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William Towers 1749–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1749

Birth Location: Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 January 1835

Death Location: Tower Hill, St David, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John Towers

Mother: Janet Simson

Spouse(s): Ann Staples

Children(s): Walter Towers

William Towers was born in 1749 in Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Towers And Janet Simson. William Towers married Ann Staples, and had children including Walter S Towers. William Towers passed away in 1835 in Tower Hill, St David, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Towers was born in 1749 in Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Towers And Janet Simson.
  • William Towers married Ann Staples, and had children including Walter S Towers.
  • William Towers passed away in 1835 in Tower Hill, St David, New Brunswick, Canada.

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William Towers's Ancestors

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William Towers
1749–1835
Birth Place: Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Towers
1730–1781
Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Simson
–1781
Lisdale, Bothkennnar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Towers's Descendants

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William Towers (24 February 1749–11 January 1835) m. Ann Staples (23 December 1764–1799)
  1. 1. Walter (S) Towers 1800–1875 m. Jane Unkown 1802–1870
    1. 1. Daniel (McCurdy) Towers 1827–1902 m. Georgianna Morrison 1840–1896
      1. 1. Sandy (Gibson) Towers 1875–1964 m. Sina (Elizabeth) Burgett 1872–1945
        1. 1. Laura (Naomi) Towers 1912–1989 m. James (Marrion) Patton 1908–1992
        2. 2. Roland (Walter) Towers 1897–1974
        3. 3. Helen (Jane) Towers 1899–1982
        4. 4. Beatrice Towers 1902–
        5. 5. Ruby (Elizabeth) Towers 1903–1980
        6. 6. Mabel (Kathryn) Towers 1906–1994
        7. 7. Ethel (Alice) Towers 1907–2001
        8. 8. Evelyn Towers 1910–
        9. 9. Elsie Towers 1914–
      2. 2. Douglas (Hislop) Towers 1878–1934
      3. 3. Albert (G) Towers 1867–1938
      4. 4. Florence Towers 1871–1922
      5. 5. Mary (Dickie) Towers 1873–1939
      6. 6. Walter Towers 1875–1890
      7. 7. Amanda Towers 1861–1920
      8. 8. Sarah (E) Towers 1865–1954
    2. 2. Leander Towers 1831–
    3. 3. John Towers 1833–
    4. 4. Julia (A) Towers 1837–
    5. 5. William Towers 1843–
    6. 6. Sarah (J) Towers 1847–

William Towers's Timeline

3 Records

1749
24 February 1749
Birth of William Towers in Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1751
24 Feb 1751
Age 2
William Towers was baptized in , Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland
, Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland
1835
11 January 1835
Age 86
Death of William Towers in Tower Hill, St David, New Brunswick, Canada
Tower Hill, St David, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1749
    Event Place: Kirktown, Bothkennar, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1751
    Event Place: , Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1835
    Event Place: Tower Hill, St David, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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