Patrick Lynch was born in Co. Sligo, Ireland about 1833, to Mary Murray and Patrick Lynch, both of whom were dead at the time of Patrick's marriage in 1855. His father was a Labourer and his mother a Maid Servant according to Patrick's marriage certificate. [See Section LH-5-1 for family background.]
I read his birthplace as Killmashulligan, Co. Sligo but have been unable to find anything to confirm this name on a map or as a townland name. However, I did come across the Parish of Kilmacshalgan in the Poor Law Union of Dromore West (on the south side of Sligo Bay).
Ann McGee was born in Shettleston, Lanarkshire on October 9, 1833 to Sarah Dunigan (c1810 - 1888) and James McGee (c1810 - 1885). Her father was a Cotton Hand Loom Weaver, later a Labourer. [See Section MG-5-1 for family background.]
1855 On Thursday, November 15, Patrick Lynch and Ann McGee were married at Dalbeth [possibly at the Convent of the Good Shepherd] after Banns in accordance with the Rites & Ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.40 at Shettleston two days later.
Patrick was a Bachelor, gave his age as 22, occupation Coalminer and present and usual address Hogganfield [less than a mile from Lightburn]. His birthplace appears to be recorded as Kilmashulligan, Co. Sligo, Ireland and his parents as Patrick Lynch, Labourer and Mary Lynch m.s. Murray, Maid Servant, both deceased.
Ann was a Spinster, aged 22, occupation Servant and present and usual address Lightburn. Her birthplace is recorded as Shettleston, Lanarkshire and her parents as James McGee, Labourer and Sarah McGee m.s. Dunigan.
The celebrant was Fr. Patrick McLaughlin, Dalbeth Cottage, Dalbeth by Glasgow and the witnesses were William Donaghey and Elizabeth Dunigan who made "her X mark".
The marriage is also recorded in the register of St. Paul's, Eastmuir —
Patk Lynch & Ann McGee, after due proclamation of Banns, were married by me in the presence of William Donachy and Elizabeth Dunigan. Patrick McLaughlin.
Unfortunately, it offers no explanation of why the marriage took place at Dalbeth rather than in the parish church.
[There is a family of Dunigans, Henry and Mary, in Shettleston with daughter Elizabeth (born about 1836) and also a son Thomas which name appears as witness at the marriage of Ann's brother Henry in 1860. Elizabeth is not Ann's first cousin but I suspect there is some family connection.]
Patrick and Ann had the following children (that I know of), all born in Lightburn, Shettleston —
James born in 1856, last sighting 1881. Mary born in 1858, married John McFaul in 1878 and died in 1888. Patrick born in 1860, last sighting 1890. Henry born in 1862, last sighting 1881. Sarah born in 1864 and died in 1871. Margaret born in 1866, married Peter Farmer in 1888, last sighting 1911. John born in 1868, last sighting 1881. Susan born in 1870, married Thomas O'Connell in 1891, last sighting 1891. Thomas (1) born in 1872 and died in 1874. Thomas (2) born in 1875, last sighting 1881. Daniel born in 1876, last sighting 1881.
1856 James Lynch was born at 10h0m a.m. on Monday, September 15 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Redsman. His birth was registered No.197 at Shettleston on October 2 by Ann Lynch, "her X mark", Mother.
He was baptised on September 28 by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir, his sponsors being John Lynch [Patrick's brother] and Margaret McGee [Ann's sister].
1858 Mary Lynch was born at 1h0m a.m. on Friday, March 19 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Reddsman. Her birth was registered No.67 at Shettleston on April 6 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father, Not Present.
She was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir, on March 21 with sponsors Henry McGee and Catherine Mooney who was a witness to Henry's marriage in 1860 and a lodger with Ann's parents in 1861.
Mary married John McFaul on June 18, 1878 and died on December 26, 1888 of Cardiac Vascular disease, Dropsy and Congestion of lungs, aged just 30.
1860 Patrick Lynch was born at 7h30m a.m. on Friday, April 13 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Reddsman. His birth was registered No.87 at Shettleston on April 28 by his father Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on April 24 with sponsors James McGee and Ann Dunigan. [Who she?]
1861 I have gone through the censuses for Shettleston and Cambuslang, and a kind person has consulted an index for the whole of Lanarkshire, without finding the family. Either they were far from home or they somehow escaped the census entirely. (cf. 1891)
1862 Henry Lynch was born at 4h10m a.m. on Sunday, April 20 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Reddsman who married on November 15, 1855 at Dalbeth, Lanarkshire. His birth was registered No.85 at Shettleston on April 26 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on April 27 with sponsors Thomas McGee [Ann's brother] and Rose Ann McCreanor [a neighbour].
1864 Sarah Lynch was born at 9h30m a.m. on Saturday, April 23 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Ridsman who married on November 15, 1855 at Dalbeth. Her birth was registered No.86 at Shettleston on May 9 by Ann Lynch, "her X mark", Mother.
She was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on April 24 with sponsors Thomas McGee and Sarah Dunigan.
Sarah died on February 28, 1871, aged 6 years and 10 months.
1866 Margaret Lynch was born at 5h30m a.m. on Wednesday, April 18 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Ridsman who married on November 13 [sic], 1855 at Dalbeth. Her birth was registered No.91 at Shettleston on April 21 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on April 22 with sponsors John McGee [Ann's brother] and Catherine Mooney.
Margaret married Peter Farmer at Alexandria, Dunbartonshire on April 5, 1888.
1868 John Lynch was born at 11h0m a.m. on Saturday, April 11 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Ridsman who married on November 15, 1855 at Dalbeth. His birth was registered No.62 at Shettleston on April 20 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir, on the following day with sponsors Daniel Colvin and Margaret McGee [Ann's sister and brother-in-law].
1870 On Friday, January 28, 1870, Patrick registered the death of his brother Thomas.
1870 Susan Lynch was born at 1h0m p.m. on Friday, April 22 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Ridsman who married on November 15, 1855 at Dalbeth. Her birth was registered No.84 at Shettleston on May 7 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir, on April 24 with sponsors Thomas McGee [Ann's brother] and Catherine Mooney.
Susan married Thomas O'Connell at Cambuslang on June 4, 1891.
1871 Sarah Lynch (single) died, aged 6 years and 10 months, at 2h30m a.m. on Tuesday, February 28 at Lightburn, Shettleston of Phthisis [probably tuberculosis] after 6 months as certified by George Willis, Surgeon. Her parents are recorded as Patrick Lynch, Brusher in Coal Pit and Ann Lynch m.s. McGee. Her death was registered No.33 at Shettleston on the following day by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Not Present.
Sarah appears in the records for Dalbeth Old Cemetery for March 2, aged 7, the cause of death is recorded as Decline and the lair reference is 197 E.Side. A fee of 3 shillings and sixpence was paid. This lair was used for her brother Thomas in 1874 and, in the 1880s, for her McGee grandparents.
1871 April 2 The family were living in Lightburn
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick Lynch Head Mar 35 Collier Ireland Ann Wife do. 36 Lanarkshire, Shettleston James Son Unm. 14 Collier do. Mary Daur. do. 13 do. Henry Son do. 9 Scholar do. Margaret Daur. do. 5 do. do. John Son do. 3 do. Susan Daur. do. 1 do. The Colvins (Daniel & Ann's sister Margaret [Section CL-6-1]) were living next door and six doors further on were Ann's parents James & Sarah with her brother Thomas and young Patrick Lynch (aged 10, a Scholar) [Section MG-5-1]. Five doors in the other direction was Patrick's brother John and family [Section LH-6-2].
1872 Thomas Lynch was born at 11h30m p.m. on Monday, February 19 at Lightburn to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Ridsman who married on November 13 [sic], 1855 at Dalbeth. His birth was registered No.42 at Shettleston on March 2 Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on March 3 or 4 with sponsors Patrick Brady and Agnes McNally.
1874 Thomas Lynch, Single, died at 8h0m p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at Lightburn, aged 2 years and 3 months, of Supposed Croup after one day, No Medical Attendant. His parents are recorded as Patrick Lynch, Ridsman and Ann Lynch m.s. McGee. His death was registered No.99 at Shettleston on June 18 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father, Present.
Thomas appears in the records for Dalbeth Old Cemetery, for June 18, aged 2 years 4 months, the cause of death is recorded as Consumption and the lair reference is 197 E.Side. A fee of 6 shillings was paid. This is the same lair used for his sister Sarah in 1871 and, in the 1880s, for his McGee grandparents.
1875 A second Thomas Lynch was born at 8h30m a.m. on Sunday, January 3 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Coal Miner who married on November 15, 1855 at Dalbeth. His birth was registered No.8 at Shettleston on January 5 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on January 17 with sponsors George Waugh and Margaret Lavery.
1876 Daniel Lynch was born at 10h30m a.m. on Monday, June 18 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Ann Lynch m.s. McGee and Patrick Lynch, Coal Miner who married on November 15, 1855 at Dalbeth. His birth was registered as Edward Lynch, No.206 at Shettleston on June 26 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised (as Daniel) by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's Eastmuir on July 2 with sponsors Henry Donegan and Ann McKinlay.
There is an entry in the Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Shettleston, Volume 1, Page 109, as follows -
Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Shettleston in the County of Lanark.
Alteration of a Child's name within 6 months after Registration of its Birth.In the first Column of Entry No.206 in the Register Book of Births for the year 1876, for Edward, substitute Daniel.
The above alteration is made upon a Certificate in the form of Schedule D under the hand of the Rev. George McBrearty, R. Catholic Minister of Eastmuir. 8 July 1876 at ShettlestonAndrew Garrand, Registrar 3 May 1877.
1878 On Tuesday, 18 June, Mary Lynch married John McFaul, Pit Sinker, at the Catholic Chapel, Rutherglen. [See Section MF-7-1 for further information.]
1881 April 3 At this date, the Lynchs were living at 6 Colliery Row, Newton, Cambuslang in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick Lynch Head Mar 45 Coal Miner Ireland Ann do. Wife Mar 46 do. Wife Lanarkshire, Shettleston James do. Son Unm 24 Coal Miner do., Lightburn Patrick do. Son Unm 20 do. do., do. Henry do. Son Unm 18 do. do., do. Margaret do. Daur 15 do., do. John do. Son 13 Scholar do., do. Susan do. Daur 11 do. do., do. Thomas do. Son 5 do. do., do. Daniel do. Son 3 do., do.
1886 Daniel Lynch (Illegitimate) was born at 9h0m a.m. on Thursday, August 26 at 5 Old Rows, Newton Colliery, Cambuslang to Margaret Lynch, Dairymaid. His birth was registered No.335 at Cambuslang on September 1 by Ann Lynch, "her X mark", Grandmother (Present).
Sadly, Daniel lived only 3 weeks.
1886 Daniel Lynch, Single (Illegitimate) died at 9h0m a.m. on Wednesday, September 15 at 5 Old Rows, Newton Colliery, Cambuslang, aged 3 weeks, of Marasmus [wasting away of the body] after 21 days as certified by R. B. Macpherson, MBCM. His mother is recorded as Margaret Lynch, Dairymaid. His death was registered No.151 at Cambuslang on the same day by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Grandfather, Occupier.
Daniel (age 0) was buried on the following day at St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth. [Index entry]
1888 On Thursday, April 5, Margaret married Peter Farmer, Carter, at The Chapel, Alexandria. [See Section FM-7-1 for further information.]
1890 Ann Lynch, Married to Patrick Lynch, Colliery Watchman, died at 12h noon on Sunday, October 26, age 52 [she was 57], at 5 Old Rows, Newton, Cambuslang of Chronic Bronchitis, several years, Diarrhoea after 8 days as certified by John Hardie, MBCM. Her parents are recorded as James McGee, Road Surfaceman and Sarah McGee m.s. Dunnigan, both deceased. Her death was registered No.219 at Cambuslang on the following day by Patrick Lynch Junr., Son, Present.
There is an entry in the records of St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on October 29 for the burial of Ann Lynch, mother of the owner of Lair 126, Section 11E for a fee of 14/6d. The depth of the lair is given as 8ft so I assume this was the first burial in this lair.
1891 April 6 Although all of the references I have found before and after this date give an address of 5 Old Rows, Newton, the Lynchs do not appear at that address in the census. Instead, in a house with two windowed rooms, we find —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Peter Farmer Head Mar 26? Gen. Labourer (unemp) Argyleshire Maggie [Lynch] Wife Mar 25 Shettleston Kate do. dau 2 Cambuslang Annie do. dau 8mos do. Pat Farmer Lodger Unm 23 Gen Labourer (unemp) Glasgow John Speirs Lodger Unm 23? Gen Labourer (unemp) Glasgow This looks enough for two rooms but I can't find the rest of the Lynchs, even using the index. Either they were out of the country or keeping a very low profile (cf. 1861).
1891 On Thursday, June 4, Susan Lynch and Thomas O'Connell were married at St. Bride's Chapel, Cambuslang after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.53 at Cambuslang on June 4.
Thomas was a Bachelor, gave his age as 21, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence as 6 Thorniewood Rows, Uddingston, Bothwell. His parents are recorded as John O'Connell, Coal Miner and Agnes O'Connell m.s. McCabe. Thomas made "his X mark" on the official documents.
Susan was a Spinster, gave her age as 20 [she was 21], occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence as 5 Old Rows, Newton Cambuslang. Her parents are recorded as Patrick Lynch, Coal Miner and Ann Lynch m.s. McGhee, deceased.
The celebrant was Jas. F. Morrison and the witnesses were Joseph Mulvany and Sarah Farrel.
[Not in the index.]
And that is as far as it goes with these Lynchs for the time being.