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John Tours

John was born on August 14th, 1813 in Paisley and his baptism took place on October 3rd, 1813 at Paisley Abbey.

Birth Notes
- 03/10/1813 TOURS JOHN WILLIAM TOURS/JANET FULTON FR1197 M Abbey /RENFREW 559/ 0030 0449 VIEW (5 CREDITS)

John's father was William Tours and his mother was Janet Fulton. His paternal grandparents were Michaill Towrs and Agnes Stewart; his maternal grandparents were William Fulton and Jean Urie. He had seven brothers and three sisters, named William, William, James, Michael, William, George, Alexander, Cecilia, Agnes and Margaret. He was the second youngest of the eleven children.

Death Notes
- This is probably him:
  Name:     John Towers
  Age:     25
  Estimated Birth Year:     abt 1816
  Household:     View other family members
  Gender:     Male
  Where born:     Renfrewshire, Scotland
  
  Civil Parish:     Paisley Martyrs
  County:     Renfrewshire
  Address:     Broomlands St 43
  Occupation:     Cot H L W J
  Parish Number:     573
  ED:     5
  Name:     Margaret Towers
  Age:     25
  Estimated Birth Year:     abt 1816
  Household:     View other family members
  Gender:     Female
  Where born:     Renfrewshire, Scotland
  
  Civil Parish:     Paisley Martyrs
  County:     Renfrewshire
  Address:     Broomlands St 43
  Occupation:     Sewer
  Parish Number:     573
  ED:     5

Occupation Details
- From 1851 John's occupation was Hand Loom Weaver (catton).
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census
      Name:     John Towers
      Age:     36
      Estimated birth year:     abt 1815
      Relationship:     Head
      Gender:     Male
      Where born:     Paisley, Renfrew
      Parish Number:     573
      Civil parish:     Paisley Abbey
      County:     Renfrewshire
      Address:     30 Thread St
      Occupation:     Hand Loom Weaver (catton)
      ED:     15
      Page:     6 (click to see others on page)
      Household schedule number:     25
      Line:     20
      Roll:     CSSCT1851_126
      
      living alone

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michaill Towrs
  
  William Tours
  - b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Stewart
  
  John Tours
  - b.14 Aug 1813 in Paisley
  
  William Fulton
  
  Janet Fulton
  - b.27 Aug 1770 in Paisley d.< 1841
  
  Robert Urie
  
  Jean Urie
  - b.02 Jan 1741 in Paisley
  
  Katherine Finlay

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