12-1949&items_per_page=100&phrase=2&query=gordon+dignan&sort_by=byDA.rev&start_date=01-01-1881

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Re: Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 29 July 18 21:23 BST (UK) »
Gordon Dignan is on 1911 ER and then nothing Annie is still there in 1954 so I suspect if Annie is the mother Gordon may not be the father


1906/5214                          Dignan    Almira Marjorie    Annie   Gordon   
1908/18141                  Dignan    Gordon John Archibald    Annie   Gordon   
1910/7038                         Dignan    Doris Evelyn    Annie   Gordon

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Re: Kathleen Josephine Owers-Dunedin
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 29 July 18 21:28 BST (UK) »
Thanks very much Twiggy and Janette! All helpful information. Yes, it seems very unlikely that Gordon is the father bc he went to Australia about 1909 or so and left his family behind. I will try contacting the funeral home so thanks very much for that link!
Carey, McCabe, McKinnon, Barr, Curr, Templeton