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Armagh / Re: McGeowns of Roan, Derrynoose, Keady
« on: Tuesday 09 August 11 04:44 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I have no idea who you are, but you may be inquiring about my grandfather's family. My grandfather's name is John McGeown. I know he grew up in Broxburn, Scotland, probably born in 1898 or 1899, and I also know he had a nickname similar to Thomas McGeown's Mowdu. My grandfather immigrated to America and married Bessie from Winchburgh, Scotland. They eventually settled in New York City. My grandfather's parents were Thomas McGeown and Mary Ann McArdle, (not Mary Jane) from Armagh, Ireland. Thomas' family sold horses in Ireland, and Maryann's family had a funeral home.
My grandfather had two sisters Jean, and Sarah. Jean married in Winchburgh and moved to Aberdeen when the shale mines were closing. As a child visiting in Scotland with my grandparents, I had the fun of climbing the mountain of shale from the mines, and it is know a pretty hill covered with grass (1960S). Sarah died in 1964? of diabetes. My grandfather also had a brother named Thomas who moved to London. I am amazed at the similarities, and the repition of names. I still have a cousin in Aberdeen, Scotland, and I am still in contact with her. If you respond to me, I can contact her for information. I am amazed...are you a distant relative? My grandfather (and grandmother) was first class, and I adored him!!
I have no idea who you are, but you may be inquiring about my grandfather's family. My grandfather's name is John McGeown. I know he grew up in Broxburn, Scotland, probably born in 1898 or 1899, and I also know he had a nickname similar to Thomas McGeown's Mowdu. My grandfather immigrated to America and married Bessie from Winchburgh, Scotland. They eventually settled in New York City. My grandfather's parents were Thomas McGeown and Mary Ann McArdle, (not Mary Jane) from Armagh, Ireland. Thomas' family sold horses in Ireland, and Maryann's family had a funeral home.
My grandfather had two sisters Jean, and Sarah. Jean married in Winchburgh and moved to Aberdeen when the shale mines were closing. As a child visiting in Scotland with my grandparents, I had the fun of climbing the mountain of shale from the mines, and it is know a pretty hill covered with grass (1960S). Sarah died in 1964? of diabetes. My grandfather also had a brother named Thomas who moved to London. I am amazed at the similarities, and the repition of names. I still have a cousin in Aberdeen, Scotland, and I am still in contact with her. If you respond to me, I can contact her for information. I am amazed...are you a distant relative? My grandfather (and grandmother) was first class, and I adored him!!