Howley-- McGowan Families
Hi,
I am looking for information regarding my great grandparents-- Martin and Mary McGowan. Howley.I know that they were farmers in Cloondolough aka Ballywinagher?sp.My grandmother,Maria( Mary)Howley was one of ten children.I believe that three of the children died in infancy/ childhood Six eventually emigrated to America and the youngest.Margaret ( married John Conlon) ,remained on the farm. There may be family still there
I know that my great grandparents were recorded in the 1911 census both were in their sixties at the timeThey were married in the early 1870's.I don't know anything about their parents or sibs nor where they are buried or their exact birth/ death dates.
I found most of their children in the baptismal records online and was told later that most are recorded in Holy Family Church in Kiltimagh.
My grandmother Maria emigrated to America between 1895 to 1900.She married Frank Robinson from Aghamore in 1902 in Chester. Pennsylvania.
Her sibs who survived and followed later were Ellen ( married Patrick Cannon-- from Co. Mayo.; Theresa-- who died in 1915 in her late twenties; Annie( married Thomas Garvey also fromCo. Mayo); Patrick remained a bachelor and Michael( no info). John, Catherine and another sister ? Name unk. died in Ireland.
My grandmother was born in June 1876 and was the oldest daughter.I was told that the Murtaugh family were cousins as well as Brennan.The Kilgallon family may be related or. We're close friends at that time and possibly the McNichol and Ford- Ward and Ruane families.Some of these names were noted as sponsors for baptisms and am not certain if there is a family connection
Any info at all would be most appreciated.Thanks
Maureen.Robinson