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John McGowan 1836–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1836

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 19 Feb 1895

Death Location: 64 McKenzie Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Pat McGowan

Mother: Anne Langan

Spouse(s): Catherine Docherty

Children(s): Margaret Mcgowan, James Mcgowan, Sofia McGowan, John McGowan, (Sarah)Annie McGowan, Patrick McGowan, Mary McGowan, Joseph McGowan

The story of John McGowan began in 1836 in Ireland. In 1881, John McGowan resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John McGowan married Catherine Docherty, and had children including James Mcgowan, John Mcgowan, Joseph Mcgowan, Margaret Mcgowan, Mary Mcgowan, Patrick Mcgowan, Sarah Annie Mcgowan, Sofia Mcgowan. John McGowan passed away in 1895 in 64 McKenzie Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John McGowan began in 1836 in Ireland.
  • In 1881, John McGowan resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John McGowan married Catherine Docherty, and had children including James Mcgowan, John Mcgowan, Joseph Mcgowan, Margaret Mcgowan, Mary Mcgowan, Patrick Mcgowan, Sarah Annie Mcgowan, Sofia Mcgowan.
  • John McGowan passed away in 1895 in 64 McKenzie Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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John McGowan's Ancestors

Self
John McGowan
1836–1895
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Pat McGowan
1791–1880
Ballymore (Baile Mór ) , Kinlough, Leitrim, Ireland
Anne Langan
1795–
Wardhouse, Tullaghan, Leitrim and Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McGowan's Descendants

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John McGowan (abt 1836–19 Feb 1895) m. Catherine Docherty (1853–3 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Margaret Mcgowan 1887–1958
    1. 1. margaret bell 1929–2015 m. George (Edward) Wilson 1936–1989 m. Dal (Osborn Charles) McIntosh 1927–2002
      1. 1. Laurie (Rappaport (nee) McIntosh) 1948–2020
    2. 2. Ferguson Bell 1923–2019
    3. 3. Annie Bell 1921–2015
    4. 4. Milton Bell 1919–1928
    5. 5. Samuel Bell 1917–
    6. 6. John Bell 1913–1953
    7. 7. Catherine Bell 1912–1999 m. Alexander (Nicholas) Arkley 1908–1981
    8. 8. Robert (James) Bell 1933–1997
  2. 2. James Mcgowan 1874–1943
  3. 3. Sofia McGowan 1881–1882
  4. 4. John McGowan 1878–1961
  5. 5. (Sarah)Annie McGowan 1872–1947
  6. 6. Patrick McGowan 1870–1916
  7. 7. Mary McGowan 1876–1955
  8. 8. Joseph McGowan 1883–1948

John McGowan's Timeline

5 Records

1836
abt 1836
Birth of John McGowan in Ireland
Ireland
1836
3 Jun 1836
John McGowan was baptized in Leitrim and Sligo, Ireland
Leitrim and Sligo, Ireland
1881
1881
Age 45
John McGowan resided here in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 55
John McGowan resided here in Greenock, Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1895
19 Feb 1895
Age 59
Death of John McGowan in 64 McKenzie Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
64 McKenzie Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 35; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_180
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 19; Page: 10; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_165
    [3] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05344 06

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Leitrim and Sligo, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05344 06

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 19; Page: 10; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Greenock, Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 35; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1895
    Event Place: 64 McKenzie Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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