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Walter Towers

Walter was born in 1889 in Paisley.¹²

Birth Notes
- TOWERS
  WALTER
  M
  1889
  573/ 2310
  Paisley

Walter's father was John Towers and his mother was Agnes Thomson. His paternal grandparents were William Tours and Margaret Colquhoun. He had three brothers and four sisters, named William, Andrew, John, Agnes, Maggie, Minnie and Elizabeth. He was the second youngest of the eight children. He died in an accident or as a result of an injury at the age of 34 on August 21st, 1923 in Newark.³

Death Notes
- Walter Towers
  Husband
  M
  Event Type    Obituary
  Event Place Note    1808-1991
  Name    Walter Towers
  Sex    Male
  Event Date    22 Aug 1924
  Event Place    Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Event Place (Original)    Motherwell, Lanark, Scotland
  Death Date    20 Aug 1923
  Spouse's Name    Fannie Cowan
  Newspaper    Motherwell Times
  Page Number    4
  
  "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC5-ZXHJ : 17 April 2019), Fannie Cowan in entry for Walter Towers, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, 22 Aug 1924, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
  Friday 07 September 1923
  Newspaper: Motherwell Times
  TOWERS—Result of an accident on August 21st, 1923 Walter beloved husbtandi of Fannie Cowan 744 Hunterdon Street, Newark, N.J., U.S.A, —Interred at Holywood Cemetery. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away
  
  Friday 22 August 1924
  Newspaper: Motherwell Times
  Ever remembered. TOWERS.—In loving memory of Walter' Towers, beloved husband of Fannie Cowan, who died, result of accident, in Newark, on 20th August, 1923. Ever remembered. Mr and Mrs G. Woods, 132 Calder Street

Occupation Details
- From 1901 Walter's occupation was scholar.⁴
  
  From 1911 his occupation was apprentice fitter in manufacturing.⁵
  
  From 1913 his occupation was engine fitter, journeyman in manufacturing.¹

Whereabouts
- Walter lived in Newport News from 1920.⁶

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
  
  Walter Towers
  - b.1889 in Paisley d.21 Aug 1923 in Newark
  
  Agnes Thomson
  - b.19 Feb 1850 in Paisley d.17 Dec 1891 in Paisley

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Walter's family with Fannie Cowan

¹ Towers Cowan marriage
² John Towers 1891
³ Towers Millar marriage
⁴ John Towers 1901
⁵ John Towers 1911
⁶ Fanny Towers 1920 arrival

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