Robert Govers was born Mar 1838 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co NY., son of George Patrick Govers Sr., and Anastasia Byrne.
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Robert's family on 3 Aug 1850 census, living in New Rochelle Westchester Co. NY., George Govers 44 Ire is a Painter and wife; Anastasia 46 Ire and children; George 19 Ire, John 16 Ire, Robert 13 NY, James 10 NY, Edward 7 NY, Mary A 5 NY, Joseph 2 NY. George Govers Value of Real Estate $1,000.00 sons; George is a Painter and John is a Apprentice.
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Robert Govers married Margaret Halagrin 6 Aug 1859, as on 22 Sep 1860 census in New Rochelle, Westchester Co NY., Roberts Govers 22, is a Painter with wife Margaret 24, a Milliner.
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On New York Civil War Muster Rolls Abstracts, 1861-1900; Robert Govers enlisted 27 May 1861 as a Pvt in Co E 79th Infantry for 3 years. Muster Out 22 Mar 1863 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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IRS Taxes for years; 1862-1863-1864-1865-1866- Robert Govers paid $10.00 each year as a Retail Dealer.
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On Jul 1 1863, U.S. Civil War Draft Register Records, 1863-1865.. 12th Ward in City of Brooklyn Kings Co NY., Robert Govers 24, married is a Policeman.
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In 1865 Robert Govers and brother George Patrick Govers, were members of Enterprise Hook & Ladder & Bucket Co #1 in New Rochelle, New York.

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Residence in 1870 census in New Rochelle, Westchester Co NY., Robert Govers 32, a Retail Grocer, with wife Margaret 30 and children; Maggie 9, Veronica 5, Blanche 3, George 2, and sister Mary Ann Govers 25, a Milliner.

On 14 Jun 1880 census in New Rochelle, Westchester Co NY., Robert Govers 42, wife Margaret 42 a Milliner. children; Margaret 19, Veronica 15, George 12, Adrain 10, Mary 8, Joseph 6 and Beatrice 1 year.
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Death of Wife Margaret Halagrin Govers 31 Dec 1882 • New Rochelle, Westchester Co NY
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Margaret Govers Barton 1863
Veronica Govers Glass; 1865-1944
Blanche Govers 1867
George B Govers 1868
Adrain Govers 1870
Mary Govers 1872
Joseph Govers 1874-1892
Beatrice Govers 1878-1892