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. Age Occupation Birthplace John Hughes Head Mar 44 Elizabeth do. Wife Mar 40 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. Age Occupation Status Birthplace John Hughes Head Mar 50 Eliza J. do. Wife Mar 50 John do. Son Unm 18 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) —
Margaret born in 1895 in PLACE , last sighting 1911. Annie born in 1897 in PLACE , last sighting 1901. Mary born in 1899 in PLACE , last sighting 1901. John born in 1903 in PLACE , last sighting 1911. Patrick born in 1906 in PLACE , last sighting 1911. Ellen born in 1908 in PLACE , last sighting 1911. Laurence born 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. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Laurence Gillon Head Mar 29 Dunbartonshire, New Kilpatrick Mary [Hughes] Wife do. 26 Maggie do. Daur 6 Annie do. Daur 4 Mary do. Daur 2
1911 April 2 [Index entries - Dalziel 639 Book 19 Page 12]
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Lawrance Gillan Head 38 Mar Mary [Hughes] Wife 37 Mar Lanark, Maggie do. Daur 16 do., John do. Son 8 do., Patrick do. Son 5 do., Nelly do. Daur 3 do., Lawrance do. Son 0 do.,