Person:Frank McGowan (1)
Frank McGowan
b.3 Dec 1853 Ontario, Canada West, Canada
d.27 Sep 1930 Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 15 Apr 1846
  1. John Patrick McGowan1846 - 1901
  2. Patrick McGowanAbt 1849 -
  3. Mary Ann McGowan1851 - 1949
  4. Frank McGowan1853 - 1930
  5. Bridget Josephine McGowan1854 - 1931
  6. Ellen McGowan1858 - 1889
  7. James Louis McGowan1860 - 1887
  8. Peter McGowan1863 -
  9. Michael McGowan1864 - 1936
  10. Catherine Agnes McGowan1866 -
  11. Mary Theresa McGowan1869 - 1890
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Frank McGowan1853 - 1930
  • W.  Nora Healy1862 - 1933
m. 20 Nov 1883
  1. Bridget Ann McGowan1884 - 1965
  2. Martin McGowan1887 - 1915
  3. Mary Theresa McGowan1891 - 1981
  4. Catherine Cecilia McGowan1893 - 1989
  5. James Louis McGowan1897 -
  6. Rosella Bernadette McGowan1899 - 1972
  7. Clara Mary McGowan1903 - 2003
  8. Irene McGowan1903 - Bef 2000
  9. Marion McGowan1906 - 1994
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Facts and Events
Name Frank McGowan
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 3 Dec 1853 Ontario, Canada West, Canada
Marriage 20 Nov 1883 Uptergrove, Ontario, Ontario, CanadaSt. Columbkille's Church
to Nora Healy
Residence? 1911 Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada14 Coldwater Road
Death[4] 27 Sep 1930 Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Burial? Sep 1930 St. Columbkille Roman Catholic Cemetery, Uptergrove, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Reference Number 4598
References
  1. ↑ Church baptism record
    Record at St. Gregory the Great ch., Oshawa, Ont.; LDS reel # 1305881; item # 2, p. # 56.

    QUAY 3 "January 1854" above entry: "The 1st was baptized Francis, born the 3rd of Dec. last, son of Francis McGowan and Bridget Doyle; sponsors: Arthur O'Leary and Mary O'Leary; by me: J. B. Proulx"

  2. ↑ tombstone
    St. Columkille's R. C. Cem., Uptergrove, Mara twp., Simcoe Co, Ont.; LDS fiche # 6087208,, p. 4.

    QUAY 3 stone # 30, "Francis McGowan Dec. 2, 1852 - Sept. 27, 1930

  3. ↑ Census Records
    1901 Census, Ontario, Ontario N.(97), Mara twp(h-2) p. 8.

    QUAY 3 #27 - 57,57; McGowan, Francis, Head, married, born Ont. 3 Dec. 1853, age 47; irish origin, R. Cath.; Domestic

  4. ↑ tombstone
    St. Columkille's R. C. Cem., Uptergrove, Mara twp., Simcoe Co, Ont.; LDS fiche # 6087208,, p. 4.

    QUAY 3 stone # 30-"Francis McGowan, Dec. 2, 1852 - Sept. 27, 1930..."

  5.   Death Notice.

    FRANCIS J McGOWAN--- Orillia Packet & Times, 9 Oct. 1930
    On Saturday, Sept 27, (1930) at his residence, 14 Coldwater Road there passed away one of the pioneers of Mara township in the person of Francis McGOWAN. Mr. McGowan was born in the township of Brock in 1852, being the son of the late Francis McGowan and Bridget Doyle, early settlers of Brock. When still a young man he took up a bush lot on the 9th concession in the township of Mara and by his untiring effort he had the satisfaction of seeing this bush farm made into one of the finest in the vicinity. In 1885 he was married to Honorah Healy and them a family of 11 children were born. In 1911 he disposed of his farming interest in Mara and moved to Orillia where he became engaged in building and teaming. In 1916 on the death of his eldest son in Colorado, he moved to Ordway, Colorado, and for some time was engaged in ranching. In 1923 he took up residence in Detroit but owing to failing health he removed to Orillia about a year ago. Mr. McGowan is survived by his wife, one son and seven daughters; James of Detroit, Mrs. P.J. McCorkell, Big Valley, Alberta, Mrs. W.H. Gallagher, Hamilton, Mrs. J.J. Murphy, Orillia, Mrs. H. N. Van Loon, Detroit, Mrs. R. Whalen, Orillia; One brother and two sisters also survive, Michael of Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. J. McGrath, Toronto, and Mrs. Wm. Hodgins, Cannington. The funeral was Tuesday Sept. 30 at 8 o’clock at the church of the Guardian Angels where mass was celebrated by Rev. Father S. McGrath, nephew of the deceased, assited by the Rev. Fathers Flanagan, Murphy ,Ryan, Healy and Gallagher. Interment was made at Uptergrove cemetery. The pallbearers were Jas. Mugan, John Boyle, Dr. S. McGowan, Fred McGowan, Steve McGrath and Wm. Gallagher.

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