William Gow (abt. 1820)

Born about 1820 in Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Pollock) Gow — married 27 Sep 1846 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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William was born about 1820 Stirlingshire, Scotland. Parents unknown at this time.....

1846 William married Elizabeth Pollock. Their marriage was registered in Old Monkland /Coatbridge, Scotland.

1851 Residence South Castle , Stirlingshire. William is 31 years old and his occupation is that of a Nailer, his wife Elizabeth is 29. Children in the household are, John who is 3 years of age and Bethia age recorded as 1 year. All household members birthplace Stirlingshire.

Between 1854 -1856, the family have moved from Stirling to Glasgow. The date of the move has been estimated from the birth registration of their daughter Margaret in about 1854 in Stirlingshire and their son William, who's birth was registered in Lanarkshire in about 1856.

1861 Residence High Church District, Glasgow. William is 41 years old, occupation Engineer, birthplace Stirlingshire and wife Elizabeth age 38 years, birth place Stirlingshire. Children in the household are John who is now 13 years old and working as a Stram Hammerman, birth place Stirlingshire, Bethia is 11 and recorded as attending School (Scholar),birth place Stirlingshire, David is 9 years old, (Scholar), birth place Stirlingshire, Margaret age 7, (Scholar), birth place Stirlingshire, William is about 5 years, birthplace Lanarkshire, Janet age 3, birthplace Lanarkshire and Robert who is 1 year old, birthplace Lanarkshire. Also in the household are 2 Lodgers being, Agnes Pollock aged 36, occupation Mill Worker, birthplace Lanarkshire and Peter Pollock aged 51, occupation Blacksmith, birthplace Stirlingshire.

Note: Census night of 1871, William Gow is not with the family he would be about 51 years old.....

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• Statutory Marriage Registration

Name : William Gow
Name: Elizabeth Pollock/FR881 (FR881)
Date: 27/09/1846
Parish No: 652/
Ref: 30 270
Parish: Old Monkland or Coatbridge

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk > Scotlands People

• Census 1851 Scotland

Address: South Castle

Name: William Gow
Event Place: , Stirlingshire, Scotland
Enumeration District: 15
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Birth Year (Estimated):1820
Occupation: Nailer
Birthplace: Stirling
Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Household Role Sex Age Occupation Birthplace
William Gow Male 31, Nailer Stirling
Elisabeth Gow Female 29 Stirling
John Gow Male 3 Stirlingshire
Bethia Gow Female 1 Stirlingshire

Household ID: 69, Piece/Folio: 1, Affiliate Publication Number: 2, County: Stirlingshire, Piece: 488, Digital Folder Number: 004093891

Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYYR-J6K : 11 July 2019), William Gow, , Stirlingshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 17, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,280.

• Census 1861 Scotland

Name: William Gow
Event Place: High Church, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Enumeration District: 18
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Occupation: Engineer
Birthplace: Stirlingshire
Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Household Sex Age Roll Occupation Birthplace
William Gow Male 41, Head, Engineer, Stirlingshire
Elizabeth Gow Female 38, Wife, Stirlingshire
John Gow Male 13, Son, Stram Hammerman, Stirlingshire
Bethia Gow Female 11, Daughter, Scholar, Stirlingshire
David Gow Male 9, Son, Scholar, Stirlingshire
Margaret Gow Female 7, Daughter, Scholar, Stirlingshire
William Gow Male 5, Son, Lanarkshire
Janet Gow Female 3, Daughter, Lanarkshire
Robert Gow Male 1, Son, Lanarkshire
Agnes Pollock Female 36, Lodger, Mill Worker, Lanarkshire
Peter Pollock Male 51, Lodger, Blacksmith, Stirlingshire

Schedule Type: 92, Registration District: High Church, Registration Number: RG09, Piece/Folio: 2, Piece/Folio: 2, Affiliate Publication Number: 2, County: Lanarkshire, Piece: 644, Digital Folder Number: 004548749

Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB4M-5NT : 11 July 2019), William Gow, High Church, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 21, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,850.