Dan Gow

Birth Name: Daniel Gow

Place of Birth: Lagrangeville, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 8, 1995

Ethnicity: Irish, German, Swiss, eighth Welsh, English, Scottish, Austrian, distant Dutch

Dan Gow is an American musician. He is the guitarist for rock band Against The Current, whose members also include Chrissy Costanza and Will Ferri.

Dan’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Richard Gow (the son of Richard Francis Gow and Myrtle Mary Healy). Thomas was born in Anaconda, Montana. Richard’s parents were Canadian; his father was half Scottish and half Irish, and his mother’s parents were both Irish. Myrtle’s parents were both Irish.

Dan’s paternal grandmother was Margaret McBride (the daughter of Leo Edward McBride and Viorene Celeste Naef). Margaret was born in Butte, Montana. Leo’s father was born in Monaghan, Northern Ireland, while his mother was Irish and one quarter Swiss-French. Viorene was half German and half English.

Dan’s maternal grandfather was William P. Smith (the son of George Leaf Smith and Elizabeth Josephine Lynch). William was born in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. George’s father was of German (mostly from Baden, but including Swiss and Alsatian), French and distant Dutch descent. Elizabeth was born to Irish parents from Waterford.

Dan’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Mae Hancock (the daughter of Richard Cecil Hancock and Estella Elizabeth Martin). Dorothy was born in Pennsylvania. Richard was born to Welsh parents from Pembroke Dock. Estella was of mostly German descent, being descended from some of the earliest German, Austrian, and Swiss immigrants to Pennsylvania, including Mennonite bishop Hans Herr.

Sources: Genealogy of Dan’s paternal grandfather, Thomas Richard Gow – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Dan’s paternal grandmother, Margaret McBride – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Dan’s maternal grandfather, William P. Smith – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Dan’s maternal grandfather, William P. Smith – https://www.buchfuneral.com

Genealogy of Dan’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Mae Hancock – https://www.familysearch.org