I am indebted to Charles M. Houston (www.chouston.f2s.com) for this information on Cecilia Boyle's family.
James BOYLE was born about 1798 in Ireland, and married Catherine who was born about 1799, also in Ireland. Their known children were John, born about 1829 and Helen, born about 1836, both in Glasgow.
John Boyle married Bridget Davie on March 31, 1850 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire and they had the following known children —
James, born March 1851 in Glasgow who can be presumed dead before the 1861 census.
John, born 1854 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire.
Catherine, born October 8, 1857 in Crosshill, Cathcart, Renfrewshire.
Cecilia, born April 17, 1860 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, who is the subject of our immediate interest.
Bridget, born March 27, 1863 in Shettleston, Lanarkshire.
Mary, born December 3, 1865 in Shettleston, Lanarkshire.In the census of 1851, John is recorded as a Coal Pit Labourer residing at 105 King Street, Glasgow.
To resume my own researches —
Manus Houston was born in Milton, Glasgow on January 8, 1857 to Mary Haney (c1820 - ) and Cornelius Houston (c1813 - 1870). [See Section HN-5-1 for family background.]
Ceciley [Cecilia] Boyle was born at 4h0m p.m. on Tuesday, 17 April 1860 at Dykehead[, Bargeddie] in the Western District of Old Monkland to Bridget Boyle m.s. Davie and John Boyle, Coalminer. Her birth was registered No.106 at Faulds, Baillieston on April 26 by John Boyle, Father, Present.
1881 April 3 The following households in the census may be relevant.
At 152 Salamanca St, Parkhead, Glasgow, in a house with one windowed room —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Boyle Head Unm 26 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Glasgow 1 At 24 Adelphi St, Gorbals, Glasgow, in a house with one windowed room —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Helen Boyle Head Unm 40 Fish Hawker Lanarkshire, Glasgow 1 Cecilia Boyle Niece Unm 20 Cotton Mill Worker Lanarkshire, Glasgow
1882 On Monday, May 1, Manus Houston and Cecilia Boyle were married at St. Michael's Chapel, Parkhead, after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No. 128 at Glasgow (District of Camlachie) on May 3.
Manus was a Bachelor, gave his age as 23 [he was 25], occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Eastmuir Street [now part of Shettleston Road east of Killin Street], Shettleston. His parents are recorded as Cornelius Houston, Coal Miner, and Mary Houston, m.s. Heaney, both deceased.
Cecilia was a Spinster, gave her age as 21, occupation Cotton Mill Worker and usual residence 152 Salamanca Street, Parkhead, Glasgow. Her parents are recorded as John Boyle, Coal Miner, and Elizabeth Boyle, m.s. Davie, again, both deceased.
The celebrant was Fr. Charles G. Duperier and the witnesses were John Boyle [probably Cecilia's brother] and Roseann Colligan. Manus made "his X mark", all the others signed their names.
Manus and Cecilia had the following children (that I know of) —
Manus born in 1883 at 37 Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1901. Bridget born in 1885 at 318 Garngad Road, Glasgow, last sighting 1901.
1883 Manan Houston was born at 1h0m a.m. on Saturday, March 10 at 37 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Cecilia Houston m.s. Boyle and Manan Houston, Coalminer who married on May 1, 1882 at Parkhead, Glasgow. His birth was registered No.20 at Cleland on March 13 by Manan Houston, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1885 Bridget was born at 9h0m p.m on Sunday, April 16 at 318 Garngad Road, Glasgow to Cecilia Houston m.s. Boyle and Manus Houston, Coal Miner who married on May 1, 1882 at Glasgow. Her birth was registered No.754 at Glasgow (Dennistoun District) on April 28 by Manus Houston, "his X mark", Father.
1888 Cecilia Houston (Married to Manus Houston, Coal Miner) died at 3h15m p.m. on Monday, January 30 at 38 Westmuir Place, Rutherglen, aged 28 years, of Puerperal Fever [Infection after childbirth], 14 days, Pneumonia, 8 days, as certified by R.B. McPherson, MBCM. Her parents are recorded as John Boyle, Coal Miner and Bridget Boyle m.s. Davie, both deceased. Her death was registered No.26 at Rutherglen on the following day by Manus Houston, "his X mark", Widower.
Cecilia (age 27) was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on February 1, cause of death Child Birth and a fee of 10/- was paid. Unfortunately, there is no lair reference for burials at that date.
There is no record of a Houston child buried in the previous couple of weeks
1891 April 5 The family were living at 38 McNair Street, Shettleston.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Manan Houston Head Widower 34 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Glasgow do. do. Son 8 Scholar do., Shotts Bridget do. Daur 5 do. do., Glasgow
1901 March 31 The family were living at 2 Green Street, Shettleston in a house with one windowed room. There is only one house at this address.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Manus Houston Head Widower 44 Coal Miner Lanarkshire Manus do. Son S 18 Coal Miner do. Bridget do. Daur S 15 do.