James Conray was born about 1824 in Ireland to Mary Lind ( - before 1864) and John Conray, Labourer ( - before 1864).
It appears that James married in Ireland and had children there before the family came to Scotland (not found in the 1851 census).
James appears to have had the following children (that I know of) in Ireland —
Margaret born about 1845 in Ireland, last sighting 1861. Mary born about 1847 in Ireland, last sighting 1861. James born about 1849 in Ireland, last sighting 1871. He then married Margaret Lynch in 1853, she died in 1864 and he married Bridget Tunney later that same year and himself died before 1869. (In 1876, Bridget married James McHale who had previously been married to Margaret Colvin.)
Margaret Lynch was born about 1826 in Ireland to Margaret Halley ( - before 1864) and James Lynch, Farm Labourer ( - before 1864).
1853 From the Register of Marriages in St. Paul's, Eastmuir —“[Monday,] November 21 – James Conray + Margt Lynch, after due proclamation of Banns, were married by me [at Dalbeth, Tollcross] in the presence of John Mulholland + Bridget McLaughlin. Patrick McLaughlin.”
James and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —
Mary born in 1855 in Provanhall, Shettleston, last sighting 1855. Elizabeth born in 1858 at Craigend, Old Monkland, last sighting 1871. James born in 1860 at Craigend, Old Monkland, last sighting 1860.
1855 Mary Conray was born at 8h0m p.m. on Saturday, January 6 at Provanhall, Shettleston, Lanark to Margaret Conray m.s. [indecipherable], age 31 years, born in [indecipherable] Ireland, her [indecipherable] child and James Conray, Collier, age [indecipherable], born in [indecipherable], Ireland. James and Margaret married in 1853 at Dalbeth, Lanark. Mary's birth was registered No.24 at Shettleston on February 1 by James Conray, "his X mark", Father, Not Present.
1858 Elizabeth Conray was born at 3h0m a.m. on Monday, August 16 at Craigend to Mary [sic] Conray m.s. Lynch and James Conray, Roadsman in Coal Pit. Her birth was registered No.213 at Faulds, Baillieston on August 19 by James Conray, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1860 James Conray was born at 1h15m a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at Craigend to Margaret Conray m.s. Lynch and James Conray, Coalminer. His birth was registered No.70 at Faulds, Baillieston on March 23 by James Conray, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1861 April 7 The family were living in Lightburn, Shettleston in a house with one scholar and one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Jas. Connery Head Mar 40 Colliery Roadsman Ireland 1 | 1 Mary do. Wife Mar 37 do. Margaret do. Daur Un 16 Bleacher Cotton do. Mary do. Daur 14 do. Cotton do. James do. Son 12 Scholar do. Elizabeth do. Daur 2 Lanarkshire, Old Monkland We are missing Mary (6) and James (0). I have not found deaths or burials for them.
1864 Mary Connary [sic], Married to James Connary, Coal Miner, died at 2h20m p.m. on Sunday, February 14 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark, age 38 years, of Diabetes after 2 years, as certified by G. Willis, Surgeon. Her parents are recorded as James Lynch, Farm Labourer and Margaret Lynch m.s. Halley, both deceased. Her death was registered No.41 at Shettleston on February 16 by Thomas Lynch, Cousin, Residing in Lightburn, Shettleston, Not Present.
[This Thomas Lynch may be the brother of Patrick (married to Ann McGee) and John (married to Mary Hally).]
Bridget Tunney was born about 1834 in Ireland to Bridget Graham ( - before 1864) and Michael Tunney ( - before 1864).
In the 1861 census, there is a Bridget Tinny, Cotton Bleacher, age 27, born Ireland, residing with brother Michael in Lightburn (622/3 Book 4 Page 8). Michael Tunny is still in Lightburn in 1871 (622/3 Book 4 Page 16).
1864 On Monday, June 6, James Conrey and Bridget Tunney were married at Eastmuir [St. Paul's] after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.25 at Shettleston on June 10.
James was a Widower, gave his age as 40, occupation Ridsman and usual residence Lightburn, Shettleston Parish. His parents are recorded as John Conrey, Labourer and Mary Conrey m.s. Linds, both deceased.
Bridget was a Spinster, gave her age as 30, occupation Out-Door Worker and usual residence Lightburn, Shettleston Parish. Her parents are recorded as Michael Tunney, Labourer and Bridget Tunney m.s. Graham, both deceased.
The celebrant was P McLaughlin, Pastor of St. Paul's Rom. Cath. Church, Eastmuir and the witnesses were Hugh Kelly and Mary Kelly.
James and Bridget had the following children (that I know of) —
Thomas born in 1865 in Lightburn, Shettleston, last sighting 1891. Bridget born in 1866 in Lightburn, Shettleston and died 1869.
1865 Thomas Conrey was born at 6h0m p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Bridget Conrey m.s. Tunny and James Conrey, Ridsman who married on June 6, 1864 at Eastmuir. His birth was registered No.57 at Shettleston on March 25 by Bridget Conrey, "her X mark", Mother.
1866 Bridget Conrey was born at 4h0m a.m. on Monday, December 31 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Bridget Conrey m.s. Tunney and James Conrey, Ridsman who married on June 6, 1864 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.4 at Shettleston on January 5 by James Conrey, "his X mark", Father.
Sadly, Bridget died in 1869 at the age of 2 years and 3 months
1867 James Conrey, Coal Miner, Married to Bridget Tuney, died at 7h30m a.m. on , May 2 at Royal Infirmary, Glasgow (Usual residence Par. of Shettleston), age 50 years, of Compound Fracture of Leg, as certified by R. Stewart, MD. His parents are recorded as James Conrey, Labourer and Margaret Conrey m.s. McGinnis. His death was registered No.769 at Glasgow [District of High Church] on May 4 by Thomas Lynch, Acquaintance.
James's parents recorded here do not match those recorded for his marriage to Bridget. I may go back and compare the records sometime, but probably not.
I strongly suspect that Thomas Lynch, Acquaintance is the Thomas Lynch who registered the death of James's second wife, Mary Lynch, declaring himself to be her cousin.
I wonder what caused his broken leg.
1869 Bridget Connray (Single) died at 3h0m p.m. on Sunday, April 11 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark, age 2 years 3 months, of Diarrhoea after 5 months, as certified by Robert Carraway, Surgeon. Her parents are recorded as James Connray, Coal Miner (deceased) and Bridget Connray m.s. Tunney. Her death was registered No.62 at Shettleston on the following day by James Connray, half brother, Present.
1871 April 2 This appears to be Bridget, still in Lightburn, in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Bridget Condry Head Widow 40 Bleacher Ireland 1 Elizabeth do. [step] Daur Unm 13 do. Lanarkshire, Old Monkland Thomas do. Son do. 6 Scholar do., New do. 1 | - There is a another Condry a few doors away who might be James Junior -
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick Shields Head Mar 48 Collier Ireland 1 Sarah do. Wife do. 47 do. David do. Son Unm 21 Collier Lanarkshire, Coatbridge James Condry Lodger Unm 21 Pithead Man Ireland [There is a Patrick Tinna or Finna (index), born Ireland, age 40, and family in Sandyhills Square. Surname Teeney in 1861 in Old Monkland West (652/1 Book 10 Page 15).]
1876 On Thursday, June 29, Bridget married James McHale at St. Paul's, Eastmuir, Shettleston. [See Section MH-6-1 for further information.