William Gowen (1894 - ?) Goes to America from Ballyhindon

Many of the County Cork Gowens emigrated to America. William Gowen was one of those coming from Ballyhindon.

An American Connection: Lawrence Gowen (1857 - 1919)

Source: Karen Bliss

Lawrence is a fairly common name among the Ballyhooly Gowens - and one that has crossed the Atlantic (as tracked down by Brendan Gowen).

Ui Gobhann of North Cork

Brendan Gowen has uncovered evidence to suggest that the Ui Gobann  (O’Gowen/Gowan) family name has been in the North Cork area since pre-Norman times.

 

The Southampton Connection?

Brendan Gowen tracks down another branch of Ballyhooly Gowens - in Southampton...

Cappagh Gowens: John Gowen (No. 2)

Another family tree from Brendan Gowen: starting with a different 'Cappagh' John Gowen, this one was born in 1811 and married Mary Linehan.

John Gowen of Cappagh / Ballyhindon

Brendan Gowen has put together a family tree of some of the Ballyhindon Gowens, starting from John Gowen, born in Cappagh in 1814.

The Ballyhooly Connection

Many of the Gowen family groups in County Cork can trace their origins back to Ballyhooly.

Brendan Gowen has done some research...

The Youghal Gowens: Cornelius 'Con' Joseph Gowen (1915 - 2008)

Cornelius 'Con' Joseph Gowen (sometimes known as 'CJ') - my father - was a son of John 'Gully' Gowen, the 'patriarch' of the Youghal Gowen Clan and Maud Doe.

The Youghal Gowens: John Joseph 'Gully' Gowen (1879 - 196??)

The branch of the Gowen family that I am calling the 'Youghal' Gowen Clan originated with John Gowen, known as 'Gully'.

Welcome!

If you are a Gowen we may be related!

Although the surname is not exactly common, there are a several branches - this blog attempts to document my particular branch - various Gowen Clans originating from Ballyhooly in southern County Cork, such as those from Youghal, Ballyhindon, Kilworth, Kilcullen/Kilkenny and elsewhere.