The Family of Laurence Gillan & Mary Hughes, 1894

Laurence Gillan was born in 1873 in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire to Ann McFadyn (c1842 - after 1901) and John Gillan, Coal Miner (c1834 - 1900). [See Section GI-6-1 for family background.]

Mary Hughes was born


1881 April 3 [Index entries - Larkhall 638/1 Bk 2 Page 15]

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
John HughesHeadMar44
Elizabeth do.WifeMar40
Elizabeth do.Daur 13
John S. do.Son 9
Marion do.Daur 6
Margret J. do.do. 0


1891 April 5 [Index entries - Larkhall 638/1 Bk 2 Page 23]

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationStatusBirthplace
John HughesHeadMar50
Eliza J. do.WifeMar50
John do.SonUnm18
Mary do.Daur 16
Maggie do.Daur 10
Sarah do.Daur 5


1894 On Friday, June 29, Laurence Gillan and Mary Hughes were married at Larkhall after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.53 at Larkhall on July 4.

Laurence was a Bachelor, gave his age as 21, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 12 Sausiehill. Dalserf. His parents are recorded as John Gillan, Coal Miner and Ann Gillan m.s. McCoubray.

Mary was a Spinster, gave her age as 19, occupation Farm Servant and usual residence Schailhead, Dalserf. Her parents are recorded as John Hughes, Coal Miner and Margaret Hughes m.s. Reilly.

The celebrant was Francis Young and the witnesses were John Hughes and Bridget Hughes.

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

Margaretborn in 1895 in PLACE , last sighting 1911.
Annieborn in 1897 in PLACE , last sighting 1901.
Maryborn in 1899 in PLACE , last sighting 1901.
Johnborn in 1903 in PLACE , last sighting 1911.
Patrickborn in 1906 in PLACE , last sighting 1911.
Ellenborn in 1908 in PLACE , last sighting 1911.
Laurenceborn in 1910 in PLACE , last sighting 1911.

which tallies with the 1911 census count?


1901 March 31 [Index entries - Dalserf 638/2 Book 1A Page 28]

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationStatusBirthplace
Laurence GillonHeadMar29 Dunbartonshire, New Kilpatrick
Mary [Hughes]Wifedo.26
Maggie do.Daur6
Annie do.Daur4
Mary do.Daur2


1911 April 2 [Index entries - Dalziel 639 Book 19 Page 12]

Rel.AgeMar.OccupationStatusBirthplace
Lawrance GillanHead38Mar
Mary [Hughes]Wife37Mar Lanark,
Maggie do.Daur16 do.,
John do.Son8 do.,
Patrick do.Son5 do.,
Nelly do.Daur3 do.,
Lawrance do.Son0 do.,

 


Compiled by John Reynolds — JRGene@btinternet.com
Last significant update — March 2019 (created)