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William Low 1768 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1768

Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 27 May 1844

Death Location: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Father: Abraham Low

Mother: Jean Wilkie

Spouse(s): Christine Nairn

Children(s): Helen Low, Janet Low, Alexander LOW, Isabel Low, James LOW

In 1768, William Low entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland, born to Abraham Low and Jean Wilkie. William Low married Christine Nairn, and had children including Helen Low, Janet Low, Alexander LOW, Isabel Low, James LOW. William Low passed away in 1844 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1768, William Low entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland, born to Abraham Low and Jean Wilkie.
  • William Low married Christine Nairn, and had children including Helen Low, Janet Low, Alexander LOW, Isabel Low, James LOW.
  • William Low passed away in 1844 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Low
1725 – 1810
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
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Jean Wilkie
1728 –
Birth Location: St Monance, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christine Nairn
1764 –
Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Low
1793 – 1858
Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Low
1795 – 1873
Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander LOW
1797 –
Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland
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Isabel Low
1799 – 1875
Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland
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James LOW
1801 – 1810
Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland
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William Low's Ancestors

Self
William Low
1768 – 1844
Birth Place: Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
Abraham Low
1725 – 1810
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Jean Wilkie
1728 –
St Monance, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Low
1700 – 1776
Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
Agnes Mitchell
1691 –
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
James Wilkie
1706 – 1768
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Helen Bickerton
1695 –
Abdie, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
Andrew Wilkie
1678 – 1770
Janet Mitchell
1673 – 1748
David Bickerton
1665 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilkie
1655 –
Isobel Lauder
1656 –
David Mitchell
1640 – 1700
John Bickerton
1630 –
Margaret Cairns
1630 –

William Low's Descendants

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William Low (6 November 1768 – 27 May 1844) m. Christine Nairn (28 OCT 1764 – )
  1. 1. Helen Low (04 Mar 1793 – 16 June 1858)
  2. 2. Janet Low (24 Aug 1795 – 4 Jun 1873) m. William Thaw (abt 1800 – Bef 1873)
    1. 1. Christian Thaw (11 Feb 1827 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Thaw (1828 – 5 Jun 1873)
    3. 3. Janet Thaw (4 Sep 1830 – )
    4. 4. David Thaw (27 November 1831 – 18 Nov 1891) m. Agnes Thaw (abt 1831 – 4 Dec 1917)
      1. 1. Agnes (Young) Thaw (30 Apr 1861 – )
      2. 2. Janet Thaw (1864 – )
      3. 3. William Thaw (3 Dec 1865 – )
      4. 4. Joan Thaw (17 Mar 1868 – )
      5. 5. David Thaw (13 July 1870 – 10 February 1941) m. Christina (Black) Wilson (01 Aug 1870 – 5 February 1950)
        1. 1. Christina (Morrison) Thaw (12 Mar 1897 – 20 Mar 1972) m. Henry (Gomer “Hank”) Williams (31 Jan 1891 – 16 Jan 1960)
        2. 2. Agnes (Samson) Thaw (11 Mar 1906 – 3 Jul 1997) m. James (Edward) Silva (27 May 1903 – 26 November 1990)
        3. 3. Jean (Abercrombie) Thaw (15 Jun 1908 – 12 Jul 1987) m. Alfred (W.) Frankland (abt 1909 – )
        4. 4. Genie (A) Thaw (abt 1909 – )
      6. 6. James (S) Thaw (1875 – )
    5. 5. William Thaw (19 September 1833 – )
  3. 3. Alexander LOW (24 Mar 1797 – )
  4. 4. Isabel Low (23 Apr 1799 – 19 Jan 1875)
  5. 5. James LOW (17 Jul 1801 – 1810)

William Low's Timeline

6 Records

1611
5 Jun 1611
William Low was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1768
6 November 1768
Birth of William Low in Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland
Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland
1768
6 Nov 1768
William Low was baptized in , Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
, Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
1787
1787
Age 19
William Low was married in Dryburgh, Angus, , Scotland
Dryburgh, Angus, , Scotland
1841
1841
Age 73
William Low resided here in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1844
27 May 1844
Age 76
Death of William Low in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1768
    Event Place: Newburgh, Fife, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 14; Page: 13; Line: 670; Year: 1841
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1611
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93/MRY1/001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1768
    Event Place: , Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Dryburgh, Angus, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 14; Page: 13; Line: 670; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newburgh, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1844
    Event Place: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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