Brief History of the McCann Family

[Mary McCann]

Many people allready have and are likely still researching the McCann Family name. Refer to the Roots Web Charlotte County , select McCann to find those who are presently researching the McCann Family. The McGowan -- McCann link began back in 1866 when John McGowan Jr. married Mary McCann in the New Catholic Church in Milltown. Mary was one of nine children born to Patrick McCann and Susan McCaffery.

  1. Patrick McCann Sr. was the first McCann name known to this family. He was born in County Derry, Ireland in 1802 and died in Milltown, NB in 1876. He was married three times, first to Mary Lynn McCann in Ireland. They had three children:

    1. Patrick (little Pat) McCann Born 1822; died Jun 1876 This is likely incorrect as his father, Patrick, Sr. is reported to have died on the same date. Married Ellen Fitzmorris and had 10 children:

      1. Edward McCann

      2. Mary McCann Born about 1849

      3. James McCann Born about 1851

      4. Ellen McCann, Jr.

      5. John McCann Born about 1856

      6. William McCann Born about 1859

      7. George McCann Born about 1861

      8. Sara McCann Born about 1864

      9. Peter McCann Born about 1866

      10. Gertrude McCann Born about 1868


    2. Bridget McCann Married to William Cavanaugh

    3. Nancy McCann Married to John Short


  2. Patrick McCann, Sr., was next married to Susan McCaffery. They had 9 children

    1. Catherine McCann Born in 1832, died in 1916; Married to Edward Farrell

      • George R Farrell

    2. John McCann Born in 1834; died in 1906; married Nellie Young

      • Gertrude McCann

      • Raymond McCann

      • Alice McCann

      • Susan McCann

      • Burt McCann

    3. George McCann Born in 1835; died in 1882; Married to Haili Rapuii

      • John McCann

      • Jane McCann

      • George McCann, Jr.

      • Pauline H McCann

      • Marguerite McCann

    4. Peter McCann Born in 1837; Married to Annie Carmody

      • Peter McCann, Jr.

      • Annie McCann

      • Margaret McCann

    5. Mary McCann Born 1839; died 1925; Married to John McGowan

    6. Margaret McCann Born on 15 Apr 1841; died 1942; Married to Charles French

      • Jennie French

    7. Jane McCann Born in 1845; died in 1925; Married to William Hickey

      • William Hickey, Jr.

      • Thomas L Hickey

      • John J Hickey

      • Gerald Hickey

      • Edith Hickey

      • Emma J Hickey

    8. Susan McCann Born in 1847; died in 1874

    9. Alexander McCann Born in 1849; died in 1884


  3. Patrick McCann Sr. was next married to Margaret McConville.

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    The above listing gives you a brief view of the McCanns that were ancestors and relatives of the McGowan Family

    More detailed information can be found by searching the family of Patrick McCann, Sr

    According to George McGowan, the information above on the McCann Family Tree was taken from the "Genealogy of Patrick McCann, Sr." done by Mark Haley.

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