William Carroll was born about 1838 in Ireland to Bridget McGurk (Elizabeth in William's death registration) ( - ) and Patrick Carrol, Coal Miner ( - before 1858).
Ann Loudon was born about 1839 in Ireland to Sarah Darroch ( - ) and John Lader, Labourer ( - before 1858). (Her mother is not named in the marriage registration but is in Ann's death registration.)
1858 On Saturday, November 27, William Carrol and Ann Lader were married at Rutherglen after Banns according to the Forms of the Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.55 at Rutherglen on December 10.
William Carroll was a Bachelor, gave his age as 20, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Rutherglen. His parents are recorded as Patrick Carroll, Coal Miner (deceased) and Bridget Carroll m.s. McGurk.
Ann Lader was a Spinster, gave her age as 19, occupation Paper Maker and usual residence also Rutherglen. Her father is recorded as John Lader, Labourer (deceased), there is no entry for her mother.
The celebrant was Fr. John Shaw, Catholic Priest, Rutherglen and the witnesses were William Brown and Edwd. McDonald.
The bride and groom made their marks, the witnesses apparently signed.
The marriage is noted in the register of St. Columbkille's, between William Carroll and Ann Lidden. (index entry)
William and Ann had the following children (that I know of) —
Sarah born in 1860 in Rutherglen, married Patrick Reynolds in 1876 and died in 1930. Mary born in 1862 at 5 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw, last sighting 1881. Patrick born in 1864 at 1 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw, last sighting 1915. Margaret born in 1866 at 9 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw, married James Dolan in 1885, last sighting 1885. Elizabeth born in 1868 in Motherwell, married Hugh Duffy in 1887, last sighting 1887. Jane born in 1871 at 9 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw, last sighting 1891. William born in 1873 at 1 Byres Court, Wishaw, last sighting 1891. Annie born in 1874 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1881. James born in 1876 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1891. Helen born in 1879 at 48 Calder Street, Blantyre and died in 1882. which tallies with the 1911 census count.
1860 Sarah Carel was born at 8h45m a.m. on Sunday, October 7 at 15 Main Street, Rutherglen to Ann Carel m.s. Loudon and William Carel, Coal Miner. Her birth was registered No.276 at Rutherglen on the following day by William Carel, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1861 April 7 The family were living at 17 Main Street, Rutherglen in a house which had no windowed rooms, according to the census record. The households before and after them (in the same close) each had one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace William Carrol Head Mar 22 Coal Miner Ireland - Ann do. Wife Mar 23 do. Sarah do. Daur 6Mo Lanark, Rutherglen There is another Carrol household up the same close —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Carrol Head Mar 25 Coal Miner Ireland 1 Ann do. Sister Un 21 Power Loom Weaver do. who may be of interest if anyone ever tries to stitch the Carrolls together.
1862 Mary Carell was born at 9h30m p.m. on Friday, May 2 at 5 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw to Ann Carell m.s. Loudon and William Carell, Coalminer who married in November 1858 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.280 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan on May 15 by William Carell, "his X mark", Father.
1864 Patrick Carell was born at 9h45m p.m. on Monday, March 21 at 1 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw to Ann Carell m.s. Loudon and William Carell, Coalminer who married in November 1858 in Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.158 at Wishaw on the following day by William Carell, "his X mark", Father.
1866 Margaret Carell was born at 6h30m a.m. on Sunday, April 22 at 9 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw to Ann Carell m.s. Loudon and William Carell, Pit Bottomer who married in November 1858 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.300 at Wishaw on April 30 by William Carell, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1868 Elizabeth Carrol was born at 3h0m a.m. on Saturday, November 28 at 9 Knowle Top to Ann Carrol m.s. Loudon and William Carrol, Coalminer who married on November 18 [sic], 1858 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.412 at Dalziel on December 15 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father.
1871 Jane Carell was born at 5h30m a.m. on Wednesday, February 8 at 9 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw to Ann Carell m.s. Loudon and William Carell, Coalminer who married in November 1858 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.106 at Wishaw on February 16 by William Carell, "his X mark", Father.
1871 April 2 The family were living at 9 Sunnyside Row, Wishaw in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace William Carroll Head Mar 30 Coal Miner Ireland 1 Ann do. Wife Mar 28 do. Sarah do. Daur 11 Scholar Lanarkshire, Rutherglen Mary do. Daur 9 do. do., Wishaw Patrick Carroll Son 6 Scholar Lanarkshire, Wishaw Margaret do. Daur 4 do., do. Elisabeth do. Son! 2 do., Motherwell Jane do. Daur 1Mo do., Wishaw Meanwhile, some distance away, at 5 Cross Row, Newton Colliery, Cambuslang in a house with one windowed room, there dwelt —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James Carroll Head Mar 24 Coal Miner Ireland 1 Rose do. Wife do. 22 Edinburgh, Edinburgh Catherine do. Daughter 3 Lanarkshire, Cambuslang James do. Son 9Mos do., do. who reappear not far from our Carrolls in 1881.
1873 William Carell was born at 9h a.m. on Monday, February 10 at 1 Byres Court, Wishaw to Ann Carell m.s. Loudon and William Carell, Coalminer who married in November 1858 in Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.132 at Wishaw on February 19 by William Carell, "his X mark", Father.
1874 Ann Carrol was born at 2h55m p.m. on Thursday, December 3 at Omoa Square to Ann Carrol m.s. Loudon and William Carrol, Coal Miner who married in November 1858 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.325 at Shotts on December 21 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father.
1876 On Thursday, August 17, Sarah married Patrick Reynolds at Carfin. [See Section RS-6-3 for further details.]
1876 James Carrol was born at 7h0m a.m. on Thursday, November 16 at Omoa Square to Ann Carrol m.s. Loudon and William Carrol, Coal Miner who married in November 1858 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.313 at Shotts on December 6 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father.
1879 Helen Carrol was born at 1h30m a.m. on Tuesday, August 19 at 48 Calder Street, Blantyre to Ann Carrol m.s. Loudon and William Carrol, Coal Miner who married on November 17 [sic], 1858 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.266 at Blantyre on September 5 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father.
1881 April 3 The family were living at 48 Calder St, Blantyre, in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace William Carroll Head Mar 58 Coal Miner Ireland 1 Annie do. Wife Mar 50 do. Mary do. Daur Unm 18 Cotton Weaver Lanarkshire, Camnethan Patrick do. Son 16 Coal Miner do., do. Margaret do. Dau 14 Cotton Weaver do., do. Elizabeth do. Dau 12 Scholar do., Dalziel Jane do. Dau 10 do. do., Wishaw William do. Son 8 do. do., Wishaw Annie Carroll Daur 6 Scholar Lanarkshire, Shotts James do. Son 4 do., do. Helen do. Daur 1 do., Blantyre The ages for William and Annie are some way out, they should both be about 40.
Sarah and Patrick (Reynolds) were living at Omoa square, Cleland.
Not far from William and Annie, at 5 Dixon St, Blantyre, there dwelt —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James Carroll Head Mar 34 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Rutherglen Roseann do. Wife Mar 30 Edinburgh Catherine do. Daur 13 Lanarkshire, Cambuslang James do. Son 10 Scholar do., do John do. do. 9 do. do., do. Patrick do. do. 7 do. do., Blantyre Mary do. Daur 4 do., do. William do. Son 5 m do., do. John Carroll Boarder Unm 26 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Bothwell
1885 Helen Carroll was born at 9h0m p.m. on Thursday, April 30 at 5 Queen Street, Blantyre to Rose Ann Carroll m.s. Carroll and James Carroll, Underground Road Repairer who married in December 1864/6 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.170 at Blantyre on May 20 by James Carroll, Father.
who might be connected.
1882 Helen Carroll (Single) died at 7h0m a.m. on Wednesday, January 4 at 22 Queen Street, Blantyre, age 2 years, of Tabes Mesenterica [tuberculosis of lymph glands inside the abdomen] as certified by William Grant, M.B.Hc. Her parents are recorded as William Carroll, Colliery Brusher and Ann Carroll m.s. Loudon. Her death was registered No.1 at Blantyre on the same day by William Carroll, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1885 On Friday, March 27, James Dolan and Maggie Carroll were married at the Roman Catholic Church, Blantyre after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.32 at Blantyre on the following day.
James was a Bachelor, gave his age as 20, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 22 Watson Street, Burnbank, Hamilton. His parents are recorded as Michael Dolan, Coal Miner (deceased) and Ann McGinty, formerly Duffy m.s. Leonard.
Maggie was a Spinster, age 18, occupation Cotton Factory Weaver and usual residence 22 Dixon Street, Blantyre. Her parents are recorded as William Carroll, Coal Miner and Annie Carroll m.s. Leyden.
The celebrant was Peter Donnelly and the witnesses were John Owens and Lizzie Carroll [probably Maggie's sister].
James made his mark, everyone else signed.
1887 On Friday, July 15, Hugh Duffy and Lizzie Carroll were married at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Blantyre after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.40 at Blantyre on July 19.
Hugh was a Bachelor, gave his age as 22, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Larkfield, Blantyre. His parents are recorded as Hugh Duffy, Coal Miner and Margaret Duffy m.s. Queen.
Lizzie was a Spinster, age 18, occupation Cotton Factory Worker and usual residence 22 Dixon Street, Blantyre. Her parents are recorded as William Carroll, Coal Miner and Ann Carroll m.s. Loudon.
The celebrant was Patrick Hackett and the witnesses were Patrick Carroll [probably Lizzie's brother] and Catherine Murray.
Hugh made his mark, everyone else signed.
1891 April 5 The family were living at Maxwells Land, Blantyre. The number of windowed rooms was not visible.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace William Carroll Head Mar 50 Coal Miner Ireland Annie do. Wife do. 49 do. Patrick do. Son Unm 26 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Wishaw Jane do. Daur do. 20 House Keeper [not employed] do., do. William do. Son do. 18 Coal Miner do., do. James do. do. 15 do. do., Cleland Sarah and Patrick (Reynolds) were still living at Omoa square, Cleland.
Margaret and Elizabeth are married which leaves Mary (28), and Annie (16) to be found.
1901 March 31 William and Annie were living at 11 Dixon Street, Blantyre in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace William Carroll Head Mar 59 Coal Miner - Hewer Worker Lanarkshire, Rutherglen 2 Annie do. Wife do. 60 Ireland Either William has forgotten where he was born or someone's eyes drifted as they crossed the page.
Sarah and Patrick (Reynolds) had moved to Newton, Cambuslang.
1907 Annie Carroll, Married to William Carroll, Coal Miner, died at 5h0m p.m. on , September 25 at 15 Priestfield Terrace, Blantyre, age 64 years, of Heart Disease, 8 months as certified by Thos. P. Grant, M.B.Ch.B. Her parents are recorded as Patrick Lyden, Forrester and Sarah Lyden m.s. Darroch, both deceased. Her death was registered No.167 at Blantyre on the following day by Patrick Carroll, Son, 6 Priestfield Terrace, Blantyre.
1911 April 2 No results in Blantyre for Wil. Carrol (soundex).
1915 William Carroll, Coal Miner, Widower of Ann Lyden, died at 4h0m a.m. on , March 13 at 54 Hunthill Road, Blantyre, age 74 years, of Hemiplegia [probably a stroke], Albuminuria [kidney disease], Anasarca [fluid retention], Cardiac Failure as certified by Thos. P. Grant, M.B.Ch.B. His parents are recorded as Patrick Carroll, Coal Miner and Elizabeth Malone previously Carroll m.s. McGurk, both deceased. His death was registered No.78 at Blantyre on the same day by Patrick Carroll, Son, 6 Priestfield Terrace, Blantyre.