, Liz Wright writes: Barbara?s parents were Olive Palmer & Thomas Leonard Cowlishaw (Thos & Olive m. 6 Jun 1901 in Christchurch. Barbara was born 1903. Thomas b. 23 May 1874 d 16 Sep 1928 Olive b abt 1876 d 1956 Thomas son of William Patten Cowlishaw (1839-1903) & Helen Bossley (d 1901 (William Patten Cowlishaw & Helen Bossley married 13 Jan 1865).