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 West End, East Keswick , Yorkshire
Head Henry Lowe, age 31, farrier., born in Bramhope, Yorkshire
Wife Sarah Lowe age 33, farrier’s wife, born Horsforth, Yorkshire
Son
William S. Lowe, age 8, farriers son, born East Keswick, Yorkshire
Daughter Edith Lowe age 6, farriers daughter, born East Keswick, Yorkshire
Son Charles E. Lowe, age 2, farriers son, born East Keswick, Yorkshire
Son Albert E. Lowe age 5 months. farriers son, born East Keswick, Yorkshire.
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 Terrace.
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.
In the 1921 census 8 Lincoln Road, Earby, West Yorkshire
Head
William Scatchard Lowe, age 68 years 2 months, married, born East Keswick, Yorkshire, Carter (retired) -Jessie Turner Coal Merchant
Wife
Jane Lowe, age 59 years 8 months, born Park Village, Northumberland, home duties
Son Percy Scatchard Lowe, age 22 years 4 months, single, born Whithorne, Wigtownshire, boy-keeper - R. Nutter Co. Ltd, Cotton Cloth Manufacturers, Grove Shed, Earby.
West Yorkshire electoral Records 1924, 1925
8 Lincoln Road, Township of Earby, West Ward
Jane LowePercy Scatchard Lowe
William Scatchard LoweWest Yorkshire electoral Records 1926, 1930
8 Lincoln Road, Township of Earby, West Ward
Percy Scatchard Lowe
William Scatchard LoweWest Yorkshire Electoral Registers 1933
34 Stoney Bank Road, Earby, Skipton, West Yorkshire
Percy Scatchard Lowe
Nellie Lowe
William Scatchard LoweBirth 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.