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John Towers 1832–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Sanday Island, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Jul 1898

Death Location: Waipukarau, NZ

Father: John Towers

Mother: Jannet Dearness

Spouse(s): Janet Meikeljohn

Children(s): John Towers

In 1832, John Towers entered the world in Sanday Island, Scotland, born to John Towers And Jannet Dearness. John Towers married Janet Meikeljohn, and had children including John Leslie Towers. John Towers passed away in 1898 in Waipukarau, NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John Towers entered the world in Sanday Island, Scotland, born to John Towers And Jannet Dearness.
  • John Towers married Janet Meikeljohn, and had children including John Leslie Towers.
  • John Towers passed away in 1898 in Waipukarau, NZ.

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John Towers's Ancestors

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John Towers
1832–1898
Birth Place: Sanday Island, Scotland
Parents
John Towers
1795–1860
Jannet Dearness
1799–1875
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John Towers's Descendants

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John Towers (1832–13 Jul 1898) m. Janet Meikeljohn (1835–23 Jun 1911)
  1. 1. John (Leslie) Towers 1868–1940 m. Eliza (Mary Jane) Hunt 1874–1949
    1. 1. William (David) Towers 1897–1963 m. Inga (Amuri) Hood 1897–1954
      1. 1. Roy (James) Towers 1925–
      2. 2. John (Bruce) Towers 1921–2003
        1. 1. Grant (David) Towers 1951–1978
    2. 2. John Towers 1896–1935 m. Violet (Evelyn) Earl 1895–
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Towers 1926–1996
    3. 3. John Towers 1896–

John Towers's Timeline

2 Records

1832
1832
Birth of John Towers in Sanday Island, Scotland
Sanday Island, Scotland
1898
13 Jul 1898
Age 66
Death of John Towers in Waipukarau, NZ
Waipukarau, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Sanday Island, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Waipukarau, NZ

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