William Donald & Janet Towers 
William and Janet were married in a religious ceremony on August 13th, 1857 at High Church, Paisley by Reverend John McLean and witnessed by John Jack, Arthur Wright.1
- Marriage/Union Notes
- Church of Scotland wedding at High Church, 45 Causeyside St., Paisley
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Personal Details
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William Donald
William was born in 1838 in Paisley.2 3- Birth Notes
- 19 at wedding, so born between 14-Aug-1837 and 13-Aug-1838, but 45 in 1881 census implying born 1835/36
this is very likely him:
Piece: SCT1841/573 Place: Paisley -Renfrewshire Enumeration District: 9
Civil Parish: Paisley Low Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 52 Page: 16
Address: Seedhill
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
DONALD James M 40 Carter Outside Census County (1841)
DONALD Jean F 35 Outside Census County (1841)
DONALD Archibald M 15 Renfrewshire
DONALD Margrat F 12 Renfrewshire
DONALD Janet F 9 Renfrewshire
DONALD Martha F 6 Renfrewshire
DONALD William M 3 Renfrewshire
DONALD Mary F 1 Renfrewshire
- 19 at wedding, so born between 14-Aug-1837 and 13-Aug-1838, but 45 in 1881 census implying born 1835/36
Janet Towers
Janet was born in 1834 in Paisley.1 3- Birth Notes
- Born in Paisley, Scotland; according to 1841, 1851 census between 7-jun-1834 and 30-Mar-1835
22 at wedding, i.e. implying born between 14-Aug-1834 and 30-Mar-1835
Probably born after parents' wedding on 14-Dec-1834
age 20 in 1861 census is clearly wrong
- Born in Paisley, Scotland; according to 1841, 1851 census between 7-jun-1834 and 30-Mar-1835
- Death Notes
- TOWERS other surname DONALD
JANET
58
MATHIE
1894
644/10 75
Anderston
- TOWERS other surname DONALD
- Birth Notes
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Children
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Janet Donald
Janet was born on April 23rd, 1860 in Paisley.2 3- Birth Notes
- Name: Janet Donald
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1860
Birthplace: ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: William Donald
Mother's Name: Janet Towers
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQZK-B17 : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Janet Towers in entry for Janet Donald, 23 Apr 1860; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
20 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1860 and 4-apr-1861
- Name: Janet Donald
- Death Notes
- DONALD othe surname POLLOCK
JANET
44
1905
560/ 144
Cathcart (Lanark)
- DONALD othe surname POLLOCK
Jean (Jeanie) Allison Donald
Jean, known as Jeanie, was born on April 19th, 1862 in Paisley.2- Birth Notes
- Name: Jean Donald
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1862
Birthplace: ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: William Donald
Mother's Name: Janet Towers
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , 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/FQ4Z-HH8 : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Janet Towers in entry for Jean Donald, 19 Apr 1862; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
- Name: Jean Donald
- Death Notes
- 18 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1862 and 4-apr-1863
DONALD
JEAN ALLISON
27
1890
644/10 142
Anderston
- 18 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1862 and 4-apr-1863
Margaret Donald
Margaret was born on February 24th, 1865 in Paisley.2 4- Birth Notes
- Name: Margaret Donald
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1865
Birthplace: ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: William Donald
Mother's Name: Janet Towers
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ4X-MPN : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Janet Towers in entry for Margaret Donald, 24 Feb 1865; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
16 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1864 and 4-apr-1865
- Name: Margaret Donald
- Death Notes
- FISHER other surname DONASLD
MARGARET
34
1899
644/10 685
Anderston
- FISHER other surname DONASLD
Martha Donald
Martha was born on June 30th, 1867 in Paisley.2 5- Birth Notes
- Name: Martha Donald
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1867
Birthplace: ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: William Donald
Mother's Name: Janet Towers
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 6035516
"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ46-L2F : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Janet Towers in entry for Martha Donald, 30 Jun 1867; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
13 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1867 and 4-apr-1868
- Name: Martha Donald
- Death Notes
- DONALD other surname WALKER
MARTHA
79
1947
602/1 39
Largs (Ayr)
- DONALD other surname WALKER
Mary Donald
Mary was born on November 27th, 1869 in Paisley.2 7- Birth Notes
- Name: Mary Donald
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1869
Birthplace: ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: William Donald
Mother's Name: Janet Towers
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11559-1 , 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/FQ4C-66Y : accessed 15 Aug 2014), Janet Towers in entry for Mary Donald, 27 Nov 1869; citing ABBEY PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6035516.
- Name: Mary Donald
- Death Notes
- 11 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1869 and 4-apr-1870
JanTowers (1934-2018) inherited her Paisley shawl
Died 1919, aged 49, in Glasgow (Scotlandspeople)
- 11 in 1881 census, so born between 4-apr-1869 and 4-apr-1870
- Birth Notes
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1 Towers Donald marriage
2 Donald 1881
3 Donald 1861
4 Fisher Donald 1891
5 Alex Walker 1901
6 Janet Towers, conversations (2004)
7 Mosman 1901
2 Donald 1881
3 Donald 1861
4 Fisher Donald 1891
5 Alex Walker 1901
6 Janet Towers, conversations (2004)
7 Mosman 1901
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