From notebook of Joseph Harry Lowe, courtesy of Gordon Slater.
William Scatchard Lowe born April 2nd 1853

From a descendent:
William married Jane Martin (from Northumberland) whilst he was working for the Duke of Sutherland’s estate as a farmer/coachman. He also trained the 1899 Derby winner. At some point they returned to East Keswick.

From the April to June 1853 birth index William Scatchard Lowe, Tadcaster district, Yorkshire West Riding volume 9c, page 408.

Parish Records Harewood, Yorkshire
Baptism August 7, 1853 William Scatchard Lowe, parents Henry and Sarah Lowe of East Keswick, father is a farmer , ceremony performed by G. Dodsworth

In the 1861 census Henry Lowe listed as living at West End, East Keswick age 31, born in Bramhope, a farrier.
His wife Sarah age 33, Born at East Keswick, farrier’s wife.
Children William S. Lowe, age 8,
Edith Lowe age 6,
Charles E. Lowe, age 2, and
Albert G? Lowe age 5 months.
The children were all born in East Keswick.

In the 1871 census Henry Lowe age 41?, a farmer of 236 acres employing 1 man, living at the farm house, East Keswick, Yorkshire. He was born at Bramhope, Yorkshire.
Wife Sarah, age 43, born at Horsforth and
sons William S, age 18,
Charles E., age 13,
Albert E. age 12 and
Joseph H. age 6
are all born at East Keswick are listed.
No daughters are present.

In the 1881 census Whitley Hall, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire.
Servant William Lowe, unmarried, age 26, man servant, born East Keswick, Yorkshire.
Head Henry F. Beaumont, age 48, county magistrate, born Scarborough, Yorkshire
Henry’s wife and 8 children.
2 governesses.
15 servants including William Lowe.
[see http://www.fobp.co.uk/index.php/news/7 for more information on Henry Frederick Beaumont, regarding Beaumont Park
and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Frederick_Beaumont regarding Henry Beaumont]]

From the England and Wales Marriages William Scatchard Lowe, age 33 , father Henry Lowe and Jane Martin, age 25, father Jacob Martin, April 29, 1889 Haydon, Northumberland

In the 1891 census civil parish of Leeds, ecclesiastical parish of St Marks, registration district Leeds, subdistrict West Leeds, 5 Bloomfield Ter.
William S. Lowe, head, married, age 38, coachman, born East Keswick, Yorkshire.
Wife Jane Lowe age 29, born Halter, Northumberland.
Daughter Edith G. Lowe, age 3 born Leeds.
Daughter Ada E. age 1 born Manchester, Lancashire.

In the 1901 census registration district Hereford, sub district Kentchurch, ecclesiastical parish St Mary, Lower Lodge [next to Kentchurch Rectory].
William Lowe, age 47, coachman, born Yorkshire.
Wife Jane Lowe, age 39, born Northumberland.
Son Percy Lowe, age 2, born Scotland.
Daughter Daisy Lowe age 9 born Yorkshire.

In the 1911 census living at 8 Lincoln Road, Earby via Colne, Skipton district, Barnoldswick subdistrict, Yorkshire West Riding.
William Scatchard Lowe, head, married, age 59, occupation is carter for a coal merchant, born East Keswick.
Wife Jane Lowe, age 49, born Park Village, Northumberland, married 25 years, had 5 children 2 are still living and 3 have died.
Daughter Daisy Louisa Lowe, single, age 19, cotton cop winder for a Cotton manufacturer, born Weston, Yorkshire.
Son Percy Scatchard Lowe, age 12, school, born Castle Wig, Wigtownshire [in Scotland].
The house had 5 rooms.

West Yorkshire electoral Records 1924, 1925
8 Lincoln Road, Township of Earby, West Ward
Jane Lowe
Percy Scatchard Lowe
William Scatchard Lowe

West Yorkshire electoral Records 1926, 1930
8 Lincoln Road, Township of Earby, West Ward
Percy Scatchard Lowe
William Scatchard Lowe

Birth and death dates provided by a descendant.

In the January to March 1933 death index William S. Lowe, Skipton district, Yorkshire West Riding volume 9a, page 44.

n the 1861 census civil parish of Bellister, Plenmeller, Northumberland at Park Village.
Jacob Martin, head, married, age 38, joiner, born Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
Wife Ann Martin, age 32, joiner’s wife, born Haltwhistle.
Daughter Mary Martin, age 8, born Haltwhistle.
Son William Martin, age 6, born Haltwhistle.
Son Mathew Martin, age 3, born Haltwhistle.
Daughter Jane Martin, age 6 months, born Haltwhistle.

In the 1871 census civil parish Bellister, Park Village Northumberland, Haltwhistle district.
Jacob Martin, head, married, age 48, joiner, born Bellister, Northumberland.
Wife Elizabeth Martin, age 30, born Featherstone, Northumberland.
Son James Martin, age 5 months, born Bellister.
Daughter Mary Martin, age 18, born Bellister.
Son William Martin, age 16, born Bellister.
Son Mathew Martin, age 13, born Bellister.
Daughter Jane Martin, age 10, born Bellister.

In the 1881 census at Wath in Ripon and Norton Conyers civil parish, Yorkshire, district Ripon, sub district Dishforth, Norton Hall.
Servant Jane Martin, age 20, House Maid, born Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
The head of the house was William Stobart age 58 Colliery Owner and Justice of the Peace, his wife was Sophia Stobart, age 56, the had 2 children and 10 other servants

In the marriage index, Jane Martin, age 25, father Jacob Martin and William Scatchard Lowe, age 33, father Henry Lowe on April 29, 1886, Haydon, Northumberland.

A possible match in the January to March 1925 death index, Jane Lowe, age 63, Skipton, Yorkshire West Riding, volume 9a, page 42.