YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Margaret Jane McGowan 1883–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Petersburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Nov 1947

Death Location: Blackridge, Scotland

Father: John McGowan

Mother: Mary Weir

Spouse(s): Robert Adamson

Children(s): James Adamson, Alexander Adamson, James Adamson, Mary Adamson, Elizabeth Adamson, Robert Adamson, Esther Adamson, Letitia Adamson, William Adamson, Margaret Adamson

Margaret Jane McGowan was born in 1883 in Petersburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Mcgowan And Mary Weir. Margaret Jane McGowan married Robert Adamson, and had children including Alexander Kelly Sandy Adamson, Elizabeth Liz Adamson, Esther Taylor Adamson, James Adamson, Letitia Letty Adamson, Margaret Jane Peggy Adamson, Mary Weir Adamson, Robert Adamson, William Bill Adamson. Margaret Jane McGowan passed away in 1947 in Blackridge, Scotland.

Find more search results for Margaret McGowan
MM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Margaret Jane McGowan was born in 1883 in Petersburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Mcgowan And Mary Weir.
  • Margaret Jane McGowan married Robert Adamson, and had children including Alexander Kelly Sandy Adamson, Elizabeth Liz Adamson, Esther Taylor Adamson, James Adamson, Letitia Letty Adamson, Margaret Jane Peggy Adamson, Mary Weir Adamson, Robert Adamson, William Bill Adamson.
  • Margaret Jane McGowan passed away in 1947 in Blackridge, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McGowan
1842–1898
Birth Location: Donaghadee, County Down, Ireland
JM
Mary Weir
1849–1883
Birth Location: Co. Fermanagh, Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Robert Adamson
1880–1936
Birth Location: 29 Whitehill St, New Craighall, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
RA

Children(s)

James Adamson
–1906
Birth Location: –
JA
Alexander Adamson
1922–1997
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
AA
James Adamson
1909–2000
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
JA
Mary Adamson
1904–2004
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
MA
Elizabeth Adamson
1907–2000
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
EA
Robert Adamson
1913–1956
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
RA
Esther Adamson
1915–2005
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
EA
Letitia Adamson
1918–2010
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
LA
William Adamson
1920–1996
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
WA
Margaret Adamson
1911–1995
Birth Location: Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland
MA

Margaret McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McGowan
1883–1947
Birth Place: Petersburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John McGowan
1842–1898
Donaghadee, County Down, Ireland
Mary Weir
1849–1883
Co. Fermanagh, Ireland
Grandparents
samuel McGowan
1822–
Ireland
Martha Niblock
1822–
Ireland
John Weir
1829–
Elizabeth Wilson
1829–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret McGowan's Descendants

1.
MM
Margaret (Jane) McGowan (27 Jan 1883–23 Nov 1947) m. Robert Adamson (18 Mar 1880–28 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. James Adamson –1906
  2. 2. Alexander (Kelly (Sandy)) Adamson 1922–1997 m. Julia (Condron) Kelly 1930–2014
  3. 3. James Adamson 1909–2000
  4. 4. Mary (Weir) Adamson 1904–2004
    1. 1. Matthew Millar 1924–1996
    2. 2. William (Adamson) Millar 1938–2019
    3. 3. Margaret (Adamson) Millar 1929–1929
    4. 4. Robert (adamson) Millar 1926–
  5. 5. Elizabeth ((Liz)) Adamson 1907–2000
  6. 6. Robert Adamson 1913–1956
  7. 7. Esther (Taylor) Adamson 1915–2005
  8. 8. Letitia ((Letty)) Adamson 1918–2010
  9. 9. William ((Bill)) Adamson 1920–1996 m. Elizabeth (Hunter Halliday) Macdonald 1921–1985
    1. 1. William (Adamson) Jr 1947–1948
  10. 10. Margaret (Jane (Peggy)) Adamson 1911–1995 m. John (Bostock) Rodger 1914–1989
    1. 1. Joan ((Ann)) Rodger m. Colin (Frederick) Clark 1939–2010

Margaret McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1883
27 Jan 1883
Birth of Margaret Jane McGowan in Petersburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Petersburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1947
23 Nov 1947
Age 64
Death of Margaret Jane McGowan in Blackridge, Scotland
Blackridge, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Petersburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1947
    Event Place: Blackridge, Scotland
Find more search results for Margaret McGowan

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE