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Mary Ellen McGowan

Mary Ellen McGowan

Born
1875-12-12 12:00:00
Died
1955-08-12 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

 

Mary Ellen is listed in the 1901 Irish Census as a resident in her parents' home in Doocastle, County Mayo.

Mary Ellen  married Andrew Kenny in Manhattan, New York on Nov 1, 1903. It is not known if they met in Ireland or in New York.

It appears Mary Ellen returned to Swineford for the birth of their three eldest children: Winnifred Elizabeth (1906), Johanna (1907) and John James (1909).  She joined her husband in British Columbia in May 1911 aboard the Empress of Britain.

They had six more children in British Columbia: Mary (1912), Joseph Patrick (1913),  Frank Andrew (1915), Nora Agnes (1917), Genevieve Catherine (1919) and Rita Theresa (1921

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Kilturra (Mayo)

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  • 1830s

    Kilturra aka Kiltora in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1910s

    Anti Conscription Rally in Ballaghderreen, Co. Roscommon.

    <p>A crowd of approximately 15,000 turned out at a monster rally that was addressed by, among others, John Dillon and Éamon de Valera who were met at the train station by a band and body of Volunteers. Were your ancestors there? If they lived in North Roscommon, Mayo East, Sligo, or East Galway, it's quite possible. If so, post your connection at the bottom of this page.</p>

    1919-05-05 12:00:00