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James McGowan 1847–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 DEC 1847

Birth Location: Perry, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: 26 FEB 1892

Death Location: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: John McGowan

Mother: Lavina Seeley

Spouse(s): Eunice Verrill

Children(s): Lester McGowan, Maude McGowan

James McGowan was born in 1847 in Perry, Maine (Washington), the child of John Mcgowan And Lavina Seeley. In 1850, James McGowan resided in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot). In 1860, James McGowan resided in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland). James McGowan married Eunice Verrill, and had children including Lester Bickford Mcgowan, Maude D Bickford Mcgowan. James McGowan passed away in 1892 in Gray, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • James McGowan was born in 1847 in Perry, Maine (Washington), the child of John Mcgowan And Lavina Seeley.
  • In 1850, James McGowan resided in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot).
  • In 1860, James McGowan resided in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland).
  • James McGowan married Eunice Verrill, and had children including Lester Bickford Mcgowan, Maude D Bickford Mcgowan.
  • James McGowan passed away in 1892 in Gray, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

John McGowan
1820–1892
Birth Location: Scotland
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Lavina Seeley
1822–
Birth Location: Maine
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Spouses(s)

Eunice Verrill
1849–1935
Birth Location: prob. Turner, Maine (Androscoggin)
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Children(s)

Lester McGowan
1874–
Birth Location: New York State, USA
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Maude McGowan
1871–1932
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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James McGowan's Ancestors

Self
James McGowan
1847–1892
Birth Place: Perry, Maine (Washington)
Parents
John McGowan
1820–1892
Scotland
Lavina Seeley
1822–
Maine
Grandparents
James McGowan
1802–
Scotland
Miriam Keirns
1802–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGowan's Descendants

1.
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James McGowan (23 DEC 1847–26 FEB 1892) m. Eunice Verrill (OCT 1849–AFT 1935)
  1. 1. Lester ([Bickford]) McGowan 1874– m. Imogene Edwards 1873–
  2. 2. Maude (D. [Bickford]) McGowan 1871–1932 m. Clarence (E.) Hill 1859–

James McGowan's Timeline

6 Records

1847
23 DEC 1847
Birth of James McGowan in Perry, Maine (Washington)
Perry, Maine (Washington)
1850
1850
Age 3
James McGowan resided here in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot)
Old Town, Maine (Penobscot)
1860
1860
Age 13
James McGowan resided here in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
1880
1880
Age 33
James McGowan resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1890
1890
Age 43
James McGowan resided here in West Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
West Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
1892
26 FEB 1892
Age 45
Death of James McGowan in Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
Gray, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1847
    Event Place: Perry, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 census, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 82 - 25 Jun 1860
    [2] Maine Civil War Records, Image 421 or 1410 for Pvt. James McGowen
    [3] 1850 Census, Pg. 231b - 8 Aug 1850
    [4] Maine Deaths 1617 to 1922, James McGowan died 26 Feb 1892, son of John McGowan and ? Seeley
    [5] 1880 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 26 8, 9 Jun 1880 SD 1 ED 46
    [6] Www.findagrave.com, Created by: Grand Army of the Republic; Find A Grave Memorial# 85607886

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Old Town, Maine (Penobscot)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 231b - 8 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 82 - 25 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1864
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Civil War Records, Image 421 or 1410 for Pvt. James McGowen
    [2] 1890 Veteran's Schedule, Pg. 6, SD 1 ED 43 Gray Maine James McGowan #25 on the list

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1865
    Record Source:
    [1] United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, James and Eunice McGowen 9 May 1877 treated at the Togus VA Hospital record #2791
    [2] 1890 Veteran's Schedule, Pg. 6, SD 1 ED 43 Gray Maine James McGowan #25 on the list

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1877
    Event Place: Togus Veterans Center, Togus, Maine (Kennebec)
    Record Source: United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, James and Eunice McGowen 9 May 1877 treated at the Togus VA Hospital record #2791

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 26 8, 9 Jun 1880 SD 1 ED 46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: West Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1890 Veteran's Schedule, Pg. 6, SD 1 ED 43 Gray Maine James McGowan #25 on the list

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1892
    Event Place: Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Deaths 1617 to 1922, James McGowan died 26 Feb 1892, son of John McGowan and ? Seeley
    [2] Www.findagrave.com, Created by: Grand Army of the Republic; Find A Grave Memorial# 85607886
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