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Maria Louisa Dow 1852–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Jun 1923

Death Location: Govanhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Colin Dow

Mother: Margaret Arthur

Spouse(s): Thomas Smith

Children(s): Colin Smith, Janet Smith, Margaret Smith, Thomas Smith, Robert Smith, Annie Smith

In 1852, Maria Louisa Dow entered the world in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Colin Dow And Margaret Arthur. In 1861, Maria Louisa Dow resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Maria Louisa Dow resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland. Maria Louisa Dow married Thomas Smith, and had children including Annie Maria Smith, Colin Dow Smith, Janet Dow Smith, Margaret A Maggie Smith, Robert A Smith, Thomas Smith. Maria Louisa Dow passed away in 1923 in Govanhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Maria Louisa Dow entered the world in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Colin Dow And Margaret Arthur.
  • In 1861, Maria Louisa Dow resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Maria Louisa Dow resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Maria Louisa Dow married Thomas Smith, and had children including Annie Maria Smith, Colin Dow Smith, Janet Dow Smith, Margaret A Maggie Smith, Robert A Smith, Thomas Smith.
  • Maria Louisa Dow passed away in 1923 in Govanhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Dow's Ancestors

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Maria Dow
1852–1923
Birth Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Colin Dow
1827–1903
Skye, Invernesshire, Scotland
Margaret Arthur
1815–1899
Patna, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Charles) Arthur
1793–1877
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth McCall
1802–1856
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Arthur
1763–1841
Mary Gowdie
1769–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Arthur
1741–
Janet Murdoch
1737–1778

Maria Dow's Descendants

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Maria (Louisa) Dow (26 Jul 1852–02 Jun 1923) m. Thomas Smith (1851–08 Feb 1901)
  1. 1. Colin (Dow) Smith 1877–1927 m. Agnes Park 1876–1961
    1. 1. Thomas Smith 1903–1991 m. Annie (Mary Wiggins) Guthrie 1903–1985
    2. 2. Mary (Hunter) Smith 1901–1998 m. James (Dunbar) Henry 1899–
  2. 2. Janet (Dow) Smith 1872–
  3. 3. Margaret (A "Maggie") Smith 1879–
  4. 4. Thomas Smith 1876–
  5. 5. Robert (A) Smith 1883–
  6. 6. Annie (Maria) Smith 1890–

Maria Dow's Timeline

7 Records

1852
26 Jul 1852
Birth of Maria Louisa Dow in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 9
Maria Louisa Dow resided here in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 19
Maria Louisa Dow resided here in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 29
Maria Louisa Dow resided here in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 39
Maria Louisa Dow resided here in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 49
Maria Louisa Dow resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1923
02 Jun 1923
Age 71
Death of Maria Louisa Dow in Govanhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Govanhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Straiton; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Straiton; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_214

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 12; Page: 14; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_217

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Govanhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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