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John McGowan 1820–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 16 AUG 1892

Death Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: James McGowan

Mother: Miriam Keirns

Spouse(s): Lavina Seeley

Children(s): Mary McGowan, Emily McGowan, William McGowan, Edward McGowan, Charles McGowan, Eva McGowan, John McGowan, Alice McGowan, James McGowan

The story of John McGowan began in 1820 in Scotland. In 1850, John McGowan resided in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot). In 1850, John McGowan was employed in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot). John McGowan married Lavina Seeley, and had children including Alice Mcgowan, Charles H Mcgowan, Edward Mcgowan, Emily Mcgowan, Eva Mcgowan, James Mcgowan, John C Mcgowan, Mary Mcgowan, William S Mcgowan. John McGowan passed away in 1892 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • The story of John McGowan began in 1820 in Scotland.
  • In 1850, John McGowan resided in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot).
  • In 1850, John McGowan was employed in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot).
  • John McGowan married Lavina Seeley, and had children including Alice Mcgowan, Charles H Mcgowan, Edward Mcgowan, Emily Mcgowan, Eva Mcgowan, James Mcgowan, John C Mcgowan, Mary Mcgowan, William S Mcgowan.
  • John McGowan passed away in 1892 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McGowan's Ancestors

Self
John McGowan
1820–1892
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James McGowan
1802–
Scotland
Miriam Keirns
1802–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McGowan's Descendants

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John McGowan (1820–16 AUG 1892) m. Lavina Seeley (1822/3–)
  1. 1. Mary McGowan 1840–
  2. 2. Emily McGowan 1842–
  3. 3. William (S.) McGowan 1848–
  4. 4. Edward McGowan 1857–
  5. 5. Charles (H.) McGowan 1861–
  6. 6. Eva McGowan 1859–
  7. 7. John (C.) McGowan 1851–
  8. 8. Alice McGowan 1854–
  9. 9. James McGowan 1847–1892 m. Eunice Verrill 1849–1935
    1. 1. Lester ([Bickford]) McGowan 1874– m. Imogene Edwards 1873–
    2. 2. Maude (D. [Bickford]) McGowan 1871–1932 m. Clarence (E.) Hill 1859–

John McGowan's Timeline

9 Records

1820
1820
Birth of John McGowan in Scotland
Scotland
1850
1850
Age 30
John McGowan resided here in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot)
Old Town, Maine (Penobscot)
1850
1850
Age 30
John McGowan was employed in Old Town, Maine (Penobscot)
Old Town, Maine (Penobscot)
1860
1860
Age 40
John McGowan resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1860
1860
Age 40
John McGowan was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1870
1870
Age 50
John McGowan resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1870
1870
Age 50
John McGowan was employed in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1880
1880
Age 60
John McGowan resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1892
16 AUG 1892
Age 72
Death of John McGowan in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census, Pg. 231b - 8 Aug 1850
    [2] Maine Deaths 1617 to 1922, John McGowan died 16 Aug 1892, son of James McGowan and Miriam Keirns
    [3] 1880 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 26 8, 9 Jun 1880 SD 1 ED 46
    [4] 1870 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 12 - 10 Aug 1870 Ward 1
    [5] 1860 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 302 - 20 Aug 1860

    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: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Old Town, Maine (Penobscot)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 302 - 20 Aug 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 302 - 20 Aug 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 12 - 10 Aug 1870 Ward 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 12 - 10 Aug 1870 Ward 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1892
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Maine Deaths 1617 to 1922, John McGowan died 16 Aug 1892, son of James McGowan and Miriam Keirns

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