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John Dow 1807–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1807

Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jul 1872

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Samual Dow

Mother: Ann Anderson

Spouse(s): Catherine Beaumont, Janet Dow

Children(s): Maria Dow, John Dow, Isabella Dow, Peter Dow

The story of John Dow began in 1807 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1841, John Dow resided in Fife, Scotland. In 1851, John Dow resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. John Dow married Catherine Beaumont, Janet Dow, and had children including Isabella Dow, John Dow, Maria Dow, Peter Dow. John Dow passed away in 1872 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dow began in 1807 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • In 1841, John Dow resided in Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Dow resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Dow married Catherine Beaumont, Janet Dow, and had children including Isabella Dow, John Dow, Maria Dow, Peter Dow.
  • John Dow passed away in 1872 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samual Dow
1786–1837
Birth Location: Causeway Side, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Ann Anderson
1787–1848
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Beaumont
1815–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Dow
1806–1854
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Maria Dow
1842–1921
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
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John Dow
1845–
Birth Location: –
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Isabella Dow
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Peter Dow
1835–
Birth Location: –
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John Dow's Ancestors

Self
John Dow
1807–1872
Birth Place: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Samual Mitchell Dow
1786–1837
Causeway Side, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ann Anderson
1787–1848
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Dow
1767–
John Anderson
1752–1800
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anne (French) Walker
1751–1825
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Helen Junkison
1736–
Robert Anderson
1717–
Jean Williamson
1720–
George Walker
1717–1764
Mary FRENCH
1718–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Junkison
1683–
Margaret Grieve
1713–

John Dow's Descendants

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John Dow (07 May 1807–25 Jul 1872) m. Catherine Beaumont (1815–) m. Janet Dow (abt 1806–21 Mar 1854)
  1. 1. Maria Dow 1842–1921 m. Charles (Ernest) Forster 1836–1919
    1. 1. Samuel (Mitchell) Dow 1786–
    2. 2. Elisepeth Dow 1788–
    3. 3. John Dow 1807–
    4. 4. Samuel Dow 1809–
    5. 5. Andrew Dow 1812–1867 m. Helen Dick 1811–
    6. 6. Ann Dow 1813–1884 m. David Motion 1814–1886
      1. 1. Euphemia Motion 1835–1930
      2. 2. Ann (Anderson) Motion 1838–1864
      3. 3. Andrew Motion 1840–1922
      4. 4. David (Pearson) Motion 1843–1922
      5. 5. Agnes (Douglas) Motion 1846–1851
      6. 6. Janet Motion 1849–1919
      7. 7. James Motion 1852–1938
      8. 8. David Motion 1864–
    7. 7. William Dow 1815–
    8. 8. Mary Dow 1817–
    9. 9. Janet Dow 1819–
    10. 10. Euphema Dow 1821–
    11. 11. Samuel Dow 1824–1909
    12. 12. David Dow 1827–
    13. 13. Margaret Dow 1831–
    14. 14. Karl Forster 1875–1945 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Murray 1869–1950
      1. 1. Alexander (Ernest) Forster 1911–1991 m. Frances (Jean) Forster 1913–2006
        1. 1. Peter (James Alexander) Forster 1940–2014
    15. 15. Maria Forster 1865–1869
    16. 16. Walter Forster 1888–
    17. 17. Christian Forster 1871–1943
    18. 18. Augustus Forster 1886–1971 m. Christina (Amelia) Allen 1886–
    19. 19. Louisa Forster 1883–1979 m. Robt Beattie 1886–1964
      1. 1. Ida Beattie 1916–1919
      2. 2. Ruth Beattie 1916–
      3. 3. Marion Beattie 1919–1993
    20. 20. Peter (Louis) Forster 1881–1963 m. Edith (Elizth) Cutts 1877–1970
    21. 21. Jane Forster 1878–
    22. 22. Janet Forster 1873–
    23. 23. Emma Forster 1869–
    24. 24. John Forster 1863–1880
    25. 25. Ernest Forster 1862–1880
  2. 2. John Dow 1845–
  3. 3. Isabella Dow 1840–
  4. 4. Peter Dow 1835–

John Dow's Timeline

7 Records

1807
07 May 1807
Birth of John Dow in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 34
John Dow resided here in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 44
John Dow resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 54
John Dow resided here in Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 64
John Dow resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1872
22 Jul 1872
Age 65
Death of John Dow in Market Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Market Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1872
25 Jul 1872
Age 65
Burial of John Dow in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1807
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Market Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0001
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