Angus Dow (abt. 1811 - 1875)

Born about 1811 in Fort William, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah MacEwan — married 20 Aug 1854 in Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1875 at about age 64 in Rhu, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Angus was born about 1810-1816. His death record shows his parents to be John Dow a farmer, and Ann McMillan.

In the 1851 census Angus (age 37), Wine & spirit merchant, was the unmarried brother of Hugh Dow, 2 years older and also a Wine and Spirit Merchant, at 11, Union Street, Barony, Blythswood, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[1] Later (1861) Hugh is shown in a household with a Samuel McMillan nephew and another McMillan.

Angus married Sarah MacEwen on 20 August 1854.^[2]

In the 1861 census Angus (age 50), Wine & spirit merchant, was the married head of household on Dumbarton Road, Barony, Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[3]

In the 1871 census Angus (age 60), Wine & Spirit Merchant, was the married head of household at 9, Kelvingrove Street, Barony, Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[4]

His death record for July 21, 1875 shows that Angus was a Spirit Merchant and that he died of cardiac disease. The informant was his daughter Annabella who was present at the death. Angus was mentioned on a memorial in Southern Necropolis, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland with a death date of 22 July 1875.^[5] Angus was in an obituary on 24 July 1875 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland. Angus died (age 65) in 1875.^[6]

Research Notes

It's very possible that Angus and Hugh's parents are shown in these Find a Grave memorials: John (McCalman) Dow: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192673616/john-(mccalman)-dow: accessed 29 October 2023), memorial page for John (McCalman) Dow (1763–24 Jun 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 192673616, citing Inverlochy Old Cemetery, Inverlochy, Highland, Scotland; Maintained by Chips (contributor 47271788). Ann McMillan Dow: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192673615/ann-dow: accessed 29 October 2023), memorial page for Ann McMillan Dow (1764–10 Oct 1846), Find a Grave Memorial ID 192673615, citing Inverlochy Old Cemetery, Inverlochy, Highland, Scotland; Maintained by Chips (contributor 47271788).

Also, knowing that Hugh and Angus were Wine and Spirit Merchants, it's very likely that they were connected to the 'Samuel McCalman/Dow' who established Samuel Dow Limited in 1807 in Glasgow. It "was a wine merchants and whisky bonders based in Glasgow, Scotland. The company was known for its range of blended scotch whiskies and its Public houses around the city of Glasgow.... Samuel Dow Limited was established in 1807 by Samuel McCalman/Dow from Lochaber. He opened a very small bar at 45 King Street/Bridgegate in central Glasgow....."^[7]

One mention of the history of the Samuel Dow Ltd wine and spirits company suggest that the McCalman name was anglicized into Dow.^[8]

And this discussion suggesting that McCalman meant Dove, turned into Dow (or rather the opposite?)^[9] "The name Dove and Dow are Anglicization of the name Calman and appear to have been adopted by descendants of Colman who emigrated to the Lowlands."^[10]

In the 1841 census an Angus Dow (age 25), Churchman, was in Candleriggs Smiths CT, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 17
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Angus Dow (37), unmarried brother, Wine & spirit merchant, in household of Hugh Dow (39) at 11, Union Street, Barony in Blythswood registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
   citing Page: 8; Digital film/folder number: 102117799; Image number: 668
   FamilySearch Record: QPCK-M19H (accessed 27 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-S994-F
   Angus Dow marriage to Sarah Macewen on 20 Aug 1854.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 61
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Angus Dow (50), married, Wine & spirit merchant, head of household on Dumbarton Road, Barony in Anderston registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 1
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 October 2023)
   Angus Dow (60), married, Wine & spirit merchant, head of household at 9, Kelvingrove Street, Barony in Anderston registration district in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #253669565 (accessed 31 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Angus Dow (1810-22 Jul 1875), citing Southern Necropolis, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland (plot: Lair 248 (Central Division Wall £9) depth 10ft); Maintained by leep (contributor 48053636).
6. ↑ Obituary: "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
   citing Page: 4; Digital film/folder number: 102117767; Image number: 799
   FamilySearch Record: QPCN-2QYP (accessed 31 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-9WX2-9
   Name: Angus Dow; Obituary Date: 24 Jul 1875; Obituary Place: Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1810; Death Date: 1875; Age: 65; Source Pub Date: 24 Jul 1875; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Source Newspaper: Dundee Courier and Daily Argus; System Of Record: SLS.
7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Samuel Dow," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samuel_Dow&oldid=1170348909 (accessed October 30, 2023).
8. ↑ https://twitter.com/PastGlasgow/status/1370476504895852548
9. ↑ https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/dow/406/
10. ↑ https://www.theclanbuchanan.com/maccolman#:~:text=The%20name%20Dove%20and%20Dow,who%20emigrated%20to%20the%20Lowlands.&text=Heatmap%20of%20surname%20MacColman%20and,Griffith%20Valuation%20for%201853%2D1865.
11. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 8
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
    Angus Dow (25), Churchman, in Candleriggs Smiths CT, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.