Helen Gow ~1787 - 1855
~1787 Helen Gow was born in Calavine, Blairatholl to Patrick Gow, ag. lab., & Christian Mc??hone? ( names & place of birth from her 1855 d.c.)
1806. Helen Gow married Alexander 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
There were 6 other children: David ~1812; Christian ~1812 d. 1852; Elizabeth ~1814; John ~1819 d.1849; Janet ~1823; Donald ~1827d.1849
1841 census.Alexander Gow, 50, was living at Lair, Kirkmichael, Perthshire with his wife, Helen, 50, and 2 children
| 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. Helen Gow, 68, formerly a domestic servant, 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 Mclean?, . Buried in the church yard of Glenshee.
