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William Towers

William was born on May 11th, 1867 in Paisley.¹²

Birth Notes
- William Towers 1867 May 11th 41 Ferguslie, Paisley f. William Towers thread mill tenter. Agnes Peacock

William's father was William Towers and his mother was Agnes Peacock. His paternal grandparents were James Towers and Annabella Ferguson; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Peacock and Isabelle Smith. He had four brothers and four sisters, named James, Thomas, John, Joseph, Isabella, Agnes, Annie and Janet. He was the third youngest of the nine children. He died at the age of 86 on March 19th, 1954 in Paisley. He was buried in Paisley.¹¹

Death Notes
- TOWERS
  WILLIAM
  86
  1954
  573/1 343
  Paisley

General Notes
- reported death of sister Isabella

Occupation Details
- From 1891 William's occupation was commercial clerk in sales.³

Whereabouts
- William lived in Paisley.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - TOWERS
      WILLIAM
      Proprietor Occupier
      HOUSE AND GARDEN TERRIEVILLE 1 SUNNYSIDE ROAD
      PAISLEY
      1930
      VR006600122-
      
      TOWERS
      WILLIAM
      Proprietor Occupier
      HOUSE AND GARDEN JESSIEVILLE 1 SUNNYSIDE ROAD
      PAISLEY
      1940
      VR006600142-

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michaill Towrs
  
  William Tours
  - b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Stewart
  - b. in Paisley
  
  James Towers
  - b.06 Jun 1796 in Paisley d.15 Apr 1866 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
  
  William Towers
  - b.27 Feb 1826 in Paisley d.21 Feb 1896 in Paisley
  
  Annabella Ferguson
  - b.1800 in Paisley d.1879 in Gorbals
  
  William Towers
  - b.11 May 1867 in Paisley d.19 Mar 1954 in Paisley
  
  Thomas Peacock
  - b.1792 in Renfrewshire d.1870 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Peacock
  - b.1828 in Paisley d.02 Jun 1908 in Paisley
  
  Isabelle Smith
  - b.1795 in Renfrewshire d.1865 in Paisley

Personal Timeline

¹ William Towers 1896 gravestone
² Peacock Towers 1881
³ Peacock Towers 1891
⁴ Peacock Towers 1901
Further sources/citations:
Peacock Towers 1871, Peacock Towers siblings, 1921, Isabella Nicholson death

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