McGowan, McHugh - 1841

Hi,

Thank you for your message.

Do you have any more information that you can share? Most important is a specific place of origin in Fermanagh. Most Irish record sources- church records, land records, census records- are based on specific locations. Until you know a specific location within Ireland, preferably a parish or place name, it may be difficult to do anything more with these records.

Do you have any documentation, official/unofficial, belonging to the family that mentions a townland/parish/village or town in Fermanagh?

Have you looked into their emigration much? Sometimes more information can be found at the port of arrival rather than that of departure so this may be a place to fins more information-and perhaps even an exact place of origin. For immigration records in Canada check the National Library and Archives at the following link:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

Another good site for information on Canadian records is  http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Canadian-immigration-records.html

You could also try looking for the family in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century, Although these do not offer any genealogical information you they can sometimes be used to tie a person to a specific place. There are two:

the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

and Griffith?s Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

You could try searching for the family at https://familysearch.org/ This is a huge database of genealogical records that has been compiled by the Church of the Latter Day Saints.

Some other websites which you may find useful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/fermanagh/index.html

Alternatively, you could contact the Irish World Heritage Centre for assistance-a fee may apply.

Irish World Heritage Centre,

51 Dungannon Road,

Coalisland,

Co. Tyrone

B71 4HP

Phone: +44 28 87746065 Email: info@irish-world.com

I hope that this is helpful. Remember to post any new information you find, especially a parish name. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

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The McGowan/McHugh family can be found in the Village of Ormstown, Quebec, Canada:

Village of Durham/Ormstown.  Ormstown was a region in the west side of the Seigniory of Beauharnois.  Ormstown is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, which is situated on the Chateauguay River in the heart of the Chateauguay Valley. It is approximately one hour southwest of Montreal (3.2 miles) and 20 minutes north of New York State in the United States. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 3,651.  In 2000. the town merged with the surrounding parish of St-Malachie d'Ormstown to form the Municipality of Ormstown, county of Beauharnois.    Near county of Ch?teauguay.

Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967
Mcgown
Name:    Catherine Mcgown  ( McGowan )
Event Year:   1845
Event:        Naissance (Birth) *
Religion:    Catholique
Place of Worship or Institution:    St-Chrysost?me
Province:Qu?bec (Quebec)

* Baptism Record:  Parents were Patrick McGowan and Anne McHugh

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1851 CANADA EAST CENSUS [Quebec]

Personal Census – Enumeration District, No. 16   Parish of

Canada East (Quebec) > Beauharnois County > St Malachy > 95

Patrick McGowan        Farmer         Ireland       Roman Catholic           36       M

Anna McHough [McHugh]                    “                      “                        30       F

John McGowan                                Canada                  “                         11       M

Francis McGowan                                  “                      “                           9       M

Catherine McGowan                              “                      “                           7       F

Margaret McGowan                               “                      “                           4       F

James McGowan                                    “                      “                           2       M

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1861 CENSUS – CANADA EAST [Quebec]

St. Malachie d’ Ormstown in the County of  Chateauguay

Enumeration District 5

Pat McGowan                Ireland                Roman Catholic                             45    M

Ann McHugh                 Ireland                Roman Catholic                             36     F

Francis McGowan          Ireland                Roman Catholic                             14    M

Catherine McGowan      Ireland                Roman Catholic                             13     F

Margaret McGowan       Lower Canada    Roman Catholic                             11     F

James McGowan            Lower Canada    Roman Catholic                             10     M

Bridget McGowan          Lower Canada    Roman Catholic                              7      F

Pat McGowan                 Lower Canada    Roman Catholic                              5      M

Edward McGowan          Lower Canada    Roman Catholic                              3      M

Mary McGowan              Lower Canada    Roman Catholic      Born 1860       1       F

John McGowan               Ireland                Roman Catholic      Died 1860      18      M

Julia McGowan               Lower Canada    Roman Catholic      Died 1860        9       F

The McGowan family moved from Canada about 1869 and settled in Illinois for a short time.  Joseph James was born 20 May 1870 in Rockford, Illinois, and died 10 Nov 1939 in Sherwood, Oregon.

The McGowan home in 1870:  Marion, Ogle, Illinois

The McGowan family left Illinois and moved to Iowa.

1880 Census in Iowa :   Jasper, Carroll, Iowa

Household Members:    Name     Age

Patrick McGowan 63

Anne McGowan 58

Edward McGowan 20

Mary McGowan 15

John McGowan 13

Joseph McGowan 10

Neil Murry 9

Margrett Murry 28

Please note:   Catherine McGowan-Kane was born in Quebec and not in Ontario.

Catherine McGowan-Kane
  
    B: 28 July 1845 
      Durham (Ormstown, Quebec, Canada  
    D: 28 Mar 1933 
      Scranton, Greene, Iowa