The GOWDY Family
in Scotland
Stephen John Gowdy - Glasgow,
Scotland
Stephen's link above list some other Gowdy's throughout the world, though some are broken
links. Stephen John Gowdy was born in Glasgow, June 3, 1971. His father is John
James Gowdy, born in Glasgow, September 25, 1942 (married Margaret Mary O'Byrne);
his grandfather was John Gowdy, born in Belfast, January 9, 1920 - died 1999 (married Lily
Frances McNab). His great grandfather was William Gowdy, born in Belfast?
Major General Francis Goudie -
submitted by Lois Andrews
It is interesting that the small town of Melrose, Scotland had a Goudie family member in
the 1800's as a resident. When approached a shopkeeper asking for information about
the Goudie family, he went to a storage room and brought back an old book. He
allowed me to copy the contents regarding the Goudie family You may find this
interesting....and who knows, it could be a clue to discovering our roots.
Information is on file
Record of Graves
Major General Francis Goudie
East India Company
1825 Melrose Scotland
A name that also attracts attention is Mrs. General Goudie who lived at Priorbank now
known as Priorwood. Her husband Major General Francis Goudie had served overseas
with the East India Company for 40 years finally commanding the Centre Division, Ft George
Establishment until 1812 when he retired and bought Priorbank. Goudie, towards the
end of his service in
India was consumed with nostalgia for his native haunts on the leader water. He was
able to gratify his wish once more to cast a fly on the wellremembered water. The
General died within the year, leaving his wife, Ann Sophia, with the life rent of property
and estate full ownership of contents
In the large villas and mansion houses outside the town, prosperous families lived in
great comfort, attended by numbers of domestic and outdoor servants. Referred to in
Pigot's Directory as nobility and gentry. The category included ex-colonial men
(East India Plunderers) such as General Francis Goudie. These families seemed to
pass their days in a succession of visits,
picnics, riding parties, dinners and social calls: often they spent their winter's in
Edinburgh.
The Gardens of the Goudie House, Priorwood, have been taken over by the National Trust of
Scotland. The Goudie house, now a youth hostel, overlooks Melrose Abbey.
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