Person Sheet
NameAnnie Mavis Dawson 
, 104, F
, 104, FBirth1870-02-28, West Kintockat, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Death1954-10-25, Harris Co., Texas, USA
FatherWilliam Dawson , 12493, M (1836-)
MotherMargaret Bowman , 12494, F (1833-)
Spouses
1John (Jack) Low , 103, M
, 103, MBirth1866-09-24, Hospital Wynd, Dundee, Scotland
Death1947-02-28, buried New Orleans, USA
OccupationMarine Engineer
FatherWilliam (Hunter) Low , 63, M (1841-1909)
MotherIsabella Rennie Carr , 65, F (1836-1916)
Marriage1895-03-08, New York, N.Y., USA
ChildrenElizabeth Cloudsley , 174, F (1896-1964)
John Dawson* , 176, M (1898-1949)
William Hunter , 178, M (1900-1964)
Isabelle Maxwell , 180, F (1911-1985)
Dorothy Ruth , 182, F (1915-1939)
Notes for Annie Mavis Dawson
Birth name recorded as Ann Maver Dawson.
Moved to USA 1890
Moved to USA 1890
Notes for John (Jack) (Spouse 1)
U.S. citizen 28 May 1894
Moved to USA 1888
John Low, son of William Hunter Low and Isabella Rennie Carr, was born on 24 September 1866 at Dundee. About 1886 he announced to his parents: "I am going to America." His father tried to dissuade him, but when that failed, he then financed the trip. John emigrated in 1888 and settled in New York City. He applied for U.S. citizenship in August 1892 and it was granted on 28 May 1894.
John married Annie Mavis Dawson at the Second Reform Church in New York on 8 March 1895. Annie came to the U.S.A. from Forfar, Scotland in 1890, and they met in New York. Witnesses to the marriage were Maggie (Margaret) M. Dawson and James Low. This James Low appears to have been his half brother (ID=101) who lived in Ottawa, Canada. The signature of the witness James Low appears to be in the same handwriting as entries in the Family Bible located in Ottawa.
The 1900 census of New York City shows that the family was living in a rented house at #15 West 99th Street. At that time, John's brother David A. Low was living with them, having been in the U.S.A. for one year.
John was a Marine Engineer and was employed as a Chief Engineer on steam ships. Until 1908, he spent much of his time at sea, while his family lived in New York. In 1908, John became Port Engineer for the United Fruit Company, and no longer had to spend time at sea. They moved to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Later in his career, John became a Marine Superintendent with another company. He spent time in Glasgow, Scotland and Belfast, Ireland, supervising the building of large ships.
John was a member of the American Institute of Naval Architects.
John enjoyed Fishing and travelling. He was a member of the Masonic Order and became a 32 degree mason, Knights Templar.
In 1897, John, his wife, and one year old infant daughter visited Scotland, returning on the SS St. Paul departing 1897 October 16 from Southampton, destination New York.
About 1932, John and his wife visited Scotland with their daughter Isabelle (ID=180). They possibly stayed at Myreside, near Marykirk, Kincardineshire, for a short visit. John Douglas Low (ID=145), who was about 15 at the time, remembers this visit. Isabelle also remembers this visit. See the biographical details on her (ID=180) for details.
Moved to USA 1888
John Low, son of William Hunter Low and Isabella Rennie Carr, was born on 24 September 1866 at Dundee. About 1886 he announced to his parents: "I am going to America." His father tried to dissuade him, but when that failed, he then financed the trip. John emigrated in 1888 and settled in New York City. He applied for U.S. citizenship in August 1892 and it was granted on 28 May 1894.
John married Annie Mavis Dawson at the Second Reform Church in New York on 8 March 1895. Annie came to the U.S.A. from Forfar, Scotland in 1890, and they met in New York. Witnesses to the marriage were Maggie (Margaret) M. Dawson and James Low. This James Low appears to have been his half brother (ID=101) who lived in Ottawa, Canada. The signature of the witness James Low appears to be in the same handwriting as entries in the Family Bible located in Ottawa.
The 1900 census of New York City shows that the family was living in a rented house at #15 West 99th Street. At that time, John's brother David A. Low was living with them, having been in the U.S.A. for one year.
John was a Marine Engineer and was employed as a Chief Engineer on steam ships. Until 1908, he spent much of his time at sea, while his family lived in New York. In 1908, John became Port Engineer for the United Fruit Company, and no longer had to spend time at sea. They moved to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Later in his career, John became a Marine Superintendent with another company. He spent time in Glasgow, Scotland and Belfast, Ireland, supervising the building of large ships.
John was a member of the American Institute of Naval Architects.
John enjoyed Fishing and travelling. He was a member of the Masonic Order and became a 32 degree mason, Knights Templar.
In 1897, John, his wife, and one year old infant daughter visited Scotland, returning on the SS St. Paul departing 1897 October 16 from Southampton, destination New York.
About 1932, John and his wife visited Scotland with their daughter Isabelle (ID=180). They possibly stayed at Myreside, near Marykirk, Kincardineshire, for a short visit. John Douglas Low (ID=145), who was about 15 at the time, remembers this visit. Isabelle also remembers this visit. See the biographical details on her (ID=180) for details.