The Family of Patrick McNee & Mary Woods, 1878

This is the family of Jane McNee who married James Colvin in 1907.

Patrick McNee was born about 1855 in Maryhill, Lanarkshire to Mary Kelly ( - ) and Thomas McNee, Coal Miner ( - before 1878).

Mary Woods was born about 1856 in Shotts, Lanarkshire to Catherine McGuire (- ) and Daniel Woods, Coal Miner ( - before 1878). [See Section WD-5-1 for family background.]


1878 On Monday, October 7 Patrick McNee and Mary Woods were married at Eastmuir R.C. Church [St. Paul's] After Banns According to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.38 at Shettleston on the same day.

Patrick was a Bachelor, gave his age as 23, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Reid Street, Shettleston, Lanark. His parents are recorded as Thomas McNee, Coal Miner (deceased) and Mary Jane McNee m.s. Kelly.

Mary was a Spinster, gave her age as 22, occupation Cotton Winder and usual residence Sandyhills, Shettleston, Lanark. Her parents are recorded as Daniel Woods, Coal Miner (deceased) and Catherine Woods m.s. McGuire. Mary made "her X mark".

The celebrant was Fr. G. McBrearty, Cath. Clergyman and the witnesses were James Burke (who made "his X mark") and Mary McCormick.

The marriage is also recorded in the Register of Marriages in St. Paul's, Eastmuir with the additional information that Patrick McNee was commonly called O'Neil.

Patrick and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —

Catherineborn in 1878 in Shettleston, last sighting 1891.
Janeborn in 1881 in Blantyre, married James Colvin in 1907, last sighting 1910.
Mary Annborn in 1883 in Maryhill, last sighting 1901.
Thomasborn in 1885 in Maryhill, last sighting 1911.
Danielborn in 1887 in Maryhill, last sighting 1901.
Agnesborn in 1889 in Shettleston, last sighting 1901.
Sarahborn in 1891 in Shettleston, last sighting 1911.
Johnborn in 1892 in Shettleston and died 10 minutes later.
John Josephborn in 1893 in Shettleston, last sighting 1911.
Patrickborn in 1897 in Shettleston, last sighting 1911.
Margaretborn in 1900 in Shettleston, last sighting 1911.


1878 Catherine McNee was born at 7h0m p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 at Sandyhills, Shettleston Parish to Mary McNee m.s Woods and Patrick McNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston Parish. Her birth was registered No.285 at Shettleston on December 4 by Patrick McNee, Father.

She was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on December 9 with sponsor Widow Jane McNee (or O'Neil) [her paternal grandmother].


1881 Jane McNee was born at 6h0m p.m. on Friday, March 25 at 36 Merry's Rows, Blantyre to Mary McNee m.s Woods and Patrick McNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.95 at Blantyre on March 29 by Patrick McNee.


1881 April 3 The family were living at 36 Merry & Cunningham's Row, in the village of Stonefield in the Parish of Blantyre.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
Patrick McNeeHeadMar24Coal MinerLanarkshire, Maryhill
Mary do.WifeMar23do., Cleland
Catherine do.Daur2do., Shettleston
Jane McNeeDaur10 daysLanarkshire, Blantyre
Catherine WoodsVisitorWidow69Formerly LaundressIreland
John McMurrayBoarderUnm29Collier Brusherdo.


1883 Mary Ann McNee was born at 11h30m a.m. on Monday, June 4 at 2 Kelvin Street, Maryhill to Mary McNee m.s Woods and Patrick McNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.378 at Maryhill on June 8 by Patrick McNee, Father.


1885 Thomas McNee was born at 4h0m a.m. on Thursday, April 16 at 158 Main Street, Maryhill to Mary McNee m.s Woods and Patrick McNee, Iron Stone Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston. His birth was registered No.267 at Maryhill on April 17 by Patrick McNee, Father, Present.


1887 Daniel McNee was born at 5h30m a.m. on Sunday, April 24 at 39 Kelvin Street, Maryhill to Mary McNee m.s Woods and Patrick McNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston. His birth was registered No.323 at Maryhill on April 25 by Patrick McNee, Father, Present.


1889 Agnes McNee was born at 7h30m p.m. on Tuesday, January 29 at 21 Green Street, Shettleston to Mary McNee m.s Woods and Patrick McNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston Parish. Her birth was registered No.36 at Shettleston on February 4 by Patrick McNee, Father.


1891 Sarah Macnee was born at 11h0m p.m. on Sunday, January 11 at 21 Green Street, Shettleston to Mary Macnee m.s Woods and Patrick Macnee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston Parish. Her birth was registered No.14 at Shettleston on January 15 by Patrick Macnee, Father.


1891 April 5 The family were living at 21 Green Street, Shettleston in a house with one windowed room. Nos.17 - 37 Green Street are all single houses, most having just the one windowed room.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
Patrick MacNeeHeadMar34Coal Miner (employed)Lanarkshire, Maryhill1
Mary [Woods]WifeMar32do., Shotts
Catherine do.Daur12Scholardo., Shettleston
Jane do.Daur10do.do., Blantyre
Mary Ann do.Daur7do.do., Maryhill
Thomas do.Son5do.do., do.
Daniel do.Son3do., do.
Agnes do.Daur2do., Shettleston
Sarah do.Daur2modo., do.


1892 John McNee was born at 7h0m a.m. on Monday, December 26 at 60 Carntyne Street, Shettleston to Mary McNee m.s Woods and Patrick McNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.475 at Shettleston on the following day by Patrick McNee, Father.

Sadly, John did not live long.

1892 John McNee (Single) died at 7h10m a.m. on Monday, December 26 at 60 Carntyne Street, Shettleston, age 10 minutes, of Premature Birth (Probable), as certified by R. Davidson, M.B.C.M. His parents are recorded as Patrick McNee, Coal Miner and Mary McNee m.s Woods. His death was registered No.231 at Shettleston on the following day by Patrick McNee, Father.


1893 John Joseph MacNee was born at 1h0m a.m. on Sunday, December 17 at 60 Carntyne Street, Shettleston to Mary MacNee m.s Woods and Patrick MacNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.504 at Shettleston on the following day by Patrick MacNee, Father, Present.


1897 Patrick MacNee was born at 8h0m a.m. on Tuesday, June 22 at 62 Carntyne Street, Shettleston to Mary MacNee m.s Woods and Patrick MacNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.266 at Shettleston on June 25 by Patrick MacNee, Father.


1900 Margaret MacNee was born at 5h45m a.m. on Tuesday, March 27 at 30 Rae Place, Shettleston to Mary MacNee m.s Woods and Patrick MacNee, Coal Miner who married on October 7, 1878 in Shettleston Parish. Her birth was registered No.185 at Shettleston on March 30 by Patrick MacNee, Father, Present.


1901 March 31 At 30 Rae Place, Shettleston [south side of Main Street between Wellshot Road and South Vesalius Street] in a house with 2 windowed rooms —

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
Patrick McNeeHeadMar44Coal MinerLanarkshire, Glasgow
Mary do.WifeMar42do., Shotts
Jane do.DaurS20Dressmaker (Own Acc at home)do., Blantyre
Mary Ann do.DaurS17Knitting Machinistdo., Glasgow
Thomas do.SonS15Coal Minerdo., do.
Daniel do.Son13Scholardo., do.
Agnes do.Daur12do.do., Shettleston
Sarah do.Daur10do.do., do.
John do.Son5?do.do., do.
Patrick do.Son3?do., do.
Margaret do.Daur?do., do.


1907 On Monday, April 1, Jane married James Colvin at St. Paul's, Shettleston. [See Section CL-7-1 for further information.]


1911 April 2 The family were living at 366 Main Street, Shettleston [south side between South Vesalius Street and Amulree Street] in a house with 2 windowed rooms —

Rel.AgeMar.OccupationStatusBirthplace
Patrick McNeeHead54MarPainter - JobbingWorkerLanarkshire, Maryhill2
Mary [Woods]Wife53Mar33 - 10 - 10do., Cleland
Thomas do.Son25SCoal Miner - HewerWorkerdo., Maryhill
Sarah McNeeDaughter20SDressmakerOwn Account
At Home
Lanarkshire, Shettleston
John do.Son17SLabourer - Iron WorksWorkerdo., do.
Patrick do.Son13SSchooldo., do.
Margaret do.Daur11Sdo.do., do.
John do.Boarder46SCoal Miner - Hewerdo.do., do.

 


Compiled by John Reynolds — JRGene@btinternet.com
Last significant update — May 2017 (1911 census)