Michael Towers
Michael was born on November 24th, 1805 in
Paisley and his baptism took place on December 22nd, 1805 at
High Church, Paisley.
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- Birth Notes
- Died aged 68, which would place birth around 1810, but is 46 in 1851, which fits with birth around 1805.
58 in 1861, which would put birth around 1803.
Michael'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,
William,
George,
John,
Alexander,
Cecilia,
Agnes and
Margaret. He was the fifth youngest of the eleven children. He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, and anasarea, duration 5 months, at the age of 73 on October 1st, 1879 in
Paisley.
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- Death Notes
- Died at 33 Thread St, Paisley
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Occupation Details
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From 1841 Michael's occupation was H.LW., silk in manufacturing.
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- Occupation Notes
- Handloom weaver, cotton wool
1879 and 1884: shawl weaver
1861: silk weaver
From 1871 his occupation was night watchman.
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Whereabouts
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Michael lived in
Paisley for 73 years, 10 months and 7 days from November 24th, 1805 to October 1st, 1879.
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- Occupancy/Contact Notes
- 1841: 14 Broomlands St, Paisley (High parish)
1851: 9 Seedhill, Paisley.
1861: Bath? Place, Paisley
1871: 18 Lawn St.
Died at 33 Thread St
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Individual Additional Information
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