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William MacKay Low

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William MacKay Low

Birth
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
8 Jun 1905 (aged 44)
Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
Burial
Widmerpool, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England Add to Map
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William Mackay Low, Nicknamed "Willy" the son of Andrew Low, a wealthy cotton merchant in Savannah and England, married Juliette Magill Gordon in December 1886. (His mother was Andrew Low’s second wife, Mary Cowper (Stiles) Low.) The couple moved to England and after a two-year search purchased Wellesbourne House in Warwickshire. . . . They enjoyed a lavish lifestyle and participated in the society surrounding the Prince of Wales known as the Marlborough House set. The couple also traveled and entertained frequently. . . . While still married to Juliette, WIlliam met and courted a lady named Mrs. Anna Bateman; he also invited her to live with him. . . After discovering that Mrs. Bateman was living in her house, Juliette filed for a divorce (about 1902). . .” Shortly thereafter, William became ill and was diagnosed with a progressive paralytic condition. He was living in Wales when he died in 1905. (Some sources say he died of a stroke and others say had a seizure.)

Source: www.andrewlowhouse.com
William Mackay Low, Nicknamed "Willy" the son of Andrew Low, a wealthy cotton merchant in Savannah and England, married Juliette Magill Gordon in December 1886. (His mother was Andrew Low’s second wife, Mary Cowper (Stiles) Low.) The couple moved to England and after a two-year search purchased Wellesbourne House in Warwickshire. . . . They enjoyed a lavish lifestyle and participated in the society surrounding the Prince of Wales known as the Marlborough House set. The couple also traveled and entertained frequently. . . . While still married to Juliette, WIlliam met and courted a lady named Mrs. Anna Bateman; he also invited her to live with him. . . After discovering that Mrs. Bateman was living in her house, Juliette filed for a divorce (about 1902). . .” Shortly thereafter, William became ill and was diagnosed with a progressive paralytic condition. He was living in Wales when he died in 1905. (Some sources say he died of a stroke and others say had a seizure.)

Source: www.andrewlowhouse.com

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