Alexander Gow ~1787-1864
crofter . weaver & farmer of 4 acres,
1806. Alexander Gow married Helen Gow on 6/8/1806 Edinburgh - SP. not purchased record, doubt if it would tell us anything!!
1820 William Gow was born Blair Athol, Perthshire, to Alexander & Helen
1841 census.Alexander Gow, 50, was living at Lair, Kirkmichael, Perthshire with his wife, Helen, 50, and 2 children, aged ~15-20
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| James Gow | 60 |
| William Cuttie | 60 |
| Anne Cuttie | 55 |
| Alexander Gow | 50 |
| Helen Gow | 50 |
| Jane Lamont | 30 |
| William Gow | 20 |
| Janet Gow | 15 |
| Robert Stewart | 15 |
| Robert Lamont | 1 |
1851 census . Alexander Gow, 63, Agricultural Labourer, born Showan, Perthshire, was living at Finegand, Kirkmichael, Perthshire. with his wife, Helen, 65, and 2 children . Also a lot of the Mckenzie family, into which his son, William, marries in late 1861
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Helen Gon | 65 |
| Alexander Gen | 63 |
| Thomas Mckenzie | 62 |
| Anne Mckenzie | 59 |
| Andrew Mckenzie | 43 |
| Elizabeth Mckenzie | 43 |
| William Gon | 33 |
| Janet Gon | 27 |
| Robert Mckenzie | 22 |
| Andrew Mckenzie | 11 |
| Janet Gon | 8 |
| Mary Mckenzie | 7 |
1855 His wife Helen Gow, 68, died on 4/10/1855 in the ground of Finegaud in this parish, Kilmichael. Married to Alexander Gow, weaver. Mother of 7, named, children, aged 40-22. Born ?Calavine? , parish of Blairatholl , 29 years in parish Her parents: Patrick Gow, ag. lab., & Christian Mc??hone?, agricultural labourer & Christiam ??. Buried in the church yard of Glenshee.
1861 census. Alexander Gow, 74, widower, weaver & farmer of 4 acres, was living at.Fin Dist Know Head Weaver's House, Stocknacriag Glenshee, Perthshire, born Blair Athol?, with his son William, 40, and daughter Janet, 36, and a grandchild
| Alexander | Gow | Head |
Widower | Male | 74 | 1787 | Weaver & farmer of 4 acres | Perthshire, Scotland |
| William | Gow | Son |
Unmarried | Male | 40 | 1821 | Agricultural labourer | Perthshire, Scotland |
| Janet | Gow | Daughter |
Unmarried | Female | 36 | 1825 | House maid | Perthshire, Scotland |
| John | Robertson | Grand child |
Unmarried | Male | 7 | 1854 | Scholar | Perthshire, Scotland |
1864. Alexander Gow, 77, widow of Helen Gow, pauper, formerly weaver , died at Wester Lair, on 12/4/1864 . His parents were David Gow, woollen weaver, and Janet Cattanach
