James H Lower

M, b. 1884

Jane Dunn Lower

F, b. 8 November 1801, d. September 1880
  • Jane Dunn Lower was christened on 8 November 1801 in Mevagissey, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of John Lower and Priscilla Gill.
  • At the age of 20 years, 5 months and 15 days, Jane Dunn Lower married William Jenking, son of Matthew Jenking and Catherine Lower, on 23 April 1822 in St Just in Roseland.
  • Jane Dunn Lower and William Jenking appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in St Mawes. William is shown as a 40 year old fisherman, living with his wife Jane, also 40 and children William 15, Edward 11, Catherine 9, and Stephen 3. All were born "In County". A Matthew Jenking 30 independant, born in county was also living with the family. Perhaps he was William's brother. A Jane Lowe 45 and her children Catherine, Elizabeth and John lived next door.

  • Jane Dunn Lower and William Jenking appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in St Mawes. William is shown as a 52 year old fisherman born St Mawes living with his wife Jane age 49 born Mevagissey, and their children Catherine J a 19 year old asssitant (crossed out) and Stephen L a 13 year old rope maker both born St Mawes. Living with the family is William's father Matthew Jenking a retired ropemaker born St Maws. Living next door is Jane's sister Grace Nancarrow and brother in law George Chambers.

  • Jane Dunn Lower and William Jenking appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in St Mawes. William is shown as a 60 year old fisherman, born St Mawes living with his wife Jane 58 born Mevagissey.

  • Jane Dunn Lower and William Jenking appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in St Mawes. William is shown as a 72 year old fisherman born St Mawes, living with his wife Jane 70 born St Mawes.

  • Jane Dunn Lower died in September 1880 in Cornwall at age 78.

Children of Jane Dunn Lower and William Jenking

Jennifer Lower

F, b. circa 1795
  • Jennifer Lower was also known as Jane.
  • She was born circa 1795.
  • Jennifer Lower married John Lower, son of William Lower and Elizabeth Unknown, on 26 March 1816 in St Just in Roselands.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Jennifer Lower was living in the household of Priscilla Gill in St Just in Roselands. She is shown as a 60 year old nurse and appears to be living with a Jane Lower aged 45 and Janes children,Catherine aged 20, born Cornwall, Elizabeth, 15 born Cornwall, John aged 12, born Cornwall. (It is possible this family is related to Priscilla. Jane or Jennifer married John Lower, a mariner and was most likely a widow at the time of the census). Also living with them are another couple Mary Pasco, 23 born Cornwall and William Pasco, 25, a shoemaker born Cornwall and their son William Pasco aged 3, born Cornwall and daughter Mary Pasco, 1, born Cornwall.. Also living with them is Priscilla's daughter Grace Nancarrow,30,Twine Braider,born Cornwall,and George Chambers,10,(Son Of Mariner),born Cornwall and Thomas Chambers, 8,(Son Of Mariner),born Cornwall. (Thomas and George are the children of her daughter Catherine).

Children of Jennifer Lower and John Lower

Jennifer Lower

F, b. 16 December 1792

Joan Lower

F, b. 25 July 1724, d. December 1724
  • Joan Lower was baptized on 25 July 1724 in St Just in Roseland.
  • She was the daughter of John Lower and Joan Williams.
  • Joan Lower died in December 1724.
  • Joan was buried on 5 December 1724 in St Just in Roseland.

Joan Lower

F, b. 7 June 1731
  • Joan Lower was baptized on 7 June 1731 in St Just in Roseland.
  • She was the daughter of John Lower and Joan Williams.

John Lower

M, b. 13 July 1777, d. September 1838
  • John Lower was baptized on 13 July 1777 in St Just in Roselands, England. . He was a base child.
  • He was the son of Sarah Lower.
  • At the age of 21 years, 3 months and 3 days, John Lower married Priscilla Gill, daughter of John Gill and Jane Dunn, on 16 October 1798 in Devon, England.
  • A possible death for John Lower was registered in September 1838 in Cornwall at age 61.
  • When his son Stephen was married in 1844, his fathers occupation was given as a roper.

Children of John Lower and Priscilla Gill

John Lower

M, b. 22 January 1815, d. before 1816
  • John Lower was christened on 22 January 1815 in St Just, Cornwall, England.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Priscilla Gill.
  • John Lower died before 1816. John has a younger brother christened in 1816 also called John suggesting that this John died before his brother was born.

John Lower

M, b. 11 April 1816
  • John Lower was christened on 11 April 1816 in St Just, Cornwall, England.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Priscilla Gill.
  • At the age of 25 years, 2 months and 27 days, John Lower married Jane Banfield on 8 July 1841 in St Just in Roseland. The marriage details showed John as a mariner of full age, a bachelor living in St Mawes, his father John was a roper. Jane was a spinster of full age, a servant living in St Mawes and her father John was a carpenter. They were married by bans and the witness was Simon Borlase. Johns residence was given as HMS Magnet.
  • John Lower and Jane Banfield appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in St Mawes. John was a 45 year old pensioned coast guard, born St Maws, living with his wife Jane, 46 born Tregony, and their children Edward J a 13 year old scholar born Uphill, Somerst, William a 10 year old apprentice shoemaker born Uphill Somerset, Arthur an 8 year old scholar born Barrow, Somerset and Catherine Jane an 6 year old scholar born Barrow.

Children of John Lower and Jane Banfield

John Lower

M, b. December 1844, d. September 1919
  • John Lower was born in December 1844 in St Mawes.
  • He was the son of Stephen Lower and Catherine Lower.
  • John Lower was baptized on 9 March 1845 in St Just in Roseland.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, John Lower was living in the household of Stephen Lower and Catherine Lower in Minehead, Somerset. Stephen was a 30 year old coast guard boatman, born St Mawes Cornwall. He was living with his wife Catherine aged 29, born Cornwall and their three sons - John 6, Stephen 4, William 1 all born in St Maws Cornwall.

  • His marriage, at 30 years, to Ellen Williams was registered in the December 1874 Quarter in Falmouth, Cornwall Registration District.
  • John Lower and Ellen Williams appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Cornwall. John is shown as a 36 year old mariner born St Mawes, living with his wife Ellen 28, born Gwennap, and chldren Ellen Beatrice 5, Mabel 4, Gertrude 3, and Henry F J 0, all born Falmouth.

  • John Lower's wife Ellen Williams died in September 1886 in Cornwall.
  • His marriage, at 45 years and 6 months, to Grace Davis was registered in the June 1890 Quarter in Falmouth, Cornwall Registration District.
  • John Lower and Grace Davis appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Wellington Terrace, Cornwall. John is a 45 year old mariner, born Cornwall, living wth his wife Grace 41, born Cornwall, step children Charles, 21; William 20; Laura 19; John 16; James 15; Mary 12; Samuel 9 and Susan 6. His children Henry 9 and Elizabeth 6 are also living with them.
  • John Lower and Grace Davis appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Porhan Street, Cornwall. John 57, is a boatman, born Falmouth, living with his wife Grace, 52, born Falmouth and living with his son Henry 19, born Falmouth, son John 9, born Falmouth and step-children Sarah Tyler, 16 and Samuel Tyler 19.

  • His death was recorded with the Cornwall Registration District in the September 1919 Quarter.

Children of John Lower and Ellen Williams

Child of John Lower and Grace Davis

John Lower

M, b. 19 October 1735

John Lower

M, b. 29 August 1852

John Lower

M, b. 11 July 1697
  • John Lower was baptized on 11 July 1697 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of Stephen Lower and Paschoe Unknown.
  • At the age of 26 years and 9 days, John Lower married Joan Williams on 20 July 1723 in St Just in Roseland.

Children of John Lower and Joan Williams

John Lower

M, b. 5 December 1735
  • John Lower was baptized on 5 December 1735 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Joan Williams.

John Lower

M, b. 29 March 1734

John Lower

M, b. 9 November 1740
  • John Lower was baptized on 9 November 1740 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Joan Williams.

John Lower

M, b. 10 July 1763

John Lower

M, b. 10 July 1825
  • John Lower was baptized on 10 July 1825 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of James Lower and Mary Tidd.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, John Lower was living in the household of James Lower and Mary Tidd in St Mawes. James as a 45 year old fisherman, living with Mary also 45 years, Joseph 20 a sailor, Mary 15, John 15, Lois 13,Charles 9, Sarah 6, and Kitty 5. All were born in Cornwall.

John Lower

M, b. between 1730 and 1740
  • John Lower was born between 1730 and 1740.
  • John Lower married Catherine Unknown circa 1769.

Children of John Lower and Catherine Unknown

John Lower

M, b. 27 February 1771

John Lower

M, b. 30 June 1793
  • John Lower was baptized on 30 June 1793. There was also a Johathan Lower baptised the same day with the same parents.
  • He was the son of William Lower and Elizabeth Unknown.
  • At the age of 22 years, 8 months and 26 days, John Lower married Jennifer Lower on 26 March 1816 in St Just in Roselands.
  • In 1844 he was mariner at the time of his daughter Catherine's marriage.
    in St Mawes.
  • In 1850 he was sailor at the time of his son Isaac's marriage in St Mawes.

Children of John Lower and Jennifer Lower

John Lower

M, b. 24 September 1843
  • John Lower's birth was registered in the Truro, Cornwall Registration District in the September 1843 Quarter.
  • He was baptized on 24 September 1843 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Jane Banfield.

John Lower

M, b. 14 January 1829
  • John Lower was baptized on 14 January 1829 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Jennifer Lower.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, John Lower was living in the household of Priscilla Gill in St Just in Roselands. She is shown as a 60 year old nurse and appears to be living with a Jane Lower aged 45 and Janes children,Catherine aged 20, born Cornwall, Elizabeth, 15 born Cornwall, John aged 12, born Cornwall. (It is possible this family is related to Priscilla. Jane or Jennifer married John Lower, a mariner and was most likely a widow at the time of the census). Also living with them are another couple Mary Pasco, 23 born Cornwall and William Pasco, 25, a shoemaker born Cornwall and their son William Pasco aged 3, born Cornwall and daughter Mary Pasco, 1, born Cornwall.. Also living with them is Priscilla's daughter Grace Nancarrow,30,Twine Braider,born Cornwall,and George Chambers,10,(Son Of Mariner),born Cornwall and Thomas Chambers, 8,(Son Of Mariner),born Cornwall. (Thomas and George are the children of her daughter Catherine).

John Lower

M, b. 21 April 1892, d. June 1976
  • John Lower was born on 21 April 1892 in Cornwall, England. From Merchant Navy records: Born 21 April Falmouth. 2nd Engineer on 'Polperro' 31 July 1939. Description: 5'1", grey eyes, dark hair, fresh complexion.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Grace Davis.
  • At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, John Lower was living in the household of John Lower and Grace Davis in Porhan Street, Cornwall. John 57, is a boatman, born Falmouth, living with his wife Grace, 52, born Falmouth and living with his son Henry 19, born Falmouth, son John 9, born Falmouth and step-children Sarah Tyler, 16 and Samuel Tyler 19.

  • John Lower and Grace Davis appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in Cornwall. Grace was shown as 59 years ood, married, born Falmouth, living with her 19 year old son John, born Falmouth, a blacksmiths apprentice in an Engineering Works.

  • John Lower married Dorothy (Blanch) Lanxon Unknown circa 1915.
  • His death was recorded with the Cornwall Registration District in the June 1976 Quarter.

Child of John Lower and Dorothy (Blanch) Lanxon Unknown

Jonathan Lower

M, b. 24 September 1822

Jonathan Cundy Lower

M, b. 24 July 1796, d. before 1861
  • Jonathan Cundy Lower was baptized on 24 July 1796 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of William Lower and Elizabeth Dowrick.
  • At the age of 22 years, 7 months and 10 days, Jonathan Cundy Lower married Clarinda Sharrock on 6 March 1819 in St Just in Roseland.
  • Jonathan Cundy Lower witnessed the marriage of Stephen Lower and Catherine Lower on 16 March 1844 in St Just in Roseland; Stephen was shown as a bachelor, of full age, occupation mariner, living in St Mawes. His father was John Lower, a roper. Catherine Lower was a spinster of full age, father John Lower a mariner. She was living at St Mawes. Witnesses to the marriage were Jonathan Cundy Lower and John R Martins.
  • Jonathan Cundy Lower appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in St Mawes. Jonathan as a 45 year old widowed fisherman born St Mawes.
  • In 1851 at the time of Thomas Sharrock's marriage, Jonathan was a fisherman.
  • Jonathan Cundy Lower died before 1861.

Children of Jonathan Cundy Lower and Clarinda Sharrock

Joseph Lower

M, b. 9 December 1760
  • Joseph Lower was baptized on 9 December 1760 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of James Lower and Phillipa Condy.
  • At the age of 24 years, 2 months and 11 days, Joseph Lower married Elizabeth Collins on 20 February 1785 in St Just in Roseland. They were both of the parish and signed with their mark. Witnesses were Mark Tiddy and John Collins.

Children of Joseph Lower and Elizabeth Collins

Child of Joseph Lower

Joseph Lower

M, b. 5 October 1788, d. December 1857
  • Joseph Lower was baptized on 5 October 1788 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of Joseph Lower and Elizabeth Collins.
  • At the age of 29 years, 9 months and 27 days, Joseph Lower married Mary Greet on 1 August 1818 in St Just in Roseland. Joseph was a fisherman at the time of his marriage.
  • Joseph Lower and Mary Greet appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in St Just. Joseph was a 50 year old fisherman and Mary was also 50. The were both born in Cornwall.

  • Joseph Lower and Mary Greet appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in St Mawes. Joseph is shown as a 62 year old fisherman born St Mawes, living with his wife Mary 61, also born St Mawes.

  • Joseph Lower died in December 1857 in Cornwall at age 69.

Children of Joseph Lower and Mary Greet

Joseph Lower

M, b. 16 May 1819
  • Joseph Lower was baptized on 16 May 1819 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of James Lower and Mary Tidd.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Joseph Lower was living in the household of James Lower and Mary Tidd in St Mawes. James as a 45 year old fisherman, living with Mary also 45 years, Joseph 20 a sailor, Mary 15, John 15, Lois 13,Charles 9, Sarah 6, and Kitty 5. All were born in Cornwall.

Joseph Lower

M, b. 5 September 1830
  • Joseph Lower was baptized on 5 September 1830 in St Just in Roseland.
  • He was the son of Arthur Lower and Elizabeth Dash.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Joseph Lower was living in the household of Arthur Lower and Elizabeth Dash in St Mawes. Arthur is shown as a 46 year old fisherman living with his wife Elizabeth aged 50 and their son Joseph D aged 26, unmarried and a fisherman. All were born in St Mawes.