Henry McGowan

Brief Life History of Henry

When Henry McGowan was born about 1788, in Ballintoy, Ballintoy, County Antrim, Ireland, his father, Daniel William McGowan, was 25 and his mother, Agnes MacGilchrist, was 22.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Henry? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Daniel William McGowan
1765–1828
Agnes MacGilchrist
1768–
Henry McGowan
1788–
Archibald McGowan
1790–
Peggy McGowan
1790–
Nancy McGowan
1791–
William McGowan
1792–
Agnes McGowan
1794–1846

Sources (1)

  • A complete List of the Inhabitants of the Parish of Ballintoy taken by the Rev. Robert Traill, April 1803 [PRONI: T679/69]

World Events (3)

1798

Battle of Antrim.

1798

The Young Ireland rebellion of 1798 failed.

1839

The Night of the BIG WIND. In Killarney and its neighborhood there was a terrible hurricane. The town sustained much damage and many houses were shattered.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Siobhan, Cormac, Seamus, Aileen, Colm, Eithne, Kieran, Niall, Paddy.

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac (a') Ghobhainn or Mac Gobhann (Scottish) or Mac (an) Ghabhann (Irish), ‘son of (the) smith’. This name has also been Anglicized as Smith and Smithson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.