Robert Moran was born about 1846 in Ireland to Jane Docherty ( - ) and John Moran, Coal Miner ( - ).
Elizabeth Cunningham was born about 1849 in Cleland, Lanarkshire to Bridget Queen ( - ) and John Cunningham, Coal Miner ( - ). [See Section CM-5-1 for family background.]
1869 On Friday, January 29, Robert Moran and Elizabeth Coonach were married at Eastmuir after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.11 at Shettleston on February 2.
Robert was a Bachelor, gave his age as 23, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Baillieston, Old Monkland Parish. His parents are recorded as John Moran, Coal Miner and Jane Moran m.s. Docherty.
Elizabeth was a Spinster, gave her age as 21, occupation Bleacher and usual residence Eastmuir, Shettleston Parish. Her parents are recorded as John Coonach, Coal Miner and Bridget Coonach m.s. Quinn (deceased).
The celebrant was P. McLaughlin, Pastor of St. Paul's Rom. Cath. Church, Eastmuir and the witnesses were James Woods and Mary Connally.
Elizabeth and Mary made their marks, Robert and James signed.
The marriage, with the same date, is noted in the Register of Marriages for St. Paul's, Eastmuir.
“Robert Moran + Elizabeth Cunniff, after due proclamation of Banns, were married by me in the presence of James Woods + Mary Connelly. Patrick McLaughlin”Ok, neither of Elizabeth's surnames looks much like Cunningham but her parents forenames match and later birth registrations point approximately to this marriage.
1870 Jane Moran was born at 2h p.m. on Friday, February 4 at Reid's Land, Crosshill, Baillieston to Elizabeth Moran m.s. Coonach and Robert Moran, Coal Miner who married on January 20, 1869 at Eastmuir near Glasgow. Her birth was registered No.41 at Faulds, Baillieston on February 12 by Robert Moran, Father.
1871 April 2 The family were living at Reid's Land, Crosshill, Baillieston in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Robert Moran Head Mar 25 Collier (Coal) Ireland 1 Eliza [Cunningham] Wife 22 Lanark, Old Monkland Jane do. Daur 4 mo do., do. James McRory Lodger Unm 24 Collier Ireland Patrick Parlay do. Unm 21 Mason do. Next door, there dwelt a family who are probably Robert's parents and siblings.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Moran Head Mar 50 Formerly Collier Ireland 1 Jane do. Wife do. 45 do. Jane do. Daur Unm 19 Domestic Serv. do. Patrick do. Son do. 17 Coal Miner Lanark, Old Monkland William do. do. do. 12 do. do. do., do. James Wallace Lodger Widr 52 do. do. Ireland John do. do. Unm 24 do. do. do. A few door away, still with the same address, we find —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Thomas Maran Head Mar 47 Coal Miner Ireland 1 Anne Wife do. 46 do. Patrick do. Son Unm? 20 Coal Miner Lanark, Coatbridge Thomas Doyle Lodger do. 26 do. Ireland Christopher Meeks do. do. 26 do. do. If Maran is an error for Moran, Thomas and John may be related.
c1872 Mary was born in New Monkland.
c1875 John was born in Shettleston.
c 1876 William was born in Baillieston.
c1878 Joseph was born in New Monkland.
c1880 Matthew was born in New Monkland.
1881 April 3 Robert and Elizabeth were living at 15 Peel Street, Airdrie in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Robert Moran Head Mar 34 Coal Miner Ireland 1 Elizabeth [Cunningham] Wife Mar 30 Lanarkshire, Cleland Jane Moran Daur 11 Scholar do., Baillieston Mary Moran Daur 9 do. do., New Monkland John Moran Son 6 do. do., Barony Parish Shettleston William Moran Son 5 do. do., Baillieston Joseph Moran Son 3 do., New Monkland Matthew Moran Son 1 do., do. Also at 15 Peel Street but listed as a separate household with one windowed room, we find -
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace William Moran Head Unmar 23 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Calderbank 1 Jane Moran Mother Widow 54 House Keeper Ireland Matthew Moran Brother Unmar 19 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Old Monkland who might well be Robert's kin.
1881 Bridget Morran was born at 6h30m a.m. on Thursday, December 15 at Craigsnauken to Elizabeth Moran m.s. Cunningham and Robert Moran, Coal Miner who married in January 1869 at Eastmuir, Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.2 at New Monkland [Landward] on January 2, 1882 by Elizabeth Moran, "her X mark" Mother.
c1884 Elizabeth was born in Old Monkland (Middle). (try 1886 652/2-1007 ??)
1887 Robert Morren was born at 11h30m p.m. on Sunday, February 20 at Penders Row, Baillieston to Elizabeth Morren m.s. Cunningham and Robert Morren, Coal Miner who married on February 5 [sic], 1869 in Shettleston. His birth was registered No.70 at Baillieston on March 14 by Elizabeth Morren, "her X mark" Mother.
1889 Patrick Moran was born at 9h0m p.m. on Tuesday, October 15 at Camp Row, Baillieston to Elizabeth Moran m.s. Cunningham and Robert Moran, Coalminer who married in February 1869 at Eastmuir, Shettleston. His birth was registered No.303 at Baillieston on November 5 by Elizabeth Moran, "her X mark" Mother.
1891 April 5 The family were living at Camp Row, Baillieston in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Robt. Mourne Head Mar 46 Coal Miner Emp'd Ireland 2 Elizth [Cunningham] do. do. 42 Lanarksh, Cleland John do. Son Unm 17 Coal Miner Emp'd do., Barony Willm do. Son Unm 15 do. Emp'd do., Old Monkland Joseph do. Son 13 do. Emp'd do., New Monkland Matthew do. Son 11 Scholar do., Old Monkland Robt. do. Son 4 do., do. Patrick do. Son 2 do., do. Bridget do. Daur 9 Scholar do., do. Elizth do. Daur 7 do. do., do. Jane do. Mother W 68 Ireland John do. Boarder Widr 37 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanarksh, Old Monkland Patrick do. Boarder 12 do. Emp'd do., do. We are missing Jane (21) and Mary (19).
1901 March 31 The family were living at 20 Front Square, Tollcross in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Robert Moran Head Married 57 Coal Miner Hewer Worker Ireland 1 Eliza [Cunningham?] Wife do. 53 Lanarkshire, Clelland Robert do. Son Single 14 Pit Head Worker Worker do., Baillieston Patrick do. do. do. 12 Scholar do., do. Bridget do. Daur do. 19 Mill Worker Bleacher Worker do., Airdrie Lizzie do. do. do. 16 Pit Head Worker do. do., Old Monkland