Alexander Gow ~1787-1864

crofter . weaver & farmer of 4 acres,

1806. Alexander Gow married Helen Gow on 6/8/1806 Edinburgh - SP. not purchased record, doubt if it would tell us anything!!

1820 William Gow was born Blair Athol, Perthshire, to Alexander & Helen

1841 census.Alexander Gow, 50, was living at Lair, Kirkmichael, Perthshire with his wife, Helen, 50, and 2 children, aged ~15-20

Name Age
James Gow 60
William Cuttie 60
Anne Cuttie 55
Alexander Gow 50
Helen Gow 50
Jane Lamont 30
William Gow 20
Janet Gow 15
Robert Stewart 15
Robert Lamont 1


1851 census . Alexander Gow, 63, Agricultural Labourer, born Showan, Perthshire, was living at Finegand, Kirkmichael, Perthshire. with his wife, Helen, 65, and 2 children . Also a lot of the Mckenzie family, into which his son, William, marries in late 1861

Name Age
Helen Gon 65
Alexander Gen 63
Thomas Mckenzie 62
Anne Mckenzie 59
Andrew Mckenzie 43
Elizabeth Mckenzie 43
William Gon 33
Janet Gon 27
Robert Mckenzie 22
Andrew Mckenzie 11
Janet Gon 8
Mary Mckenzie 7


1855 His wife Helen Gow, 68, died on 4/10/1855 in the ground of Finegaud in this parish, Kilmichael. Married to Alexander Gow, weaver. Mother of 7, named, children, aged 40-22. Born ?Calavine? , parish of Blairatholl , 29 years in parish Her parents: Patrick Gow, ag. lab., & Christian Mc??hone?, agricultural labourer & Christiam ??. Buried in the church yard of Glenshee.

1861 census. Alexander Gow, 74, widower, weaver & farmer of 4 acres, was living at.Fin Dist Know Head Weaver's House, Stocknacriag Glenshee, Perthshire, born Blair Athol?, with his son William, 40, and daughter Janet, 36, and a grandchild

 

Alexander Gow
Head
Widower Male 74 1787 Weaver & farmer of 4 acres Perthshire, Scotland
William Gow
Son
Unmarried Male 40 1821 Agricultural labourer Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Gow
Daughter
Unmarried Female 36 1825 House maid Perthshire, Scotland
John Robertson
Grand child
Unmarried Male 7 1854 Scholar Perthshire, Scotland

 

1864. Alexander Gow, 77, widow of Helen Gow, pauper, formerly weaver , died at Wester Lair, on 12/4/1864 . His parents were David Gow, woollen weaver, and Janet Cattanach

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