Harrower Family Tree » Colin Harrower (1819-1877)

Personal data Colin Harrower 

• He was born on March 15, 1819 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
• Occupations:
• before 1877 Wool Handloom Weaver, mentioned in son Georges death register; Shawl Weaver, mentioned on wife Ann death register.Source 8
• in the year 1871 Woollen Weaver in Stirling Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Sources 2, 3
• in the year 1869 Weaver in Woollen Shawls and Plaid (Daughter Janet's first marriage) in Johnstone Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Source 9
• in the year 1841 Woollen Hand Loom Weaver in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Sources 5, 7
• in the year 1851 Woollen Hand Loom Weaver in High Street, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Sources 1, 10
• in the year 1861 Wool Weaver in Dalmore Row, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Source 11
• Resident:
• in the year 1861: Dalmore Row, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Source 11
• in the year 1841: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Sources 5, 7
• in the year 1871: Stirling Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Sources 2, 3
• in the year 1851: High Street, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Sources 1, 10
• (Informant at Death) on April 15, 1877 in Johnstone Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland: James Gemmill, Son-in-Law, James Street, Alva, Clackmannan, Scotland.Source 8
• He died on April 15, 1877 in Johnstone Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, he was 58 years old.Sources 6, 8

  Age: 57

  Oorzaak: Supposed dropsy, died before medical attendant arrived

• He is buried in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.Source 6
• A child of George Harrower and Isobel McArthur

Household of Colin Harrower

He is married to Ann or Agnes Syme.

They got married on August 9, 1842 at Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, he was 23 years old.Source 12

Child(ren):

1. Janet Harrower  1843-1901 
2. Isabella Harrower  1844-???? 
3. Agnes Harrower  1846-1922 
4. George Harrower  1849-1915 
5. Margaret Harrower  1854-1857
6. Colin Harrower  1857-1929 
7. John Harrower  1859-1940 
8. William Harrower  1860-1927 
9. Peter Harrower  1863-1931 
10. Alexander Harrower  1865-1941 
11. James Harrower  1866-1869
12. Thomas Harrower  1868-1868
13. Jane Harrower  ± 1853-1911

Notes about Colin Harrower

1. Colin Harrower & Agnes Syme Family as 28 April 2009

2. Colin Harrower was born 15th March 1819 in Clackmannan, Clackmannan. His Father was George Harrower, his Mother was Isobel Mcarter.

Ann/Agnes Syme was born 2nd October & Christened 14th October 1825 in Alloa, Clackmannan. Her Father was Mungo Syme, her Mother was Janet Anderson.

They were married on 9th August 1842.
Records of Marriage found in Old Parish registers both in Alloa and Clackmannan.
The brides Christian name is recorded as Agnes, in both parishes.

A search on Scotland's people for children with a father named Harrower and a mother named Syme, revealed that there were at least twelve children born, in 5 cases the mothers name was Agnes Syme, the fathers name was Colin Harrower, in the remaining 7 cases, the mothers name was Ann Syme, the father was Colin Harrower.

Janet, born Alloa, 5 April 1843,
Isabella, born Alloa, 24 September 1844,
Agnes, born Alloa, 20 May 1846,
George, born Alloa, 11 January 1849,
Jane, born Alloa, 1853,
Margaret, born Tulliallan, 27 December 1854,
Colin, born Kincardine, 6 March 1857,
John, born Alloa, 10 May 1859,
William, born Alva, 28 December 1861,
Peter, born Alva, 11 June 1863,
Alexander born Alva, 18 May 1865,
James, born Alva, 20 August 1866,
Thomas, born Alva, 4 October 1868

Checks on each of the children's birth, marriage and death records on Scotland's people site found the following-

Janet, born Alloa, 5 April 1843, Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin.
She marrys 1. Robert Henderson (Colin & Ann) 2. John Rispin (Colin & Agnes)

Isabella, born Alloa, 24 September 1844, Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin.
Isabella age 25, (born c1844) married James Rennie, in Albert Place, Stirling, on 22nd October 1869, Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver.
There is no record of Isabella’s death on Scotland’s people.

Agnes, born Alloa, 20 May 1846, Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin.
Agnes, age 23 (born c 1847), married Alexander Sinclair, on 30 December 1870, at Stirling Street, Alva. Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin.
Agnes died, age 75 (born c 1847), on 27 January 1922 at 42 Johnstone Street, Alva. Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver. Informant of death Janet Hunter, Daughter.

George, born Alloa, 11 January 1849, Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin.
George, age 24 (born c 1850) married Elizabeth Reid, 5th June 1874, in Hawick, Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, a wool hand loom weaver.
George died 16 February 1915, age 65, (born c1850) at Rosemount place, Hawick.
Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, a wool hand loom weaver. Informant of death Maggie Weatherhead, Daughter.

Jane, born Alloa, 1853m married James Connell, 12 July 1895, Alva, mother recorded as Agnes. Died 5 March 1911 Tillicoultry.

Margaret, born Tulliallan, 27 December 1854, Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin.
Margaret died young, from measles on 4 February 1857 age 2, (born c 1855) in Tulliallan.
Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, a woollen weaver. Informant of death Colin Harrower, Father, signed, present.

Colin, born Kincardine, 6 March 1857. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, a woollen weaver.
Colin, age 23 (born c1858) married Jane Lyon at Hawick on 4th March 1881, Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin, wool hand loom weaver.
Colin, age 27, (born c 1857) re married to Amelia Henderson 26th September 1884 in Tillicoultry, Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin, weaver.
Colin died 21st June 1929, in Ochil ????, Tillicoultry, age 72 years, Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver. Informant of death Colin Harrower, son.
It is recorded on the register of Colin’s death, that he married Jane and then Amelia.

John, born Izzat Street, Alloa, 10 May 1859. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, a woollen weaver.
John, age 20, (born c 1860) married Isabella Wilson, 31 December 1880 in Tillicoultry. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, weaver.
John died 13 May 1940, age 81, (born c 1859) at Mansion house road, Falkirk.
Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin, a weaver. Informant of death James W Harrower, Son.

William Harrower, born 28 December 1861, Dalmore Row, Alva. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, a woollen weaver.
Register of birth states that William's parents, Colin Harrower and Ann(e) Syme, were married 18th August 1842, in Alloa.
William, age 30, (born c 1862) married Catherine Forsyth, 10 December 1892, in Alva. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, a woollen weaver.
William died, age 66 (born c 1861) in Larbert. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, a woollen weaver. Informant of death Kate? Robertson, Niece.

Peter, born Nether Row, Alva, 11th June 1863, Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver.
Register of birth states that Peter's parents, Colin Harrower and Ann Syme, were married August 1842, in Alloa.
Peter, age 22 (born c 1863) married Isabella Gardiner, 31 December 1885 in Stirling. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver.
Peter died, age 68 (born c 1863) on 25th September 1931, in James Street, Alva. Mother recorded as Agnes, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver. Informant of death Agnes Johnstone, Daughter.

Alexander born Bakers Street (or Lane/Lone), Alva, 18 May 1865, Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver.
Register of birth states that Alexander’s parents, Colin Harrower and Ann Syme, were married August 1842, in Alloa.
Alexander, age 29 (born c 1865) married Euphamia Jane Minto Kilburn on 28 December 1894 at Tillicoultry. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver.
Alexander, age 76 (born c 1865) died from suicide. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, weaver. Informant of death Colin Harrower, Son.

James, born Alva, 20 August 1866, Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver.
Register of birth states that James's parents, Colin Harrower and Ann Syme, were married August 1842, in Alloa.
James died age 2 1/2, in Alva in 1869, Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver. Informant of death Colin Harrower, Father, signed, present.

Thomas, born Alva, 4 October 1868. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver.
Register of birth states that Thomas's parents, Colin Harrower and Ann Syme, were married August 1842, in Alloa.
Thomas died; age 16 hours in Alva in 1868. Mother recorded as Ann, Father recorded as Colin, woollen weaver.
Informant of death Colin Harrower, Father, signed, present.

Colin Harrower, born 15th March 1819, Clackmannan, to George Harrower & Isobel Mcarter.
Colin died in Johnstone Street, Alva, on 15th April, 1877 age 57 years (born c 1820), Wife’s name Agnes Syme, Colin’s parents George Harrower and Isabel Carter. Informant was James Gemmil, Son-in-Law, of James Street, Alva.

Colin's wife died 24th May 1897, in Alva, at 25 Baker Street, Stirling, and normal residence being 56 Johnstone Street, Alva. (Place of death of Colin)
She was recorded as being ‘Widow of Colin Harrower, Shawl Weaver’.
Informant of her death was Peter Harrower, her son, of 29 James Street, Alva. Peter died in James Street, Alva. On his death, his mother was recorded as Agnes.

Her parents are recorded as Father, Mungo Sim, Seaman, Merchant Service, and Mother, Janet Sim, MS Anderson.
Her name was Ann.

2. Ann Syme Harrower and Family can't be found in Scotlands People 1881 Census or LDS Free Census in Scotlands People, but are found at 67 Cobden Street, Alva on Ancestry!

3. Ann Syme Harrower and Family can't be found in Scotlands People 1891 Census, Ancestry or Find my Past

Post to Syme Forum @
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/countries/topics/scotland/57293/
Agnes Syme born 2nd October 1825, her parents are Mungo Syme, b,1794, and Janet Anderson, b. around 1799. You have AGNES SYME, b. 04 Jun 1822, as being daughter to William Syme and Grizzel Marshal marrying Colin Harrower. It is Agnes born 1825 that marries Colin Harrower in Alloa on 9 August 1842. Agnes, born 1849, dies in 1897. her name on death record is Ann,

"Ann Harrower.
Widow of Colin Harrower, Shawl Weaver.
1897. May Twenty Fourth.
5h. 30m. P.M.
25 Baker Street, Stirling.
Us. Res. 56 Johnstone Street, Alva.
F. 69 Years.
Parents: Mungo Sim. Seaman. Merchant Service (deceased)
Janet Sim. M.S. Anderson (deceased)"

Agnes and Ann are the same person
The births of Colin and Agnes/Anns children between 1843 & 1868 (13 of them) the mother is recorded as being both Ann (7 births) and Agnes (6 births)
Subsequent marriage and death records of their children record the Mother as being Agnes or Ann!
Colin and Agnes are my 2nd Great Grandparents

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