Agnes Dow ~1815 - 1884
~1815. Agnes Dow was born Fort William, place from censuses, - baptism not on FS , nor on SP - to Hugh Dow, hammerman. & Agnes Cameron - age from 4 censuses suggest she was born 1814-1818, think dc must be wrong.
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Only births to a Hugh Dow are in Glasgow & Stirling
1835.Agnes Dow marries William Newton 12/12/1835, Gorbals, Glasgow. Amongst likely other children they have Agnes Newton 1836, William 1838, Hugh 1842, John 1844 , Jean 1846, William 1848, Hugh 1850 & Duncan 1858. The first ones baptised in the Gorbals, the last 2 Hugh & Duncan were born in Renfrew
1841C. Ann Newton, 25, is living King Street, Gorbals with her husband and daughter and lodgers. Who is Margaret Miller??.
| William Newton | 25 | Dyer | not b.Lanarks |
| Ann Newton | 25 | shoud read Agnes - age 25 -29 | not b.Lanarks |
| Agnes Newton | 4 | b.Lanarks | |
| Margaret Miller | 0 | b.Lanarks | |
| 3 other males | 30,40,50 |
1851C. Agnes Newton , 36, is living Queen Street, Renfrew. But where is he?? So, the family has moved from the Gorbals, Glasgow to Renfrew 1848-1850
| Agnes Newton | 36 | Iron founders wife | b.Fort William |
| Agnes Newton | 15 | b.Barony | |
| Jean Newton | 5 | b.Glasgow | |
| William Newton | 3 | b.Barony | |
| Hugh Newton | 11mths | b.Renfrew |
1861C. Agness Newton, 46 is living at 51 Queen Street, Renfrew, with her husband and 4 children
| William Newton | 47 | Dyer | b. Galston Ayr |
| Agness Newton | 46 | Farm labourer - unusual for a wife to work | b.Fort William |
| Jane Newton | 14 | Domestic servant | b.Glasgow |
| William Newton | 12 | b.Glasgow | |
| Hugh Newton | 10 | b.Renfrew | |
| Duncan Newton | 3 | b.Renfrew |
1871C. Agnes Newton, 53, is living at 51 Queen Street, Renfrew, with her husband and 4 children, daut.in law & granddaughter. Look up the WORKS
| William Newton | 54 | Dyer | b. Galston Ayr |
| Agnes Newton | 53 | b.Fort William | |
| William Newton | 23 | ship joiner at works | b.Glasgow |
| Elizabeth Newton | 22 | daughter-in-law | b.Glasgow |
| Catharine Newton | 0 | b.Glasgow | |
| Hugh Newton | 19 | Boiler maker at works | b.Renfrew |
| Duncan Newton | 14 | Rivet tester at works | b.Renfrew |
| Jane Newton | 24 | Bleacher | b.Glasgow |
1881C Agnes Dow Newton 64, is living at 16, Carrickarden Street, Barony, Glasgow, with her husband and a grandson . They have moved back to Glasgow - about 10 miles between Renfrew & Glasgow.
| William Newton | 63 | France Muslim Dyer | b. Galston Ayr |
| Agnes Dow Newton | 64 | b.Fort William | |
| William Newton | 4 | grandson | b.Neilston |
1884. Agnes Newton, 73, married to William Newton, labourer, dies 16/1/1884 at 5 Manse Street, Renfrew of Senile Decay 2 months. Her parents were: Hugh Dow, hammerman & Agnes Cameron. Informant was William Newton, widower, his mark
1891C William Newton, 76, dyer retired, father-in-law, is living at 49 Manse Street, Renfrew.
| Thomas Spense | 39 | riveter | b.Ireland |
| Jane | 40 | b.Glasgow | |
| William Newton | 76 | dyer retired, father-in-law | b. Galston Ayr |
1896 William Newton, 81, dyer, widower of Agnes Dow, dies 25/10/1896. at High Street, Renfrew, of Old Age. His parents were: William Newton, weaver, & Margaret Smith.. Informant was Hugh Newton, son
