Peter Nolan was born about 1860 in Ireland to Catherine Dooras ( - ) and Peter Nolan, Farmer ( - ).
Ellen Kilday was born about 1861 in Shotts Parish to Mary Rafferty ( - ) and Peter Kilday ( - before 1888).
1888 On , October 25, Peter Nolan and Ellen Kilday were married at the R.C. Chapel, Cleland [St Mary's], Shotts Parish after Banns according to the Forms of the R.C. Church. The marriage was registered No.23 at Cleland on October 27.
Peter was a Bachelor, gave his age as 28, occupation Brickwork Labourer and usual residence Auchinlee, Shotts Parish. His parents are recorded as Peter Nolan, Farmer and Catherine Nolan m.s. Durus.
Ellen was a Spinster, gave her age as 27, occupation Brickfield Worker and usual residence Cleland, Shotts Parish. Her parents are recorded as Peter Kilday, Coalminer (deceased) and Mary Kilday m.s. Rafferty.
The celebrant was John Hughes and the witnesses were Dominick Nolan and Annie McAuley.
1891 April 5 The family were living at No.19 in the village of Auchinlee (just north of Bellside) in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Peter Nolan Head Mar 35 General Labourer Emp'd Ireland 1 Ellen [Kilday] Wife Mar 27 Lanarkshire, Shotts Peter do. Son 2 do., do. Patrick Amorty Boarder Unm 20 Freestone Quarryman Emp'd Ireland Bernard Reilly Boarder Unm 40 do. do. Emp'd do.
1901 March 31 The family were living on Carlisle Road, Bellside in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Peter Nolan Head Mar 40 Freestone Quarryman Worker Ireland 1 Ellen [Kilday] Wife Mar 38 Lanarkshire, Shotts Patrick Kilday Boarder S 41 Coal Miner Worker do., do Peter Nolan Son 12 Scholar do., do Mary Nolan Daur S 9 Scholar Lanarkshire, Shotts Kate do. do. 4 do. do., do
1911 April 2 the family were living at