Joseph Gillan was born in 1870 in Irvine, Ayrshire to Ann McFadyn (c1842 - ) and John Gillan, Coal Miner (c1834 - ). [See Section GI-6-1 for family background.[
Alice Cairns was born about 1869 in Girvan, Ayrshire to Mary Mechan ( - ) and James Cairns, Coal Miner ( - before 1890).
1888 Annie Gillan (Illegitimate) was born at 6h p.m. on Saturday, November 24 at Shawsburn, Dalserf to Alice Cairns, Farm Servant and Joseph Gillan, Coal Miner. Her birth was registered No.112 at Dalserf on December 12 by Alice Cairns, Mother and J. Gillan, Father, Ayr Road, Parish of Dalserf.
1890 On Friday, April 11, Joseph Gillan and Alice Cairns were married at Larkhall after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.21 at Larkhall on April 16.
Joseph was a Bachelor, gave his age as 20, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 10 Ayr Road, Dalserf. His parents are recorded as John Gillan, Coal Miner and Ann Gillon m.s. McCowbry.
Alice was a Spinster, gave her age as 21, occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence Shawsburn, Dalserf. Her parents are recorded as James Cairns, Coal Miner (deceased) and Mary Cairns m.s. Mechan.
The celebrant was Patrick Gaule, R.C.C. and the witnesses were Patrick Cairns and Agnes Gillan. [Who she?]
Joseph and Alice had the following children (that I know of) —
Annie born in 1888 at Shawsburn, Dalserf, last sighting 1901. Mary born in 1890 at Ayr Road, Dalserf, last sighting 1901. Alice born about 1893 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. Joseph born about 1895 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. Jeanie born about 1897 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. Maggie born about 1899 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. James born about 1900 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. Agnes born about 1902 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. Sarah born about 1904 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. John born about 1906 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. Nellie born about 1908 in Dalserf, last sighting 1911. plus one deceased to match the 1911 census count.
1891 Mary Gillan was born at 9h45m a.m. on Wednesday, January 7 at Ayr Road, Dalserf to Alice Gillan m.s. Cairns and Joseph Gillan, Coalminer who married on April 11, 1890 at Larkhall. Her birth was registered No.8 at Dalserf on January 22 by Joseph Gillan, Father.
1891 April 5 The family were living in Ayr Road Rows, Ayr Road near Canderside Toll [in Dalserf District], in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Joseph Gillian Head Mar 21 Coal Miner Emp'd Ayrshire, Annocklodge 1 Alace do. Wife Mar 22 do. do.'s Wife do., Girvan Anna do. Daur 2 Lanarkshire, Dalserf Mary do. Daur 3 mon do., do.
1901 March 31 [Index entries - Dalserf 638/2 Book 2A Page 37]
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Joseph Gillon Head Mar 29 Ayrshire, Irvine Alice [Cairns] Wife do. 31 do., Girvan Annie do. Daur 12 Lanarkshire, Dalserf Mary do. Daur 10 do., do. Alice do. Daur 8 do., do. Joseph do. Son 6 do., do. Jeanie do. Daur 5 do., do. Maggie do. Daur 3 do., do. James do. Son 1 do., do.
1911 April 2 The family were living in Low Shawsburn, Dalserf in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Joseph Gillen Head 40 Mar Coal Miner - Hewer Worker Ayrshire, Irvine 2 Alice [Cairns] Wife 41 Mar 21 - 12 - 11 do., do. Joseph do. Son 16 S Coal Miner - Hewer Worker Lanark, Dalserf Jeanie do. Daur 14 do., do. Maggie do. Daur 12 School do., do. James do. Son 11 do. do., do. Agnes do. Daur 9 do. do., do. Sarah do. Daur 7 do. do., do. John do. Son 5 do., do. Nellie do. Daur 3 do., do. Alice do. Daur 18 S General Servant do., do. Joseph and Alice had been married for 21 years and produced 12 children of whom 11 were still living, the exception being ? ( - ).
We are missing Annie (22 - check Gillan Dalserf 638/2 Book 2 Page 24) and Mary (20).