Born in Greenbush, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Urquhart
and Roxana Lena (Evans) Urquhart
Sister of
George W Urquhart, Alexander E Urquhart, Hannah Charlotte (Urquhart) Cushing, Margaret Caroline (Urquhart) Cushing, Lewis Urquhart, William R Urquhart, Laura P (Urquhart) McQuinn, John G Urquhart, Lydia Gordon (Urquhart) Shaw, Charles E Urquhart and Estelle Marian (Urquhart) Rivinius
Wife of
John James Rowe
— married
23 Mar 1854 in Manchester, Massachusetts, United States
Mother of
Albert Rowe, Walter Marion Rowe, Augustus G Rowe, Abigail Abbie D Rowe, Frederick Rowe and Frank Rowe
Died
at age 87
in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Jan 2024
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Biography
Abigail Jane Urquhart was born in Oct 1833 in Greenbush, Penobscot, Maine, USA, daughter of John Urquhart and Roxana Lena Evans.
Abby Urguhart (age 20), child of John Urguhart & Roxana Urguhart, married John J Rowe on 23 Mar 1854 in Manchester, Massachusetts, United States.[1][2][3]
In the 1865 census, Abby Rowe (age 31) was recorded as married in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[4]
In the 1870 United States Federal Census, Abby Rowe (age 36), Keeping House, was in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts.[5]
In the 1880 United States Federal Census, Abbie Rowe (age 46), Housekeeper, was the wife of John J. Rowe in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[6]
Abigail Rowe was in a city directory in 1898 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States.[7]
In the 1900 United States Federal Census, Abigail Rowe (age 66) was the widowed head of household in Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts.[8]
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Abigail Rowe (age 76) was the widowed head of household in Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[9]
In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Abigail Rowe (age 86) was the widowed head of household in Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts.[10]
Abigail Jane Rowe died in 1921 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States.[11]
Abigail A Rowe died on 16 Feb 1921 and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.[12]
Abigail Urguhart's child Albert Rowe died.[13]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915"
New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2511 #15189370 (accessed 2 January 2024)
Mother: Roxana Urguhart; Father: John Urguhart; Marriage Place: Manchester, Massachusetts, USA; Spouse: John J Rowe; Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1854; Birth Year: abt 1834; Birth Place: Green Cresh Maine; Name: Abby Urguhart; Age: 20. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915"
New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2511 #15189370 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abby Urguhart; Age: 20; Birth Year: abt 1834; Birth Place: Green Cresh Maine; Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1854; Marriage Place: Manchester, Massachusetts, USA; Father: John Urguhart; Mother: Roxana Urguhart; Spouse: John J Rowe. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #14622942 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abby Urquhart; Marriage Age: 20; Record Type: Marriage; Birth Date: abt 1834; Marriage Date: 25 Mar 1854; Marriage Place: Manchester, Massachusetts, USA; Father: John Urquhart; Mother: Roxanna; Spouse: John J Rowe. - ↑
1865 Census:
"Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865"
Original data: Massachusetts. 1855-1865 Massachusetts State Census [microform]. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Household Number: 2137; Reel Number: 6; Volume Number: 8
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9203 #3308904 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abby Rowe; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Married; Birth Year: abt 1834; Birth Place: Maine; Residence Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Enumeration Year: 1865; Age: 31.- John J Rowe 36 Married M Massachusetts
- Abby Rowe 31 Married F Maine
- Albert Rowe 10 Single M Massachusetts
- Walter Rowe 8 Single M Massachusetts
- Augusta Rowe 6 Single F Massachusetts
- Abby Rowe 4 Single F Massachusetts
- Fred Rowe 1
- ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_608; Page: 414B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #28445399 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abby Rowe; Age in 1870: 36; Birth Date: abt 1834; Birthplace: Maine; Dwelling Number: 371; Home in 1870: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Race: White; Gender: Female; Post Office: Gloucester; Occupation: Keeping House; Inferred Spouse: John J Rowe; Inferred Children: Albert Rowe Walter M Rowe Augustus Rowe Abby D Rowe Freddie Rowe Frank Rowe.- John J Rowe M 41 Fisherman Massachusetts
- Abby Rowe F 36 Keeping House Maine
- Albert Rowe M 15 At School Massachusetts
- Walter M Rowe M 13 At School Massachusetts
- Augustus Rowe M 11 At School Massachusetts
- Abby D Rowe F 9 At School Massachusetts
- Freddie Rowe M 6 At School Massachusetts
- Frank Rowe M 5/12 At Home Massachusetts
- Lucinda Urquhart F 17 Domestic Servant Massachusetts
- ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 529; Page: 541a; Enumeration District: 178
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #16539049 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abbie Rowe; Age: 46; Birth Date: Abt 1834; Birthplace: Maine; Home in 1880: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Street: Foster Street; House Number: 7; Dwelling Number: 175; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: John J. Rowe; Father's Birthplace: Maine; Mother's Birthplace: Maine; Occupation: Housekeeper.- John J. Rowe M White 51 Married Head Working on Wharf Massachusetts
- Abbie Rowe F White 46 Married Wife Housekeeper Maine
- Albart Rowe M White 25 Single Son Fisherman Massachusetts
- Walter M. Rowe M White 23 Single Son Fisherman Massachusetts
- Augustus G. Rowe 21 Son
- Abbie D. Rowe F White 19 Single Daughter Millinery Massachusetts
- Fredrick Rowe 16 Son
- Frank Rowe M White 10 Single Son Student Massachusetts
- ↑
1898 Directory:
"U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #472040748 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abigail Rowe; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1898; Street Address: 7 Foster; Residence Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA; Spouse: John J Rowe; Publication Title: Gloucester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1898. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 641; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0282
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #23329845 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abigail Rowe [Abigail Urquhart] [Abigail Lenon]; Age: 66; Birth Date: Oct 1833; Birthplace: Maine, USA; Home in 1900: Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Ward of City: 5; Street: Foster Street; House Number: 7; Sheet Number: 16; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 277; Family Number: 349; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Widowed; Father's Birthplace: Maine, USA; Mother's Name: Roxana Urquhart; Mother's Birthplace: Maine, USA; Mother: number of living children: 3; Mother: How many children: 6; Can Read: Y; Can Write: Y; Can Speak English: Y; House Owned or Rented: Own; Home Free or Mortgaged: F; Farm or House: H.- Abigail Rowe F White 66 Widowed Head Maine, USA
- Roxana Urquhart F White 85 Widowed Mother Maine, USA
- Augustus G Rowe M White 40 Single Son Salesman Clotting Massachusetts, USA
- ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_581; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0295; FHL microfilm: 1374594
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #10784693 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abigail Rowe; Age in 1910: 76; Birth Date: 1834 [1834]; Birthplace: Maine; Home in 1910: Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Sheet Number: 2a; Street: Foster Street; House Number: 7; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Widowed; Father's Birthplace: Maine; Mother's Birthplace: Maine; Native Tongue: English; Home Owned or Rented: Own; Home Free or Mortgaged: Free; Farm or House: House; Able to read: Y; Able to Write: Y; Enumeration District Number: 0295; Number of Children Born: 6; Number of Children Living: 3; Enumerated Year: 1910.- Abigail Rowe F White 76 Widowed Head Maine
- Augustus G Rowe 50 Son
- ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_690; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #29308793 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abigail Rowe; Age: 86; Birth Year: abt 1834; Birthplace: Maine; Home in 1920: Gloucester Ward 5, Essex, Massachusetts; Street: Foster Street; House Number: 7; Residence Date: 1920; Race: White; Gender: Female; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Widowed; Father's Birthplace: Maine; Mother's Birthplace: Maine; Able to Speak English: Yes; Home Owned or Rented: Owned; Home Free or Mortgaged: Free; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes.- Abigail Rowe F White 86 Widowed Head Maine
- Augustus G Rowe M White 60 Single Son Salesman Massachusetts
- Hannah C Cushing F White 83 Widowed Sister Maine
- ↑
Death:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1901-1980"
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916-1970]. Volumes 66–145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Volume Number: 26; Page number: 189; Reference Number: F63.M363 v.79
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3659 #1908711 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abigail Jane Rowe; Death Date: 1921; Death Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA; Index Volume Number: 79. - ↑
Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #133538727
Ancestry Record 60525 #110892810 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abigail A Rowe; Maiden Name: Urquhart; Gender: Female; Birth Date: Oct 1833; Birth Place: Greenbush, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America; Death Date: 16 Feb 1921; Death Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America; Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America; Has Bio?: Y; Father: John Urquhart; Mother: Roxanna Urquhart; Spouse: John James Rowe; Children: Frank Rowe Abbie D Rowe Albert Rowe Augustus Rowe Frederick Elmer Rowe. - ↑
Death of child Albert Rowe:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915"
New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2101 #79046140 (accessed 28 July 2024)
Name: Abigail Urguhart; Gender: Female; Birth Place: Maine; Spouse: John Urguhart; Child: Albert Rowe.
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