Does anyone have access to the 1901 Derry census?

[forthefamily]

I'm deseprate! I'm trying to find my greatgrandfather and I just can't anywhere.

His name was Edward McGowan.
I don't know where or when he was born but I do know that he lived in Derry.

All I know is that he had a daughter called Bridget. When Bridget was married in 1912 she listed her address as Creggan Rd, Templemore Parish. Her father was deceased at the time of the marriage and his profession was "seaman".

Could someone look for the Edward McGowan family in the 1901 census on the Creggan Road. That way I would have an approximate age for Edward and maybe find out his wife's name. It would be a start.

Thanking in advance any kind soul that takes this on...

[bigfellow98]

Hi I have just looked up the 1001 census and there are NO Mc Gowans Listed  in Creggan Rd.

[forthefamily]

Wow.....that was a request I made a long time ago. Thank you very much for looking it up for me.

I'm begining to think that he must have been dead by 1901...he was a seaman and may have been lost at sea.  His family could be living anywhere.

Thank you so much.

mab

[maryderry]

did you find his marriage.


               regards mary.

[forthefamily]

I did Mary but I'm still ifing and buting about it..... You know you always have that niggling doubt.

I did it by a process of elimination based on stuff that RCers found for me on Emerald Ancestors and the Irish Genealogy site and just plan intuition based on a lot of variables....

On the Irish Genealogy site I had I think 3 potential births years for my grandmother based on her marriage cert. I finally took the plunge and ordered a birth certificate for one of the Bridget McGowan 's. Her father turned out to be Edward McGowan..seaman.... ...match for name and occupation..... and her mother was a Mary McElwee.

After that I ordered the marriage cert for Edward and Mary...really didn't give me a heck of a lot...residence at time of marriage was Londonderry 

I have just found a Mrs. McGowan who signed the Ulster Declaration in September 1912...she gave her address as 31 Cottage Row...could be Mary McGowan (nee McElwee)  Same neighbourhood  But, McGowan was a very common name. Not sure 

I'm now thinking that a lot of my Irish tended to generalize addresses......

Perfect example is my grandfather on my mum's side. When the family emigrated to the US he said his birthplace was Buncrana...ya right...he was born at least 5-6 miles away as the crow flies.

mab.....still plodding on and very annoyed at her Irish ancestors 

[OTTO]

I'm deseprate! I'm trying to find my greatgrandfather and I just can't anywhere.

His name was Edward McGowan.
I don't know where or when he was born but I do know that he lived in Derry.

All I know is that he had a daughter called Bridget. When Bridget was married in 1912 she listed her address as Creggan Rd, Templemore Parish. Her father was deceased at the time of the marriage and his profession was "seaman".

Could someone look for the Edward McGowan family in the 1901 census on the Creggan Road. That way I would have an approximate age for Edward and maybe find out his wife's name. It would be a start.

Thanking in advance any kind soul that takes this on...

Here are some records that may be of use to you. Hopefully they will at least eliminate some records from your research.

OTTO


BIRTH
Record Type Civil Birth
Date of Birth 14 May 1872
Name Edward MCGOWAN
Gender M
Fathers Name William MCGOWAN
Mothers Maiden Name Mary QUIGG
Civil District  Londonderry
Sub District Derry City
County Londonderry

MARRIAGES

1858 edward  MCGOWAN 
 jane  KELLY 
 Omagh Tyrone       
 
 
1866 edward  MCGOWAN 
 sarah j  MILLS 
 Omagh Tyrone       
 
 
 
1868 edward  MCGOWAN 
 sara  BOYLE 
 Londonderry Londonderry       
 
 
1873 edward  MCGOWAN 
 catherine  BRYSON 
 Newtown Limavady Londonderry       
 
 
1880 edward  MCGOWAN 
 margaret  MCCOOL 
 Strabane Tyrone       
 
1882 edward  MCGOWAN 
 jane a  OCONNOR 
 Newtown Limavady Londonderry       
     
 
1883 edward  MCGOWAN 
 ann  MCGUIRE 
 Strabane Tyrone       
 
1884 edward  MCGOWAN 
 mary  MCELWEE 
 Londonderry Londonderry

DEATH RECORDS

Title:     
Forename:  Edward   
Surname:  McGowan   
Alt Surname:     
    Date Of Death:  08/10/1897   
Date Of Grant:  08/12/1897   
Effects:  Effects Ł1,367 19s. 3d.   
Registry:  Londonderry   
 
 
Full Abstract:
Probate of the Will of Edward M'Gowan late of Drumineany County Londonderry Farmer who died 8 October 1897 granted at Londonderry to Edward M'Gowan of Tartnakelly National School Teacher and James M'Gonagle of Coolafenny Farmer both in said County. 





Title:     
Forename:  Edward   
Surname:  McGowan   
Alt Surname:     
    Date Of Death:  31/12/1905   
Date Of Grant:  14/02/1906   
Effects:  Effects Ł143 15s. 10d.   
Registry:  Londonderry   
 
 
Full Abstract:
Administration of the estate of Edward M'Gowan late of Sistrakeel Limavady County Londonderry Farmer who died 31 December 1905 granted at Londonderry to Margaret M'Gowan the Widow


Record Type Wills Calendars
Date of Death 8 Oct 1897
Year of Probate 1897
Name Edward McGowan
County Londonderry
Residence Drumineany


Record Type Wills Calendars
Date of Death 31 Dec 1905
Year of Probate 1906
Name Edward McGowan
County Londonderry
Residence Sistrakeel Limavady
 

[forthefamily]

Thank you very much Otto  I'll take a look at your info. 

I'm beginning to suspect that Edward was a lot older than his wife Mary. She may even have been his second wife. I have a picture of my great grandmother taken in 1949 and she looks pretty spry. I think that's why I'm having difficulty pinning him down as I'm looking for a much younger man and everything keeps pointing to a much older man.

Thank you for your help.

mab