Hi Sheldon,
I have found a few things on the McGovernes. Sadly not exactly what you asked for.
ERNEST GEORGE MCGOVERNE
Birth 14 AUG 1873 High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Father: ROBERT WILLIAM MCGOVERNE Mother: SOPHIA ANNE BACON
1881 CENSUS
Robert W. MCGOVERNE Head Mar 43 Scotland Army Schoolmaster Royal Artillery Sophia A. MCGOVERNE Wife Mar 42 Ipswich Pensioned Army Schoolmistress
Kathleen MCGOVERNE Daur U 17 East Indies Teacher Of Piano Forte (Musician)
Agnes E. MCGOVERNE Daur U 14 East Indies Scholar
Charlotte MCGOVERNE Daur U 12 East Indies Scholar
Frederick E. MCGOVERNE Son U 9 Burma Scholar
Ernest G. MCGOVERNE Son U 7 Scotland Scholar
Herbert MCGOVERNE Son U 5 Southwick, Hampshire, England Scholar
33 Green Rd
Portsea, Hampshire, England
RG11/1159 Folio 41 Page 15
Births , GRO REGIMENTAL BIRTH INDICES
[you can purchase certificates from 1837 online]
Kathleen P McGoverne, Bellary, 1864 21st reg, 1280, 11.
Agnes E " , Secunderabad, 1866, 21st reg, 1280, 12.
Charlotte E " , Trimulgherry, 1868, 21st reg, 1280, 15.
Frederick E " , Thayetmyo, 1871, 21st reg, 1280 34.
Ernest G " , Glasgow, 1873, 21st reg, 280, 45.
Herbert " , Portsdown, 1876 21st reg, 1280, 50.
This is the Death indexes, of all McGovernes between 1866/1920. in England DEATHS .
Mcgoverne Clara Sheffield.9c 250 3 1868
Mcgoverne Lily 1 Sheffield.9c 215 3 1870 Mcgoverne Fred Sheffield.9c 217 4 1870
Mcgoverne Mary Ann 40 Sheffield.9c 232 4 1877
Mcgoverne Frederick Merrill 2 Sheffield.9c 236 2 1879
Mcgoverne Michael 68 Sheffield.9c 355 3 1880
Mcgoverne Emila Louisa 2 Sheffield.9c 269 2 1885
Mcgoverne Amy 2 Sheffield.9c 265 4 1886
Mcgoverne Phillis 77 Sheffield.9c 298 3 1891
Mcgoverne Eleanor 25 Poplar.1c 369 2 1894
Mcgoverne Robert William 61 Dover.2a 560 2 1898
Mcgoverne Beatrice A 17 Ecclesall Bierlow.9c 224 4 1898
Mcgoverne Sophia Ann 61 Barnet.3a 186 1 1899
Hope some of this is of help, It appears that Robert William McGovern was part of the 21st regiment,
Regards
kenjo