The Family of William Carroll & Mary Murphy, 1875

William Carroll was born about 1856 in Ireland to Catherine Higgand ( - ) and James Carrol, Farm Labourer ( - ).

Mary Murphy was born on Friday, April 22, 1859 at Whitagreen near Newarthill to Anne Cassidy ( - ) and Patrick Murphy, Railway Labourer ( - ).

1859 Maria Murphy was born at 10h a.m. on Friday, April 22 at Whitagreen [midway between Newarthill and Carfin], Parish of Bothwell to Ann Murphy m.s. Cassidy and Patrick Murphy, Labourer at Colliery. Her birth was registered No.151 at Holytown on April 25 by Patrick Murphy, "his X mark", Father, Present.


1875 On Monday, August 9, William Carrol and Mary Murphy were married at Chapelhall, Parish of Bothwell after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.54 at Holytown on August 12.

William was a Bachelor, gave his age as 19, occupation Railway Labourer and usual residence Newarthill. His parents are recorded as James Carrol, Farm Labourer and Catherine Carrol m.s. Higgand.

Mary was a Spinster, age 16, occupation Cotton Mill Worker and usual residence also Newarthill. Her parents are recorded as Patrick Murphy, Railway Labourer and Anne Murphy m.s. Cassidy.

The celebrant was John Moran, R.C. Clergyman and the witnesses appear to be Michael McVay who made his mark witnessed by Patrick Rodgers and Bridget McGrath whose mark was witnessed by Susan Murphy (or vice versa).

The bride and groom also made their marks.

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

Margaretborn in 1877 in Newarthill, last sighting 1891.
Catherineborn in 1879 in Cleland, last sighting 1891.
Jamesborn in 1880 at The Bell, Carfin, married Christina Moffat in 1904, last sighting 1904.
Maryborn in 1883 at The Bell, Carfin, married James Nolan in 1907, last sighting 1911.
Annborn in 1886 at Watsonville, Motherwell, last sighting 1901.
Elizabethborn in 1888 in Wishaw, last sighting 1901.
Williamborn in 1895 at Bellside near Cleland, last sighting 1901.
Danielborn in 1897 at Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1901.


1876 Margaret Carrell was born at 6h a.m. on Thursday, May 11 at Newarthill, Parish of Bothwell to Mary Carrell m.s. Murphy and William Carrell, Railway Surfaceman who married on August 8 [sic], 1875 at Chapelhall. Her birth was registered No.222 at Holytown on the following day by William Carrell, "his X mark", Father.


1878 Catherine Carroll was born at 11h0m p.m. on Saturday, September 21 at Cleland, Shotts Parish to Mary Carroll m.s. Murphy and William Carroll, Surface Labourer who married on August 8, 1875 at Chapelhall. Her birth was registered No.97 at Cleland on September 27 by William Carroll, "his X mark", Father, Present.


1881 April 3 The family were living in Millar's Land, Newarthill in a house with one windowed room.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
William CarrolHeadMar24Labourer at BrickworkIreland1
Mary [Murphy]WifeMar22Lanarkshire, Newarthill
Margaret CarrolDaughter4 Lanarkshire, Newarthill
Catherine CarrolDaughter2Lanarkshire, Shotts
Thomas CarrolBrotherUnm26Labourer at CollieryIreland


1881 James Carrol was born at 3h a.m. on Sunday, May 1 at The Bell, Carfin, District of Holytown to Mary Carrol m.s. Murphy and William Carrol, Labourer at Brick Work who married on August 8, 1875 in the District of Holytown. His birth was registered No.170 at Holytown on May 11 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father, Present.

James married Christina Moffat in 1904 in Cleland.


1883 Mary Ann Carroll was born at 10h a.m. on Friday, May 25 at The Bell, Carfin, District of Holytown to Mary Carroll m.s. Murphy and William Carroll, Labourer in Brick Work who married on August 8, 1875 in the District of Holytown. Her birth was registered No.371 at Holytown on November 26 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father, Present.

Mary married James Nolan in 1907 in Cleland.


1886 Ann Carroll was born at 8h0m p.m. on Saturday, January 2 at 50 Watsonville, Motherwell, District of Hamilton to Mary Carroll m.s. Murphy and William Carroll, Brickwork Labourer who married on August 8, 1875 in Holytown [District]. Her birth was registered No.40 at Hamilton on January 9 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father.


1888 Elizabeth Carroll was born at 5h30m a.m. on Thursday, September 20 at Bell's Row, Wishaw to Mary Carroll m.s. Murphy and William Carroll, Labourer (Brickwork) who married on August 8, 1875 at Chapelhall, Bothwell [Parish]. Her birth was registered No.571 at Wishaw on October 8 by Mary Carroll, Mother.


1891 April 5 The family were living at 25 Russell Street, Wishaw, in a house with one windowed room.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationStatusBirthplace
William CarrollHeadMar34LabourerEmp'dIreland1
Mary [Murphy]Wifedo.32Lanarkshire, Bothwell
Margt. do.Daur14do., do.
Catherine do.do.12Scholardo., Shotts
James do.Son10do.do., Bothwell
Mary do.Daur8do.do., do.
Ann do.do.5do., Motherwell
Elizabeth do.do.3do., Wishaw


1895 William Carrol was born at 2h0m p.m. on Thursday, February 7 at Bellside, Shotts Parish to Mary Carrol m.s. Murphy and William Carrol, Brickfield Worker who married on August 8, 1875 at Chapelhall, District of Holytown. His birth was registered No.23 at Cleland on February 18 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father.


1897 Daniel Carrol was born at 6h30m a.m. on Friday, June 18 at 97 Omoa square, West Dist. of Shotts to Mary Carrol m.s. Murphy and William Carrol, Brickwork Labourer who married on August 8, 1874 [sic] in the District of Holytown. His birth was registered No.82 at Cleland on July 9 by William Carrol, "his X mark", Father.


1901 March 31 The family were living at 18 Omoa Square in a house with one windowed room.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationStatusBirthplace
William CarrollHeadMar45Brick Work LabourerEmp'dIreland1
Mary [Murphy]WifeMar42Lanarkshire, Bothwell
Mary do.DaurS17Brick Work GirlEmp'ddo., do.
Annie do.Daur12Scholardo., Wishaw
Lizzie do.Daur10do.do., Shotts
William do.Son5do.do., Shotts
Daniel do.Son3do., do.

Annie should be 15 and unlikely to be a scholar, Lizzie should be 12. Margaret (24), Catherine (22) and James (19) are missing.


1904 On Friday, April 29, James married Christina Moffat at St. Mary's, Cleland. [See Section CA3-7-1 for further information.]


1907 On Tuesday, December 31, Mary married James Nolan at St. Mary's, Cleland. [See Section NO-71-2 for further information.]

 


Compiled by John Reynolds — JRGene@btinternet.com
Last significant update — December 2017 (sundry births)