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John Govan c. 1890s Northern Ireland

Updated Mar 25, 2024
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John Govan c. 1890s Northern Ireland
Reverse reads: "John Govan (came from Govan [Ireland]). Husband of Mary Cairns of Ayrshire Alloway or ?. Died aged 40 years in Belfast."
Born in 1852 and died in 1898, he worked as a boiler maker.

I found these old photos when moving house - John Govan would be my great great great grand father on my dads side.
Date & Place: at Abernethy Studio, 29 High Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland County United Kingdom
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John Govan was born in 1852, and died at age 46 years old in 1898. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Govan.
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