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Elizabeth McDougall confectioner's journeywoman

F, #6337, b. 1821, d. 17 May 1909
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 29 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: Dougal McDougall b. c 1790
Mother*: Elizabeth Hanton b. c 1790
  • Birth*: Elizabeth McDougall confectioner's journeywoman was born in 1821 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of Dougal McDougall and Elizabeth Hanton.
  • (Bride) Marriage: Elizabeth McDougall confectioner's journeywoman married George Lowson on 6 April 1846 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Elizabeth McDougall confectioner's journeywoman married John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer, son of John Findlay fisherman and Janet Menmuir, on 23 November 1868 at Heathfield House, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1868 on the Twenty Third day of November at Heathfield House Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland; John Findlay spirit dealer master widower of Catherine Laing who died nine years ago, aged 61, 54 Murraygate Dundee, parents John Findaly seaman MS (dec) Janet Findlay ms Hendry (dec); Elizabeth Lowson, confectioner's journeywoman, widow of George Lowson seamans mate MS who died in May 1867, aged 45, 14 Dudhope Crescent Dundee; Dougal McDougall farmer journeyman (dec) Elizabeth McDougall ms Hanlon (dec), signed William Wilson minister, wit John Tipoll, Agnes Martin, reg 1868 November 24th at Dundee Dav Scott registrar.3
  • (Deceased) Death*: Elizabeth McDougall confectioner's journeywoman died on 17 May 1909 at Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England, .4,5
  • Burial*: She was buried on 20 May 1909 at Old Cemetery, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England, .6
  • Married Name: As of 6 April 1846, her married name was Lowson.
  • Married Name: As of 23 November 1868, her married name was Findlay.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer in the 1871 census at Creckton Close no 3, 50 Murraygate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; John Findlay, head, 65, spirit dealer, Craig, Forfarshire; Elizabeth Findlay, 45.7
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of George Wheatley in the 1881 census at Nesham Place, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England, . Elizabeth Finley, mother-in-law, 64, formerly spirit merchant, Scotland; George Wheatley, head, 52, confectioner, Poole Dorset; Josephine Wheatley, wife, 30, Scotland.8
Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of George Wheatley in the 1891 census at 138 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England, . Elizabeth Finley, mother-in-law, 68, house helper (dom), Scotland Dundee; George Wheatley, head, 57, confectioner, Pull, Hampshire; Josephine Wheatley, wife, 40, Scotland, Dundee.9,10
Member of Household30 March 1901They was listed as a member of the household of George Wheatley in the 1901 census at Geo Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England, . Elizabeth Finley, mother-in-law, 79, Scotland; George Wheatley, head, 90 (sic - probably 70), sweety manufacturer own account, Poole, Dorset; Josephine Wheatley, wife, 49, Scotland.11

Family:

George Lowson b. c 1822
  • (Bride) Marriage: Elizabeth McDougall confectioner's journeywoman married George Lowson on 6 April 1846 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Josephine Lowson+ b. 1852, d. 15 Dec 1915
George Lowson b. 5 Dec 1856
William Lowson b. 4 Sep 1861

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), 537051.
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112825.
  3. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), [Aug 2005].
  4. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS member 538576 (Durham info).
  5. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS member 5037051.
  6. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS member 538576.
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1871_51 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry RG11, 4972, 7, 8, GSU 1342196; [Aug 2009].
  9. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry RG12, 4113, 14, 22 GSU 6099223; [Aug 2009].
  10. [S12] Website Genes Reunited (www.genesreunited.com) Street number (138) from Linda Joll via Genes Reunited [Aug 2009].
  11. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry RG13, 4692, 21, 34; [Aug 2009].
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Findlay, Alexander c1725 descendants
Menmuir, Janet 1779 descendants
Pert, Catherine c1750 descendants