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William Low 1791–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1791

Birth Location: Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Jan 1840

Death Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland

Father: James Low

Mother: Margaret Lorimer

Spouse(s): Jean Fairweather

Children(s): Margaret Low, James Low, Samuel Low, Robert Low, Elizabeth Low, William Low, Helen Low, Agnes Low, Jean Low

In 1791, William Low entered the world in Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, born to James Low And Margaret Lorimer. William Low married Jean Fairweather, and had children including Agnes Low, Elizabeth Low, Helen Low, James Fairweather Low, Jean Low, Margaret Low, Robert Low, Samuel Low, William Low. William Low passed away in 1840 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1791, William Low entered the world in Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, born to James Low And Margaret Lorimer.
  • William Low married Jean Fairweather, and had children including Agnes Low, Elizabeth Low, Helen Low, James Fairweather Low, Jean Low, Margaret Low, Robert Low, Samuel Low, William Low.
  • William Low passed away in 1840 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Low's Ancestors

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William Low
1791–1840
Birth Place: Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Low
1752–
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Lorimer
1755–1835
Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
James Low
1720–
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Cross
1724–
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cross
1696–
Alice Hall
1696–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Hall
1670–

William Low's Descendants

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William Low (04 May 1791–7 Jan 1840) m. Jean Fairweather (12 Jun 1793–21 Oct 1847)
  1. 1. Margaret Low 1823– m. David Carmichael 1817–1895
    1. 1. David (Low) Carmichael 1861–1929 m. Mabel Pennell 1871–1943
      1. 1. Charles (Somerville) Carmichael 1909–1977 m. Margaret (Beaufort St) John 1909– m. Barbara Loraine 1913–
      2. 2. John (Hamilton) Carmichael 1912–2000 m. Edna Wood 1918–
      3. 3. David (Pennell) Carmichael 1902–1903
      4. 4. Joyce Carmichael 1904–1943 m. George (Ernest Malcolm Col) MC 1891–1943 m. Richard Wright 1910–1942
        1. 1. Joy Malcolm 1926–
    2. 2. Charles (William) Carmichael 1859–1894
    3. 3. John (Edward) Carmichael 1863–1871
    4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Carmichael 1867–1891
  2. 2. James (Fairweather) Low 1825–1901 m. Grace (Margaret) Cox 1837–1901
    1. 1. Adeline (Clementine) Low 1863–1941
    2. 2. Agnes (Mary) Low 1871–1941
    3. 3. Beatrice (Helen) Low 1875–1875
    4. 4. Edith (Margaret) Low 1867–1939
    5. 5. Ellen (Scott Cox) Low 1867–1867
    6. 6. Evelyn (Jane) Low 1866–1942 m. Thomas (Henry Smith) Col 1859–1939
      1. 1. Alison (Mary) Smith 1898–1983 m. George Cunnigham –1953
        1. 1. Thomas Cunnigham 1929–2020
        2. 2. Robert Cunnigham 1926–2000
      2. 2. Winifred (Grace) Smith 1893–1984 m. Ernest (Edward) Hale 1897–1957
        1. 1. Pauline Hale 1922–2009
        2. 2. David Hale 1923–2014
        3. 3. Richard Hale 1921–2015
      3. 3. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Smith 1890–1901
      4. 4. Ella (Frances) Smith 1894–1978
      5. 5. Margaret Smith 1889–1889
      6. 6. Marjorie (Evelyn) Smith 1891–1975 m. Kenneth (Sinclair Malcolm) Maj 1885–1967
        1. 1. Barbara (Evenlyn Sinclair) Malcolm 1920–1999 m. Archibald (Holden) Atkinson 1918–1978
        2. 2. Moira (Ogilvie) Malcolm 1923–1995 m. Kenneth Axford 1921–1951
        3. 3. Hugh (Gordon) Malcolm 1917–1942
    7. 7. Mabel (Grace) Low 1878–1938
    8. 8. William Low 1862–1935
  3. 3. Samuel Low 1835–
  4. 4. Robert Low 1833–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Low 1830–1836
  6. 6. William Low 1830–
  7. 7. Helen Low 1828–1834
  8. 8. Agnes Low 1827–
  9. 9. Jean Low 1821–1833

William Low's Timeline

5 Records

1791
04 May 1791
Birth of William Low in Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
1791
08 May 1791
William Low was baptized in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1791
08 May 1791
William Low was christened in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1840
2 Jan 1840
Age 49
Death of William Low in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
1840
7 Jan 1840
Age 49
Burial of William Low in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1791
    Event Place: Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 May 1791
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 08 May 1791
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index
    [4] Findagrave, William Low 2 Jan 1840

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