Stanley "Stan" J. Rowan (31 August 1924 – 1997 (aged 72)) born in

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, was an

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bantam/

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of the 1940s and 1950s who won the

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(BBBofC) British bantamweight title, and British Empire bantamweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e.

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to , i.e.

Genealogical information

Stan Rowan was the son of Joseph P. Rowan and Sara

( Given name, née Connolly)
marriage registered
during October→December 1923 in

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district). Stan Rowan's marriage to Annie Flynn was registered during January→March 1950 in

South district.

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