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Aberdeenshire / Re: Who was "JOHN GARROW" to have a Ship named after oneself.
« on: Saturday 14 November 15 07:26 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you!  It's good to be able to search further back now.  John Anderson and William Garrow belonged to the Spalding Club in Aberdeen.  William Garrow was a member of the Society of Advocates and had an MA from Marischal College.  I'd like to go to Aberdeen and find out more!

Karenjw


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Aberdeenshire / Re: Who was "JOHN GARROW" to have a Ship named after oneself.
« on: Thursday 12 November 15 16:07 GMT (UK)  »
Looking into my family history, I've just discovered that my great great grandfather was John Anderson and my great great grandmother was Ann Garrow.  John was the son of John Anderson and Ann was the daughter of William Garrow, both from Aberdeen, who were living in Bootle-cum-Linacre in Liverpool in 1841. Their company, Anderson, Garrow and Co., owned the ship John Garrow, possibly named after William's father.  Perhaps they didn't own it for very long. 

By 1861 William Garrow was listed as a master cooper, living in West Derby, Liverpool.  The John Garrow sank in December 1856, and the family after that was less prosperous. 

It's been very interesting seeing the information you've gathered, and there's plenty more information out there.

Karenjw5

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