Leitrim-Roscommon

Just registered with the site, been browsing for some time though.

I'm looking for Denis McGowan and Mary McGowan nee. Rine/Ryan? (not too sure of surname). They would have lived in Leitrim and born around 1842 - this is only an educated guess though, it could have been a few years either way.

Their son James married Ellen Rooney in 1892 in Manorhamilton, and they travelled over to Scotland at the same time (where I am from).

I have learned quite a lot about my McGowan ancestors who live in Scotland, however I am very interested in learning more about my family in Leitrim who stayed behind.

If anything is ringing any bells with anyone, please let me know,
Thanks, Pamela

Family Search Record

Patrick McGowan
Born 22 Nov 1876
Father Denis McGowan
Mother Mary Rooney

Thanks, had a look at that there.

On James's death certificate it says Mary Rine, but I know that it could maybe have been Ryan, would it have been possible that it was originally Rooney? Does anyone know?

Suggest you look at the 1901 Census on this website

Knockbrack townland, Rossinver Civil parish
McGowan Denis (60) Farmer Mary (50) wife-Francis (55) brother)-Patrick (23)-Francis(20)

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Laghta townland Rossinver Civil parish
Occupier
Ryne Bridget (62) farmer/widow

Other occupier
John McGowan (65) farm servant/widower

Rossinver Civil parish is in Kinlough Registrar’s District.

Both Laghta and Knockbrack townlands are in Kinlough Catholic parish

See the Rossinver Civil parish map at
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/MAPS/rossinver.html

John