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James McGowan 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 2 Apr 1936

Death Location: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: William McGown

Mother: Mary Stone

Spouse(s): M. Holland

Children(s): Mary McGowan, Robert McGowan, Edward Gowan, Margaret Tabb, William McGowan, Ellen Mcgown

In 1860, James McGowan entered the world in Ireland, born to William Mcgown And Mary Stone. James McGowan married M Ann Holland, and had children including Edward Mc Gowan, Ellen Mcgown, Margaret Gertrude Tabb, Mary Mcgowan, Robert Mcgowan, William James Mcgowan. James McGowan passed away in 1936 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James McGowan entered the world in Ireland, born to William Mcgown And Mary Stone.
  • James McGowan married M Ann Holland, and had children including Edward Mc Gowan, Ellen Mcgown, Margaret Gertrude Tabb, Mary Mcgowan, Robert Mcgowan, William James Mcgowan.
  • James McGowan passed away in 1936 in Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McGown
1818–1886
Birth Location: United States
WM
Mary Stone
1819–1892
Birth Location: Ireland
MS

Spouses(s)

M. Holland
1861–1920
Birth Location: England
MH

Children(s)

Mary McGowan
1887–1975
Birth Location: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
MM
Robert McGowan
1891–1978
Birth Location: Ontario
RM
Edward Gowan
1893–
Birth Location: Ontario
EG
Margaret Tabb
1898–1935
Birth Location: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
MT
William McGowan
1885–1961
Birth Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
WM
Ellen Mcgown
1883–1974
Birth Location: Ontario
EM

James McGowan's Ancestors

Self
James McGowan
1860–1936
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William McGown
1818–1886
United States
Mary Stone
1819–1892
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGowan's Descendants

1.
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James McGowan (1860–2 Apr 1936) m. M. (Ann) Holland (1861–15 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Mary McGowan 1887–1975 m. Percy Cotter 1885–1961
    1. 1. Mary (Irene) Cotter 1918–1918
    2. 2. John (Robert (Jack)) Cotter 1920–1920
    3. 3. Madeline (Hart) Cotter 1915–1990 m. Edgar Stober 1914–1964
    4. 4. Margaret Cotter 1913–1959 m. Donald Menger 1913–
  2. 2. Robert McGowan 1891–1978 m. Stephania Glowniak 1915– m. Estelle McGowan 1916–
  3. 3. Edward (Mc) Gowan 1893–
  4. 4. Margaret (Gertrude) Tabb 1898–1935
  5. 5. William (James) McGowan 1885–1961 m. Cynthia (L) Hunt 1894– m. Leona (Grace) Bessalo 1900–
    1. 1. Evelyn (Elaine) McGowan 1925–1927
    2. 2. Eleanor (B) McGOWAN 1920– m. Harold (R) Thornton 1919–
    3. 3. Francis (Myron) McGowan 1924– m. Constance Rozenboom 1926–
    4. 4. James McGowan 1910– m. Evelyn Leevan 1919– m. Ethel (M) Tistle 1915–
  6. 6. Ellen Mcgown 1883–1974 m. ARCHIBALD (Herbert) Burrows 1885–
    1. 1. Archibald Burrows 1914–1914
    2. 2. Helen (Marguerite) Burrows 1915–1993 m. James (Dennis) Mattlngly 1921–2018
    3. 3. Donald (Archibald) Burrows 1920–2012 m. Jane Burrows 1922–2009

James McGowan's Timeline

8 Records

1860
1860
Birth of James McGowan in Ireland
Ireland
1861
Dec 25, 1861
Age 1
Birth of James McGowan in Newtonards Donahadee, Cnty Down,
Newtonards Donahadee, Cnty Down,
1881
1881
Age 21
James McGowan resided here in Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
1882
16 Jan 1882
Age 22
James McGowan was married in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 31
James McGowan resided here in Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 41
James McGowan resided here in Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Hamilton (city/cité), Ontario, Canada
Hamilton (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 5, Hamilton (city/cité), Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 61
James McGowan resided here in Hamilton, Hamilton East, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Hamilton East, Ontario, Canada
1936
2 Apr 1936
Age 76
Death of James McGowan in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 25, 1861
    Event Place: Newtonards Donahadee, Cnty Down,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 67
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: C_13257; Page: 35; Family No: 151
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 41
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Hamilton (citycité), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 83
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 573
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 62; Census Place: Polling Division No 43, Hamilton East, Ontario; Page Number: 5
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Hamilton (citycité), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 62; Census Place: Polling Division No 43, Hamilton East, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: C_13257; Page: 35; Family No: 151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ward 5, Hamilton City, Ontario; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Hamilton (citycité), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 5, Hamilton (citycité), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 62; Census Place: Polling Division No 43, Hamilton East, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 573
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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