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James Fairweather Low 1825–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Feb 1901

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Low

Mother: Jean Fairweather

Spouse(s): Grace Cox

Children(s): Adeline Low, Agnes Low, Beatrice Low, Edith Low, Ellen Low, Evelyn Low, Mabel Low, William Low

The story of James Fairweather Low began in 1825 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland. In 1841, James Fairweather Low resided in Angus, Scotland. In 1851, James Fairweather Low resided in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland. James Fairweather Low married Grace Margaret Cox, and had children including Adeline Clementine Low, Agnes Mary Low, Beatrice Helen Low, Edith Margaret Low, Ellen Scott Cox Low, Evelyn Jane Low, Mabel Grace Low, William Low. James Fairweather Low passed away in 1901 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Fairweather Low began in 1825 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Fairweather Low resided in Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Fairweather Low resided in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Fairweather Low married Grace Margaret Cox, and had children including Adeline Clementine Low, Agnes Mary Low, Beatrice Helen Low, Edith Margaret Low, Ellen Scott Cox Low, Evelyn Jane Low, Mabel Grace Low, William Low.
  • James Fairweather Low passed away in 1901 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Low
1791–1840
Birth Location: Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
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Jean Fairweather
1793–1847
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Grace Cox
1837–1901
Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
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Children(s)

Adeline Low
1863–1941
Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
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Agnes Low
1871–1941
Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
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Beatrice Low
1875–1875
Birth Location: –
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Edith Low
1867–1939
Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
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Ellen Low
1867–1867
Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
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Evelyn Low
1866–1942
Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
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Mabel Low
1878–1938
Birth Location: –
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William Low
1862–1935
Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
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James Low's Ancestors

Self
James Low
1825–1901
Birth Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Parents
William Low
1791–1840
Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
Jean Fairweather
1793–1847
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
James Low
1752–
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Lorimer
1755–1835
Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
Robert Fairweather
1769–1820
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Jean Ormond
1774–1850
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Low
1720–
Mary Cross
1724–
John Fairweather
1736–1774
Agnes Ormond
1740–1800
Alexander Ormond
1750–
Jean Gray
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cross
1696–
Alice Hall
1696–
Isabell Smith
1719–

James Low's Descendants

1.
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James (Fairweather) Low (01 Mar 1825–26 Feb 1901) m. Grace (Margaret) Cox (15 Jan 1837–Jul 1901)
  1. 1. Adeline (Clementine) Low 1863–1941
  2. 2. Agnes (Mary) Low 1871–1941
  3. 3. Beatrice (Helen) Low 1875–1875
  4. 4. Edith (Margaret) Low 1867–1939
  5. 5. Ellen (Scott Cox) Low 1867–1867
  6. 6. Evelyn (Jane) Low 1866–1942 m. Thomas (Henry Smith) Col 1859–1939
    1. 1. Alison (Mary) Smith 1898–1983 m. George Cunnigham –1953
      1. 1. Thomas Cunnigham 1929–2020
      2. 2. Robert Cunnigham 1926–2000
    2. 2. Winifred (Grace) Smith 1893–1984 m. Ernest (Edward) Hale 1897–1957
      1. 1. Pauline Hale 1922–2009
      2. 2. David Hale 1923–2014
      3. 3. Richard Hale 1921–2015
    3. 3. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Smith 1890–1901
    4. 4. Ella (Frances) Smith 1894–1978
    5. 5. Margaret Smith 1889–1889
    6. 6. Marjorie (Evelyn) Smith 1891–1975 m. Kenneth (Sinclair Malcolm) Maj 1885–1967
      1. 1. Barbara (Evenlyn Sinclair) Malcolm 1920–1999 m. Archibald (Holden) Atkinson 1918–1978
        1. 1. Thomas (Hugh Malcolm) Atkinson 1949–2024
      2. 2. Moira (Ogilvie) Malcolm 1923–1995 m. Kenneth Axford 1921–1951
      3. 3. Hugh (Gordon) Malcolm 1917–1942
  7. 7. Mabel (Grace) Low 1878–1938
  8. 8. William Low 1862–1935

James Low's Timeline

10 Records

1825
01 Mar 1825
Birth of James Fairweather Low in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 16
James Fairweather Low resided here in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 26
James Fairweather Low resided here in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 36
James Fairweather Low resided here in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 46
James Fairweather Low resided here in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 56
James Fairweather Low resided here in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 66
James Fairweather Low resided here in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1901
22 Feb 1901
Age 76
Death of James Fairweather Low in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1901
26 Feb 1901
Age 76
Burial of James Fairweather Low in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1901
8 Jun 1901
Age 76
James Fairweather Low - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Findagrave, James Fairweather Low 22 Feb 1901

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1901
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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