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James McGowan 1705–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1705

Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander McGowan

Mother: Christian Maclahlen

Spouse(s): Janet Leckie

Children(s): John McGowan, Margaret McGowan, Jane McGowan

In 1705, James McGowan entered the world in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Mcgowan And Christian Maclahlen. James McGowan married Janet Leckie, and had children including Jane Mcgowan, John Mcgowan, Margaret Mcgowan. James McGowan passed away in 1755 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1705, James McGowan entered the world in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Mcgowan And Christian Maclahlen.
  • James McGowan married Janet Leckie, and had children including Jane Mcgowan, John Mcgowan, Margaret Mcgowan.
  • James McGowan passed away in 1755 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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James McGowan's Ancestors

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James McGowan
1705–1755
Birth Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander McGowan
1672–1723
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Christian Maclahlen
1679–1722
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGowan's Descendants

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James McGowan (22 Apr 1705–1755) m. Janet Leckie (18 Dec 1709–)
  1. 1. John McGowan 1741–1795 m. Marion Renwick 1740–
    1. 1. Janet McGowan 1756– m. Richard Meikle 1760–1800 m. Andrew Whyte 1753–
      1. 1. Marion Meikle 1791–1874 m. William Hamilton 1782–1867
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hamilton 1830–1909 m. Andrew (Donald) Robb 1829–1881
        2. 2. Isobella Hamilton 1816–1889 m. John (Andrew) Dunlop 1810–1856
        3. 3. Janet Hamilton 1810–1810
        4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1833–1909 m. Robert Barrie 1831–
        5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1814–1889
        6. 6. William Hamilton 1825–1894 m. Janet Mccrone 1827–1882
        7. 7. James (Alexander) Hamilton 1827–1908 m. Margaret (S) Stark 1825–1921
        8. 8. Dianna Hamilton 1836–
        9. 9. Marion (Catherine) Hamilton 1812–1873 m. John Chalmers 1822–1908
        10. 10. Thomas Hamilton 1823–1858
        11. 11. Richard Hamilton 1821–1915 m. Janet Grossart 1827–1856
        12. 12. Catherine Hamilton 1818– m. Thomas Ritchie 1813–
        13. 13. Jane (Jean) Hamilton 1820–1899
        14. 14. John Hamilton 1828–1894 m. Catherine Dick 1848–
        15. 15. Janet-jane Hamilton 1821–1878
      2. 2. Isobel Meikle 1797–1851
      3. 3. Janet Meikle 1795–1874
      4. 4. Richard Meikle 1799–1870
      5. 5. William Meikle 1793–1870
      6. 6. Margaret Meikle 1783–1864
      7. 7. John White 1783–1849
      8. 8. Andrew White 1787–
      9. 9. Robert (Daniel) White 1785–
  2. 2. Margaret McGowan 1730–1765
  3. 3. Jane McGowan 1734–1765

James McGowan's Timeline

3 Records

1705
22 Apr 1705
Birth of James McGowan in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1705
22 Apr 1705
James McGowan was baptized in Clackmannan,Clackmannan,Scotland
Clackmannan,Clackmannan,Scotland
1755
1755
Age 50
Death of James McGowan in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Clackmannan,Clackmannan,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

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