john gow the missionary man COMPLETED

[pearldawn]

 does anyone have information please on john gow ,was missionary man ,his occupation is listed as city missionary, and is buried in the elgin cathedral. stone no 0997. he married margaret monro , then later jessie ross.also john and jessie had a child jessie georgina which i need more info on as well,cant find her anywhere.
john gow was born 1809 elgin , died moss st church 23 april 1878.as a mission man what did he do,was he a minister or what.?can one get photo of these stones ? thanks  to all for chance of putting post here. .
THANKS NOW COMPLETED

[mandy241005]

Hi

I found john in the 1851 census and the 1871 census would you like that information or do you already have it.

Regards
Mandy

[charlotteCH]

Hi peraldawn and welcome to rootschat

When it says he was a "city missionary" I'd think he worked as a minister in that city preaching and teaching especially amongst the poor.

If you contacted the church you may be able to get a pic of the stone- and they may be able to advise you where  for instance their parish papers are archived. I'd reckon that there'd have been summat about him  in local news after his death.  This is surmose but it would be worth asking.

charlotte

[pearldawn]

thanks Mandy yes i would like any info on this john gow and thankyou .

charlotte my research shows me the john gow place of death  parish church moss st elgin, so who would i write to . moray council? any suggestions..
im from newzealand .thanks heaps 

[mandy241005]

hi,

i will pm the info to you

Regards
mandy

[pearldawn]

thanks mandy,
was wondering if anyone is able to photograph the stone 0997 john gow elgin cathedral, that would be such a bonus for my family tree booklet.
the same stone number has jessie gow and  mary scott gow walker there as well. thanks

[pearldawn]

thanks for that mandy just got that info , confirms some of what i have but much more info as well, worth sending 

[charlotteCH]

Hi, I'd write to the Vicar of the parish church...

but I am a bit confused as you have called it the cathedral...
 so we need to establish what the full name of the church is... maybe googling for that twon will do it? Is it called St John's or St Mark's or what?  And am I correct in thinking it is the Church of Scotland? or the Presbyterians or what?
If I know what denomination the church is then I can help with how to address the letter etc.   See what you can establish and let us know

charlotte

[Piglet01]

Hello

As you may be aware - if info not 'pm'd to you.

For any bmds in the area - always have a look at:

http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

It's free and give some limited info on your John.  Just put his name in the search for people.  The site indicates that he had 4 children and parents were William Gow and Margaret Bain.

The ppv website at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk may be able to give copies of the OPR births (if recorded) - would cost (min spend) £6.00 - which allows for the download of 5 entries - if first time hits.  His death entry will - or should give parents names.

Regards,   Steve