Joseph Reynolds was born on August 8, 1868, in Eastmuir, Shettleston, to Ellen Connelly (c1826 - 1896) and Patrick Reynolds (c1826 - 1882). [See Section RS-5-1 for family background.]
Ellen McDermott was born on November 10, 1869 at Bowhousebog or Liquo, Calderhead District to Ellen Toner (c1849 - ) and Hugh McDermott, Coal Miner (c1845 - 1910). [See Section MD-5-1 for family background.]
Ellen's sister Rosina married Francis Reynolds in 1889 and in 1901, Annie married John Reynolds, a second marriage for both.
1890 On Friday, July 18 Joseph Reynolds and Ellen McDermott were married at the R.C. Chapel, Cleland [St. Mary's] after Banns according to the forms of the R.C. Church. The marriage was registered No.16 at Cleland, West District of Shotts on July 21.
Joseph was a Bachelor, gave his age as 20 [he was three weeks short of his 22nd birthday], occupation Coalminer and usual residence as Omoa Square, Shotts Parish. His parents are recorded as Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer (deceased) and Ellen Reynolds m.s. Connelly.
Ellen was a Spinster, age 20, occupation Brickfield Worker, also living in Omoa Square. Her parents are recorded as Hugh McDermott, Coalminer and Ellen McDermott m.s. Toner.
The celebrant was Fr. John Hughes and the witnesses were Peter Kilday and Sarah Huston [who might well be the 18 year old daughter of Joseph's sister Sarah and Cornelius Houston, who married in Eastmuir in 1871].
Joseph and Ellen had the following children (that I know of) —
Ellen born in 1891 in Omoa Square, married Matthew Brown in 1915 and died in 1965. Anne born in 1893 in Omoa Square, last sighting 1911. Hugh born in 1894 in Omoa Square, married Matilda Callaghan in 1937, last sighting 1953. Jane born in 1896 in Omoa Square, last sighting 1911. Patrick born in 1898 in Cleland, married Catherine Leddy in 1921. Agnes born in 1900 at Windyedge, Cleland, married Edward Slavin in 1924. Richard born in 1902 at Windyedge, Cleland, married Rose McGinness in 1929. Rose born in 1904 at Parkside, Cleland, last sighting 1911. Catherine (1) born in 1908 at Wester Windyedge, Cleland and died the following day. Catherine (2) born in 1912 at Parkside, Cleland and died the following day. Joseph Francis born in 1913 at Parkside, Cleland and died a month later. which is one more than the count in the 1911 census. It seems that, for whatever reason, they did not include the first Catherine.
When registering the births of his children, Joseph consistently gave the date of his marriage as July 17, the one exception being the birth of Anne in 1893 when he got it right.
1891 April 5 Joseph and Ellen were living at 111 Omoa Square in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Joseph Reynolds Head Mar 22 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Eastmuir 1 Ellen [McDermott] Wife Mar 22 do., Shotts
1891 Ellen Reynolds was born at 6h35m a.m. on Friday, June 5 at 96 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coal Miner who married on July 17, 1890 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. Her birth was registered No.57 at Cleland (West District of Shotts) on June 26 by Joseph Reynolds, Father, Present.
Also born into the Reynolds family in Omoa Square that year were: on March 18, Rose Kelly, daughter of Robert and Jane (m.s. Reynolds), registered No.30 on April 6; on March 23, Jane, daughter of Patrick and Sarah (m.s. Carrol), registered No.26 on March 27; on April 5, Patrick, son of William and Ellen (m.s. Connelly) born on April 5 and registered No.31 on the same day as Rose.
1893 Anne Reynolds was born at 7h0m p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 at 109 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coal Miner who married on July 18, 1890 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. Her birth was registered No.60 at Cleland (West District of Shotts) on May 2 by Joseph Reynolds, Father.
1894 Hugh Reynolds was born at 12h noon on Friday, August 17 at 109 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coalminer who married on July 17, 1890 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. His birth was registered No.78 at Cleland (West District of Shotts) on September 7 by Joseph Reynolds, Father.
Hugh married Matilda Callaghan in 1937 in Cleland.
1896 Jane Reynolds was born at 2h30m a.m. on Saturday, December 5 at 111 Omoa Square, West District of Shotts to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Check Weigher who married on July 17, 1890 in the West District of Shotts. Her birth was registered No.113 at Cleland (West District of Shotts) on December 14 by Joseph Reynolds, Father, Present.
1898 Patrick Reynolds was born at 6h30m a.m. on Saturday, November 26 at Cleland, West District of Shotts to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coalminer who married on July 17, 1890 in the West District of Shotts. His birth was registered No.138 at Cleland (West District of Shotts) on December 19 by Joseph Reynolds, Father.
Patrick married Catherine Leddy in 1921.
1900 Agnes Reynolds was born at 4h30m p.m. on Thursday, December 20 at Wyndedge, West District of Shotts to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coalminer who married on July 17, 1890 in the West District of Shotts. Her birth was registered No.10 at Cleland (West District of Shotts) on January 21, 1901 by Joseph Reynolds, Father.
Agnes married Edward Robert Slavin in 1924.
1901 March 31 The family were living next door to Francis and Rosina in a house with two windowed room on Chapelhall Road, District of Cleland (probably the A73).
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Joseph Reynolds Head Mar 30 Coal Miner Lanark, Shettleston Ellen do. Wife Mar 30 do., Shotts Ellen do. Daur S 9 Scholar do., do. Annie do. Daur S 8 Scholar do., do. Hugh do. Son 6 Scholar do., do. Jane do. Daur 4 Scholar do., do. Patrick do. Son 2 do., do. Agnes do. Daur 4mo do., do.
1902 Richard Reynolds was born at 3h30m p.m. on Monday, November 17 at West Windyedge, West District of Shotts to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coalminer who married on July 17, 1890 in the West District of Shotts. His birth was registered No.156 at Cleland on December 3 by Joseph Reynolds, Father.
Richard married Rose McGinness in 1929.
1904 Rose Reynolds was born at 5h30m a.m. on Friday, November 18 at Parkside, West Dist. of Shotts to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coalminer who married on July 17, 1890 in the West District of Shotts. Her birth was registered No.143 at Cleland on December 9 by Joseph Reynolds, Father, Present.
1908 Catherine Reynolds was born at 6h30m p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 at Wester Windyedge, Cleland to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coalminer who married on July 17, 1890 at Cleland. Her birth was registered No.104 at Cleland on July 8 by Joseph Reynolds, Father, Present.
Also registered at Cleland, No.103 on July 3 was Sarah Reynolds, daughter of Annie McDermott and John Reynolds and No.114 on August 3 was Roseanna Reynolds, daughter of Rosina McDermott and Francis Reynolds.
Sadly, Catherine died the following day.
1908 Catherine Reynolds (Single) died at 8h0m a.m. on Wednesday, July 8 at Wester Windyedge, Cleland, age 14 hours, of Congenital Weakness after 14 hours, as certified by A.A. Carruthers, MBChB. Her parents are recorded as Joseph Reynolds, Coalminer and Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott. Her death was registered No.70 at Cleland on July 8 by Joseph Reynolds, Father, Present.
1911 April 2 The family were living at 9 Parkside, District of Cleland next door to Francis & Rosina in a house with 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Joseph Reynolds Head 40 Mar Coal Miner Drawer Worker Lanark, Shotts 2 Ellen [McDermott] Wife 40 Mar 21 - 8 - 8 do., do. Ellen do. Daur 20 S do., do. Annie do. Daur 18 S Teacher Student do., do. Hugh do. Son 16 S Coal Miner Drawer Worker do., do. Jane do. Daur 14 School do., do. Patrick do. Son 12 School do., do. Agnes do. Daur 10 School do., do. Richard do. Son 8 School do., do. Rose do. Daur 6 School Lanark, Shotts Joseph & Ellen had been married for 21 years and produced 8 children, all of whom were still living. They seem to have omitted the first Catherine (1908).
1912 A second Catherine Reynolds was born at 9h0m p.m. on Friday, February 23 at Parkside, Cleland to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coal Miner who married on July 17, 1890 at Cleland. Her birth was registered No.26 at Cleland on the following day by Joe Reynolds, Father, Present.
Sadly, she died the following day.
1912 Catherine Reynolds (Single) died at 9h0m a.m. on Saturday, February 24 at Parkside, Cleland, age 12 hours, of Congenital Debility after 12 hours, as certified by Geo. Hugh Logan, MBChB. Her parents are recorded as Joseph Reynolds, Coalminer and Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott. Her death was registered No.14 at Cleland on the same day by Joe Reynolds, Father, Present.
1913 Joseph Francis Reynolds was born at 10h20m p.m. on Tuesday, May 27 at Parkside, Cleland to Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott and Joseph Reynolds, Coal Miner who married on July 17, 1890 in the West District of Shotts. His birth was registered No.68 at Cleland on June 3 by Joseph Reynolds, Father, Present.
Sadly, he died a month later.
1913 Joseph Francis Reynolds (Single) died at 2h30m a.m. on Friday, June 27 at Parkside, Cleland, age 1 month, of Gastric Catarrh 20 hours, Convulsions as certified by Geo. Hugh Logan, MBChB. His parents are recorded as Joseph Reynolds, Coal Miner and Ellen Reynolds m.s. McDermott. His death was registered No.49 at Cleland on the same day by Joseph Reynolds, "his X mark", Father, Present.
This is the only occasion when Joseph did not sign his name.
1915 On Friday, December 31, Ellen married Matthew Brown at St. Mary's, Cleland. [See Section RS-76-x for further information.]
1921 On Saturday, August 6, Patrick married Catherine Leddy at St. Ignatius Church, Wishaw. [See Section RS-76-x for further information.]
1924 On Wednesday, January 2, Agnes married Edward Robert Slavin at St. Mary's, Cleland. [See Section RS-76-x for further information.]
1929 On Friday, August 23, Richard married Rose McGinness at St. Patrick's, Shieldmuir [Motherwell]. [See Section RS-76-x for further information.]
1933 Joseph Reynolds, Coal Miner (Hewer), Married to Ellen McDermott, died at 8h45m p.m. on Saturday, June 17 at 62 Biggar Road, Cleland, age 64 years, of (a) Carcinoma of Tongue, (b) Radium Treatment after 8 months, as certified by Geo. Hugh Logan, MBChB. His parents are recorded as Patrick Reynolds, Coal Miner and Ellen Reynolds m.s. Connelly, both deceased. His death was registered No.40 at Cleland on June 19 by Hugh Reynolds, Son, Present.
1937 On Friday, September 17, Hugh married Matilda Callaghan or McFarlane at St. Mary's Chapel, Cleland. [See Section RS-76-x for further information.]
1953 Helen Reynolds, Widow of Joseph Reynolds, Coal Miner (Hewer), died at 7h20m a.m. on Wednesday, April 8 at 62 Biggar Road, Cleland, age 83 years, of Cerebral Thrombosis, 22 days, Uraemia [kidney failure], 22 days, as certified by Joseph McSorich, MBChB. Her parents are recorded as Hugh McDermott, Coal Miner and Ellen McDermott m.s. Toner, both deceased. Her death was registered No.49 at Cleland on the same day by Hugh Reynolds, Son, 38A Main Street, Cleland.