John McGowan. Retired Dublin Policeman

[aghadowey]

A timeline might help-

1894 Patrick McAllister born Ballymena
1895 Annie Kathleen McAllister born Clarence St., Ballymena
1897 (7 Aug.) Con McAllister died Townparks
1897 (18 Sept.) Constantine McAllister born Albert St., Ballymena
1901 (Feb.) Kate McAlister married John McGowan in Belfast
1901 (31 Mar.) John & Kate McGowan in Scotland
1901 (31 Mar.) Annie McAllister with McLaughlin grandparents in Ballymena
1909 (Sept.) Kate McGowan died Ballymena Workhouse- had had cancer for 18 months (early 1908) but could have been unwell before that

I would search for John McGowan's death (1902-1909) & births of 2 daughters in Scotland- starting with area where they were in 1901 census

It likely that Kate returned to Ballymena with her children after John McGowan died

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A timeline might help-

1894 Patrick McAllister born Ballymena
1895 Annie Kathleen McAllister born Clarence St., Ballymena
1897 (7 Aug.) Con McAllister died Townparks
1897 (18 Sept.) Constantine McAllister born Albert St., Ballymena
1901 (Feb.) Kate McAlister married John McGowan in Belfast
1901 (31 Mar.) John & Kate McGowan in Scotland
1901 (31 Mar.) Annie McAllister with McLaughlin grandparents in Ballymena
1909 (Sept.) Kate McGowan died Ballymena Workhouse- had had cancer for 18 months (early 1908) but could have been unwell before that

I would search for John McGowan's death (1902-1909) & births of 2 daughters in Scotland- starting with area where they were in 1901 census

It likely that Kate returned to Ballymena with her children after John McGowan died

Yes, I'll get my teeth into that during the week...... just had a flashback of something my father once said, he was referring to his cousin (not 1st cousin) who was the son of Mary McGowan, Mary married a guy with the surname of Smith / Smyth...... am off to research that one.
Once again a big thank you.

[dublin1850]

Is the DMP the same as RIC ?

No, the DMP and RIC were two different police groups. The DMP were unarmed and limited to the Dublin area. The RIC were armed and nationwide.
In 1870, The average height of a DMP man was 5 feet, 10 inches, with an average weight of 12 stone, 11 1/2 pounds, so if your ancestor was a DMP man, he was a big man. Their helmets which were modelled on the London Metropolitan Police helmet, made them look even taller.