Re: Towns 1830+ from Forfar, Scotland to the World
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In reply to:
Forfar, Scotland
5/30/01
Researching TOWNS from Dundee and Monifieth, ANGUS (Forfarshire) Scotland. Great Grandfather JAMES TOWNS b.1834 in Logie Pert married Isabella Oram/Orem(b.1837) from Liff & Benvie. Grandfather JOHN TOWNS b. 1878 was youngest of 11 children: Isabella, George, David, Cathrine, Jane, Ann, James and Maria (all born Monifieth) and William, Robert and John (all born in Dundee). Three sons- two oldest, Jack and Jim, migrated to Canada- no children- sorry!- and youngest, Robery Wylie (Bob) migrated to Sydney, Australia, changing his surname to TOWNES.Family Lore says this Dundee branch is related to Bob Hope, Comedian,USA (born Leslie Town(e)s Hope- his mother was Avis Towns from Wales.Suspect her father was a 'blowin' from the north.)