James Ferguson Maclachlan was born on Wednesday, April 27, 1877 at 481 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow to Susan Ferguson (c1854 - ) and Alexander Maclachlan, Iron Driller (c1851 - ). [See Section ML-6-1 for family background.]
Jane Reynolds was born on Thursday, May 31, 1888 at Ladylands, Shotts to Mary Lafferty (1855 - 1932) and Richard Reynolds, Coal Miner (c1848 - 1917). [See Section RS-6-1 for family background.]
1915 On Saturday, October 9, James McLachlan and Jane Reynolds were married at The Chapel, Balerno after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.17 at Currie on October 11.
James was a Bachelor, gave his age as 28, occupation [three words I couldn't decipher] Mechanic, Corporal, 3rd Battalion Highland Light Infantry and usual residence Malleny Camp, Currie. His parents are recorded as Alexander McLachlan, Iron Driller and Susan McLachlan m.s. Ferguson.
Jane was a Spinster, age 27, occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence 2 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow. Her parents are recorded as Richard Reynolds, Coal Miner and Mary Reynolds m.s. Lafferty.
The celebrant was William Millon and the witnesses were Patrick Lee and Kathleen Reynolds.
Jeannie and James had five (as far as I know) children James (Dodie), Mary (Moppy), Richard (Dick), Alexander and Anna. After James died, Jeannie lived in Viewpark then in Uddingston and died there on June 6, 1976.
1916 Mary MacLachlan was born at 4h0m p.m. on Thursday, September 28 at 176 Main Street, Stane, Cambusnethan to Jeanie MacLachlan m.s. Reynolds and James Ferguson MacLachlan, Engineer's Assistant, Sereant, 3rd Battalion Highland Light Infantry who married on October 9, 1915 at Currie. Her birth was registered No.267 at Stane on the following day by J. MacLachlan, Father.
1917 James MacLachlan was born at 4h0m a.m. on Saturday, November 24 at 176 Main Street, Stane, Cambusnethan to Jeanie MacLachlan m.s. Reynolds and James Ferguson MacLachlan, Engineer's Assistant, Corporal, 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry who married on October 9, 1915 at Currie. His birth was registered No.292 at Stane on December 6 by Jeanie MacLachlan, Mother.
Dodie's Catherine married Robert Corrins on July 3, 1971 in Baillieston.
1960 James Ferguson Maclachlan, Bath Superintendent (Retired), Married to Jane Reynolds, died at 11h45m p.m. on Wednesday, August 10 at the County Hospital, Cleland (usual residence 6 Calder Cres, Uddingston), age 73 years, of General Arterio-Sclerosis, Cerebral Thrombosis, Left Ventricular Failure as certified by William Muir, LRCS(E). His parents are recorded as Alexander Maclachlan, Iron Driller and Susan Maclachlan m.s. Ferguson. His death was registered No.165 at Cleland on the following day by James Maclachlan, Son, 81 Camp Road, Garrowhill, Baillieston.
1974 Jane Maclachlan, Date of Birth May 21, 1883 [sic], Widow of James Ferguson Maclachlan, Colliery Baths Superintendent, died at 2150 hours on Thursday, June 6 at 8 Crofthead Street, Uddingston, age 86 years, I(a) Sudden death - cause unknown, as certified by John Gunn. Her parents are recorded as Richard Reynolds, Coalminer and Mary Reynolds, m.s. Laverty [sic]. Her death was registered No.337 at Bellshill on the following day by James Maclachlan, Son, 81 Camp Road, Garrowhill, Baillieston.
There is further information in the Register of Corrected Entries for Bellshill, Volume 1, Page 443 dated June 25, 1974 —
566 Bellshill RCE 1974 Entry 337
Maclachlan, Jane - Intimation of cause of death per precognition
Annotate Space 16 of the above noted entry as follows:
Cause of death per precognition - Natural Causes, Certified by John Gunn.["Space 16" is the "Cause of Death" field on the death certificate.]
1977 James Maclachlan, Date of Birth November 24, 1917, Married to Mary Ann Duffy, died at 2015 hours on Thursday, June 2 at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow (usual residence 81 Camp Road, Garrowhill), age 59 years, of I(a) Cerebral Infarction, II Bronco pneumonia, as certified by L. Erwin. His parents are recorded as James Ferguson Maclachlan, Baths Superintendent and Jeanie Maclachlan m.s. Reynolds, both deceased. His death was registered No.72 at Baillieston on the following day by J. Maclachlan, Son, 81 Camp Road, Garrowhill, Baillieston.
1999 Mary Creanor, Date of Birth September 28, 1916, Widow of Arthur Creanor, Pithead Worker, Coal Mines, died at 0915 hours on Friday, December 31 at Ayr Hospital, Dalmellington, Road, Ayr KA6 6DX (usual residence 21 Ogilvie Crescent, Fauldhouse EH47 9ER), age 83 years, of I(a) Cardiac Failure, (B) Myocardial ischaemia, as certified by Avril Mason. Her parents are recorded as James Ferguson MacLachlan, Engineer's Assistant, 3rd Battalion Highland Light Infantry and Jeanie Reynolds (m.s.) or MacLachlan, both deceased. Her death was registered No.1 at Whitburn on January 5, 2000 by Eleanor McGuiness, Daughter, 4 Braehead Avenue, Ayr KA 8 0JU.