William McGowan

HAIRSTON.org ID#5086, b. about 1794, d. 17 November 1856
Birth*William McGowan was born about 1794.1 
Marriage*He married Jean (Jane) Hairstones, daughter of Thomas Hairstones and Jean Thorburn, about 1821.2,1 
Elected*William McGowan was chosen to be Chief Magistrate of Dumfris, Provost, in November of 1855.1 
Death*William McGowan died on 17 November 1856.2,1 

Family

Jean (Jane) Hairstones b. 8 Aug 1795, d. 1864
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3423] McDowell, William, Memorials of St. Michael's : the old parish churchyard of Dumfries, Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1876. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044081264723, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  2. [S3116] Scotland. Court of Session. Cases Decided In the Court of Session: Court of Justiciary, And House of Lords. August 8, 1890 to August 5, 1891 - Vol. XVIII - Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark; London, Stevens & Sons. Hathi Trust Digital Library.
Last Edited1 May 2018