This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DMQ.2ACIB/51.79 Message Board Post: Kia orana Monty I am also a descendant of Charles & Marion Cowan. I come off the Rarotongan branch through Peter Keith. My mother is Alice Cowan, daughter of Macken Cowan. I understand you have since made contact with our cousin John Cowan from Auckland. We have been corresponding and sharing what family information we have. John has supplied me with information from his side of the family. John comes off Charles & Henrietta (nee O'Neill) Cowan. John was able to supply me with info about the other side of the Cowans which came to New Zealand, and what happended to them once in New Zealand. I was able to supply John with info about Peter Keith once he reached Rarotonga. I have copies of recorded history from my great grandfather Charles Tauriki, son of Peter Keith Cowan. I would be very happy to correspond with you, and share what knowledge of have. I obtained some very valuable info from our cousin John Cowan, which enabled me to piece together another part of our family. Until I hear fron you Kia orana ano