In the 1841 census Newlands, St. Peters Bywell, Northumberland.
John Lowes, age 60, blacksmith, not born in county.
John Lowes, age 25, blacksmith, born in county.
Ann Lowes, age 20, not born in county.
Mary Ann Lowes, age 1, born in county.
[Adult ages are rounded to the nearest 5 years.]

In the 1851 census Newlands, road end, Newlands, Northumberland
Head John Lowes, widower, age 75, blacksmith, born South Shield
Son John Lowes, married, age 39, blacksmith, born Newlands, Northumberland.
Daughter Mary Ann Lowes, 11, scholar, born Newlands.
Son Charles Lowes, age 9, scholar, born Newlands.
Son Stephen Lowes, age 4, at home, born Newlands.
Servant Ann Currey, age 15, house servant, born Ramslowe?, Durham
[Mary Ann, Charles and Stephen are obviously children of John junior not senior.]

In the 1861 census Newlands Village, Newlands, Northumberland.
Head John Lowes, age 49, black smith ?????, born Newlands, Northumberland.
Wife Ann Lowes, age 45, born Stanhope, Durham.
Son Charles Lowes, unmarried, age 19, black smith, born Newlands, Northumberland.
Daughter Jane H. Lowes, age 17, born Newlands, Northumberland.
Son Stephen Lowes, age 13, scholar, born Newlands, Northumberland.
Father John Lowes senior?, widower, age 86, retired black smith, Shields?, Durham.
1 house servant.

England Select marriages
June 12, 1802, John Lowes and Ann Browell, Ovingham, Northumberland
[Ovingham is about 20 kilometres from Newlands]