GOWAN, JOHN
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JOHN GOWAN
born - Ireland 1845 - 1847
parents - John Gowan and Jane Shaw
religion - Presbyterian
occupation - master mariner
apparently left Ireland for Canada during the famine
listed on the 1871 Canadian Census as living in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
married twice - first wife was Lizzie [Elizabeth], maiden name unknown
- second wife, Mary Theresa Conner, 28 years old, born Kingston, Ontario
parents, Thomas Conner and Ellen Brady
married January 25, 1879
children - Jack, Laura Christina, Ellen, Jenny, William born December 19, 1868, Mary Ann born September 10, 1873
probably all born at Kingston, Ontario
John eventually settled in Deseronto, Ontario as his daughter Mary Ann was married from his house in Deseronto on November 29, 1893.
John was captain of the lake steamer "Resolute" out of Deseronto, Ontario [probably owned by the Rathburn family]
In 1907 John bought his own ship, [official number 122639]
John died at Deseronto, Ontario and is buried there.