John Low jnr was born in Scotland 1847
he is supposed to have emigrated in 1860/61 to NZ on the ship Jura
giving he would be only 13, It sems more probable this was his father JohnLow snr
, and that John jnr and sister followed in 1865

Rob Roy, Ship: 832 tons, Captain: Sanger
Surgeon Superintendent: Dr Owen
Sailed London 23 April 1865 - arrived Auckland 10th August 1865
Passenger list:- John and Jane Low

Waikato Times, 11 April 1874

Photography! photography!
J.Low has much pleasure in anouncing that he has 
errected a Studio in the township of Ngaruawahia 
and is now prepared to execute any order with which he may be favoured.
Cartes De Visite

Views of Waikato; Nature view pictures &c 
J. Low

Waikato times 15 September 1874
PHOTOGRAPHY
J.Low wishes to notify to the inhabitants of 
Ngaruawahia and surrounding districts, that he has 
re-opened business in the old establishment next 
Mr Fitzpatrick's store Ngaruawahia

Waikato Times 21 November 1874
PHOTOGRAPHY
J.Low begs to inform thethe public of Hamilton and surrounding districts
that he has resumed business in the old premises, Hamilton East.
Cartes de Visites taken daily. A large collection of Waikato views for sale; 
also a choice assortment of Albums, from 3s 6d upwards.
J.Low photographer.

 
Waikato Times 10 April 1875
PHOTOGRAPHY
J.Low has now commenced business in CAMBRIDGE 
and will remain there for one month only
next door to mr W Alder's Hotel Cambridge.


Waikato Times, 4th   May 1876
PHOTOGRAPHY,
In Consequence of the Unfavourable Weather, 
I will remain in Hamilton for Another Week.
Note the Address: Opposite the National Bank.
J.Low Photographer


Waikato Times 13 May 1876 
Photography,
The Waikato Portrait Rooms, Victoria Street,
Hamilton West, will be open for one week only
from date, May 13th 1876
JOHN LOW
views of the Hot Springs and Maori pictures for sale.





Waikato Times 13 September 1877

PHOTOGRAPHY
J. Low, Photographer,
Begs to inform his friends and the public of Waikato that 
he has returned to HAMILTON and will resume Business
on september 18th inst.
A large collection of views of Kaipara and 
Manakau Heads for sale.


Waikato times 4 March 1879
Me Low, Photographer, of Hamilton, has been on a visit to the North, 
where, as will be seen, he has taken unto himself a wife, 
but Wangarei itself has had no charms for him, and he returns to
 Waikato to re-commence business, on the 10th instant, at Hamilton.
8th March 1879
Mr. J. Low will open his Photographis studio open 
Monday 10th inst. with new appliances, 



Wakato times 31 may 1879 

PHOTOGRAPHY

J.Low, Photographer, begs to inform his friends in the Waikato
 that he will be leaving the district about the end of  the 
present month. Intending coustomers will please rally up 
within the next three weeks, as I go for certain.
  
Views of Mr Cox's house, presentation to Mr Cox in Gwynne's Garden; 
Rewi, the great Maori Chief, William Thompson and Kereopa for sale; 
also views of Hamilton, Waikato, Hot springs, Whanganui, Bay of Isalnds,
and Kaipara. Portraits taken daily for one month only.
J. Low
photographer , Hamilton

New Zealand Herald, Thursday 12th November 1885, page 8

Northern Advocate 18th february 1888
W. W. Taylor
Photographer
Will open the studio opposite the Settlers Hotel,
lately occupied by Mr. John Low.

Eliza Fuller and John Low
had 60 acres in Kawakawa valued at 100 pounds.

Admissions to the Dargaville Primary School.
Previous school = Kawakawa,

Daisy,             b. 18 Jul 1883
John,              b. 24 Mar 1886
Katherine Albina,  b. 15 Sep 1881
Arthur,            b. 30 Mar 1888
last day              13 Dec 1895, 'Left district". Same in each case.**

**John Low died 6 nov 1895

School admission records 
4th Feb 1896 Papakura Public School
last School Dargaville
mother E.A. Low    

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