Hi BG,
Interesting that the Going in the line you are investigating has changed to Gowen. We have the opposite suggestion that the name Going evolved from McGowan, to Gowan, to Going, but this is only one theory !
I have annecdotal evidence only that Goings arrived in Ireland with Cromwell, specifically three brothers. Robert of Cranagh (Tipperary) seems to be the instigator of my line of the name, but his brothers (supposedly Caleb and Philip) may have settled elsewhere. I have also seen mention of a Stephen as a brother of Robert, but in his case also in Tipp.
I have one male cousin Going in UK, one of his sisters in Uk the other in USA, but apart from that I don't know of any other direct descendants from the same line back to Joseph Going in Maldon (1795-1874).
If I come accross a positive connection between Cork and Tipp. I will let you know.
Regards, Adam
PS. I'm sure it was only a typo, but the Edmond I found was son of JOHN Going & Ellen HayEs.