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NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1889/17832
Bower David James Mary JaneDavid James-Order Product
1861/10985
Bower David James JaneDavid-Order Product
1889/17832
Bower David James Mary Jane David James
1861/10985
Bower David James Jane David
NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Bride, married surname)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1921/6902
Mabel Crombie David James Bower Order Product Intention to Marry
1906/7196
Marion Smith Lochhead David James Bower Order Product Intention to Marry
1889/1375
Mary Jane McKay David James Bower Order Product Intention to Marry
1921/6902
Mabel Crombie David James Bower Intention to Marry
1906/7196
Marion Smith Lochhead David James Bower Intention to Marry
1889/1375
Mary Jane McKay David James Bower Intention to Marry
NZ Births (Mother)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1935/13269
Bower David James 186174YOrder Product
1985/39040
Bower David James 1 January 1889  🔍NZ
96 yearsOrder Product
1935/13269
Bower David James 1861 74Y
1985/39040
Bower David James 1 January 1889  🔍NZ
96 years
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsBower, David James        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Source: Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Marriages 1848 to 1935

Baptism Rolls - B
BOWER DAVID JAMES 1860 805 BOWER ISABELLA FRAZER 1853 280 BOWER JANE 1851 152 BOWER JOHN PRINGLE 1849 34 BOYD HIELEN 1867 1409 BOYD JANE 1863 1129 BOYD JOHN 1865 1241 BOYES DAVID
https://www.presbyterian.org.nz/archives/firstchurch/page45.htm
 
Knox Church Dunedin Marriages
Jul 1874 KnoxChurch BOWER David James 45y LOCHHEAD 17 Oct 1906 KnoxChurch BOWER Johanna Calder 20y WILSON 4 Sep 1913 KnoxChurch BOWERS Alison Howden full age HINCHCLIFF 18 Jul
https://www.presbyterian.org.nz/archives/marriageregisters/knoxdunedin3.htm
 
Shadows of TimeDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)David James Bower        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryBower, David James        🔍 ASH

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Intention to Marry ProjectDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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1906cPage 486

District of Dunedin Quarter ending 31 December 1906
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
468 12 October 1906 David James Bower
Marion Smith Lochhead
David James Bower
Marion Smith Lochhead
💍 1906/7196
Widower
Spinster
Farmer
45
44
Dunedin
Main Road North East Valley
3 days
30 years
In the house of Mr John Campbell 06/7201 12 October 1906 H. Maxwell
No 468
Date of Notice 12 October 1906
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties David James Bower Marion Smith Lochhead
  💍 1906/7196
Condition Widower Spinster
Profession Farmer
Age 45 44
Dwelling Place Dunedin Main Road North East Valley
Length of Residence 3 days 30 years
Marriage Place In the house of Mr John Campbell
Folio 06/7201
Consent
Date of Certificate 12 October 1906
Officiating Minister H. Maxwell





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)David James Bower        🔍 ASH
Archives NZDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Department for Courts, Auckland High Court  >  Auckland probates

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
BOWER David James BOWER David James📃 View Scan 1985 Auckland Open
BOWER David James BOWER David James📃 View Scan 1985 Auckland Open

Hamilton High Court  >  Hamilton Land Sales / Land Valuation Proceedings Files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Howard Roland Bowers to David James Adamson 1946 Auckland Open
David James to Albert Bowers 1945 Auckland Open
Howard Roland Bowers to David James Adamson 1946 Auckland Open
David James to Albert Bowers 1945 Auckland Open

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Name Year(s) Held At Access
David James Bower 1909 Dunedin Open
David James Bower 1909 Dunedin Open
Tinui HistoryDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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NZ War GravesDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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New Zealand Gazette IndexDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://gazette.howison.co.nz/search?name=David+James+Bower

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Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

Discover EverAfter manages burial records for several cemeteries around New Zealand

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Name Date of Death Age at Death Cemetery Plot Location Section Row Plot No. Funeral Type
David James BOWER 20 Jun 1985 📰 96 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland Region Block X/47/001 Block X 47 001 Burial
David James BOWER 20 Jun 1985 📰 96 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland Region Block X/47/001 Block X 47 001 Burial
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for David James Bower
Early NZ HistoryDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Mary Jane McKay 🌳 David James Bower Turanga 1889 34 79 542
🌳 Mary Jane McKay 🌳 David James Bower Turanga 1889 34 79 542
Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceDavid James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)David James Bower        🔍 ASH

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