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James Wilson Govan 1848 - 1897

James Wilson Govan of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on April 18, 1848 in South Lanarkshire County, Scotland United Kingdom. He was married to Agnes Catherine Wilson, and had children Alexander Harry Govan, Catherine Govan Dow, Albert James Govan, James Govan, Robert Govan, Margaret Mary Govan, Walter Govan, Jean Govan Mathers, John Govan, and William George Govan. James Govan died at age 49 years old on July 7, 1897 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.

James Wilson Govan

Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia

April 18, 1848

South Lanarkshire County, Scotland, ML11 0RQ, United Kingdom

July 7, 1897

Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC, Australia

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James Wilson Govan is the adopted son of James Govan and Martha Jamieson.
04/18

1848

Birthday

April 18, 1848

Birthdate

South Lanarkshire County, Scotland ML11 0RQ, United Kingdom

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07/7

1897

Death

July 7, 1897

Death date

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Cause of death

Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia
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James Wilson Govan lived 19 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 49.

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In 1848, in the year that James Wilson Govan was born, on February 2nd, the Mexican–American War ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Rio Grande River became the border for Texas and California and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming became US territory. Ninety percent of the population in those areas chose to become US citizens.

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In 1864, James was 16 years old when on August 13th, the first fish and chips shop opened in London England. By the 1930's, there were over 35,000 shops throughout the United Kingdom.

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