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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living (son of William Shepherd and Harriet Towel).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Shepherd was born on 16 Sep 1896 (son of William Shepherd and Jane Davidson Watson); died on 29 Mar 1986 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D0C56CD2C11E42CEAF4D155A2F8D06BBAA42
    • Education: 1909, Dunfermline High School, Fife, Scotland
    • Residence: 20 Jul 1921, 111 Gumley Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 14 Mar 1978; School janitor (retired)
    • Occupation: 29 Mar 1986; school janitor, retired
    • Residence: 29 Mar 1986, 50 George Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    William married Harriet Towel on 20 Jul 1921 in Blair House, Oakley, Carnock, Fife, Scotland. Harriet (daughter of Henry Towel and Isabella Kidd) was born on 29 Oct 1894 in 233 Crookstown Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1978 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Towel was born on 29 Oct 1894 in 233 Crookstown Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Henry Towel and Isabella Kidd); died on 14 Mar 1978 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8E3117DC62F94F829EE06228BA300907E0D5
    • Residence: 1901, 233 Crookston St, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 20 Jul 1921, 3 Wallacegrove Place, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Residence: 14 Mar 1978, 50 George Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Harriet Towel was her daughter Jean Thomson

    ------ From Source Attached To: Birth ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Jan 2010.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Jan 2010.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Jan 2010.
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    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Harry Shepherd was born in 1925; died in 1994.
    3. William Shepherd was born in 1920; died in 2009.
    4. Jean Watson Shepherd was born in 1922 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 2021.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Shepherd and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F96A02B6FFFA4B259E6773C4E4A0274DB85F
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; coal miner, fireman
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 1 Chisholms Crescent, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1909; colliery manager
    • Residence: 1909, Woodside House, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Mar 1986; coal miner, deceased

    William married Jane Davidson Watson. Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jane Davidson Watson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1957B96FABCC46C0B6ADA28D5E9A10FDAC09

    Children:
    1. 2. William Shepherd was born on 16 Sep 1896; died on 29 Mar 1986 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Henry Towel was born in 1855 in Barr Head, Glasgow, Scotland (son of John Towel and Agnes Clelland); died on 1 Nov 1929 in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B351BCD2837B4DF3A2B74C3A335D34CA3DEB
    • Residence: 27 Aug 1880, 17 St James Street, Kingston, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Residence: 27 Aug 1880; Railway Carter
    • Occupation: 1881; lorry man
    • Residence: 1881, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanrakshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 23 Sep 1887; lorryman
    • Residence: 23 Sep 1887, 233 Crookston St, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; carter
    • Residence: 1891, 233 Crookston St, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; general carter
    • Residence: 1901, 233 Crookston St, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1 Nov 1929, 3 Wallacegrove Place, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Occupation: 14 Mar 1978; Lorryman (deceased)

    Notes:

    Henry was the informant on the death of his son John, in 1885

    Informant on the death of Henry was sister E Rowan

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Jan 2010.
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    Henry married Isabella Kidd on 27 Aug 1880 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of John Kidd and Jane Taylor) was born on 24 Apr 1858 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Mar 1936 in 18 Govan Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabella Kidd was born on 24 Apr 1858 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Kidd and Jane Taylor); died on 28 Mar 1936 in 18 Govan Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 628FC1CBC25748A0BFB1B2ED90A160506E72
    • Residence: 1861, 330 High St, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Bathgate Rd, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1880; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 27 Aug 1880, 114 Princes St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanrakshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, 233 Crookston St, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 233 Crookston St, Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 28 Mar 1936, 28 Baldovic Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Isabella Kidd
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 24 Apr 1858
    Birth Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father: John Kidd
    Mother: Jane Taylor
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    The informant on the death of Isabella Kidd was her daughter Hannah Shepherd

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the wedding of Henry Towel and Isabella Kidd were John Kidd and Jessie Kidd

    Children:
    1. John Towel was born on 14 Jun 1881 in Linlithgowbridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Feb 1885 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. James Towel was born in 1884 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Agnes Kidd Towell was born on 23 Sep 1887 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Jessie Towel was born in 1892 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. 3. Harriet Towel was born on 29 Oct 1894 in 233 Crookstown Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1978 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Towel and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4340AD350BA745A49AEF0B5B16BCD2A03370

    John married Agnes Clelland. Agnes and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Agnes Clelland and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2492D4B0BC6240F38AAB8C15B6BFE2C67EB4

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Towel was born in 1855 in Barr Head, Glasgow, Scotland; died on 1 Nov 1929 in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.

  3. 14.  John Kidd was born in 1829 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Kidd and Ann Calder); died on 21 Jan 1889 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A167536C727247EFAE803398A05D8D026657
    • Residence: 1841, Craigmailling, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; Carter
    • Residence: 1861, 330 High St, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; Carter
    • Residence: 1871, Bathgate Rd, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Paper Mill Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 6 Dec 1884, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 24 Apr 1902; papermill worker, deceased
    • Occupation: 4 Jul 1914; carter, deceased
    • Occupation: 14 Feb 1930; carter, deceased

    Notes:

    In 1863 John was the informant on the Death Certificate of Walter Kidd, John's grandfather who died aged 88

    As well as John and Jane some of their children are mentioned on a headstone in Linlithgow Cemetery. Included are Agnes, who died in 1935, John who died in infancy and adopted son John Taylor Kidd who died aged 19 on 17/4/1882 (16th) and James who died 8/12/1884. In brackets is the date from the Death Certificates.

    Janet (Jessie) Kidd was the informant of the death of her father, John KIDD

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 21 Jul 2018.
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    John married Jane Taylor on 7 Dec 1855 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Jane (daughter of William Taylor) was born in 1838 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 26 Oct 1910 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Jane Taylor was born in 1838 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland (daughter of William Taylor); died on 26 Oct 1910 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E4714DB82C9E4287BE65D44C5D5D7AC42804
    • Residence: 1861, 330 High St, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Bathgate Rd, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 6 Dec 1884, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1901, Falkirk Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    As well as John and Jane some of their children are mentioned on a headstone in Linlithgow Cemetery. Included are Agnes, who died in 1935, John who died in infancy and adopted son John Taylor Kidd who died aged 19 on 17/4/1882 (16th) and James who died 8/12/1884. In brackets is the date from the Death Certificates.

    The informant on the death of Jane Taylor was her son, Alexander Kidd

    Notes:

    Married:
    Banns registered in Slamannan 23 Nov 1855 - John Kidd in the Parish of Torphicen and Jane Taylor in this parish on two days

    Children:
    1. Agnes Kidd was born on 8 Jun 1856 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1935 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; was buried in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. 7. Isabella Kidd was born on 24 Apr 1858 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Mar 1936 in 18 Govan Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. John Kidd was born on 28 Feb 1860 in Craigmailen, West Lothian, Scotland; died in May 1860 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Janet Kidd was born on 29 Nov 1861 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 30 Oct 1931 in 45 Main St, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. John Taylor Kidd was born on 10 May 1862 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Apr 1882 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Ann Kidd was born on 2 Mar 1864 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1947 in 256 High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. William Taylor Kidd was born on 11 Mar 1866 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1916 in New Monklnads, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    8. Alexander Kidd was born on 28 Sep 1868 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Feb 1930 in Falkirk Road, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. James Kidd was born on 1 Dec 1871 in West Port, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Dec 1884 in Linlithgowbridge, West Lothian, Scotland.