Joseph Houston was born on Thursday, February 5, 1880 at Loading Bank, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire to Sarah Reynolds (1854 - 1891) and Cornelius Houston, Coal Miner (c1852 - 1898). [See Section HN-6-4 for family background.]
Catherine Ferrie was born on Thursday, October 11, 1877 at Blairdardie, Dunbartonshire to Jane Cairns (c1849 - before 1900) and Daniel Ferrie, Coal Miner (c1849 - after 1901).
1872 On Thursday, October 24, Daniel Ferrie and Jane Cairns were married at Duntocher in the Parish of Old Kilpatrick [St. Mary's] after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.29 at Old Kilpatrick on the 26th.
Daniel was a Bachelor, gave his age as 23, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Blairdardie, Parish of New Monkland. His parents are recorded as Patrick Ferrie, Coal Miner and Catherine Ferrie m.s. Wilkie.
Jane was a Spinster, gave her age as 23, occupation Farm Worker and usual residence also Blairdardie, Parish of New Kilpatrick. Her parents are recorded as Thomas Cairns, Coal Miner (deceased) and Ellen Cairns m.s. Tolmie.
The celebrant was Fr. Francis Dancher, C.C. and the witnesses were Patrick Ferrie, "his X mark" [probably Daniel's brother] and Mary Ann Cairns [probably Jane's sister].
1877 Catherine Ferrie was born at 10h45m p.m. on Thursday, October 11 at Blairdardie, Parish of New Kilpatrick to Jane Ferrie m.s. Cairns and Daniel Ferrie, Coal Miner who married on October 24, 1872 at Dunbarton. Her birth was registered No.304 at New Kilpatrick on October 27 by Daniel Ferrie, Father, Not Present.
1900 On Friday, November 9, Joseph Houston and Catherine Ferrie were married in The Roman Catholic Chapel, Uddingston [St. John the Baptist] after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.106 at Uddingston on the same day.
Joseph was a Bachelor age 20, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 11 Croftbank Street, Uddingston. His parents are recorded as Cornelius Houston, Coal Miner and Sarah Houston m.s. Reynolds, both deceased.
Catherine was a Spinster, gave her age as 22, occupation Paper Mill Worker and usual residence 9 Croftbank Street, Uddingston. Her parents are recorded as Donald [sic] Ferrie, Coal Miner and Jeanie Ferrie m.s. Cairns (deceased).
The celebrant was Fr. Arthur Beyaert, R.C. Clergyman and the witnesses were Richard Geoghans and Ellen Ferrie [probably Catherine's sister].
Joseph and Catherine had the following children (that I know of) —
Sarah born in 1902 in Maryhill, Glasgow and died there in 1903 aged 7 months. Joseph born in 1904 in Maryhill, Glasgow, last sighting 1911. Jeanie born in 1907 in Bishopbriggs, last sighting 1911. Thomas born in 1908 in Bishopbriggs, last sighting 1911. Francis born in 1910 in Bishopbriggs and died there the same year aged 10 weeks. plus 2 others who died before 1911. which tallies with the 1911 census count.