Joseph Lowe

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Lowe was born in October 1893, in Altofts, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Moses Lowe, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Plant, was 32. He lived in Altofts Manor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years.

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Family Time Line

Moses Lowe
1859–1925
Elizabeth Plant
1862–
Aaron Lowe
1884–
Ruth Lowe
1886–1909
Elizabeth Lowe
1887–
Rhoda Lowe
1889–1893
John Lowe
1892–1893
Joseph Lowe
1893–

Sources (3)

  • Joseph Lowe in household of Moses Lowe, "England and Wales Census, 1911"
  • England, Free BMD Birth Registration
  • Joseph Lowe in household of Moses Lowe, "England and Wales Census, 1901"

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World Events (8)

1908

London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.

1915 · Zeppelin Raid

During WWI Zeppelin raids took place all over England. The first of the raids happened from June 6-7, 1915, in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. During the attack 24 people were killed 40 injured, and 40 houses destroyed.

1924

First UK government led by the Labor party under Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Low .

German (Löwe) and Danish (Løwe): from Middle High German lēwe, löuwe ‘lion’, hence a nickname for a brave or regal person. In some cases the surname may have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn distinguished by the sign of a lion. It is also found in Sweden. Compare Loewe 1, Lau , Lave , and Lurvey .

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwe): artificial name from German Löwe ‘lion’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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