Researching Robert Lowes
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The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Lowes and the Lowes Family History
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Robert Lowes
Robert Graham Lowes (18 February 1902 – 1985) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Darlington.
Lowes was born in High Spen, County Durham, the second child of George Lowes, a stone miner, and his wife Isabella. At the time of the 1911 Census, the family were living in Rowlands Gill. He began his football career with non-league club Lintz Colliery, and scored three goals from thirteen appearances in the Third Division North playing as a centre forward for Darlington in the 1928–29 Football League season.
He died in Gateshead in 1985.
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