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James Towers & Susan Munro

‌James and Susan were married in a religious ceremony on June 2nd, 1870 in Glasgow by Reverend Andrew Leiper.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- at 34 Sandyfaulds Street, Glasgow, which appears to be a private address
  
  Name:     James Towers
  Spouse's Name:     Susan Munro
  Event Date:     02 Jun 1870
  Event Place:     Hutchesontown,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
  Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11934-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
  
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  "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTBY-GLK : accessed 15 Aug 2014), James Towers and Susan Munro, 02 Jun 1870; citing Hutchesontown,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.

They had four sons and four daughters, named John, James, William, John, Annabella, Mary, Jessie and Susan.

Personal Details
- James Towers
  James was born in 1833 in Paisley.²³ He died from a stroke, Cerebral apoplexy, 3 days, at the age of 62 on April 13th, 1895 in Saltcoats.⁴⁵
  Susan Munro
  Susan was born on November 15th, 1842 in Inverary and her baptism took place there on December 18th, 1842.⁶³
  - Birth Notes
    - Name:     Susan Munro
      Gender:     Female
      Christening Date:     18 Dec 1842
      Christening Place:     INVERARAY AND GLENARAY,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND
      Birth Date:     15 Nov 1842
      Father's Name:     John Munro
      Mother's Name:     Mary Bell
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11513-7 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 1041067
      
      Citing this Record
      
      "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYKP-FX2 : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Susan Munro, 15 Nov 1842; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1041067.
  She died due to a medical problem, Neuritis, sciatica, 5 months, at the age of 60 on July 27th, 1903 in Glasgow.⁷
  - Death Notes
    - died at Jordanhill, Partick, aged 69
      
      Towers
      Susan
      3/12/1903
      or Munro, widow of James Towers, spirit merchant, 3 Davidson Gardens, Jordanhill, Glasgow, d. 27/07/1903 at Glasgow, intestate.
      Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories
      SC36/48/187

Children
- John Munro Towers
  John was born on April 22nd, 1871 in Glasgow.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:     John Munro Towers
    Gender:     Male
    Birth Date:     22 Apr 1871
    Birthplace:     HUTCHESONTOWN,GLASGOW,LANARK,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name:     James Towers
    Mother's Name:     Susan Munro
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11934-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
    
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQKS-JFQ : accessed 15 Aug 2014), John Munro Towers, 22 Apr 1871; citing HUTCHESONTOWN,GLASGOW,LANARK,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
  He died at the age of 2 in 1873 in Gorbals.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    TOWERS
    JOHN MUNRO
    2
    MUNRO
    1873
    644/10 610
    Hutchesontown
  Annabella Towers
  Annabella was born on March 29th, 1873 in Glasgow.⁶³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:     Annabella Towers
    Gender:     Female
    Birth Date:     29 Mar 1873
    Birthplace:     HUTCHESONTOWN,GLASGOW,LANARK,SCOTLAND
    Father's Name:     James Towers
    Mother's Name:     Susan Munro
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11934-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
    
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQWB-PQP : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Annabella Towers, 29 Mar 1873; citing HUTCHESONTOWN,GLASGOW,LANARK,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
  She died at the age of 80 in 1953 in West Kilbride.
  - Death Notes
    
    TOWERS no other surname recorded
    ANNABELLA
    79
    1953
    620/ 3
    West Kilbride
  James Towers
  James was born in 1875 in Glasgow.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    TOWERS
    JAMES
    M
    1875
    644/11 900
    Hutchesontown
  He died at the age of 17 on March 7th, 1892 in Ardrossan.⁸
  William Duncan Towers
  William was born in 1877 in Saltcoats.⁶³
  - Birth Notes
    
    TOWERS
    WILLIAM DUNCAN
    M
    1877
    576/1 108
    Ardrossan Old
  He died at the age of 77 in August 1954 in London.
  - Death Notes
    
    Deaths Sep 1954 (>99%)
    TOWERS William D 76 Hendon 5e 344
  John Towers
  John was born in December 1879 in Saltcoats.⁶³
  - Birth Notes
    
    TOWERS
    JOHN
    M
    1880
    576/1 53
    Ardrossan Old
  He died at the age of 68 on January 7th, 1948 in London.⁹
  Mary Jane Towers
  Mary was born in 1882 in Saltcoats.¹⁰³
  - Birth Notes
    
    TOWERS
    MARY JANE
    F
    1882
    576/1 36
    Ardrossan Old
  She died at the age of 72 in 1954 in Glasgow.
  - Death Notes
    
    TOWERS no other surname recorded
    MARY
    72
    1954
    644/13 449
    Hillhead
  Janet (Jessie) Baird Towers
  Janet, known as Jessie, was born in 1884 in Saltcoats.¹⁰³
  - Birth Notes
    
    TOWERS
    JANET BAIRD
    F
    1885
    576/1 13
    Ardrossan Old
  She died at the age of 68 in 1952 in Springburn.
  - Death Notes
    
    TOWERS no other surname recorded
    JANET BAIRD
    67
    1952
    644/5 587
    Springburn
  Susan Munro Towers
  Susan was born on June 9th, 1887 in Saltcoats.¹⁰³
  - Birth Notes
    
    TOWERS
    SUSAN MUNRO
    F
    1887
    576/1 61
    Ardrossan Old
  She died in Kent.
  - Death Notes
    
    Deaths Dec 1972 (>99%)
    Gilchrist Susan Munro 9Je1887 Bridge 5f 209

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