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William Tours

William was born on February 14th, 1808 in Paisley and his baptism took place on February 21st, 1808 at High Church, Paisley.

Birth Notes
- Christening:     Christening:     21 FEB 1808     High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
      High Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
  
  21/02/1808    TOWRS    WILLIAM    WILLIAM TOWRS/JANET FULTON FR1160    M    Abbey    /RENFREW    559/ 0030 0379    VIEW (5 CREDITS)

William'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, George, John, Alexander, Cecilia, Agnes and Margaret. He was the fourth youngest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 75 in 1883 in Paisley.

Death Notes
- Reported death of sister Cecilia
  
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  1883 TOWERS WILLIAM M 75 PAISLEY RENFREW 573/00 0156
  
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General Notes
- 1868: 5 Thread St., Paisley
  
  1859 TOWERS WILLIAM WATSON MARGARET ABBEY BURGH /RENFREW 559/01 0021

Occupation Details
- From 1876 William's occupation was shawl weaver.¹
  
  From 1878 his occupation was shawl manufacturer.²
  
  From 1881 his occupation was Hand Loom Weaver (Retired).³

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michaill Towrs
  
  William Tours
  - b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Stewart
  
  William Tours
  - b.14 Feb 1808 in Paisley d.1883 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

Personal Timeline

Details of William's family with Margaret Colquhoun

Details of William's family with Margaret Watson

¹ Towers Kerr 1876 marriage
² Kerr Towers marriage
³ Wm Towers, sibling, 1881

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