COWAN / COWEN / NICHOLSON in Thurles-Ballymurreen

[karenb]

I'm am trying to trace my ancestors back to Ireland and haven't been able to get anywhere.  I am hoping that someone may be able to help.

I am looking for any kind of record regarding a Matthew Cowan, his wife, parents, children or anything at all.

Matthew was born Abt. 1775 in Tipperary County.  At some point he was in the yeomanry.  He was married twice and I know nothing of his 1st wife.  His 2nd wife was Elizabeth Nicholson, Abt. 1771, who came from Thurles.  She was a widow and had the name Elizabeth Martin before she married Matthew.

I have  a letter of reference for Matthew written July 2nd 1827 which is signed by  (what looks like) an Alexander Hodges, Curiate of Ballymoreen or Ballymurreen.  The writting is hardly readable and unfortunately that is all I have to go on.  Elizabeth also has a letter of reference written on the same day and signed by a George F? (Forester?), Rector of the Parish of Thurles.

Matthew and Elizabeth emigrated to Canada August 1827.  Matthew had a daughter from his 1st marriage, Kitty Cowan , and Elizabeth also had 2 children from her 1st marriage, Sam and Eliza Martin Abt. 1798.  Together they had another 4 children: Mary Ann Cowan Abt. 1812; Margaret Cowan Abt. 1814; William Cowan Abt. 1818 and Matthew Abt. 1820 all born in Tipperary County.  Sam Martin stayed behind in Ireland when the family went to Canada.

Also there may be connections to a Ryan, Glover or Gibbs family.  We have found documents in Canada which state that they were related to the Ryans.  (before they settled in Canada)

Anyways, I seem to be up against a brick wall and would certainly appreciate any help!!!

Thank-you,

Karen

[mattcowan]

Hi- my name is Matt Cowan. I was doing a google search on my name and saw this message. I have a cousin that has done years of extensive research on our family and has traced the Cowan family back to the 1400's.  She has been all over the U.S. taking pictures of gravesites, old homes, etc. From the looks of this website it's coming from the U.K. I actually live in New York.

[BarbMN]

I would love any information you can provide about Ryan, Gibbs, Cowan, Glover families once of Ireland and then to Ontario Canada. Early 1800's.  It seems Karen Bell on here, but only says email not working now, had a bunch of information to share.  It's a brick wall right now for us.

[sarah]

Hi Barb,

Yes I am sorry but this member updated her email address but never changed the profile here on RootsChat, we are sadly no longer able to make contact with them.

Regards

Sarah

[BarbMN]

Thank you for the notice.  A total bummer though.  Is Ann Gibbs still an active member?  She had replied back and forth to Karen Bell.

[karenb]

I'm still around.  I just haven't been on my computer for years and forgot my password. 

I'd love to exchange information!

I don't know how to get in touch because I have just been told to remove my email address.

Thanks and Happy Easter,
Karen Bell

[Kiltaglassan]

You will need to remove your e-mail address.

[BarbMN]

Great to hear from you Karen.  I'm on Ancestory BarbsHomes MN.
William Gibbs is my gg grandfather.  You shared notes about john Ryan marring Maria Gibbs in 1845.  I am most interested in finding the RYANS branch.

[sarah]

Welcome back Karen

Sarah