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Maria Dow 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 8/2/1921

Death Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia

Father: John Dow

Mother: Janet Dow

Spouse(s): Charles Forster

Children(s): Samuel Dow, Elisepeth Dow, John Dow, Samuel Dow, Andrew Dow, Ann Dow, William Dow, Mary Dow, Janet Dow, Euphema Dow, Samuel Dow, David Dow, Margaret Dow, Karl Forster, Maria Forster, Walter Forster, Christian Forster, Augustus Forster, Louisa Forster, Peter Forster, Jane Forster, Janet Forster, Emma Forster, John Forster, Ernest Forster

In 1842, Maria Dow entered the world in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to John Dow And Janet Dow. Maria Dow married Charles Ernest Forster, and had children including Andrew Dow, Ann Dow, Augustus Forster, Christian Forster, David Dow, Elisepeth Dow, Emma Forster, Ernest Forster, Euphema Dow, Jane Forster, Janet Dow, Janet Forster, John Dow, John Forster, Karl Forster, Louisa Forster, Margaret Dow, Maria Forster, Mary Dow, Peter Louis Forster, Samuel Dow, Samuel Mitchell Dow, Walter Forster, William Dow. Maria Dow passed away in 1921 in Melbourne Victoria Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Maria Dow entered the world in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, born to John Dow And Janet Dow.
  • Maria Dow married Charles Ernest Forster, and had children including Andrew Dow, Ann Dow, Augustus Forster, Christian Forster, David Dow, Elisepeth Dow, Emma Forster, Ernest Forster, Euphema Dow, Jane Forster, Janet Dow, Janet Forster, John Dow, John Forster, Karl Forster, Louisa Forster, Margaret Dow, Maria Forster, Mary Dow, Peter Louis Forster, Samuel Dow, Samuel Mitchell Dow, Walter Forster, William Dow.
  • Maria Dow passed away in 1921 in Melbourne Victoria Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Dow's Ancestors

Self
Maria Dow
1842–1921
Birth Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
John Dow
1807–1872
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Janet Dow
1806–1854
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Samual (Mitchell) Dow
1786–1837
Causeway Side, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ann Anderson
1787–1848
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Peter White
1772–
Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Dow
1767–
John Anderson
1752–1800
Anne Walker
1751–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Helen Junkison
1736–
Robert Anderson
1717–
Jean Williamson
1720–
George Walker
1717–1764
Mary FRENCH
1718–1772

Maria Dow's Descendants

1.
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Maria Dow (30 Oct 1842–8/2/1921) m. Charles (Ernest) Forster (1836–5 April 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

Maria Dow's Timeline

6 Records

1842
30 Oct 1842
Birth of Maria Dow in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
1842
27 Nov 1842
Maria Dow was baptized in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1842
27/11/1842
Maria Dow was christened
None
1851
1851
Age 9
Maria Dow resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1860
18/10/1860
Age 18
Maria Dow immigrated in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1921
8/2/1921
Age 79
Death of Maria Dow in Melbourne Victoria Australia
Melbourne Victoria Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Series: VPRS 14; Series Title: Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502)
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27111842

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 18101860
    Event Place: Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Melbourne, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Series: VPRS 14; Series Title: Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Series: VPRS 14; Series Title: Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 821921
    Event Place: Melbourne Victoria Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

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