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James Alexander Dow 1820–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1820

Birth Location: Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 24 Aug 1890

Death Location: williamstown charlottenberg glengarry ontario

Father: Thomas Dow

Mother: Helen Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Grant

Children(s): Elizabeth Dow

The story of James Alexander Dow began in 1820 in Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada. James Alexander Dow married Sarah Jane Grant, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Dow. James Alexander Dow passed away in 1890 in williamstown charlottenberg glengarry ontario.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Dow began in 1820 in Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada.
  • James Alexander Dow married Sarah Jane Grant, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Dow.
  • James Alexander Dow passed away in 1890 in williamstown charlottenberg glengarry ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dow
1785–1833
Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland
TD
Helen Grant
1793–1874
Birth Location: glengarry ontario
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Grant
1823–1893
Birth Location: cornwall, stormont, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Dow
1846–1923
Birth Location: cornwall twp stormont co ontario
ED

James Dow's Ancestors

Self
James Dow
1820–1890
Birth Place: Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
Parents
Thomas Dow
1785–1833
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Helen Grant
1793–1874
glengarry ontario
Grandparents
John (Grant of) Duldraeggan
1737–1802
Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary McIntyre
1767–
Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus ofGlenmoriston
1702–1779
Hannah Grant
1717–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grant
1689–1740
Isobel Grant
1697–

James Dow's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Dow (29 Apr 1820–24 Aug 1890) m. Sarah (Jane) Grant (abt 1823–3 Oct 1893)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Dow 1846–1923 m. Angus (Roy) McDonald 1843–1918
    1. 1. Annie (Mary) McDonald 1886–1940
    2. 2. Cathrine ((Hattie)) Mcdonald 1869–1944
    3. 3. Thomas (Lewis) McDonald 1877–1953
    4. 4. Jane Mcdonald 1879–1894
    5. 5. Elizabeth (May) McDonald 1883–1957
    6. 6. William Mcdonald 1887–1956
    7. 7. Patrick (John) McDonald 1867–1918
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Helen) McDonald 1869–
    9. 9. James (J) McDonald 1871–1887
    10. 10. Alfretta McDonald 1872–
    11. 11. Alexander McDonald 1874–1963
    12. 12. John (Allen) McDonald 1890–1917

James Dow's Timeline

2 Records

1820
29 Apr 1820
Birth of James Alexander Dow in Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
1890
24 Aug 1890
Age 70
Death of James Alexander Dow in williamstown charlottenberg glengarry ontario
williamstown charlottenberg glengarry ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1890
    Event Place: williamstown charlottenberg glengarry ontario
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