Obituary of Edward Lowe, 1915

OBITUARY.

MR. EDWARD LOWE.

The death has occurred, at Moseley, at the advanced age of 95, of Mr. Edward Lowe, one of the oldest citizens of Birmingham. The deceased gentleman, who was a near relative of Sir Francis Lowe, the member for the Edgbaston Division, and had lived for some years at Leamington and Bournemouth, leaves a widow and two sons. The elder son, Mr. Edward Stinton Lowe, was formerly a partner in the firm of Unitt, Moore-Bayley, and Co., but he gave up legal practice some years ago. The younger son, Dr. H. S. Lowe, who was well known in the Midlands as a prominent golfer, and captain of the Robin Hood Club for many years, is the present High Sheriff of Anglesey.

(Birmingham Daily Post, 13th May 1915)

Large estate of Edward Lowe, 1915

Context Note: This was a phenomenally wealthy estate to leave behind in 1915; the source of the wealth is unclear.

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Mr. Edward Lowe, Fair View, 136, College Road, Moseley, formerly of Leamington, who died on May 9th last, has left estate of the gross value of £54,329 11s. 4d., with net personalty £29,471 9s. 3d. Mr. Edward Stinton Lowe, Connaught Street, Hyde Park, W., and Mr. Henry Stinton Lowe, Ty Coes, Anglesey, his sons, are two of the executors. The will is dated September 5th, 1898, wherein testator leaves:- £50 to the Birmingham General Hospital; £50 to the Queen’s Hospital, Birmingham; £2,000 and household and personal effects, and consumable stores, to his wife [Sarah (Passey) Lowe] absolutely. The residue of his property he leaves to his wife for life, with remainder equally to his said two sons.

(Coventry Standard, 30th July 1915)

His parents ill

ANGLESEY’S HIGH-SHERIFF.

The High-Sheriff of Anglesey (Dr. Henry Stinton Lowe), who entertained the members of the bar, grand jurors and others to luncheon at the Anglesey Assizes, yesterday week, was unable to be present himself owing to the very serious illness of his mother [Sarah (Passey) Lowe] and the recent loss of his father [Edward Lowe (1821-1915)]. The absence of the High-Sheriff, and especially the cause of it, was much regretted by the company. We are glad to learn on enquiry that Mrs Lowe is now slightly improving in health.

(The North Wales Chronicle & Advertiser for the Principality, 11th June 1915)

Marriage of Edward Lowe to Sarah Passey, 1861

MARRIAGES.

On the 8th inst., at the Register Office, Bangor, by Mr. Robt. Pritchard, registrar, Mr. Edward Lowe, to Miss Sarah Passey, both of Bangor.

(North Wales Chronicle, 14th September 1861)