Agnes (Bicket) Dow (abt. 1779 - bef. 1850)

Born about 1779 in Ayrshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Wife of Robert Dow — married 16 Jul 1799 in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland

Descendants

Died before 1850 before about age 71 in Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Agnes (Bicket) Dow was born in Scotland.

Agnes Bicket was born between 1778 - 1781, Ayrshire. Parents unknown at this time....

Note: Couple of possible birth/baptisms for Agnes Bicket. A birth was registered on the 9th May 1778, Kilmarnock Ayr, Father's name recorded as John Bicket, Mother not recorded... A baptism was held for an Agnes Bickett on the 29 Aug 1779, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Parents recorded as John Bicket and Janet Robinson. A Female Bicket was born 2 Jul 1779, Father named as James Bicket , Mother not recorded .

1799 Agnes Bicket of this Parish, after proclamation married Robert Dow, in Kilmarnock. ^[1]

Births:

b. 1800 : John Dow
b. 1804 : Robert Dow
b. 1806 : James Dow
b. 1809 : Agnes Dow
b. 1811 : Ann Dow
b. 1814 : David Dow
b. 1817 : Elizabeth Dow

Marriages of children all registered in Kilmarnock, Ayr

1825 : John Dow married Herriot Lindsay
1828 : Agnes Dow married Thomas Learmont
1831 : James Dow married Jean Roxburgh
1838 : David Dow married Catherine Dickie

1841 Residence West Shaw Street, Kilmarnock Ayrshire. Agness Dow age about 60 years, husband Robert Dow age 60 years, occupation Cotton Hand Loom Weaver. Child in the household Elizabeth Dow age 20 years, occupation Dress Maker, birthplace Ayr. Also in the household a Lodger, Alexander Beck aged 30 occupation Calico Printer Journeyman. ^[2]

1851 -1861 Agnes Dow was not with her husband Robert Dow when he was located living with their daughter Elizabeth Howie in 1851 or later in 1861 with their son John Dow.

When husband Robert Dow passed away in 1862, he was recorded as a widower.^[3]

I believe Agnes ( Bicket ) Dow, died between 1841 -1851

Note: Yet to locate a source for her death.

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Research

Notes:

Possible Birth / Baptism - ( Not confirmed )

Name Agnes Bicket
Sex Female
Birth Date 9 May 1778
Birthplace Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Father's Name John Bicket
Father's Sex Male
Event Type Christening
Event Place Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original) Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland

Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYDC-PJ7 : 12 February 2020), Agnes Bicket, 1778

Name Agnes Bickett
Sex Female
Father's Name John Bickett
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Janet Robinson
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening
Event Date 29 Aug 1779
Event Place Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original) Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland

Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY2H-V78 : 11 February 2020), Agnes Bickett, 1779

Name Unknown Bicket
Sex Female
Birth Date 2 Jul 1779
Birthplace Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Father's Name James Bicket
Father's Sex Male
Event Type Christening
Event Place Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original) Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland

Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYWX-MQX : 12 February 2020), Bicket, .

Sources

1. ↑ A. Banns /Marriage Church of Scotland ( Old Parish Registers ) Document No: 597/0060 0103. p 52 - Marriage 1799 - Robert Dow & Agnes Bicket / https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk > Scotlands People.
   B. Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTNQ-69S : 10 February 2018), Robert Dow and Agnes Bicket, 16 Jul 1799; citing Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,386./
2. ↑ A. "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a1423e6f4040b9d6e0e2445 ), Robert DOW in household of Robert DOW, West Shaw Street, Ayrshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/597, Folio 20, Page 10, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   B. Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYZQ-XR9 : 11 December 2017), Robert Dow, Kilmarnock (Ayr), Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 10, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,735.
3. ↑ Statutory Death Registration : Document No: 597/ 266 , page 89 - Name: Robert Dow, Date: April 25, 1862, District: Kilmarnock. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk> Scotlands People/