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US Lookup Requests / Re: Francis E O Couzens (1893-1980)
« on: Thursday 30 October 25 04:41 GMT (UK) »
Great, look forward to picking up the thread.
Rob.
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US Lookup Requests / Re: Francis E O Couzens (1893-1980)
« on: Thursday 30 October 25 04:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi, yes Mum, Clare, stayed in Australia after Ron passed and was living in Buderim before she came back to NZ. We were at Alexandra Headlands when Ron died. Mum came to Brisbane with us and when we came back to NZ she moved to Buderim so it was probably she who did the memorial page. As I said Ron's ashes went out to sea off the coast of Malloolabah (spelling?). They both have plaques at Whenua Tapu. Keen to continue the conversation. We live in Rawene, Northland.
Regards
Rob.
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Rob.
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US Lookup Requests / Re: Francis E O Couzens (1893-1980)
« on: Thursday 30 October 25 02:59 GMT (UK) »
Wow, that's fabulous. So Ronald Olsen had three sons - me (Robin), Tony and Greig. Grieg is deceased (2019) from a heart attack. Clare (Clarice Edna) Olsen, my mother's family name was Pack. They grew up in Plimmerton and there were seven girls and a boy - all deceased. Their off-spring are mainly Wellington region based with some in the Horowhenua, Wairarapa and in the case of Tony Olsen in Perth, Western Australia. Marguerite died while we were living in Queensland, where Ron Olsen passed (suddenly). His ashes were spread at sea off the Queensland coast. Marguerite died soon after Ron (her only son).
I did not get to see her again. Ron was a sailor on the barque Pamir - he went to sea aged 14/15 and did several voyages on the barque to London and San Francisco. Don (Donald Andreas) died in 1974. He was living in Johnsonville at the time. He had previously worked for the Post Office.
Marguerite had a sister Beatrice who had one son named James. They were living in Illinois, I believe. Marguerite worked at the de Havilland factory in Rongotai during WW2. Their house was in Strathmore - Tannadyce Street. As kids we visited there many times.
I could go on. I have many photos and other information regarding Marguerite and Don, including his war service in Italy. I have all his medals and Ron's wrestling medals.
Regards
Rob.
I did not get to see her again. Ron was a sailor on the barque Pamir - he went to sea aged 14/15 and did several voyages on the barque to London and San Francisco. Don (Donald Andreas) died in 1974. He was living in Johnsonville at the time. He had previously worked for the Post Office.
Marguerite had a sister Beatrice who had one son named James. They were living in Illinois, I believe. Marguerite worked at the de Havilland factory in Rongotai during WW2. Their house was in Strathmore - Tannadyce Street. As kids we visited there many times.
I could go on. I have many photos and other information regarding Marguerite and Don, including his war service in Italy. I have all his medals and Ron's wrestling medals.
Regards
Rob.
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US Lookup Requests / Re: Francis E O Couzens (1893-1980)
« on: Wednesday 29 October 25 07:08 GMT (UK) »
Hello, just wanting to enter the conversation on Donald Andreas Olsen and Marguerite Lily May Olsen (Couzens). I am their Grandson and am currently trying to trace relatives of Marguerite's in the US. Any assistance appreciated.
Rob Olsen
Rob Olsen
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