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Jean aka Jane was born about 1813, Ayrshire, Scotland. Parents being William Roxburgh and Margaret Stevenson.
1831 Jean Roxburgh in the High Kirk Parish and James Dow in the Laigh Kirk Parish, after proclamation were married. [1]
Births:
b. 1833 : Margaret Dow
b. 1835 : Robert Dow
b. 1837 : William Dow
b. 1839 : James Dow
1841 Residence 46 Robertson Place Kilmarnock. Jean Dow age 25 years, husband James Dow age about 30 years, occupation Woolen Hand Loom Weaver. Children in the household Margaret Dow age 8 years, Robert Dow 6 years, William Dow age 4 years and James Dow age 2 years. All family members born in Ayrshire. Also in the household James Roseburgh, age 20 years, occupation Calico Printer, birthplace Ayr. [2]
Note: James Roseburgh ( Roxburgh ) , age 20, could be Jean's brother
Birth:
b. 1847 : David Dow
The family moved from Ayrshire to Midlothian between 1847 - 1851
1851 Residence West Mill, Cockpen, Midlothian. Jane aka Jean Dow age 40, husband James Dow age 44, occupation Carpet Weaver. Children in the household Margaret Dow age 19, occupation Carpet Setter, Robert Dow age 17 years, occupation Carpet Dresser, William Dow 14 years, attending school ( Scholar ), James Dow age 12 years, attending School (Scholar) and David Dow age 4 years. Also in the household Steven Smith, age 32, occupation Carpet Weaver, Lodger, birthplace Ayrshire. [3]
Births:
b. 1852 : Agnes Dow
1859 Their daughter Margaret married Alexander Barnwell in Glasgow, and son William Dow also married in the same year to Jane Wallace in Saint Giles Edinburgh.
1861 Residence Morrison Street, St George Midlothian, Jane aka Jean Dow age 49, husband James Dow age 54 years, occupation Woolen Carpet Weaver. Children in the household Robert Dow 27, occupation Shipwright, James Dow age 22, occupation Blacksmith, David Dow age 14 years occupation Apprentice Coach Body Maker and Agnes Dow age 9 years and recorded as attending School (Scholar). [4]
1861 Their son Robert Dow married Grace Munn in Edinburgh.
1871 Residence 17 Bread Street, St George Midlothian, Jane aka Jean Dow age 58 years, husband James Dow age 64 years, occupation Carpet Weaver. Children in the household Margaret Barnwell , daughter, age 38, occupation Dressmaker, David Dow age 24 years, occupation Coach Builder and Agnes Dow age 19 occupation Milliner, birthplace recorded as Midlothian, Also in the household David Mundell age 25, occupation Joiner, Lodger, birthplace Peeblesshire. [5]
Note: James Dow , (son) not in the 1871, with his family.
1872 Her husband James Dow was recorded as informant of death of their daughter Margaret Barnwell she was 40 years old.
1873 Jane Dow age 62 years, married to James Dow, occupation Carpet Weaver died, cause of death Phthisis. Usual residence 17 Bread Street , Edinburgh. Father William Roxburgh, occupation Tailor (dec) and Mother Margaret (m.s) Stevenson, Roxburgh (dec). Informant James Dow, widower. [6]
1831 Marriages | Sept & October |
Kilmarnock | 20 September 1831 |
Dow: | James Dow in the Laigh Kirk Parish and Jean Roxburgh in the High Kirk Parish after proclamation were married. |
Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
James Dow | M | 30 | Wollen Hand Loom Weaver | Ayr |
Jean Dow | F | 25 | Ayr | |
Margt Dow | F | 8 | Ayr | |
Robert Dow | M | 6 | Ayr | |
William Dow | M | 4 | Ayr | |
James Dow | M | 2 | Ayr | |
James Roseburgh ( Roxburgh) | M | 20 | Calico Printer | Ayr |
Note: Census note - Surname Roseburgh uncertain, first letters debatable . My note - Believe this is Jean/ Janes siblings and should read Roxburgh.
Name | Role | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
James Dow | Head | male | 44 | Carpet Weaver | Ayrshire |
Jane Dow | wife | female | 40 | Ayrshire | |
Margret Dow | dau | female | 19 | Carpet Setter | Ayrshire |
Robert Dow | son | male | 17 | Carpet Dresser | Ayrshire |
William Dow | son | male | 14 | Scholar | Ayrshire |
James Dow | son | male | 12 | Scholar | Ayrshire |
David Dow | son | male | 4 | Ayrshire | |
Steven Smith | Lodger | male | 32 | Carpet Weaver | Ayrshire |
Name | Role | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
James Dow | Head | male | 54 | Woolen Carpet Weaver | Ayrshire |
Jane Dow | wife | female | 49 | Ayrshire | |
Robert Dow | son | male | 27 | Shipwright | Ayrshire |
James Dow | son | male | 22 | Blacksmith | Ayrshire |
David Dow | son | male | 14 | Coach Body Maker Ap | Ayrshire |
Agnes Dow | son | female | 9 | Scholar | Ayrshire |
Name | Role | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
James Dow | Head | male | 64 | Carpet Weaver | Ayrshire |
Jane Dow | wife | female | 58 | Ayrshire | |
Margt Barn? | dau | female | 38 | Dressmaker | Ayrshire |
David Dow | son | male | 24 | Coach Builder | Ayrshire |
Agnes Dow | dau | female | 19 | Milliner | Midlothian |
David Mundell | Lodger | male | 25 | Joiner | Peeblesshire |
Note: Daughter Margt Barn? should read Margaret Barnwell
1873 | District St Giles County Edinburgh |
Name | Jane Dow |
Age | 62 years |
Married to | James Dow |
Occupation | Carpet Weaver |
Residence | 17 Bread Street, Edinburgh |
Cause | Phthisis |
Father | William Roxburgh (dec) |
Occupation | Tailor |
Mother | Margaret m.s. Stevenson, Roxburgh (dec) |
Informant | James Dow, widower |
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