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Alexander Low 1797–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire

Death Date: Abt 1855

Death Location: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland

Father: Capt. SR

Mother: Kathrine Duthie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Adamson

Children(s): Agnes Low, Alexander Low, Mary Low, Charlotte Low, Charles Low, Elizabeth Anderson, David Low

Alexander Low was born in 1797 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, the child of Capt Robert Low Sr And Kathrine Duthie. In 1851, Alexander Low resided in Maryton, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. Alexander Low married Elizabeth Betty Adamson, and had children including Agnes Low, Alexander Low, Charles Low, Charlotte Low, David Low, Elizabeth Anderson, Mary Low. Alexander Low passed away in 1855 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Low was born in 1797 in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, the child of Capt Robert Low Sr And Kathrine Duthie.
  • In 1851, Alexander Low resided in Maryton, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.
  • Alexander Low married Elizabeth Betty Adamson, and had children including Agnes Low, Alexander Low, Charles Low, Charlotte Low, David Low, Elizabeth Anderson, Mary Low.
  • Alexander Low passed away in 1855 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. SR
1728–
Birth Location: Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
CS
Kathrine Duthie
1732–
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
KD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Adamson
1799–1874
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
EA

Children(s)

Agnes Low
1831–1891
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
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Alexander Low
1829–1866
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
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Mary Low
1831–
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
ML
Charlotte Low
1837–
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
CL
Charles Low
1838–
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
CL
Elizabeth Anderson
1826–
Birth Location: Inveravon, Banffshire
EA
David Low
1835–
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
DL

Alexander Low's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Low
1797–1855
Birth Place: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
Parents
Capt. Robert Low SR
1728–
Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Kathrine Duthie
1732–
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Low
1703–
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Christian Simpson
1702–
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
James Duthie
1697–1758
Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret Thomson
1700–1809
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Low's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Low (abt 1797–Abt 1855) m. Elizabeth ('Betty') Adamson (20 Mar 1799–01 Jan 1874)
  1. 1. Agnes Low 1831–1891 m. Charles Laing 1835–1894 m. James Low 1774–
    1. 1. Jane (Ann) Laing 1865–
    2. 2. Isabella Laing 1868–1899
    3. 3. Christina Laing 1871–
    4. 4. Annie (Adam Reid Laing) Low 1853–1894 m. Hugh Anderson 1856–1898
      1. 1. Isabella Anderson 1876–1951 m. Alexander Fordyce 1875–
        1. 1. Ernest Fordyce 1900–
        2. 2. Nellie Fordyce 1898–
      2. 2. Ellen Anderson 1878–1916
      3. 3. Charles Anderson 1880–1968
      4. 4. Ann Anderson 1884–1964
      5. 5. Alexina Anderson 1886–1921
      6. 6. James Anderson 1889–1975
      7. 7. Lizzie (Jane) Anderson 1892–1894
    5. 5. Charlotte Laing 1857–1937
    6. 6. Betsy Laing 1858–1884
    7. 7. James Laing 1860–
    8. 8. Agnes Laing 1858–
    9. 9. Alexander Laing 1862–
    10. 10. Female Laing 1866–
    11. 11. Margaret (Dryden) Laing 1864–
    12. 12. Male Laing 1866–
    13. 13. James Low 1854–
    14. 14. Alexander (Izat) Low 1872–
    15. 15. Charles Low 1847–
    16. 16. Sir (James Low Low 1st Baronet\ J.P. D.L. Lord Provost of) Dundee 1849–1923
    17. 17. David Low 1851–
    18. 18. Alexander Low 1854–1897
    19. 19. Jessie Low 1856–
    20. 20. Annie Low 1858–1940
    21. 21. William (Low J.P. O.B.E.) L.L.D. 1858–1936
  2. 2. Alexander Low 1829–1866
  3. 3. Mary Low 1831–
  4. 4. Charlotte Low 1837–
  5. 5. Charles Low 1838–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Anderson 1826–
  7. 7. David Low 1835–

Alexander Low's Timeline

3 Records

1797
abt 1797
Birth of Alexander Low in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
1851
1851
Age 54
Alexander Low resided here in Maryton, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Maryton, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
1855
Abt 1855
Age 58
Death of Alexander Low in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Forfarshire
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 24; Page: 10; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_66; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Maryton, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 24; Page: 10; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_66; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1855
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
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