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Martha Cowan Downs 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Glasgow Park Circus, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Downs

Mother: Janet Aitken

Spouse(s): Joseph McDowall

Children(s): James McDowall, Thomas McDowall, Thomas McDowall

In 1888, Martha Cowan Downs entered the world in Neilston, Renfrewshire, born to Thomas Downs And Janet Aitken. Martha Cowan Downs married Joseph Armour Mcdowall, and had children including James Mcdowall, Thomas Downs Mcdowall, Thomas Mcdowall. Martha Cowan Downs passed away in 1977 in Glasgow Park Circus, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Martha Cowan Downs entered the world in Neilston, Renfrewshire, born to Thomas Downs And Janet Aitken.
  • Martha Cowan Downs married Joseph Armour Mcdowall, and had children including James Mcdowall, Thomas Downs Mcdowall, Thomas Mcdowall.
  • Martha Cowan Downs passed away in 1977 in Glasgow Park Circus, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Downs's Ancestors

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Martha Downs
1888–1977
Birth Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire
Parents
Thomas Downs
1861–1948
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Aitken
1863–1900
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Downs
1831–1924
Ireland
Rebecca Colquhoun
1830–1906
Ireland
Andrew Aitken
1842–1877
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ((Ellen)) Tait
1841–1912
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew 3ggf
1788–1863
Martha 3ggm
1801–1860
John Tait
1815–1841
Janet Dorance
1816–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew 4ggp
1759–1809
Elizabeth 4ggp
1760–1811
David 4ggf
1773–1837
Martha Wilson
1776–1865
James Tait
1785–1855
Tamar Brown
1789–1870

Martha Downs's Descendants

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Martha (Cowan) Downs (23 Sep 1888–1977) m. Joseph (Armour) McDowall (11 Nov 1879–10 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. James McDowall 1918–1982 m. Mary (Brogan Carnahan) McAvoy 1918–2005
  2. 2. Thomas McDowall 1923–
  3. 3. Thomas (Downs) McDowall 1920–

Martha Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1888
23 Sep 1888
Birth of Martha Cowan Downs in Neilston, Renfrewshire
Neilston, Renfrewshire
1977
1977
Age 89
Death of Martha Cowan Downs in Glasgow Park Circus, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Park Circus, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Glasgow Park Circus, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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