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Josephine Lowson

F, #6402, b. 1852, d. 15 December 1915
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 16 Jun 2020

Parents:

Father*: George Lowson b. c 1822
Mother*: Elizabeth McDougall confectioner's journeywoman b. 1821, d. 17 May 1909
  • Birth*: Josephine Lowson was born in 1852 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • She was the daughter of George Lowson and Elizabeth McDougall confectioner's journeywoman.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Josephine Lowson married George Wheatley, son of William Wheatley and Charlotte Barlow, on 26 April 1869 at 196 Overgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1869 on the 26th day of April at 196 Overgate Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Free Church George Wheatley confectioner widower of Jane Findlay, 35, 196 Overgate Dundee, fath William Wheatley weaver (dec), moth Charlotte Wheatley ms Barlow (dec), Josephine Lowson confectioner spinster, 17, 196 Overgate Dundee, fath George Lowson seaman MS (dec), moth Elizabeth Lowson ms McDougall, signed William Wilson minister, wit James Law, Wm Law, reg 1869 April 28th at Dundee Alec Leask registrar.3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: Josephine Lowson died on 15 December 1915.5
  • Married Name: As of 26 April 1869, her married name was Wheatley.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of George Wheatley in the 1871 census at 196 Overgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; George Wheateley, head, 42, hotel keeper, England; Joan Wheateley, wife, 25, Dundee.6
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, ; George Wheatley, head, 52, confectioner, Poole Dorset; Josephine Wheatley, wife, 30, Scotland.7
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, ; George Wheatley, head, 57, confectioner, Pull, Hampshire; Josephine Wheatley, wife, 40, Scotland, Dundee.8,9
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, ; George Wheatley, head, 90 (sic - probably 70), sweety manufacturer own account, Poole, Dorset; Josephine Wheatley, wife, 49, Scotland.10
Head of Household31 March 1911She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 35 Ironside Street, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England, . Josephine Wheatley, head, 59, widow, married 41 years, 10 children born, 9 living 1 dead, Dundee Forfarshire; Mary Cockburn, visitor, 51, private means, Appleby Westmoreland; also in the household was Elsie May Wheatley.11

Family:

George Wheatley b. 9 Aug 1833, d. 11 Dec 1906
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Josephine Lowson married George Wheatley, son of William Wheatley and Charlotte Barlow, on 26 April 1869 at 196 Overgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1869 on the 26th day of April at 196 Overgate Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Free Church George Wheatley confectioner widower of Jane Findlay, 35, 196 Overgate Dundee, fath William Wheatley weaver (dec), moth Charlotte Wheatley ms Barlow (dec), Josephine Lowson confectioner spinster, 17, 196 Overgate Dundee, fath George Lowson seaman MS (dec), moth Elizabeth Lowson ms McDougall, signed William Wilson minister, wit James Law, Wm Law, reg 1869 April 28th at Dundee Alec Leask registrar.3,4

Children:

Josephine Lowson Wheatley b. 5 Jan 1869, d. 5 Jan 1938
William Wheatley b. 25 Feb 1870, d. 1873
Robert Wheatley+ b. 8 Apr 1873, d. 16 Apr 1937
Sophia Wheatley b. 7 May 1876
Thomas Wheatley b. 9 Jul 1878
William Wheatley+ b. 28 Oct 1880
Elizabeth Wheatley b. 14 Nov 1883
Joseph Wheatley+ b. 6 Nov 1886
Effie Wheatley b. 26 Nov 1889
Elsie May Wheatley b. 1 Jul 1893

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), 537051.
  2. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) from PL [Jan 2012].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS 537051 [Aug 2005].
  4. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland).
  5. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS 537051.
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1871_50 St Mary Dundee; [Aug 2009].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry RG11, 4972, 7, 8, GSU 1342196; [Aug 2009].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry RG12, 4113, 14, 22 GSU 6099223; [Aug 2009].
  9. [S12] Website Genes Reunited (www.genesreunited.com) Street number (138) from Linda Joll via Genes Reunited [Aug 2009].
  10. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry RG13, 4692, 21, 34; [Aug 2009].
  11. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) 1911 census findmypast [Jun 2010].