john McDowell

[seeds ltd]

Looking for John McDowell  he was a iron founder around Glasgow, m into the Steven family, this is all i have

[aghadowey]

Surely you must at least have an idea of dates?

[seeds ltd]

he may have been b around 1790s

[seeds ltd]

may be his sister margaret b 1796

[Forfarian]

Your information's a bit scanty.

Do you mean that his wife's maiden surname was Steven?

There is a death of a Margaret McDowall, other surname Steven, aged 80, mother's maiden surname Beggs, in Glasgow Milton in 167. You could look at that death certificate and see what it tells you.

There are three recorded baptisms of Margaret M*cdow*l between 1791 and 1801. See screenshot.

I looked to see if the one baptised in Port Glasgow had a brother John. See second screenshot. You could to to www.scotlandspeople.gov. and try a similar search using the names of the other couples who had Margarets baptised then.

Bear in mind, however, that the absence of a surviving baptism record does not mean that there was no child, as many records from the late 18th century have not survived.

[CaroleW]

Given the lack of info - what is your connection to him?

How do you know he was an iron founder?  What documentary evidence do you have to support it?

Have you found him on any census?  Although he may have lived in Glasgow - was he born there?

Which "Steven family" did he marry into & when?

Names of any children? 

Use www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk for research

[seeds ltd]

Info taken from a old newspaper

[seeds ltd]

Either John or James Steven b 1791-1851 they had 10 children, starting with John 1816, thomas 1817, james 1821

[Forfarian]

Sorry, but can we start again, please. I am confused.

Are you looking for John McDowell or for John or James Steven?

Obviously John McDowell can't have married John or James Steven, so are John 1816, Thomas 1817, James 1821 and the other seven siblings McDowells or Stevens?

Did you look at that death of Margaret McDowall or Steven in 1867? What does it tell you?

Can you post the original newspaper article?

Originally you said b 1790s, but now you are saying 1791-1851. Have you found some new information containing these dates?

Where did the dates of birth of the three sons come from, and what were the names and dates of birth of the other seven siblings?