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rab gowans (View posts)
Posted: 1 Jan 2001 3:48PM GMT
hi,I am looking for any information that would help me get started in my search of my family tree.This is the first time I have tried to research the Gowans surname.
I live in Dundee, Scotland. and would appreciate any tips.

Gowans

Shelley Richardson (View posts)
Posted: 8 Feb 2001 12:50PM GMT
I am researching the Gowans from Arbroath/Brechin area of Scotland including
Henry son of John Gowans and Mary Jane Duncan. Have you tried the LDS database?

Gowans Family

Dave Gowans (View posts)
Posted: 27 May 2001 2:20PM GMT
Hi.My name is Dave Gowans I live in Kingston upon Hull East Yorkshire.
My Great Grandad Was Henry Gowans I have a Painting of him which is Dated 1886 and Addressed 6 Stanly Street Arbroth.
I realy would like more information about the Gowans.
I do Know that a large number of them moved to Hull in the late 1800's early 1900's
Would appreceate any info at all

Dave

Henry Gowans

Shelley Richardson (View posts)
Posted: 4 Jun 2001 2:02PM GMT
Dave, are you the son of Dave and Sylvia. If so, I am your cousin. I have been looking at the family for about a year and have gone back to Henrys parents and wife, all from Arbroath. You will have to let me know if you are this David Gowans, name me some uncles and aunts and I will arrange for the info to be sent to you.

Henry Gowans

David Gowans (View posts)
Posted: 15 Jun 2001 9:09AM GMT
Shelly, My father was Richard James Gowans,His father was David Gowans and Davids father(my great grandfather was Henry Gowans. Henry I know was still living in 1935
Thanks,
Dave

Re: Henry Gowans

Posted: 22 Jun 2001 7:19PM GMT
Dave, I have quite a lot of information for you as I have been looking at the family for about 18 months. Your Dad is my mothers cousin, Doris. Your Grandfather is my Grandfathers brother, John.My mother remembers Mabel and Bertha.
Henry was born in Careston, Angus 12/4/1870. Married Mary Maggie Mathewson in Arbroath 23/2/1889. I have a copy of the marriage Certificate. I have gone back even further on Marys side, By the way my Grandma Doris May, is still alive- 99 years old. If you want to email me direct I will send you the info I have shelley@richardson9.karoo.co.uk

Re: Henry Gowans

Posted: 27 Jul 2001 2:29AM GMT
Edited: 27 Mar 2006 11:14PM GMT
Hi
Rab Gowans of Dundee Scotland.I noticed your message on the Ancestry. Com . Site.I am David Gowans born Dundee, Sept. 17 1916 at 51 William St. My parents were Allan and Bessie McLean Gowans .I am the last of my direct family. My brothers were Allan II, John and Jean ,the boys were born in Dundee and Jean in Glasgow area.

My grandparents were David born Montrose and Ann Fowler born Dundee 1864 and1866 respectively. They had 7 children ,David ,Alice, Allan ,Ann, Jean, Isobell andWilliam, all born in Dundee.

Great-grandparents were James Gowans and Margaret MacKay .I don’t have dates or other info on them at this time.

My father left Dundee fall 1923 to join the Canadian harvest in Winnipeg .Spring 1924 he headed for Dundee via Montreal and decided to remain there.Mother and 4 children joined him in Oct. 1924.We finally settled in Ville St. Pierre suburb of Montreal.
I recall dad’s parents lived at 1 North William St. at the corner of Ann St. We attended Ann St school and Allan spent 1 month at Stobswell High just before we left for Canada in 1924.

We still have relatives who live in Dundee:Uncle Willie lived somewhere at the bottom of Den’sBrae off Victoria road .He and his wife Maggie Ann raised a family in the area ;2 boys were Ronald and Ged.the latter came to Canada and lives in the West. I met he and his wife at my nephew’s home in Toronto.

Aunt Alice married John Watt and they lived on Sheppards Loan which looked down on the Magdalen Green.their were several children, Aiice John, Doris and a set of twin boys
And I believe another child.

My mother’s brother married Annie Cowie and raised 4 children in Dundee Jean,William Elisabeth[Betty] and another son whose name escapes me at the moment. I met them downtown Dundee 1980 with another cousin Frank Donnelly. We were all guests of William at the Dundee Curling club Saturday evening at that time.

Well Rab I think I have given you some info on our family and perhaps there is a link between us. I am presently at a friend’s home in Willsboro Essex County New York U.S.A His name is Michael Blanchard and I would like to hear from you on his address .

Re: gowans ancestors

Mike L. Blanchard (View posts)
Posted: 16 Aug 2001 12:58AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: GOWANS
HELLO RAB GOWANS
I replied to your request of JAN.this year and was expecting a reply .My reply was sent July 26.and have repeated it to you. I would appreciate your comments.In case you did not receive the original I am repeating it below.You can reply to me through my friend Mike Blanchard at his web site .Best regards Dave Gowans




Hi
Rab Gowans of Dundee Scotland.I noticed your message on the Ancestry. Com . Site.I am David Gowans born Dundee, Sept. 17 1916 at 51 William St. My parents were Allan and Bessie McLean Gowans .I am the last of my direct family. My brothers were Allan II, John and Jean ,the boys were born in Dundee and Jean in Glasgow area.

My grandparents were David born Montrose and Ann Fowler born Dundee 1864 and1866 respectively. They had 7 children ,David ,Alice, Allan ,Ann, Jean, Isobell andWilliam, all born in Dundee.

Great-grandparents were James Gowans and Margaret MacKay .I don’t have dates or other info on them at this time.

My father left Dundee fall 1923 to join the Canadian harvest in Winnipeg .Spring 1924 he headed for Dundee via Montreal and decided to remain there.Mother and 4 children joined him in Oct. 1924.We finally settled in Ville St. Pierre suburb of Montreal.
I recall dad’s parents lived at 1 North William St. at the corner of Ann St. We attended Ann St school and Allan spent 1 month at Stobswell High just before we left for Canada in 1924.

We still have relatives who live in Dundee:Uncle Willie lived somewhere at the bottom of Den’sBrae off Victoria road .He and his wife Maggie Ann raised a family in the area ;2 boys were Ronald and Ged.the latter came to Canada and lives in the West. I met he and his wife at my nephew’s home in Toronto.

Aunt Alice married John Watt and they lived on Sheppards Loan which looked down on the Magdalen Green.their were several children, Aiice John, Doris and a set of twin boys
And I believe another child.

My mother’s brother married Annie Cowie and raised 4 children in Dundee Jean,William Elisabeth[Betty] and another son whose name escapes me at the moment. I met them downtown Dundee 1980 with another cousin Frank Donnelly. We were all guests of William at the Dundee Curling club Saturday evening at that time.

Well Rab I think I have given you some info on our family and perhaps there is a link between us. I am presently at a friend’s home in Willsboro Essex County New York U.S.A His name is Michael Blanchard and I would like to hear from you on his address .

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wendy mclennan (View posts)
Posted: 27 Aug 2001 4:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am in Melb Australia. Our GGG was Thomas Forester Gowans.son of John Gowan and Ann Morris. They came toTasmania on the ship Storm Cloud 1855.Married 1856. 13 children. Agnes died. Thomas remarried in Tasmania to Margaret Kirkland from Dumbarton Scot. We are of this family.
Thomas had sister Mary,brothers James,George

Re: gowans ancestors

Posted: 28 Sep 2001 8:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 21 Jun 2002 10:38PM GMT
Try Kirkaldy Fife first then check with the Kincardineshire records
There was and still is Gowans familys in Gourdon, Inverbervie
The Gowans families were fishermen from that area
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