John McGee was born about 1839 in Ireland to Catherine McDade ( - before 1859) and John McGee, Tailor ( - before 1859).
John had a brother James whose family are also documented.
Rose Gallacher was born about 1840 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire to Sarah McGrade (c1816 - ) and Patrick Gallacher, Quarryman (c1809 - ).
This appears to be Rose's family in the 1851 census, living at 76 King Street in the Glasgow Parish of St. Mary's or Tron.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick Gallacher Head Mar 42 Quarry Man Ireland Sarah do. Wife Mar 35 do. Rosanna do. Daur 11 Serv. Lanark, Coatbridge Mary do. Daur 2 do., Cambuslang Patrick Tollon Lodger Un 25 Mason's Lab Ireland William do. do. Un 33 do., do. do. Richard Hopkins do. Mar 32 Rail Lab England Joseph Hamel do. Un 22 Rail Lab do.
1859 On Tuesday, June 14, John McGee and Rose Gallagher [sic] were married at Eastmuir [St. Paul's] by Glasgow after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.15 at Shettleston on June 17.
John was a Bachelor, gave his age as 20, occupation Pitheadman and usual residence Tollcross. His parents are recorded as John McGee, Tailor (deceased) and Catherine McGee m.s. McDade.
Rose was a Spinster, gave her age as 19, no occupation recorded and usual residence Tollcross.Her parents are recorded as Patrick Gallagher, Labourer and Sarah Gallagher m.s. McGrade.
The celebrant was Patrick McLaughlin, Pastor of St. Paul's RC Church, Eastmuir and the witnesses were Francis Collins and Roseanne McGrade.
The marriage is also recorded in the register of St. Paul's, Eastmuir —
“John McGee & Rose Gallagher, after due proclamation of Banns, were married by me in the presence of Francis Collins and Rose Ann McGrade. Patrick McLaughlin.”
John and Rose had the following children (that I know of), all born in Tollcross, Lanarkshire —
Catherine born in 1859, married Thomas Scanlan in 1889, last sighting 1901. Sarah born in 1861, married Patrick Canning in 1885, last sighting 1891. John born in 1863, last sighting 1891. Mary born in 1866, last sighting 1891. Ann born in 1868, last sighting 1881. Patrick born in 1871, married Catherine Scanlan in 1894 and died in 1901. Thomas born in 1874, last sighting 1891. James (1) born in 1876 at Main Street and died there in 1878. James (2) born in 1878, last sighting 1891.
1859 Catherine McGee was born at 1h30m p.m. on Friday, October 28 [sic] at Tollcross, Lanark to Rose McGee m.s. Gallaher and John McGee, Coal Labourer. Her birth was registered No.240 at Shettleston on November 15 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father, Not Present.
She was baptised on Sunday, October 16 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin with sponsors Patrick McCount and Fanny McMann. This record gives her date of birth as October 14.
Catherine married Thomas Scanlan in 1889.
1861 April 7 John and Rose were living in Love's Land in the village of Tollcross in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John McGhee Head Mar. 27 Agl. Labourer Ireland 1 Rose [Gallacher] Wife Mar. 22 House Keeper Lanark Catherine do. Daur. 1 Lanark, Shettleston James and Jane were living next door.
1861 Sarah McGee was born at 9h30m a.m. on Wednesday, November 6 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Rose McGee m.s. Gallacher and John McGee, Coal Labourer who married on June 11 [sic], 1859 at Eastmuir, Lanark. Her birth was registered No.214 at Shettleston on November 11 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father, Not Present.
She was baptised on Sunday, November 17 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin with sponsors Thomas Quin and Ann Elliot.
Sarah married Patrick Canning in 1885.
1863 John McGee was born at 7h0m a.m. on Saturday, December 5 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Rose McGee m.s. Gallacher and John McGee, Coal Labourer who married on June 14, 1859 at Eastmuir. His birth was registered No.261 at Shettleston on December 15 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Monday, December 7 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir. [Index entry]
1866 Mary McGee was born at 11h0m p.m. on Saturday, March 10 at Toll Crofs, Shettleston, Lanark to Rosanna McGee m.s. Gallacher and John McGee, Coal Labourer who married on June 11 [sic], 1859 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.61 at Shettleston on March 14 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised on Sunday, March 18 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir. [Index entry]
1868 Ann McGee was born at 6h0m a.m. on Friday, August 14 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Rosanna McGee m.s. Gallacher and John McGee, Coal Labourer who married on June 11 [sic], 1859 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.155 at Shettleston on August 22 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised on Sunday, August 23 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir. [Index entry]
1871 April 2 The family were living in the Back Land behind 13 Calton [now Dalness] Street, Tollcross in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John McGhie Head Mar 40 Laborer [sic] Ireland 2 Rosy [Gallacher] Wife Mar 30 do. Catherine do. Daur 11 Lanark, Barony Sarah do. Daur 9 Scholar do., do. John do. Son 7 do. do., do. Mary do. Daur 5 do., do. Anna do. Daur 3 do., do.
1871 Patrick McGee was born at 3h0m a.m. on Friday, June 16 at Calton [now Dalness] Street, Tollcross, Shettleston to Rose McGee m.s. Gallacher and John McGee, General Labourer who married on June 14, 1859 at Eastmuir. His birth was registered No.130 at Shettleston on June 23 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Sunday, June 25 in St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. George McBrearty with sponsors Thomas and Mary Kelley.
Patrick married Catherine Scanlan in 1894 and died in 1901.
1874 Thomas McGee was born at 11h0m a.m. on Sunday, June 7 at Dunlop [now Corbett] Street, Tollcross, Lanark to Rose McGee m.s. Gallacher and John McGee, General Labourer who married on June 14, 1859 at Eastmuir, Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.174 at Shettleston on June 18 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Tuesday, June 16 in St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. George McBrearty with sponsor Mary Gallagher.
1876 James McGee was born at 2h0m p.m. on Tuesday, August 15 at New Light, [Causewayside Street,] Tollcrofs, Lanark to Rose McGee m.s. Gallacher and John McGee, General Labourer who married on June 12 [sic], 1859 in Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.263 at Shettleston on August 24 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Tuesday, August 22 in St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. George McBrearty with sponsor Mary Gallagher.
Sadly, James did not live long.
1878 James McGee (Single) died at 11h40m a.m. on Friday, February 22 at Main Street, Tollcrofs, Lanark, age 18 months, of Membranious Croup [diphtheria?] as certified by Alexander Scott, MBCM. His parents are recorded as John McGee, Coal Hill Labourer and Rose Ann McGee m.s. Gallacher. His death was registered No.28 at Shettleston on February 25 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father.
1878 James McGee was born at 10h0m a.m. on Tuesday, November 23 at Main Street, Tollcrofs, Lanark to Rose McGee m.s. Gallacher and John McGee, Coal Hill Labourer who married on June 14, 1859 in Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.278 at Shettleston on November 28 by John McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Monday, December 2 in St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. George McBrearty with sponsors Thomas Kelly and Catherine Smith.
1881 April 3 John and Rose were living at 7 Main Street [Tollcross Road] in the village of Tollcross.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John McGee Head Mar 50 Labourer Ireland Rosanna Wife Mar 40 Lanarkshire, Cambuslang Catherine Daur Unm 21 Worker in Bleachfield do., Barony Sarah Daur Unm 19 do. do., do. John Son Unm 17 Coal-Miner do., do. Mary Daur 15 Worker in Cotton Mill do., do. Ann Daur 13 do. do., do. Patrick Son 9 Scholar do., do. Thomas Son 7 do. do., do. James Son 2 do., do. James and Jane were not far away in Causewayside Street.
1885 On Friday, November 6, Sarah married Patrick Canning at St. Paul's, Shettleston. [See Section CG-6-1 for further information.]
1889 On Tuesday, January 1, Catherine married Thomas Scanlan (brother of Catherine who married Patrick in 1894) at St. Francis, Cumberland Street. [See Section SC-7-1 for further information.]
1891 April 5 John and Rose were living at 13 Main Street [Tollcross Road] in the village of Tollcross. Four families shared this address.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace John McGee Head Mar 57 Fish Dealer Own Acc. Ireland 2 Rose Ann [Gallacher] Wife Mar 54 do.'s wife Own Acc. Lanark, Cambuslang John do. Son Mar 27 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanark, Shettleston Patrick do. Son Unm 22 do. Emp'd do. Mary do. Daur Unm 25 Cotton Spinner Emp'd do. Thomas do. Son Unm 16 Coal Miner Emp'd do. James Macgee Son 12 Scholar Lanark, Shettleston Catherine and Sarah are married which leaves just Ann (23) unaccounted for.
1894 On Friday, April 20, Patrick married Catherine Scanlan (sister of Thomas who married Catherine in 1889) in St. Francis Chapel, Cumberland Street, Glasgow. [See Section MG2-72-x for futher information.]