Fran McGowan

This is a photo of my mother Kathleen Delores Walsh (McGowan). This photo is most likely taken down in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.

This is a photo of Supervisory Immigration Inspector with Archbishop Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua of Philadelphia.

This is a photo of my mom Kathleen D Walsh (McGowan).Looks like a Communion photograph.

Lil Fran X. McGowan & Mom (Kathleen) taken on Easter 1963 on Fitler Street, Philadelphia, PA. Check out the Sinatra Hat..

This is a wedding photo of my Mom & Dad. Kathleen (Walsh) McGowan & Francis (Buddy) McGowan. Resurection Church,Shelmire Street, Philadelphia, PA

This is a photo of my dad Frank McGowan and my great aunt Betty Walsh. They were both characters!

This is a photo of my father (far right) Francis (Buddy) McGowan, and my uncles and aunt. Joe, Edward, Marita, Jack, Gerald, & Paul McGowan. They lived on W. Seymour Street in the Germantown section of Philly.

This is a photo of my dad, Francis (Buddy) McGowan. Looks like a communion outfit or May procession. Taken in Philadelphia (Germantown).

This is a photo of Francis X. McGowan Jr. This photo was taken around 1960(Philadelphia, PA)

This is a photo of Fran X. McGowan. This photo was taken aboard the Irish Famine Vessel "Jeanie Johnston" in June of 2002. No I am not related to Andre Aggassi.

This is a photo of the McGowans' of Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. My dad Buddy is on the far right(blue shirt). If anyone has any information on the McGowans' please contact me.
People in photo include: Joe McGowan, Edward McGowan, Marita McGowan, Jack McGowan, Francis X McGowan, Gerald McGowan, and Paul McGowan

This is a photo of my mother Kathleen Walsh(McGowan) & my great grandfather John.J. Walsh. This photo is probably taken outside of Walsh Brothers Scrap Iron in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pa.

This is a photograph of my grandmother and grandfather Mary (Devine) McGowan & Edward McGowan. Both lived in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

This is a photo of my Pop-Pop John J.Walsh. This photo dates back to somewhere between 1909 & 1911. Taken in Philadelphia in the Kensington section.

Michael Devine ( my great-grandfather) was born in Ireland in September 1863. According to the June 1, 1900 US Census, Michael and Catherine Lydon (my great-grandmother) were married 12 years as of June 1, 1900, which puts the year of their marriage in 1888. No record whether they were married in the United States or in Ireland. Michael Devine immigrated to the United States in 1883. The citizenship heading of the 1900 census states that Michael Devine as of June 1, 1900 had spent 17 years as a citizen of the United States. Unless their is a mixup, Michael became a US citizen in 1886. From 1883 to 1886 he may have been either a resident alien or illegally in the country. The 1900 census states that the Devine family, Michael Devine, Catherine Devine, and their children: Thomas, Catherine, Mary(my grandmother), Jule, & Agnes all lived at 63 Garfield Street in Philadelphia, PA. The house was rented and Michael Devines' profession was listed as "day laborer". According to the 1900 Michael Devine could read, write, and speak english.

According to the US 1900 census both Michaels' parents( my great-great grandparents) were born in Ireland.

The 1910 US Census shows the Devine Family living on Portico Street?( hard to determine from the writing on the Census sheet). Michael and Catherine are both 50 years old. GreatGrandpop Michael is employed as a laborer (steel worker). Greatgrandmom Catherine is a housewife. By this time Thomas is 20 years old and is also working as a laborer (steel worker). Most likely Greatgrandpop Michael and son Thomas are working for the same employer. Nannie( Mary Devine) is 18 years old and working as a helper at a bus factory. Aunt Catherine is 16 years old and is also a helper at the bus factory. Maybe the bus factory was the PTC now SEPTA. Aunt Jule is 14 years old and Aunt Aggie is 13.

This is a photo of my Dad, Francis (Buddy) McGowan Sr. Dad is probably around 3 or 4 years of age, so that dates this photograph around 1931 or 1932. This photo was taken in Philadelphia, Germantown Section, W. Seymour Street.

This is a photo of my grandfather (John Walsh) Walsh Brothers Scrap Iron, Philadelphia Pa.(Somerset Street) and my grandmother (Catherine(Murphy) Walsh. This photo was most likely taken at a Kiwanis Club meeting in Philly.

This is a photo of my mom, Kathleen (Walsh)McGowan and myself,Fran X. McGowan.Photo taken June 2003.

This is a photo of my great aunt Agnes Devine. Aunt Aggie lived with her sister Mary (Devine) McGowan on W.Seymour Street in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Aunt Aggie never married.