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William Gowans 1832–1864

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Gowans in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Jan 1832 · Hamilton, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Died 28 May 1864 · Drowned while bathing - Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, , Scotland
Spouse Agnes Hyslop Dunlop
Children Grace Barclay Gowans, Margaret Agnes Gowans, Walter Gowans, William Alexander Gowans

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Biography

In 1832, William Gowans entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Gowans married agnes hyslop dunlop, and had children including grace barclay gowans, margaret agnes gowans, walter gowans, william alexander gowans. William Gowans passed away in 1864 in Drowned while bathing - Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1832
Birth of William Gowans in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Birth
1864
Death of William Gowans in Drowned while bathing - Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Gowans (1832–1864) was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, , Scotland and died in Drowned while bathing - Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, , Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Gowans's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Gowans PTP
1832–1864
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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William Gowans's Descendants

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William Gowans PTP 1832–1864