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James McGowan 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1872

Birth Location: Rawdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Jun 1942

Death Location: West Huntingdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Ann Haggerty

Mother: John McGowan

Spouse(s): Matilda Gunter

Children(s): Judson McGowan, George McGowan, Norman McGowan, Olive Slingerland

In 1872, James McGowan entered the world in Rawdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, born to Ann Haggerty And John Mcgowan. In 1881, James McGowan resided in Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada. In 1931, James McGowan resided in Rawdon, Ontario, Canada. James McGowan married Matilda Maud Gunter, and had children including George A Mcgowan, Judson Douglas Mcgowan, Norman Mcgowan, Olive Anna Slingerland. James McGowan passed away in 1942 in West Huntingdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James McGowan entered the world in Rawdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, born to Ann Haggerty And John Mcgowan.
  • In 1881, James McGowan resided in Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1931, James McGowan resided in Rawdon, Ontario, Canada.
  • James McGowan married Matilda Maud Gunter, and had children including George A Mcgowan, Judson Douglas Mcgowan, Norman Mcgowan, Olive Anna Slingerland.
  • James McGowan passed away in 1942 in West Huntingdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James McGowan's Ancestors

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James McGowan
1872–1942
Birth Place: Rawdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Ann Haggerty
1838–1908
Huntingdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
John McGowan
1833–1902
Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGowan's Descendants

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James McGowan (21 April 1872–15 Jun 1942) m. Matilda (Maud) Gunter (27 January 1879–1950)
  1. 1. Judson (Douglas) McGowan 1912–1966 m. Hilda (Victoria) Varty 1915–1997
  2. 2. George (A) McGowan 1911–
  3. 3. Norman McGowan 1922–
  4. 4. Olive (Anna) Slingerland 1909–1992

James McGowan's Timeline

4 Records

1872
21 April 1872
Birth of James McGowan in Rawdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Rawdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 9
James McGowan resided here in Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 59
James McGowan resided here in Rawdon, Ontario, Canada
Rawdon, Ontario, Canada
1942
15 Jun 1942
Age 70
Death of James McGowan in Township of Bucks, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada
Township of Bucks, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1872
    Event Place: Rawdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario; Roll: C_13238; Page: 30; Family No: 152
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 101
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms 935; Series: 691; Reel: M023576
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Rawdon, Hastings North, Ontario; Roll: C_13238; Page: 30; Family No: 152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Rawdon, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Township of Bucks, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms 935; Series: 691; Reel: M023576
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Huntingdon, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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