William Dobbin was born about 1855 in Shotts to Margaret Cairney ( - ) and Patrick Dobbin, Coal Miner ( - ).
Ann King was born about 1855 in Blantyre to Sarah Guy (?) (c1820 - ) and John King, Labourer (c1829 - ). (can't find a birth or baptism.)
1861 April 7 The King family were living at Dalton Village, Cambuslang (on the side of the Hamilton & Glasgow Road) in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John King Head Mar 32 Ag. Lab Ireland 2 Sarah do. Wife Mar 41 do. do. Ireland John Gaye Stepson Un 21 do. do. Ireland Mary King Daur 8 Lanarkshire, Blantyre Ann do. Daur 6 do., do. 1871 April 2 The family were living at No.6 Front Row, Blantyre in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John King Head Mar 44 Dye Worker Ireland 1 Sarah do. Wife Mar 49 do. Mary do. Daur Unm 18 Mill Worker Lanark, Blantyre Ann do. Daur Unm 16 Dye Worker do., do.
1876 On Friday, July 14, William Dobbin and Ann King were married at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Rutherglen after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.75 at Rutherglen on July 18.
William was a Bachelor, gave his age as 21, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Low Blantyre. His parents are recorded as Patrick Dobbin, Coal Miner and Margaret Dobbin m.s. Cairney.
Ann was a Spinster, gave her age as 21, occupation Factory Worker and usual residence also Low Blantyre. Her parents are recorded as John King, General Labourer and Sarah King m.s. Guy.
The celebrant was John Shaw, Cath. Priest and the witnesses were Peter Heys and Mary King.
Ann made her mark, the others signed.
The marriage is noted in the Register of Marriages for St Columbkille's, Rutherglen. [Index entry]
William and Ann had the following children (that I know of), all born in Blantyre —
Patrick born in 1877 at Front Row, Blantyre Works and died in 1879. John born in 1878 at Springwell Place, last sighting 1891. William (1) born in 1880 at McAlpine's Buildings, Stonefield and died in 1882. Mary born in 1882 at 17 Merry's Rows, last sighting 1901. Margaret born in 1885 at Auchenraith, married Joseph Reynolds in 1907, last sighting 1949. James born in 1887 at McAlpine's Buildings, Stonefield, last sighting 1901. Ann born in 1889 at McAlpine's Land, Stonefield, last sighting 1901. William (2) born in 1893 at 86 Merry's Rows, last sighting 1901. Andrew born in 1895 at 86 Merry's Rows, last sighting 1901.
1877 Patrick Dobbin was born at 8h30m a.m. on Thursday, January 25 at Front Row, Blantyre Works, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Coal Miner who married on July 14, 1876 at Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.41 at Blantyre on February 3 by William Dobbin, Father, Present.
Patrick died in 1879.
1878 John Dobbin was born at 2h0m a.m. on Saturday, December 7 at Springwell Place, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Coal Miner who married on July 14, 1876 at Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.417 at Blantyre on December 21 by William Dobbin, Father.
1879 Patrick Dobbin (Single) died at 7h30m p.m. on Friday, October 31 at Hart's Land, Blantyre, age 2 years, of Hooping Cough, Fever, as certified by Hienow Lownie, MD. His parents are recorded as William Dobbin, Coal Miner and Ann Dobbin m.s. King. His death was registered No.215 at Blantyre on the following day by William Dobbin, Father.
1880 William Dobbin was born at 2h30m a.m. on Tuesday, October 26 at 7 McAlpine's Buildings, Stonefield, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Coal Miner who married on July 14, 1876 at Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.331 at Blantyre on November 8 by William Dobbin, Father.
William died in 1882.
1881 April 3 The family were living at 17 Merry & Cunninghams Row, Stonefield, Blantyre in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace William Dobbin Head Mar 26 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Clelland 1 Annie [King] Wife Mar 25 do., Blantyre John do. Son 2 do., do. William do. do. 5 month do., do.
1882 William Dobbin (Single) died at 3h0m p.m. on Monday, February 27 at 17 Merry's Rows, Blantyre, age 16 months, of Broncho Pneumonia as certified by William Grant, MB~~. His parents are recorded as William Dobbin, Coal Miner and Ann Dobbin m.s. King. His death was registered No.37 at Blantyre on the same day by William Dobbin, Father, Present.
1882 Mary Dobbin was born at 6h30m a.m. on Monday, December 25 at 17 Merry's Rows, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Coal Miner who married on July 14, 1876 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.13 at Blantyre on January 9, 1883 by William Dobbin, Father.
1885 Margaret Dobbin was born at 0h15m a.m. on Thursday, January 29 at Auchenraith, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Spirit Merchant's Assistant who married on July 14, 1876 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.58 at Blantyre on February 14 by William Dobbin, Father.
1887 James Dobbin was born at 9h0m a.m. on Tuesday, February 22 at McAlpine's Buildings, Stonefield, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Coal Miner who married on July 14, 1876 in Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.78 at Blantyre on February 28 by William Dobbin, Father.
1889 Ann Dobbin was born at 5h0m a.m. on Thursday, August 15 at McAlpine's Land, Stonefield, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Coal Miner who married on July 14, 1876 in Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.300 at Blantyre on September 2 by William Dobbin, Father.
1891 April 5 The family were living at 63 McAlpine's Buildings, Blantyre in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace William Dobbin Head Mar 37 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanarkshire, Clelland 1 Ann [King] Wife Mar 37 do., Blantyre John do. Son 12 do., do. Mary do. Daur 8 do., do. Margaret do. do. 6 do., do. Agnes Dobbin Daur 4 Lanarkshire, Blantyre Ann do. Daur 1 do., do. For Agnes, Daur, read James, Son! None of the children have been entered as Scholars.
1893 A second William Dobbin was born at 7h0m a.m. on Tuesday, June 6 at 86 Merry's Rows, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Coal Miner who married on July 14, 1876 in Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.278 at Blantyre on June 14 by William Dobbin, Father.
1895 Andrew Dobbin was born at 1h0m a.m. on Saturday, June 22 at 86 Merry's Rows, Blantyre to Ann Dobbin m.s. King and William Dobbin, Coal Miner who married on July 14, 1876 in Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.281 at Blantyre on July 1 by William Dobbin, Father.
1901 March 31 The family were living at 12 Netherfield Place, Blantyre in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace William Dobbin Head Mar 46 Coal Miner Worker Lanarkshire, Shotts 2 Ann [King] Wife do. 46 do., Blantyre Mary do. Daur S 18 Coal Cleaner do. do., do. Margaret do. do. 16 do. do. do. do., do. James do. Son 14 Coal Miner - Hewer do. do., do. Ann do. Daur 11 Scholar do., do. William do. Son 7 do. do., do. Andrew do. do. 5 do. do., do.
1907 On Friday, April 26, Maggie married Joseph Reynolds at St. Joseph's, Blantyre. [See Section RS-73-1 for further information.]