I have a Jane McGeren who may be a McGowen marrying a speculative brother or cousin of my great grandma Hannah Martin in 1856 in New Haven, CT. I have a Margaret McGann (that I think is a McGowan) who was a witness to my great great grandparent's wedding in New Haven, CT in 1857. A year later when their first son is born, one of the godparents is a Robert McGann (again, I believe McGowen) in Davenport, IA. Then there's a Clara McGowan born 1904 living in 1925 with the grandchildren of my great great grandparents in Nebraska. I have no idea of how these folks are related to us, but am sure they are. I did do a tree based on tracking a Mooney family who also showed up as godparents on baptismal records circa 1860's in IA. I have an ancestry tree saved on the connection between the Mooneys and the McGowens through their intermarriage, but I've yet to figure out how they're related to either the Martins or the Smiths in my own tree. They appear to have started in CT, previously coming from Ireland, and go to Davenport, IA, but then move together as branches move further west. Any ideas?
That can be somewhat common for families to marry cousins or some strange thing like that because the area wasn't as populated then as it is now and they could not travel and communicate like we do now. Keep digging. Eventually you will find the connection and it may be something as simple as the name McGowen meaning (the son of the Smith).
Does anyone have any information for an Elizabeth McGown born in Glascow, Scotland in the 1800's and married to a John McGown with children, Jane, Elizabeth and Agnes? Elizabeth and the children migrated to the United States around 1875 to Utah but John did not. Guessing John must have died but have no information on him. Would love to find a connection if anyone has anything.
Does anyone have information on Fanny (Frances) or Lydia McGow(a)n? They were born in NJ in the early 1800's. Lydia is my great-great grandmother, married to Hiram Smith.
BAPTISMS 1736 TO 1819 CHILD NAME ORDER PART - 2 LAIRMENT TO WYLIE The baptism records should not be confused with records of birth. The earlier ones (up to 1807) only record baptism dates, with very exceptional birth dates shown. Rev. Crosbie notes that dissenters, i.e. those not following the Established Church, did not record births. There are approx. 1400 entries in the first register (1736 to 1819), and 835 in the second (1820 - 1856). The entries have been sorted into alphabetical order, using the child's surname.
DATE CHILD NAME to FATHER & MOTHER (MAIDEN NAME) at WHERE BORN
21-Dec 1748 Alexander McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness 06-Apr 1769 Barbara McGowan to John & Elizabeth (McCoughtry) at Cuil 23-Apr 1751 Jean McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness 25-Jul 1766 John and William McGowan to John & Elizabeth (McCoughtrie) at Cuil 01-Feb 1753 Margaret McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness 30-Jan 1747 William McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness 02-May 1755 William McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness 15-Feb 1770 William McGowan to William & Janet (Paterson) at Dalbeattie
Glenda, I see you mentioned McGowan family in Indiana. Does your information include Archibald McGowan, born 16 Apr 1819, PA. Died 24 Dec 1898, Noble County IN? Married Jane Brown 04 Apr 1837, Knox County, OH. Their sons William born 1839) and Lucius born 1838 in Licking County, OH. Both sons moved to Missouri mid 1860's.
John Archer
I have an Agnes Mathie McGown in my family tree. She married James Scott in Tasmania in 1845.
Sep 8, 2009
Glenda Chandler
Sep 8, 2009
Margaret Smith-Zoeller
Jan 7, 2010
Beverly J Hansen
Jan 12, 2010
Beverly J Hansen
Jan 12, 2010
Patricia Rose Enger
Jul 27, 2010
Glenda Chandler
McGowan
GEORGE, blacksmith, a citizen of Schenectady about 1800. He owned the land on Nott Terrace and Amanda Street, lately sold by his heirs.
Jun 24, 2014
Glenda Chandler
Hugh Greenlees. Son of Hugh Greenlees & Mary Paterson. Born About 1750 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.
He married Isabel McGowan, About 1770. Born About 1750.
They had the following children:
23 i. John Greenlees
24 ii. William Greenlees
Jun 24, 2014
Glenda Chandler
BUITTLE OLD PARISH RECORDS
BAPTISMS 1736 TO 1819
CHILD NAME ORDER PART - 2 LAIRMENT TO WYLIE
The baptism records should not be confused with records of birth. The earlier ones (up to 1807) only record baptism dates, with very exceptional birth dates shown. Rev. Crosbie notes that dissenters, i.e. those not following the Established Church, did not record births. There are approx. 1400 entries in the first register (1736 to 1819), and 835 in the second (1820 - 1856). The entries have been sorted into alphabetical order, using the child's surname.
DATE CHILD NAME to FATHER & MOTHER (MAIDEN NAME) at WHERE BORN
21-Dec 1748 Alexander McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness
06-Apr 1769 Barbara McGowan to John & Elizabeth (McCoughtry) at Cuil
23-Apr 1751 Jean McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness
25-Jul 1766 John and William McGowan to John & Elizabeth (McCoughtrie) at Cuil
01-Feb 1753 Margaret McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness
30-Jan 1747 William McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness
02-May 1755 William McGowan to Alexander & Mary (Blackstock) at Almorness
15-Feb 1770 William McGowan to William & Janet (Paterson) at Dalbeattie
Jun 24, 2014
Glenda Chandler
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAME...
Surnames of Co. Down:
McGowan /McGown/ Magowan & Megowan
Jun 24, 2014
Glenda Chandler
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/WORDS/B...
Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church Registers
includes Dromara, Kilmore & Clough (Drumca)
Marriages 1696-1733
Jun 24, 2014
Margaret Ott
Glenda, I see you mentioned McGowan family in Indiana. Does your information include Archibald McGowan, born 16 Apr 1819, PA. Died 24 Dec 1898, Noble County IN? Married Jane Brown 04 Apr 1837, Knox County, OH. Their sons William born 1839) and Lucius born 1838 in Licking County, OH. Both sons moved to Missouri mid 1860's.
Jun 25, 2014