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JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow 1783–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1783

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1870

Death Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: ANDREW Dow

Mother: Janet Jack

Spouse(s): John Polson

Children(s): John Polson, Thomas Polson, James Dr, Margaret Polson, Isabella Polson, George Polson, Janet Polson, William Rev, Grizel Polson, Ann Polson, Alexander Polson, Robert Dr, Patrick Polson, Henry Dr, Jean Polson, Ann Polson

In 1783, JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Dow And Janet Jack. In 1851, JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1861, JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow married John Polson, and had children including Alexander Irvine Polson, Ann Polson, George Polson, Grizel Grace Polson, Henry Polson Dr, Isabella Polson, James Polson Dr, Janet Polson, Jean Polson, John Polson, Margaret Polson, Patrick Polson, Robert Leslie Polson Dr, Thomas Polson, William Polson Rev. JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow passed away in 1870 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1783, JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Dow And Janet Jack.
  • In 1851, JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow married John Polson, and had children including Alexander Irvine Polson, Ann Polson, George Polson, Grizel Grace Polson, Henry Polson Dr, Isabella Polson, James Polson Dr, Janet Polson, Jean Polson, John Polson, Margaret Polson, Patrick Polson, Robert Leslie Polson Dr, Thomas Polson, William Polson Rev.
  • JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow passed away in 1870 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

ANDREW Dow
1742–1807
Birth Location: Auchtergaven, Perth
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Janet Jack
1742–1807
Birth Location: Auchtergaven, Perth
JJ

Spouses(s)

John Polson
1767–1847
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

John Polson
1805–1889
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
JP
Thomas Polson
1811–1869
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TP
James Dr
1807–1892
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Margaret Polson
1804–1896
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MP
Isabella Polson
1821–1887
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
IP
George Polson
1816–1890
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GP
Janet Polson
1808–1901
Birth Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JP
William Rev
1812–1893
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WR
Grizel Polson
1814–1906
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GP
Ann Polson
1818–1869
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AP
Alexander Polson
1823–1847
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AP
Robert Dr
1824–1911
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RD
Patrick Polson
1826–1880
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
PP
Henry Dr
1829–1855
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HD
Jean Polson
1810–1886
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeen City
JP
Ann Polson
1803–1833
Birth Location: Scotland
AP

JEANNIE Dow's Ancestors

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JEANNIE Dow
1783–1870
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
ANDREW Dow
1742–1807
Auchtergaven, Perth
Janet Jack
1742–1807
Auchtergaven, Perth
Grandparents
WILLIAM Dow
1717–
St Martins, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Miller
1721–1788
Saint Martins Perthshire Scotland
William Jack
1714–
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen foord
1720–
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JEANNIE Dow's Descendants

1.
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JEANNIE ("Jean" "Jane") Dow (14 Dec 1783–18 Jan 1870) m. John Polson (15 Aug 1767–10 May 1847)
  1. 1. John Polson 1805–1889 m. Isabella Low 1811–1870
    1. 1. Charles Polson 1839–1888 m. Christian Fraser 1840–1870 m. Mary Anderson 1854–1933
      1. 1. Eliza Polson 1862–1932 m. George (Watt) Henderson 1861–1928
        1. 1. Andrew (Murray) Henderson 1891–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Irvine 1894–1977
        2. 2. Christina (McBain) Henderson 1894–1978 m. George (Henry Dickinson) Robertson 1892–1965
        3. 3. Phyllis (Habbicht Polson) Henderson 1897–1979 m. William McNiven 1897–1972
        4. 4. Joseph (Milton) Henderson 1899–1962 m. Annie Hyland 1898–1974
        5. 5. Jessie (Polson "Dolly") Henderson 1901–1982 m. John Somerville 1900–
        6. 6. David (Gall) Henderson 1903–1978 m. Catherine ("Kitty") Nicholson 1905–1941 m. Rosetta (McQuillan) Hanlin 1921–2008
        7. 7. Charles (Polson) Henderson 1882–1937 m. Margaret (Melville) Robertson 1881–1917
        8. 8. Alexander Henderson 1883–1951 m. Jemima (Baillie Anderson) Wylie 1886–1976
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Henderson 1885–1941 m. David Marshall 1877–1943
        10. 10. Mary (Watt) Henderson 1889–1985 m. Enoch Martin 1897– m. John Sibbald 1885–1916 m. Archibald Hamilton 1893–1960
        11. 11. George ("Geordie") Henderson 1887–1964 m. Williamina Archibald 1894–1964
        12. 12. John (Harper) Henderson 1906–1962 m. Christina (Gow "Chrissie") Hogg 1904–1976
        13. 13. William (Fraser) Henderson 1896–1947 m. Isabella (Muir) Currie 1892–1986 m. Barbara (Jane 'Daisy') Smillie 1897–1958
      2. 2. Jessie Polson 1860–1924 m. George Watt 1859–1896 m. Hugh Harris 1867–1902 m. Alexander (Morrison) Phillips 1846–1926
        1. 1. Frederick Watt 1887–1964 m. Janet (Colville) Russel 1887–1965
        2. 2. William (Polson) Watt 1889–1941 m. Mary (Sime) Cuthill 1892–1950
        3. 3. George Watt 1884–
        4. 4. Christina (Sarah) Watt 1885–1971 m. Alexander Rae 1896–1966
        5. 5. Eliza ('Lisa' Hendry) Watt 1891–
        6. 6. Hugh Harris 1898–1953
      3. 3. Janie (Barker) Polson 1878–1950 m. Alexander Gammie 1874–1923
        1. 1. Lucille ("Lucy" Isobel) Gammie 1897–1938 m. Joseph ("Josiah") Warnock 1896–1963
        2. 2. Janie (Polson) Gammie 1901–1987 m. John (Hector) Wright 1903–1992
        3. 3. John Gammie 1900–1973
        4. 4. Alexander (Miller) Gammie 1907–1973
        5. 5. Margaret (Hunter) Gammie 1909–1964
        6. 6. Mary (Anderson Polson) Gammie 1916–1980 m. George Hawksworth 1915–1990
        7. 7. Fanny (Hodgson) Gammie 1904–1905
      4. 4. William Polson 1865–1907 m. Jane (Gardner) Murdoch 1866–1943
        1. 1. Katharine (Charlottina) Polson 1900–1984 m. Robert (Buchanan Mushet) McIntyre 1891–1937
        2. 2. Jean ("Jeannie") Polson 1898–1964 m. David Summerville 1894–1954
        3. 3. Aileen (McLaren) Polson 1897–1922
      5. 5. Margaret (Fraser) Polson 1870–1919 m. William McGregor 1869–
        1. 1. Margaret (Polson) McGregor 1901–1975 m. John (Fraser) Baillie 1899–1972
      6. 6. Christian (Forbes) Polson 1863–1865
      7. 7. Charles Polson 1867–1949 m. Kate 1865–
      8. 8. Mary (Pirie) Polson 1882–1914
      9. 9. Jemima (Anderson) Polson 1883–1933 m. James (Bisset) Silver 1867–1937 m. George Gray 1849–
    2. 2. Alexander Polson 1839–1891 m. Jane McGlashan 1841–
      1. 1. George (Leith) Polson 1877–1959 m. Marjorie (May) Davis 1884–1964
        1. 1. George (Leith) Polson 1909–1978
      2. 2. Jane (Anne) Polson 1868– m. Arthur (P) Robertson 1865–1928
  2. 2. Thomas Polson 1811–1869 m. Mary Castles 1833–1897
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Polson 1852–1931 m. Sarah (Anne) Riley 1856–1931
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Polson 1875–1964
      2. 2. Reuben (Edward) Polson 1878–1939
      3. 3. Ezekiel (Joseph Sibery) Polson 1885–1918
      4. 4. Rowland (Over Theordore) Polson 1891–
      5. 5. Mildred (Victoria Agnes) Polson 1897–1914
      6. 6. Milbera (Wena Rebecca) Polson 1901–1901
    2. 2. Thomas Polson 1854–1925 m. Agnes Reading 1868–1938
  3. 3. James (Polson) Dr 1807–1892 m. Anne Leith 1813–1898
    1. 1. Isabella (Leith) Polson 1835–1929 m. James (A) Cruickshank 1831–1925
      1. 1. John (Polson) Cruickshank 1866–1960
      2. 2. Isabella (Leith) Cruickshank 1860–1955
        1. 1. Charles (L) Summers 1887–1960
    2. 2. Jane Polson 1844–1907
    3. 3. Henry Polson 1850–1928
    4. 4. Margaret Polson 1848–1938 m. George (Greig) McGlashan 1845–1885
      1. 1. Norman McGlashan 1879–1970
      2. 2. John (Alex) McGlashan 1885–
      3. 3. Charles (Newton) McGlashan 1884–1961
        1. 1. Malcolm McGlashan 1918–2002
      4. 4. Alice (M.) McGlashen 1878–1964
      5. 5. Bessie (J.) McGlashen 1877–1905
      6. 6. George (G. McGlashen,) Jr. 1875–1917
      7. 7. Maggie (Polson) McGlashen 1870–1949
      8. 8. Agnes (Webster) McGlashan 1873–1901
      9. 9. Mary (A.) McGlashen 1868–1952 m. Alfred (North Hartley) Kirkham 1874–1943
        1. 1. Annie (Marion) Watson 1898–1960
        2. 2. Alfred (Leslie) Kirkham 1900–1900
        3. 3. Alfred (Cecil) Kirkham 1902–1983 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Sayers 1903–1988
    5. 5. Andrew Polson 1846–1918
    6. 6. William Polson 1842–1928
    7. 7. James Polson 1840–
    8. 8. Alexander Polson 1839–1891
    9. 9. John Polson 1837–1917 m. Isabella Polson –1943
    10. 10. Mary Polson 1835–
  4. 4. Margaret Polson 1804–1896
  5. 5. Isabella Polson 1821–1887 m. William Milne 1809–1880
  6. 6. George Polson 1816–1890 m. Ann Thomson 1837–1931
    1. 1. Georgina Polson 1868–1953 m. Joseph Grant 1856–1918
    2. 2. Emily (Paton) Polson 1877–1891
    3. 3. Isabella (Milne) Polson 1870–1891
    4. 4. Jane Polson 1865–1893
    5. 5. Margaret (Milne) Polson 1863–1894
    6. 6. William (Milne) Polson 1860–1864
    7. 7. Jessie (Elsie) Polson 1871–1872
    8. 8. John Polson 1873–1874
    9. 9. Ann Polson 1866–1881
    10. 10. Grace Polson 1876–1906
    11. 11. Hellen Polson 1861–
  7. 7. Janet Polson 1808–1901
  8. 8. William (Polson) Rev 1812–1893 m. Catherine (Fleming Inglis) Scott 1814–1884
  9. 9. Grizel ("Grace") Polson 1814–1906
  10. 10. Ann Polson 1818–1869
  11. 11. Alexander (Irvine) Polson 1823–1847
  12. 12. Robert (Leslie Polson) Dr 1824–1911 m. Elizabeth Moysey 1829–1894
    1. 1. Marion (Emma) Polson 1866–1927
  13. 13. Patrick Polson 1826–1880
  14. 14. Henry (Polson) Dr 1829–1855
  15. 15. Jean Polson 1810–1886
  16. 16. Ann Polson 1803–1833

JEANNIE Dow's Timeline

4 Records

1783
14 Dec 1783
Birth of JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 68
JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 78
JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1870
18 Jan 1870
Age 87
Death of JEANNIE "Jean" "Jane" Dow in 68 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Scotland
68 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 4; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_41; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 2; Page: 26; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_26
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 4; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_41; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 2; Page: 26; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, Jeanie Dow Polson 18 Jan 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1870
    Event Place: 68 High Street, Old Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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