John McGovern

     

John McGovern was born on 15 February 1883 at 362 Cronberry Rows, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. 15 February, 1883, Auchinleck, 362 Cronberry, Birth record of John McGovern, illegitimate, son of Mary McGovern, Farm Servant, informant Mary McGovern, Mother.¹ He was the son of Mary McGovern.²

John was enumerated with David Hare on the census of 5 April 1891 at No. 362, Cronberry, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, as John McGovern. He is an 8 year old male born circa 1883 in Cronberry, Ayrshire. He is enumerated as a grandson and is a scholar.³

John was enumerated with David Hare on the census of 31 March 1901 at 362 6th Row, Cronberry, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, as John McGovern. He is an 18 year old male born circa 1883 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire. He is enumerated as a grandson and works as a coal miner, hewer.⁴

John McGovern is recorded as the informant on the death certificate of Susanna O'Hara, who died on 7 December 1926 at Cronberry, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland; Death Record : Susan O'Hare, Widow of David O'Hare General Labourer, 7 December, 1926, at #267 Cronberry, age 86 years, father------ O'Hara, coal Miner, dec., and mother -----O'Hara MS -----, dec., of cerebral hemorrhage 9 months, Informant was John McGovern, Grandson, present.⁵