- SpouseJane McCover (1876-1963)
- Primary Role: David McGowan, Seniorimmigrated with: Jane McCoverimmigrated with: Annie Jackson McGowanimmigrated with: Jeanie McGowanimmigrated with: Margaret McGowanTook out homestead papers in the North West Territories (now Alberta) for the 1/4 section at 36-41-14-W4, which they thought was close to the Battle River.
- Primary Role: David McGowan, Seniorimmigrated with: Jane McCoverimmigrated with: Annie Jackson McGowanimmigrated with: Jeanie McGowanimmigrated with: Margaret McGowanTook out homestead papers in the North West Territories (now Alberta) for the 1/4 section at 36-41-14-W4, which they thought was close to the Battle River.
- NameDavid McGowan Seniorunsupported
- IDI357
- GenderMale
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- Reference:KZLZ-WKL
- Eldest of 12 children, father was a Embroidering Machinest, mother was a midwife
Moved to Paisley when David was an infant
He enjoyed playing the accordian, known as the malodian in earlier times
Member of St. Johns Operative Lodge #347
- Homestead papers were taken out on 23 Oct 1904 on Section 36-41-14-W4. The family immigrated to Canada in 1905 with three other families: William and Agnes Muir, no family; Hugh and Jane Parks, with their five sons, Matthew, James, Hugh, William, and John; Mr. and Mrs. John Atkinson with their three daughter, Agnes, Cathrene and Janet. The boat left on 24 Mar 1905 for Canada. They where on the boat for sixteen days. Once in Canada, the McGowans took an immigration train west. Once the McGowans got to their homestead, they lived in a sod hut (called a soddy) until the summer of 1910. At this time a new home was built with a kitchen and a living room on the ground floor and two bedrooms upstairs.
The scottish celebration of Hugmony (which happened on Now Year's Eve) was often held at the McGowan house with many nieghbours there. David would play the acordian and Jane would amaze people with the speed of her knitting. They named their homestead "Pleasent View"
Usual Residence at time of Marriage
David: 39 Rminind Street, Glasgow
Jane: 296 Gookston Street, Glasgow
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2 Total Ancestors
| Generation 1 | |
| [1] David McGowan, Senior (1873-1956) | SCT-LKS-NB-AB |
| Generation 2 | |
| [2] John McGowan (~1850-) | SCT |
| [3] Annie Jackson (~1850-) | SCT |
Margaret McGowan (1899-1980)
Annie Jackson McGowan (1901-1965)
Jeanie McGowan (1904-1994)
Esther McGowan (1910-1984)
David Alexander McGowan, Junior (1915-1991)
David McGowan, Senior (1873-1956)
John McGowan (~1850-)
Annie Jackson (~1850-)
- Last Modified: Dec 27, 2013
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