John Low, son of James Low and Isobel Donaldson, was born at Montrose in 1849 where he was raised. He is recorded in the census of 1861 at 13 India Lane, Montrose. John was a Ship Carpenter (sea going) in 1870, and a Joiner (Journeyman) in 1879. Later he was variously described as a Cart Wright (1881), a Joiner (1897), Cart and Wheel Wright (1902), Cartwright (1913), and a Cart- wright Master (1923).

John married twice. First he married Mary Rattray on 11 September 1870 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Montrose. Witnesses were James Bowick and Betsey Dale. (Was this James Bowick related to the BUICK / BUEK family? - see ID=36). Mary Rattray was born at Montrose about 1850 and was a daughter of Douglas Rattray (ID=453), Flaxdresser, and Jane Lindsay (ID=454). She died at 4 Upper Hall Street, Montrose on 25 October 1893, of congestion of the brain.

John then married, on 4 June 1897, Mary Millar Wallace, Domestic Servant, at 87 River Street, Brechin, Angus, in the Church of Scotland. She was born about 1864 and was the daughter of James Wallace (ID=455) (reputed father), Farm Servant, and Elizabeth Millar (ID=456), Domestic Servant. She was the widow of William Mark at the time of her marriage to John. She died on 30 December 1943.

John's first five children were born while married to Mary Rattray, and his last two children were born while married to Mary Millar Wallace. His last child was adopted.

John Low died at 28 King Street, Montrose on 28 January 1923 of Bronchtis - Chronic Valvular Disease Heart, Chronic Senile Decay. Information was supplied to the Registrar by I. Fettes, friend, 9 King Street, Montrose. The gravestone of this family is located at Sleepy Hillock Cemetery, Brechin Road, Angus, and is inscribed:

Erected by John and Mary Low in memory of their son William died 18th May 1904, aged 5 years & 9 months. The above John Low died 28th January 1923, aged 73 years. And his wife Mary Wallace Millar died 30th Dec. 1943 aged 79 years. Also their son Walter Gordon beloved husband of Agnes Dunn died 15th Sept. 1944, aged 38 years. And the above Agnes Dunn died 6th Jan. 1972, aged 60 years. Mary Rattray first wife of the above John Low and their son Alexander are interred in Rosehill Cemetery. Also their daughter Elizabeth Rattray who died 18th April 1909, aged 34 years.