Elizabeth Gow or Ferguson1

#5081, (c 1795 - 1868)
FatherJohn Gow2 (s 1770 - )
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of Elizabeth Gow or Ferguson and Walter Graham

Life Events

Research Note There are several instances in the area of the surnames Gow and Ferguson being used interchangeably. The exact reason is unknown. 
BirthElizabeth Gow or Ferguson was born circa 1795 in Kilmadock, Perthshire.1
 
MarriageShe married Walter Graham, son of Thomas Graham and Mary McEwan, on 28 Mar 1822 in Kilmadock.
On this record her name was recorded as Elizabeth Ferguson.3 
1841 CensusWalter and Elizabeth Graham appeared on the 1841 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire, at Westerton. Walter was 50 years old, a farmer, born in Perthshire. Elizabeth was 45 and also born in the county. With them were Agnes (15), Mary (age not recorded), Thomas (10), Elizabeth (10), and James (8). There were also 3 Male Servants, 1 Female Servant and a visitor, Mary Gow (30).4 
1851 CensusWalter Graham and Elizth Gow appeared on the 1851 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Stockbridge. Walter was 58, a farmer of 94 acres employing 2 labourers who lived with them, and born in Dunblane. Elizabeth was 56 and born in Kilmadock. Their children were Agnes (24), Mary (22), Eliza (18), and James (16) and all were recorded as employees at home.1 
1861 CensusWalter and Elizabeth appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Stockbridge. Walter was 70, a farmer of 80 acres employing 2 men, and born in Dunblane. Elizabeth was 65, born in Kilmadock. Their daughter Agnes (30) was with them.5 
DeathElizabeth died on 16 May 1868 in Stockbridge, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Details from certificate: married to Walter Graham Farmer, age 75, daughter of John Gow Farmer (deceased) & Not Known, cause of death enteric fever 14 days; informant: Robert McFarlane, son-in-law, present, registered May 22.2 
Last Edited19 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  2. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Elizabeth Graham, #1868/348/32.
  3. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  4. [S154] 1841 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  5. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  6. [S428] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Kilmadock, Perthshire, 1623-1854 (Family History Library, 1040115).
  7. [S351] Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation (Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1915), FHL microfiche #6026402, Thomas Graham, 1830-1876, vol 3 p423.