John Lynch was born in Ireland about 1835, the son of Mary Murray and Patrick Lynch, Farm Labourer, both of whom were dead at the time of John's marriage in 1864. Since his parents correspond with those of Patrick Lynch who married Ann McGee in 1855, and he is a couple of years younger, I am inclined to the view that he is Patrick's brother. If I am correct, then John was probably born in the Parish of Kilmacshalgan, Co. Sligo, and his parents were dead before the end of 1855. [See Section LH-5-1 for family background.]I think it likely that John's first wife was Isabella Sneddon but have still to find the marriage record to confirm that. (not 1859 Bridgeton 644/3-79, not in R.C. marriages 1856-60)
Isabella Sneddon was born about 1837 to Jane Barrowman and Robert Sneddon, Coal Miner who died sometime before 1863.
1860 Mary Lynch was born at 4h p.m. on Monday, June 11 at 18 Coalhill Street, Camlachie to Isabella Lynch m.s. Sneddon and John Lynch, Coal Miner. Her birth was registered No.1021 at Glasgow (District of High Church) on June 22 by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
[no baptism found]
1861 April 7 At 37 Coalhill Street, Camlachie, in a house with one windowed room, we find —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Lynch Head Mar 23 Coal Miner Ireland Isabella do. Wife Mar 23 Cotton Factory Worker Lanarkshire, Glasgow Mary do. Daur 2 do., do. This is probably Isabella's mother and others of her family in a house with one windowed room just up the street at 57 Coalhill Street, Camlachie (District of High Church, Glasgow).
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Jane Sneddon Head W 54 Tambourer Lanarkshire, Shettleston Elizabeth do. Daur Un 24 Cotton Factory Worker do., Glasgow Andrew do. Son Mar 20 Coal Miner do., do. Helen do. Daur in law Mar 20 Bleachfield Worker Renfrewshire, Pollokshaws Robert do. Grandson 3mos Lanarkshire, Glasgow
1863 Isabella Lynch, married to John Lynch, Coal Miner, died at 11h30m a.m. on Monday, April 6, aged 26 years, at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark of Child Bed after 9 days, no medical attendant. Her parents are recorded as Robert Sneddon, Coal Miner (deceased) and June Sneddon m.s. Barrowman. Her death was registered No.34 at Shettleston on the same day by John Lynch, "his X mark", Husband, Present.
There is an entry in the records of Old Dalbeth Cemetery on April 7, 1863 for the burial of Mrs Lynch, age 26, cause of death Childbed and a fee of 4/-. There is also an entry on March 30 for the burial of John Lynch child, Stillborn, fee 1/6d. [I think this is the father's name and should not be taken to indicate that the child was a boy.] Unfortunately, the records of this period do not include a lair reference.
Mary Hally was born about 1841 in Ireland to Mary McDermott ( - ) and Peter Hally, Farm Labourer ( - ).
1864 On Tuesday, February 9, John Lynch and Mary Hally were married at Eastmuir after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.8 at Shettleston on February 11.
John was a Widower, gave his age as 28½, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence as Lightburn, Shettleston Parish. His parents are recorded as Peter Lynch, Farm Labourer and Mary Lynch m.s. Murray, both deceased.
Mary was a Spinster, gave her age as 22, occupation Bleacher and usual residence as Milncroft, Shettleston Parish. Her parents are recorded as Peter Hally, Farm Labourer and Mary Hally m.s. McDermott. [I failed to find the Hallys in Milncroft in 1861.]
The celebrant was Fr. P. McLaughlin, Pastor of St. Paul's R. Cath. Church, Eastmuir and the witnesses were Thomas McDermott and Bridget Kelly.
The marriage is also recorded in the register of St. Paul's, Eastmuir —
"John Lynch & Mary Hally, after due proclamation of Banns, were married by me in the presence of Thomas McDermott and Bridget Kelly. Patrick McLaughlin."John and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —
Ann born in 1864 in Lightburn, Shettleston, married Patrick Gordon in 1885, last sighting 1890. Bridget born in 1866 in Lightburn, Shettleston and died in 1867. John born in 1867 in Lightburn, Shettleston, and died in 1869. Patrick born in 1869 in Lightburn, Shettleston, married Catherine Meechan in 1891, last sighting 1901. Ellen born in 1870 in Lightburn, Shettleston, last sighting 1891. Margaret born in 1872 in Crownhall, Shettleston, last sighting 1891. Catherine born in 1874 in Sandyhills, Shettleston, last sighting 1901. Jane (1) born in 1876 in Sandyhills, Shettleston and died in 1880. Michael born in 1879 in Cambuslang, last sighting 1901. Thomas born in 1882 in Cambuslang, last sighting 1891. Jane (2) born in 1890 in Cambuslang, last sighting 1901.
1864 Ann was born at 6h0m p.m. on Friday, December 16 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.250 at Shettleston on December 20 by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's Eastmuir on December 18 with sponsors Patrick McDermott and Ann McDermott. In this record, her mother's name is given as Maria Healy.
Ann married Patrick Gordon in 1885.
1866 Bridget was born at 6h30m p.m. on Thursday, March 8 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.58 at Shettleston on March 14 by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on March 18 with sponsors Thomas McDermott and Mary McDermott. In this record, her mother's name is given as Mary Healy.
Sadly Bridget lived little more than a year and died on June 16, 1867.
1867 John was born at 1h30m p.m. on Sunday, March 3 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 26 [sic], 1864. His birth was registered No.57 at Shettleston on March 9 by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on March 10 with sponsors Patrick Lynch and Ann McGee.
John also had a short life and died on December 28, 1869.
1867 Bridget Lynch, Single, died at 8h0m a.m. on Sunday, June 16 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark, age 15 months, of Bronchitis after five weeks as certified by George Willis, Surgeon. Her parents are recorded as John Lynch, Coal Miner and Mary Lynch m.s. Hally. Her death was registered No.93 at Shettleston on the following day by Thomas Lynch, Uncle, residing in Lightburn, not present.
Bridget Lynch, age 1, was buried on June 17 in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth, cause of death Measles and a fee of 2/-.
1869 Patrick was born at 11h30m a.m. on Friday, March 7 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 at Eastmuir. His birth was registered No.53 at Shettleston on March 20 by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on March 21 with sponsors Thomas Lynch & Margaret Murphy.
Patrick married Catherine Meechan in 1891.
1869 John Lynch, Single, died at 3h30m a.m. on Tuesday, December 28 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark, age 2 years and 10 months, of Croup after 2 days as certified by George R. Mather, MD. His parents are recorded as John Lynch, Brusher in Pit and Mary Lynch m.s. Hally. His death was registered No.162 at Shettleston on the following day by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father, Present.
John Lynch, age 3, was buried on December 29 in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth, cause of death Croup and a fee of 3/-.
1870 Helen was born at 10h0m a.m. on December 12 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 at Eastmuir, Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.264 at Shettleston on December 17 by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on December 18 with sponsors James Conroy and Mary Downie.
1871 April 2 The family were living in Lightburn Road, five doors from Patrick and Ann (McGee), in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Lynch Head Mar 36 Collier Ireland Mary Wife do. 30 do. Mary Daur Unm 11 Lanarkshire, Glasgow Anne do. do. 6 do., Lightburn, Shettleston Patrick Son do. 2 do., do. Helen Daur do. 4 mos do., do. Bridget Murray Lodger do. 83 Seamstress Ireland Mary, aged 11, is John's daughter from his first marriage. I wonder if Bridget Murray is John's aunt, entirely on the grounds of his mother being recorded on his marriage certificate as Mary Murray and the appearance of Bridget Morrow, Great Aunt as registrant of the birth of Margaret in 1872.
1872 Margaret was born at 3h0m a.m. on Thursday, September 5 at Crownhall, Eastmuir Street, Shettleston, Lanark to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 at Eastmuir, Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.201 at Shettleston on September 10 by Bridget Morrow [I'll bet that should be Murray], "her X mark", Grand Aunt, Present.
She was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's Eastmuir on September 15 with sponsors William McGraw and Cath. Ward. Her mothers name is recorded as Hailly.
1874 Catherine was born at 8h0m a.m. on Wednesday, March 25 at Sandyhills, Shettleston, Lanark to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.93 at Shettleston on March 27 by John Lynch, Father.
She was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on March 29 with sponsors Patrick Lynch and Mrs Elizabeth Owens.
1876 Jane was born at 7h0m pm on Thursday, September 28 at Sandyhills, Shettleston, Lanark to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 in Shettleston Parish. Her birth was registered No.304 at Shettleston on October 12 by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on October 13 with sponsors James Owens and Widow Barret.
Sadly, Jane died on October 15, 1880.
1879 Michael was born at 2h0m p.m. on Friday, June 27 at McDade's Land, Church Street, Cambuslang to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 at Eastmuir. His birth was registered No.199 at Cambuslang on July 4 by John Lynch, "his X mark", Father.
1880 Jane Lynch, Single, died at 10h30m p.m. on Friday, October 15 at Chapelbank, Cambuslang, aged 4 years, of Pneumonia, 1½ months, Phthysis as certified by R. B. McPherson, MB CH. Her parents are recorded as John Lynch, Coal Miner and Mary Lynch m.s. Hailey. Her death was registered No.168 at Cambuslang on the following day by John Lynch, Father, Present [and he signed his name!].
Jane (age 4) was buried on October 17 in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth. [Index entry]
1881 April 3 The family were living at West Cotes, Cambuslang in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Lynch Head Mar 40 Coal Miner Ireland Mary do. Wife Mar 39 Housewife do. Ann do. Daur Unm 16 Dyefield Worker Lightburn, Shettleston Patrick do. Son do. 13 Coal Miner do., do. Helen do. Daur 10 Scholar do., do. Margaret do. do. 8 do., do. Catherine do. do. 6 do., do. Michael do. Son 2 do., Cambuslang Parish John has lost about six years off his age.
1882 Thomas was born at 1h0m a.m. on Saturday, May 13 at West Cotes, Cambuslang to Mary Lynch m.s. Hally and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 at Eastmuir, Shettleston. His birth was registered No.210 at Cambuslang on June 3 by John Lynch, Father.
1885 On Friday, November 6, Ann Lynch and Patrick Gordon were married at St. Bride's Chapel, Cambuslang after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.52 at Cambuslang on November 9.
Patrick was a Bachelor, gave his age as 34, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence as Gilbertfield Buildings, Halfway, Cambuslang. His parents are recorded as Philip Gordon, Mason (Journeyman) and Roseann Gordon m.s. Macnamara.
Ann was a Spinster aged 21, occupation Dyeworker and usual residence as Woodside Place, Cambuslang. Her parents are recorded as John Lynch, Coal Miner and Mary Ann Healy married name Lynch.
The celebrant was Bernard McGivney and the witnesses were Henry Lynch [possibly Ann's cousin] and Ann Kelly.
1890 A second Jane was born at 3h15m p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Montgomery Buildings, Cambuslang to Mary Lynch m.s. Healy and John Lynch, Coal Miner who married on February 9, 1864 in Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.248 at Cambuslang on May 27 by Annie Gordon, "her X mark", Sister, Present.
1890 On Wednesday, December 31, Patrick Lynch and Catherine Meechan were married at The Catholic Chapel, Rutherglen [St Columbkille's] after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.6 at Rutherglen on January 2, 1891.
Patrick was a Bachelor, age 21, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Howies Hill, Cambuslang. His parents are recorded as John Lynch, Coal Miner and Mary Lynch m.s. Healy.
Catherine was a Spinster, gave her age as 20, occupation Power Loom Weaver and usual residence 192 Main Street, Rutherglen. Her parents are recorded as Richard Meechan, Railway Labourer and Catherine Meechan m.s. Clark.
The celebrant was Denis McCarthy and the witnesses were Michael Kearney and Maggie Meechan.
The marriage is recorded in the Register of Marriages for St. Columbkille's, Rutherglen between Patritium Lynch and Catharinam Meehan. [Index Entry]
This is probably Patrick and Catherine in the 1891 census (April 5) at 7 Vicarfield Terrace in the Village of Kirkhill, Cambuslang, in a house with 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Patrick Lynch Head Mar 22 Coalminer Emp'd Lanarkshire, Shettleston 2 Catherine do. Wife Mar 20 Ireland
1891 April 5 The family have moved to Tollcross, living at 9 John Street in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Lynch Head Mar 57 Coal Miner Ireland Maria/e do. Wife Mar 44 Ireland Nelly do. Daur Unmar 19 Dye Worker Lanarkshire, Shettleston Maggie do. Daur Unmar 17 Dye Worker do., do. Kate do. Daur Unmar 16 Dye Worker do., do. Michael do. Son 11 Scholar Lanarkshire, Cambuslang Thomas do. Son 8 Scholar do., Newton Jane do. Daur 9mo [blank] John Street was off Tollcross Road down the west side of Tollcross Public School (between Fullarton Avenue and Eversley Street). It was renamed Battleburn Street after Glasgow absorbed much of Tollcross in 1912 and disappeared in the early 1970s.
At first sight I thought Mary had died and John had remarried but Jane's birth details give the lie to that which means Mary must have been about 48 when Jane was born. Perhaps she thought the enumerator wouldn't believe her real age.
1894 On Monday, January 1, Maggie married Edward Maguire at St. Joseph's, Tollcross. [See Section MA2-7-1 for further information.]
1894 John Lynch Coal Miner, Married to Isabella Sneddon, (2) Maria Healy died at 11h0m a.m. on Sunday, March 18 at 128 William Street, Tollcross, age 58 years, of Cardiac Disease after 1 Month, as certified by H.J. Cosgrove, Physician &c. His parents are recorded as Patrick Lynch, Labourer and Margaret Lynch m.s. Murray, both deceased. His death was registered No.50 at Shettleston on the following day by Patrick Lynch, Son, 4 Causewayside Street, Tollcross, Present.
John (age 59) was buried on March 20 in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth, cause of death Dropsy and a fee of 12/6 was paid. The lair was 126, section 14E, with title number 3023. His relationship to the owner of the lair is not stated.
1901 March 31 A somewhat reduced family were living at 130 Main Street [on the north side between Dalness and Amulree Streets], Tollcross in a house with two windowed rooms. There were four houses sharing this address.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Mary Lynch Head W 55 Ireland Michael do. Son S 21 Coal Miner Cambuslang, L'shire Catherine do. Daur S 26 Cotton Reeler Shettleston, do. Jane do. do. 10 Scholar Cambuslang, do.
1901 March 31 Patrick and Catherine [Meechan] were living at 2 William [now Ardfern] Street, Tollcross in a house with 2 windowed rooms. There were six houses sharing this address.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick Lynch Head Mar 32 Coal Miner Shettleston, Lanarkshire Catherine do. Wife do. 30 Armagh, Ireland Richard do. Son 8 Scholar Rutherglen, Lanarkshire James do. do. 5 Tollcross, do. Catherine do. Daur 3 do., do. Maria do. do. 2 do., do.