Alexander Thow, Innkeeper   

From Strachan to Crathie

1891 census for Crathie and Braemar - residing at the Inver Inn

1901 census for Crathie & Braemar - residing at "The Inver"

next listing at Inver Cottage is

The marriage certificate (Aboyne #1) states that Alexander Thow, labourer aged 27 residing Lodge Aboyne married Isabella Ogg, domestic servant aged 22 residing at the same place married at the Mason Lodge Aboyne on the 28th May 1861.

Alexander's parents are given as Alexander Thow, labourer and Isabella Thow m.s. Ley

Isabella Ogg's parents are given as Alexander Ogg, carrier and Jessy Ogg m.s. Milne

Witnesses to the marriage were William Skinner, Minister of Coull, David Todd and H P Farrier.

Stones in Tullich kirkyard read:

Erected by ALEXANDER & ISABELLA THOW Invercauld Arms, Crathie in memory of their family:  GEORGE d. 5 Oct 1871 aged 2, her brother ANDREW OGG d. 6 May 1886 aged 53, HELEN d. 8 Sept 1896 aged 22. His beloved wife ISABELLA OGG d. Torbeg, Gairnside 15 Oct 1912 aged 74.  Above ALEXANDER THOW d. Cairnborrow Lodge, Glass, Huntly 24 Mar 1917 aged 87.

(Cross) In loving memory of WILLIAM THOW d. Torbeg 22 Apr 1923 aged 51.  Erected by his wife and family.  (LHS) His beloved wife ALICE d. 26 Dec 1952 aged 72 - cremated at Perry Barr, Birmingham.  

Isabella Ley, mother of Alexander Thow was the daughter of Joseph Ley and Mary Coutts.  She died 19 Aug 1891 at Coventree, Fordoun aged 88 years.  Her son David was the informant on her certificate (Fordoun #13).  

1802  Contracted Joseph Ley in parish of Aboyne and Mary Coutts in this parish and after regular proclamations and no objections made married 30th March. (Birse Parish Registers)

Strachan Parish Registers

• 1828 June 8th Alexander Thow and Isobel Ley both in this parish contracted.

• 1828 July 31st: Joseph (IGI)
• 1830 May 20th: Alexander Thow in Pitdelphin and Isobel Ley his wife had a daughter born and afterwards baptised named Agnes
• 1832 6th May: Alexander Thow in Pitdelphin and Isobel Ley his wife had a son born and afterwards baptised named Alexander
• 1834 August 26th:  Alexander Thow in Dundee Wells and Isobel Ley his wife had a daughter born and afterwards baptised named Margaret
• 1836 20th Decr Alexander Thow in Dundee Wells and Isobel Ley his wife had a son born 5th Decr and baptised 17th Decr named William
• Alexander Thow at Dalfro and his wife Isobel Ley had a son born 28th October 1843 and afterwards baptised named David

1841 census Strachan - residing at Dundee Wells

Alexander Thow aged 40 farmer born in County

Isabella Thow aged 35 not born in County

Alexander Thow aged 9 born in County

Margaret Thow aged 6 born in County

William Thow aged 4 born in County

James Thow aged 1 born in County

1851 census Strachan - residing at Dundee Wells

Alexander Thow head mar aged 49 ag lab KCD Strachan

Isabella Thow wife mar 48 ABD Aboyne

Margaret Thow dau unm 16 scholar KCD Strachan

James Thow son 10 scholar KCD Strachan

David Thow son 7 scholar KCD Strachan

1861 census Strachan - residing at Dalfro

Alexander Thow head mar 59 ag lab KCD Strachan

Isabella Thow wife mar 58 ABD Aboyne

Mary Ann Pirie g'dau 7 KCD Fetteresso

William Thow Stewart g'son 2 KCD Strachan (probably the son of Margaret Thow born 5 Aug 1858 Strachan)

(Strachan #4) Alexander Thowe, labourer and spouse of Isabella Ley died 23 September 1865 at Dundee Wells aged 64 years and 4 months.  His parents were given as Andrew Thowe, farmer (decd) and Margaret Thowe m.s. Morris (decd).  Cause of death was fever certified by John Sim, surgeon and the informant on the certificate was his son David Thowe.  

There is an Isabella Thow, widow, residing in Poor Cottage #1 Strachan on the 1881 census.