Joseph Smyth was born on Monday, September 10, 1888 at Omoa Square, Cleland to Catherine Reynolds (c1858 - 1913) and Patrick Smyth, Quarryman (c1859 - 1911). [See SM-6-1 for family background.]
Margaret McBrearty was born on Friday, June 30, 1893 at 3 Cross Street, Paisley to Annie Hannan (1861 - ) and Patrick McBriarty, Oilwork Stoker (c1860 - before 1911). [See BY-6-1 for family background.]
1915 On Friday, October 29, Joseph Smyth and Margaret McBrearty were married at St. Mary's Church, Paisley after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.575 at Paisley on November 2.
Joseph was a Bachelor, age 27, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 6 Omoa Road, Cleland. His parents are recorded as Patrick Smyth, Quarryman and Catherine Smyth m.s. Reynolds, both deceased.
Margaret was a Spinster, age 22, occupation Mill Worker and usual residence 28 Newton Street, Paisley. Her parents are recorded as Patrick McBrearty, Stoker (deceased) and Annie McBrearty m.s. Hannan.
The celebrant was William Davidson, R.C. Rector and the witnesses were Hugh Reynolds [probably Joseph's cousin] and Mary McBrearty [probaby Margaret's sister].
Joseph and Margaret had the following children (that I know of) —
Annie born in 1916 at 28 Newton Street, Paisley, last sighting 1916. Catherine born in 1918 at Meadowside Cottage, Bellside, Cleland, last sighting 1918. Patrick born in 1920 at Meadowside Cottage, Bellside, Cleland, last sighting 1920.
1916 Annie Smyth was born at 2h15m p.m. on Tuesday, October 24 at 28 Newton Street, Paisley to Margaret Smyth m.s. McBrearty and Joseph Smyth, Coal Miner (Domicile Meadowside Cottage, Bellside, Cleland) who married on October 29, 1915 at Paisley. Her birth was registered No.1759 at Paisley on October 25 by J. Smyth, Father and transcribed as No.126 at Cleland on the same day.
1918 Catherine Smyth was born at 5h30m a.m. on Saturday, August 24 at Meadowside Cottage, Cleland to Margaret Smyth m.s. McBrearty and Joseph Smyth, Coal Miner who married on October 28 [sic], 1915 at Paisley. Her birth was registered No.108 at Cleland on the same day by J. Smyth, Father, Present.
1920 Patrick Smyth was born at 8h15m a.m. on Wednesday, April 14 at Meadowside Cottage, Bellside, Cleland to Margaret Smyth m.s. McBrearty and Joseph Smyth, Coal Miner who married on October 29, 1915 at Paisley. His birth was registered No.38 at Cleland on the following day by Joseph Smyth, Father, Present.