Thanks Gadget,
There is a bit of confusion with Roan/Rowan in our family. My father, who had about 15 brothers and sisters, all shown as Roan on their birth certificates, was registered as Rowan. They all had the same father. But it turned out that their father could have been a William Rowan! I suppose in those days, 1880s or there abouts, and before, when a lot of them couldn't read or write ( and maybe a deaf registrar!) there were bound to be spelling mistakes. Fascinating subject this family history, isn't it?
Thanks again,
Tony Roan