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Elizabeth Irvine Towers (Bess)

Elizabeth was born on December 16th, 1891 in Paisley.¹²

Birth Notes
- https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/114924705/person/230139680275/story

Elizabeth's father was John Towers and her mother was Agnes Thomson. Her paternal grandparents were William Tours and Margaret Colquhoun. She had four brothers and three sisters, named William, Andrew, John, Walter, Agnes, Maggie and Minnie. She was the youngest of the eight children.

Occupation Details
- From 1901 Elizabeth's occupation was scholar.¹
  
  From 1911 her occupation was shop assistant in sales.³
  
  Her occupation was secretary / translator.²

Whereabouts
- Elizabeth lived in Canada for twenty-six years from before 1930 to after 1956.⁴

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michaill Towrs
  
  William Tours
  - b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Stewart
  - b. in Paisley
  
  William Tours
  - b.14 Feb 1808 in Paisley d.03 Feb 1883 in Paisley
  
  William Fulton
  
  Janet Fulton
  - b.27 Aug 1770 in Paisley d.1840 in Paisley
  
  Robert Urie
  
  Jean Urie
  - b.02 Jan 1741 in Paisley
  
  Katherine Finlay
  
  John Towers
  - b.1847 in Paisley d.24 Jun 1921 in Paisley
  
  Margaret Colquhoun
  - b.1812 in Paisley d.17 Apr 1854 in Paisley
  
  Elizabeth Irvine Towers
  - b.16 Dec 1891 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Thomson
  - b.19 Feb 1850 in Paisley d.17 Dec 1891 in Paisley

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

¹ John Towers 1901
² Elizabeth Towers 1956 arrival
³ John Towers 1911
⁴ Margaret, Elizabeth Towers 1930 arrival
Further sources/citations:
Colquhoun Towers family story, Margaret Colquhoun Towers probate

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