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Marguerite Nellie (Bowers) Gill (abt. 1882 - 1965)

Marguerite Nellie Gill formerly Bowers
Born about [location unknown]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 1902 in New Zealandmap
Died at about age 83 in New Zealandmap
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Biography

Marguerite was born about 1882-1884. [1]

In 1902 she married William Gill. [2]

She was struck by a train while crossing the railway at Stratford on 17 June 1965. [3] She passed away the following day, age 81 or 83, and is buried at Kopuatama Cemetery, Stratford. [4] [5]

Research Notes

Possible NZ birth registration: 1884/3315 Bowers Margaret || Margaret || Henry

Sources

  1. Based on age 83 on NZ death registration; or age 81 on headstone.
  2. NZ BDM Marriage search: 1902/3923 Marguerite Nellie Bowers || William Gill
  3. "Struck by Locomotive", Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30781, 19 June 1965, Page 25
  4. NZ BDM Death search: 1965/36110 Gill Margaret Helen 83Y
  5. Find A Grave: Memorial #221194319 - photo of inscription saying accidentally killed on 18 Jun 1961 age 81.




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