Hi, It's so good to hear from you did'nt think I would ever hear from anybody tracing the McGowns, Was in Scotland a couple of weeks ago and met a lovely chap in Haddington library who showed us a couple of newspaper accounts of my gggrandfather Owen Cullen along with his 2 brother in laws John McGown, Dennis Mcgown they were all up in court for assault wasn't to excited about that bit, but it was good to confirm John and Dennis, there could have been another brother as there was a James Mcgown who was a witness at Mary Mcgown and Owen Cullens wedding.So I wonder if the Bridget I found with connections to Mohill in Leitrim is your gggrandmother. if you give me your email I can give you any info that I have