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James McGowan 1839–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 13 Oct 1918

Death Location: Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland

Father: John McGowan

Mother: Catherine McLoughlin

Spouse(s): Anne McHugh

Children(s): Honoria McGowan, Anne McGowan, Anthony McGowan, John Gowan, Peter McGowan, Catherine McGowan, Bridget McGowan, Margaret McGowan, Mary McGowan, James McGowan, Patrick McGowan

James McGowan was born in 1839 in Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland, the child of John Jack Mcgowan And Catherine Kitty Mcloughlin. In 1901, James McGowan resided in Croaghmoyle, Mayo, Ireland. James McGowan married Anne Mchugh, and had children including Anne Sr Incarnation Mcgowan, Anthony Mcgowan, Bridget Agnes Mcgowan, Catherine Kate Mcgowan, Honoria Nora Mcgowan, James Mcgowan, John Joseph Mc Gowan, Margaret Maggie Mcgowan, Mary Ellen Mcgowan, Patrick Mcgowan, Peter Mcgowan. James McGowan passed away in 1918 in Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland.

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Biography

  • James McGowan was born in 1839 in Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland, the child of John Jack Mcgowan And Catherine Kitty Mcloughlin.
  • In 1901, James McGowan resided in Croaghmoyle, Mayo, Ireland.
  • James McGowan married Anne Mchugh, and had children including Anne Sr Incarnation Mcgowan, Anthony Mcgowan, Bridget Agnes Mcgowan, Catherine Kate Mcgowan, Honoria Nora Mcgowan, James Mcgowan, John Joseph Mc Gowan, Margaret Maggie Mcgowan, Mary Ellen Mcgowan, Patrick Mcgowan, Peter Mcgowan.
  • James McGowan passed away in 1918 in Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland.

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James McGowan's Ancestors

Self
James McGowan
1839–1918
Birth Place: Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland
Parents
John 'Jack' McGowan
1804–1882
Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland
Catherine ('Kitty') McLoughlin
1808–1883
Borrojw, Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGowan's Descendants

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James McGowan (abt 1839–13 Oct 1918) m. Anne McHugh (4 August 1850–29 Apr 1897)
  1. 1. Honoria ('Nora') McGowan 1884–1960 m. Patrick (Joseph) Scott 1890–1949
    1. 1. John (Joseph) Scott 1923–1998 m. Mary (Brennan) Scott 1921–2004
    2. 2. Richard ('Dick' Joseph) Scott 1910–1947
    3. 3. 'Father' (Jim) Scott 1911–1981
    4. 4. Maureen Scott 1910–1979
    5. 5. Peter Scott 1915–1942
    6. 6. Ann ('Pearl') Scott 1916–1969 m. Reginald (H) Eagan 1903–1965
    7. 7. 'Nuala' (Nora Therese) Scott 1918–2008 m. Denis Bushe 1918–2005
      1. 1. Denis (F) Bushe 1951–2013
    8. 8. Bridget ('Joe') Scott 1922–2003
    9. 9. Michael Scott 1925–1976
    10. 10. Kathleen Scott 1929–1929
    11. 11. Philomena Kavanagh 1932–1998
    12. 12. 'Father' (Paddy) Scott 1920–1999
  2. 2. Anne (Sr Incarnation) McGowan 1884–1965
  3. 3. Anthony McGowan 1888–1972 m. Catherine ('Katie") Quigley 1890–
  4. 4. John (Joseph Mc) Gowan 1870–1963
  5. 5. Peter McGowan 1875–1876
  6. 6. Catherine (Kate) McGowan 1880–1954
  7. 7. Bridget (Agnes) McGowan 1882–1961
  8. 8. Margaret (Maggie) McGowan 1884–1969
  9. 9. Mary (Ellen) McGowan 1872–1960
  10. 10. James McGowan 1878–1970
  11. 11. Patrick McGowan 1874–1968

James McGowan's Timeline

3 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of James McGowan in Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland
Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland
1901
31 March 1901
Age 62
James McGowan resided here in Croaghmoyle, Mayo, Ireland
Croaghmoyle, Mayo, Ireland
1918
13 Oct 1918
Age 79
Death of James McGowan in Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland
Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Croaghmoyle, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Knockbaun, Islandeady, Mayo, Ireland

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