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Janet Towers

Janet was born in 1834 in Paisley.¹

Birth Notes
- Born in Paisley, Scotland; according to 1841, 1851 census between 7-jun-1834 and 30-Mar-1835
  22 at wedding, i.e. implying born between 14-Aug-1834 and 30-Mar-1835
  Probably born after parents' wedding on 14-Dec-1834

Janet's father was Michael Towers and her mother was Janet Mathie. Her paternal grandparents were William Tours and Janet Fulton; her maternal grandparents were James Mathie and Euphan Cameron. She had a brother and six sisters, named William, Euphemia, Agnes, Ann, Margaret, <Unknown> and <Unknown>. She died at the age of 60 in 1894 in Glasgow.

Death Notes
- Died aged 58 in Glasgow (Scotlandspeople)

General Notes
- illiterate; made her X mark on marriage certificate
  1857: 12 Seedhill, Paisley

Education Details
- Janet attended on a literacy program.

Occupation Details
- Janet's occupation was weaver's assistent.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michaill Towrs
  
  William Tours
  - b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Stewart
  
  Michael Towers
  - b.24 Nov 1805 in Paisley d.01 Oct 1879 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
  
  Janet Towers
  - b.1834 in Paisley d.1894 in Glasgow
  
  John Mathie
  - b. in Paisley
  
  James Mathie
  - b.11 Apr 1785 in Paisley d.24 Nov 1857 at Paisley Abbey
  
  Mary Brown
  - b. in Paisley
  
  Janet Mathie
  - b.30 Mar 1806 at Paisley Abbey d.28 Jul 1884 in Paisley
  
  James Cameron
  - b. in Glasgow
  
  Euphan Cameron
  - b.31 Oct 1785 in Glasgow d.22 Nov 1851 in Paisley
  
  Daniel Morison
  
  Sarah Morison
  - b.18 Oct 1760 in Glasgow
  
  Euphan Beatson

Personal Timeline

Details of Janet's family with William Donald

¹ Towers Donald marriage

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