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From: "Lorraine Bower" <>
Subject: Re: [MCGOWAN] Paul McGowan
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:03:25 +1000
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Paul
Please let us all know how it goes and if you get a chance please say hello
to my g x 3 grandfather James McGowan. I'm sure but can't prove he was from
Cavan. I have had the sane problems as all with the fires destroying all
papers.
Lorraine Bower in Aust
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul McGowan" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MCGOWAN] Paul McGowan


> Hi Bill
>
> Good to hear from you.
>
> The problem with trying to trace pre 1920 records in Ireland is that the
> Central Records Office was burned down during the civil war. Also during
> the
> 1916 uprising, the Black & Tans destroyed a major amount of local parish
> records. So hence a lot of our problems. The only way seems to be internet
> and word of mouth. I am finding that most of the McGowan Clan originated
> in
> Co Cavan. A lot of them moved to Counties Sligo and Donegal and even more
> to
> Scotland.
>
> I am also thinking of going for a regression session, in order to find out
> about past life experiences. I will let you know how that goes.
>
> Keep in touch.
> Kind regards
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill McGowan" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 2:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [MCGOWAN] Paul McGowan
>
>
>> Hello Paul;
>> I don't know the origin of my "McGowan" ancestors-
>> I've traced my great-great grandfather who was born in
>> Ireland c. 1820. He was Hugh McGowan and was married
>> to Bridget. They evidently emigrated to NJ, USA around
>> 1851-1853. I have been trying to find out where they
>> came from in Ireland for years-with no success.
>> My Paternal grandmother was Josephine Maher-she was
>> from Kilkenny.
>> If any of that info coincides with your family tree,
>> or if you know of any information that may help me,
>> I'd be appreciative,
>> Thanks:
>> Bill McGowan
>> San Diego, Ca.
>> --- Paul McGowan <> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> I am interested in tracing any of my family /
>>> ancesters. My father was Paul Peter McGowan from
>>> Ballymoate, Co Sligo.
>>>
>>> I would be interested in hearing from any relations.
>>>
>>> Kind regards
>>> Paul McGowan
>>> Mornington, Co Meath, Ireland
>>>
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