Jean (Roxburgh) Dow (abt. 1813 - 1873)

Born about 1813 in Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of James Dow — married 20 Sep 1831 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1 Feb 1873 at about age 60 in Saint George, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Jean (Roxburgh) Dow was born in Scotland.

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]

Transcribed Documents/Sourced

Research

Note: Census note - Surname Roseburgh uncertain, first letters debatable . My note - Believe this is Jean/ Janes siblings and should read Roxburgh.

Note: Daughter Margt Barn? should read Margaret Barnwell

Sources

1. ↑ A. Banns & Marriages Church of Scotland ( Old Parish Registers: Name James Dow Name Spouse Jean Roxburgh (FR2583), Date: 20/09/1831 Ref: 597/Parish No: 110 45 , ( page 45 of 516) Parish: Kilmarnock. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ > Scotlands People
   B. Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT2H-8XW : 10 February 2018), James Dow and Jean Roxburgh, 20 Sep 1831; citing Kilmarnock,Ayr,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,387, 1,041,388.
2. ↑ A. Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1424c6f4040b9d6e0f2093 : viewed 12 May 2020), Robert DOW in household of James DOW, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/25, Folio 13, Page 46, Schedule Robertson Place, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   B. Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYZQ-C2R : 10 July 2019), James Dow, Kilmarnock (Ayr), Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 13, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,735.
3. ↑ A. Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5903d537e9379091b1f23e2f : viewed 18 May 2020), James DOW, West Mill, Midlothian, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /676, Folio 761, Page 4, Schedule 14, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   B. Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYTX-YVM : 11 July 2019), James Dow, , Midlothian, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 4, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,475.
4. ↑ Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB42-92D : 11 July 2019), James Dow, St George, Midlothian, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 11, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,874.
5. ↑ Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB5S-M4Q : 17 July 2019), James Dow, St Georges, Midlothian, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 3, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,047.
6. ↑ Statutory Death Registration: Document No: 685/1 114....Page 38. Year: 1873, District St Giles, County Edinburgh, Name: Jane Dow, Age: 62 years. /https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ > Scotlands People.