Thomas Whiston Gowan

1849 - Yes, date unknown

 

• Name	Thomas Whiston Gowan
  	Surname also spelt Gowen.
  Relationship	Edward Graham
  Birth	1849	Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
  	Birth reg: Jul-Sep qtr. Father: John Gowen & Mother: Charlotte Whiston, married 1843 Old Swinford.
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	25 Mar 1852	Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
  Thomas and his siblings, Henry, Alfred and Elizabeth were baptised on the same date. Father: John Gowen, a brickmaker and Mother: Charlotte Gowen residing Church St..
  Census	30 Jun 1861	Liff, Angus, Scotland
  Thomas, a mill worker, is living in Speedsland Perth Road with his parents and siblings, Henry a heckler, Alfred a mill worker, and Elizabeth & Andrew, both scholars. Their father John, is a carpet weaver. Family surname spelt Gowen.
  Census	2 Apr 1871	St Peter, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
  Thomas, 21, employed as a baker, is lodging with John & Helen Rae at 3 Taylor's Lane.
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Milton, Glasgow, Scotland
  Thomas, a baker, and Christina are living at 46 Abercorn St with their daughter Bella 7 years, and son Thomas 1 year old. His brother, Henry Gowen, 38, a ship wright is living with them and lodgers William & Davie Richmond. Note surname spelt Gowen.
  Census	5 Apr 1891	St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
  Thomas, an unemployed baker, and Christina are living at 15 Hill St with their family. Daughter Isabella, a jute weaver, Agnes a scholar & Christina 1 year old. Sons Thomas & Henry are scholars, and Alexander 3 years old. Note: family surname spelt Gowans.
  Census	31 Mar 1901	St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
  Thomas, employed as a baker, is lodging with Elizabeth & William Ballantine, also a baker, at 15 Meadow St. Christina and children are residing elsewhere. His surname listed as Gowans.
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I6896	Graham Family Tree
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2025

  
  

  	Christina Ruxton Mennie           b. 21 Aug 1853, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland           d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	26 Jun 1871	Dundee, Angus, Scotland
  	Information from LDS site.
  Children	1. John Gowan           b. 02 Apr 1872, Dundee, Angus, Scotland   2. Isabella Gowan           b. 06 Dec 1873, Dundee, Angus, Scotland           d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elizabeth Gowan           b. 1878, Blythswood, Glasgow, Scotland           d. Yes, date unknown   4. Thomas Gowan           b. Abt 1880, Milton, Glasgow, Scotland           d. Yes, date unknown   5. Henry Gowan           b. 1882, Milton, Glasgow, Scotland           d. Yes, date unknown   6. Agnes Gowan           b. 1884, St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland           d. Yes, date unknown   7. Alexander Gowan           b. 1 Jul 1888, St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland           d. Yes, date unknown   8. Christina Gowan           b. Abt 1889, St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland           d. 1891, St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland (Age ~ 2 years)   9. Ellen Gowan           b. 1892, St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland           d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2999	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Census - Thomas, a mill worker, is living in Speedsland Perth Road with his parents and siblings, Henry a heckler, Alfred a mill worker, and Elizabeth & Andrew, both scholars. Their father John, is a carpet weaver. Family surname spelt Gowen. - 30 Jun 1861 - Liff, Angus, Scotland Census - Thomas, 21, employed as a baker, is lodging with John & Helen Rae at 3 Taylor's Lane. - 2 Apr 1871 - St Peter, Dundee, Angus, Scotland Marriage - 26 Jun 1871 - Dundee, Angus, Scotland Census - Thomas, a baker, and Christina are living at 46 Abercorn St with their daughter Bella 7 years, and son Thomas 1 year old. His brother, Henry Gowen, 38, a ship wright is living with them and lodgers William & Davie Richmond. Note surname spelt Gowen. - 3 Apr 1881 - Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Census - Thomas, an unemployed baker, and Christina are living at 15 Hill St with their family. Daughter Isabella, a jute weaver, Agnes a scholar & Christina 1 year old. Sons Thomas & Henry are scholars, and Alexander 3 years old. Note: family surname spelt Gowans. - 5 Apr 1891 - St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland Census - Thomas, employed as a baker, is lodging with Elizabeth & William Ballantine, also a baker, at 15 Meadow St. Christina and children are residing elsewhere. His surname listed as Gowans. - 31 Mar 1901 - St Clement, Dundee, Angus, Scotland  = Link to Google Earth
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