Florence Lower

F, b. circa 1874
  • Florence Lower was born circa 1874 in St Mawes, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Lower and Margaret Green.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Florence Lower was living in the household of Arthur Lower and Elizabeth Dash in Bohilla, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. Arthur is shown as a 76 year old fisherman, born St Mawes and living with his wife Elizabeth, 79, also born St Mawes. Living with them are Joseph their 46 year old widowed son, a pilot boatman and his children: Peter G, a 17 year old mason, Mary 15, Joseph 12, a scholar, Florence 7 also a scholar. Arthur and the children were all born in St Mawes.

  • At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Florence Lower was living in the household of Joseph Lower and Matilda Pascoe in 192 Bohiller Street, St Mawes. Joseph is shown as a 56 year old fisherman living with his 36 year old wife Matilda, and his children Peter 27, a labourer, Mary 25, a domestic servant, Joseph 22, a labourer, Florence 17 and Frederick Pascoe his son in law a 16 year old carpenter apprentice. All the household were born in St Mawes.

Frances Lower

F, b. 26 November 1699
  • Frances Lower was baptized on 26 November 1699 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of Stephen Lower and Paschoe Unknown.
  • At the age of 36 years and 7 months, Frances Lower married James Furze on 26 June 1736 in St Just in Roselands, Cornwall.

Children of Frances Lower and James Furze

Frances Lower

F, b. 5 April 1779
  • Frances Lower was baptized on 5 April 1779 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of John Lower and Catherine Unknown.

Gertrude Lower

F, b. March 1878, d. September 1933
  • Gertrude Lower's birth was registered in the Falmouth, Cornwall Registration District in the March 1878 Quarter.
  • She was the daughter of John Lower and Ellen Williams.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Gertrude Lower was living in the household of John Lower and Ellen Williams in Falmouth, 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.

  • Gertrude Lower appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Market Street, Falmouth. Gertrude was a 23 year old laundry maid working in a hotel.

  • Her death was recorded with the Falmouth, Cornwall, Registration District in the September 1933 Quarter.

Grace Lower

F, b. 23 June 1811, d. 30 December 1875
  • Grace Lower was christened on 23 June 1811 in St Just in Roselands, Cornwall, England.
  • She was the daughter of John Lower and Priscilla Gill.
  • At the age of 26 years and 20 days, Grace Lower married William Nancarrow on 13 July 1837 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, Grace Lower was living in the household of Priscilla Gill in St Mawes, 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).

  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Grace Lower was living in the household of George Chambers in St Mawes, St Just in Roselands. George as a widowed, 47 year old fisherman, born Portsea Hampshire. He is living with his sister in law Grace Nancarrow, a 39 year widowed Housekeeper(crossed out), born St Mawes.

  • At the time of the 7 April 1861 census, Grace Lower was living in the household of Priscilla Gill in St Mawes, Cornwall, England. The census shows that she was 84 years, old, a nurse, born Mevagissey, living with her daughter Grace Nancarrow.

  • Grace Lower appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in St Mawes, St Just in Roselands. that she was living in the premises of John H Sawle, a mariner, along with his wife Mary Ann, and their children Henry S, 3, and John H aged 4 days. She is shown as being 59 years old, born St Mawes,a widow, and her occupation and relationship to the family is that of a nurse.

  • Grace Lower died on 30 December 1875 in St Mawes, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall, at age 64. The burial record shows Grace was 65 years old.
  • Grace was buried on 31 December 1875 in St Just in Roseland.

Child of Grace Lower and William Nancarrow

Grace Bovey Lower

F, b. 28 May 1780
  • Grace Bovey Lower was baptized on 28 May 1780 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. She was a base child.
  • She was the daughter of Sarah Lower.

Harriett Lower

F, b. June 1865
  • Harriett Lower's birth was registered in the Truro Registration District in the June 1865 Quarter. M; Her name was registered as Henrietta.
  • She was the daughter of William Lower and Elizabeth Peters.
  • Harriett Lower was baptized on 27 August 1865 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. Her father was a mariner living at St Mawes at the time of her baptism. William was baptized the same day as his sister Edith.

Henry Francis J Lower

M, b. December 1880, d. March 1947
  • Henry Francis J Lower was born in December 1880 in Falmouth, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Ellen Williams.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Henry Francis J Lower was living in the household of John Lower and Ellen Williams in Falmouth, 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.

  • At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Henry Francis J Lower was living in the household of John Lower and Grace Davis in Wellington Terrace, Falmouth, 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.

  • At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Henry Francis J Lower was living in the household of John Lower and Grace Davis in Porhan Street, Falmouth, 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 marriage, at 28 years, to Jane Ann Lowery was registered in the December 1908 Quarter in Falmouth, Cornwall Registration District.
  • His death was recorded with the Falmouth, Cornwall, Registration District in the March 1947 Quarter.

Isaac Lower

M, b. 8 December 1816
  • Isaac Lower was baptized on 8 December 1816 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Jennifer Lower.

Isaac Lower

M, b. 8 February 1824
  • Isaac Lower was baptized on 8 February 1824 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Jennifer Lower.
  • His marriage, at 18 years and 9 months, to Sophia Warren was registered in the December 1842 Quarter Registration District.
  • At the age of 26 years, 8 months and 27 days, Isaac Lower married Mary Ann Devonshire on 4 November 1850 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. Isaac was shown as a widower of full age, a pilot of St Mawes. His father John was a sailor. Mary Ann was a spinster of full age, living in St Maws. Her father was Richard Devonshire, a labourer. He was a witness to the marriage as was Solomon Borlase.
  • Isaac Lower and Mary Ann Devonshire appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in St Mawes, Cornwall. Isaac as a 27 year old pilot born St Mawes living with his wife Mary A aged 23 and Isaac and his previous wife Sophia's children Elizabeth R aged 7 born St Mawes, Maria aged 5, and Isaac Joseph 2 all born St Mawes.

Children of Isaac Lower and Sophia Warren

Child of Isaac Lower and Mary Ann Devonshire

Isaac Lower

M, b. 11 November 1759

Children of Isaac Lower and Thomasin Unknown

Isaac Lower

M, b. September 1852
  • Isaac Lower was born in September 1852 in Minehead, Williton, Somerset.
  • He was the son of Stephen Lower and Catherine Lower.
  • Her marriage, at 24 years, to Sarah Lissman was registered in the September 1876 Quarter in the Axbridge, Somerset Registration District.
  • Isaac Lower and Sarah Lissman appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 4 Little Carlton Street, Weston Super Mare, Somerset. Isacc is shown as a 23 year old grocers porter, born Minehead, Somerset living with his wife Sarah 30, born Wellington Heath, Hereford and their four year old son Wilfred, born Weston Super Mare. A Thomas Clapp, 21, a fisherman born Tredegar, Monmouth, is lodging with them.

Child of Isaac Lower and Sarah Lissman

Isaac Joseph Lower

M, b. 24 September 1848
  • Isaac Joseph Lower's birth was registered in the an unknown place , an unknown place Registration District in the September 1848 Quarter.
  • He was baptized on 24 September 1848 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of Isaac Lower and Sophia Warren.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Isaac Joseph Lower was living in the household of Isaac Lower and Mary Ann Devonshire in St Mawes, Cornwall. Isaac as a 27 year old pilot born St Mawes living with his wife Mary A aged 23 and Isaac and his previous wife Sophia's children Elizabeth R aged 7 born St Mawes, Maria aged 5, and Isaac Joseph 2 all born St Mawes.

James Lower

M, b. 28 February 1785
  • James Lower was baptized on 28 February 1785 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. He was a base child.
  • He was the son of Sarah Lower.

James Lower

M, b. 27 December 1728
  • James Lower was baptized on 27 December 1728 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of John Lower and Joan Williams.
  • At the age of 26 years, 4 months and 13 days, James Lower married Phillipa Condy on 10 May 1755 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.

Children of James Lower and Phillipa Condy

James Lower

M, b. 19 October 1755
  • James Lower was baptized on 19 October 1755 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of James Lower and Phillipa Condy.

James Lower

M, b. 7 January 1770
  • James Lower was baptized on 7 January 1770 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of James Lower and Phillipa Condy.
  • James Lower married Mary Unknown circa 1791.
  • James Lower appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in St Mawes. James is shown as a 65 year old fisherman. A Mary Vincent 65 is also living in the premises.

Child of James Lower and Mary Unknown

James Lower

M, b. 21 April 1793
  • James Lower was baptized on 21 April 1793 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of James Lower and Mary Unknown.
  • At the age of 20 years, 2 months and 4 days, James Lower married Mary Tidd on 25 June 1813 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • James Lower and Mary Tidd appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in St Mawes, Cornwall. 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.

  • James Lower and Mary Tidd appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in St Maws, Cornwall. James as a 57 year old fisherman living with his wife Mary 56 and children Mary J aged 27, a grocer, Lois 22, Charles H 19, a sailor, Sarah 17 and Kitty 15, a scholar. The household had all been born in St Mawes.

Children of James Lower and Mary Tidd

James Lower

M, b. 2 February 1817
  • James Lower was born in 1817 in St Mawes, Cornwall.
  • He was baptized on 2 February 1817 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of James Lower and Mary Tidd.
  • His marriage, at 22 years and 3 months, to Mary Ann Edwards, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Unknown, was registered in the June 1839 Quarter in Truro, Cornwall Registration District.
  • James Lower and Mary Ann Edwards appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Chapel Hill, Mevagissey, Cornwall. James as a 34 year old coast guard, born St Mawes living with his wife Mary Ann, 36, born St Mawes and their children Sarah Ann, 10 a scholar born Looe, Elizabeth Mary 9 born Mevagissey.

Children of James Lower and Mary Ann Edwards

James Lower

M, b. 13 October 1791

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, Cornwall.
  • Jane Dunn Lower and William Jenking appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in St Mawes, Cornwall. 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, Cornwall. 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, Cornwall. 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, Cornwall. 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 Truro, 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 Mawes, 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
  • Jennifer Lower was baptized on 16 December 1792 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of Isaac Lower and Thomasin Unknown.

Joan Lower

F, b. 25 July 1724, d. December 1724
  • Joan Lower was baptized on 25 July 1724 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • 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, Cornwall.

Joan Lower

F, b. 7 June 1731
  • Joan Lower was baptized on 7 June 1731 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • 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, Cornwall, 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 St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • A possible death for John Lower was registered in September 1838 in Truro, 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, Cornwall. 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, Cornwall. 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, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of Stephen Lower and Catherine Lower.
  • John Lower was baptized on 9 March 1845 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, John Lower was living in the household of Stephen Lower and Catherine Lower in Quay Street, 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 Falmouth, 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 Falmouth, 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, Falmouth, 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, Falmouth, 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 Falmouth, Cornwall, Registration District in the September 1919 Quarter.

Children of John Lower and Ellen Williams

Child of John Lower and Grace Davis