Michael Connolly was born on October 13, 1865 at Sandyhills, Shettleston to Ellen Benson (c1822 - 1881) and John Connelly (c1822 - 1869). [See Section CN-5-1 for family background.]
Janet Hayes was born on Wednesday, May 1, 1867 at Croftspar, Shettleston to Ellen Hooks (c1831 - 1902) and James Hayes, Coal Miner (c1830 - 1871). [See Section HS-5-1 for family background.]
1888 On Thursday, April 26, Michael Connolly and Janet Hayes were married at St. Paul's R.C. Church, Shettleston after Publication According to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No. 28 at Shettleston on April 30.
Michael was a Bachelor, age 22, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Eastmuir Street, Shettleston. His parents are recorded as John Connolly, Coal Miner and Ellen Connolly m.s. Benson, both deceased.
Janet was a Spinster, age 20, occupation Ropery Worker and usual residence 114 Eastmuir Street, Shettleston. Her parents are recorded as James Hayes, Coal Miner (deceased) and Ellen Hayes m.s. Hooks.
The celebrant was Fr. Joseph van Hecke and the witnesses were John Hayes [probably Janet's brother] and Sarah McGee [who married on January 1, 1889].
1889 John Connolly was born at 2h40m a.m. on Sunday, February 17 at Eastmuir Street, Shettleston to Janet Connolly m.s. Hayes and Michael Connolly, Coal Miner who married on April 26, 1888 in Shettleston. His birth was registered No.52 at Shettleston on February 20 by Michael Connolly, Father.
1890 Ellen Hayes Connolly was born at 4h0m a.m. on Sunday, November 23 at 118 Eastmuir Street, Shettleston to Janet Connolly m.s. Hayes and Michael Connolly, Coal Miner who married on April 26, 1888 in Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.386 at Shettleston on November 27 by Michael Connolly, Father.
1891 April 5 The family were living at 118 Eastmuir Street (common stair, ground floor) in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Michael Connolly Head Mar 25 Coal Miner Lanark, Shettleston Janet do. Wife Mar 23 do., do. John do. Son 2 do., do. Ellen H. do. Daur 4 mo do., do.
1901 March 31 The family were living at 251 Main Street, Shettleston, in a house with two windowed rooms. There were 8 houses at this address.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Michael Connolly Head Mar 35 Coal Miner Lanarksh., Shettleston 2 Janet do. Wife Mar 33 do., do. John do. Son S 12 Scholar do., do. Edward do. do. do. 8 do. do., do. James do. do. do. 7 do. do., do. Michael do. do. do. 10 mths do., do.