This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: mcgowans Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/YWC.2ACI/1941.1957.1960.1959.1930 Message Board Post: hi dawn, my name is patrick mcgowan and im researching the mcgowan family, my gg grandfather was patrick mcgowan and as far as i know he was born 1814 and married to margaret dearin, im not sure were he was born in ireland but i saw your message and thought that you might be able to help, he left ireland i think around 1848 are 50 with his family and went to scotland, were they worked in lanarkshire, hope you can help as i have been hitting stone walls, are maybe you know somone who knows the family, hope to here from you soon yours sincerly patrick mcgowan mcgowenv@msn.com