John McGowan. Retired Dublin Policeman

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1911 Scottish census and Scottish vital records (births, marriages, deaths) are only on Scotland's People which is pay per view although you can get quite a bit of detail using free searches.

Where did John McGowan & Kate (McLaughlin) McAllister marry in 1901? and how do you know he was  'from Dublin'?

The marriage cert says that he was a retired Dublin policeman.
I' ve looked up the 1901 Ireland census for occupations of shoemaker and found those with McGowan surname but I cannot be sure of the ages.
Kate was 34 when she died and I imagine that John MaGowan may have been the same age or older,,,, all unknowns I'm afraid

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The Dublin Metropolitan Police list of men shows only
John McGowan, DMP 9794, born 1871, Tartaraghan, Co. Armagh
and
John McGowan, DMP 12315, born 1899, Ballinacarga, Co. Mayo (Garda).

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Marriage (1901)- his father listed as John McGowan-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1901/10296/5748064.pdf

Policemen were not stationed in the county they (or their spouse) was born in so the John McGowan born 1871 Tartaraghan is a possibility.

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Marriage (1901)-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1901/10296/5748064.pdf

Policemen were not stationed in the county they (or their spouse) was born in so the John McGowan born 1871 Tartaraghan is a possibility

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The Dublin Metropolitan Police list of men shows only
John McGowan, DMP 9794, born 1871, Tartaraghan, Co. Armagh
and
John McGowan, DMP 12315, born 1899, Ballinacarga, Co. Mayo (Garda).

Is the DMP the same as RIC ?

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Kate was 34 when she died and I imagine that John MaGowan may have been the same age or older,,,, all unknowns I'm afraid
You said they are in Scotland in 1901 census- so what age is listed for John McGowan?

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Kate was 34 when she died and I imagine that John MaGowan may have been the same age or older,,,, all unknowns I'm afraid
You said they are in Scotland in 1901 census- so what age is listed for John McGowan?

Well done you. Scottish 1901 census says he was 35. However, it also says that Kate was 30 and that shows throws up a query as her death in 1909 says she was 34.
Proving to be a right nightmare.... will now go and check birth dates for her..... will check GRONI and Civil Records

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Think this might be Catherine's birth- father's occupation good match for 1901 census- Catherine O'Donnell McLaughlin born 1872 Ballycastle, mother's maiden name McMahon-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03226/2182409.pdf
Baptism- http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633083#page/41/mode/1up

Some possible siblings-     **in 1901 census
Ann** (1864) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG1N-2JL
Andrew** (1868) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F594-GFW
Margaret (1870) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG86-24W

Josephina** born 1877- https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1877/03014/2104184.pdf

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Think this might be Catherine's birth- father's occupation good match for 1901 census- Catherine O'Donnell McLaughlin born 1872 Ballycastle, mother's maiden name McMahon-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03226/2182409.pdf
Baptism- http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633083#page/41/mode/1up

Some possible siblings-     **in 1901 census
Ann** (1864) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG1N-2JL
Andrew** (1868) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F594-GFW

Margaret (1870) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG86-24W

Josephina** born 1877- https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1877/03014/2104184.pdf
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Wow, that is an excellent find. I have been trying to find her for some years but without success. However, I have been able to find her grave in Ballymena. The uncanny thing is there is no headstone to indicate her grave BUT the local guy who looks after the graveyard, he and I were having a chat one day and he was able to access records for the date of her burial and subsequently was able to say which plot she was buried in. He took me to the plot and was then able to inform me that the grave had been purchased on such and such date and in total the grave was opened 4 times for family burials, she was the last one to be buried.
Am so grateful for your help..... now eager to find out where and when John died.