William Gillan was born in 1885 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire to Ann McFadyn (c1842 - after 1901) and John Gillan, Coal Miner (c1834 - 1900). [See Section GI-6-1 for family background.]
Mary McLaughlan was born
1909 James McLaughlan Gillan (Illegitimate) was born at 2h45m p.m. on Tuesday, September 21 at 91 Mill Street, Rutherglen to Mary McLaughlan, Domestic Servant and William Gillan, Coal Miner. His birth was registered No.650 at Rutherglen on October 12 by Mary McLaughlan, Mother and William Gillan, Father, 258 King Street, Rutherglen.
1909 On Friday, October 22, William Gillan and Mary McLaughlan were married at The Catholic Chapel, Rutherglen [St. Columbkille's] after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.147 at Rutherglen on October 26
William was a Bachelor, gave his age as 24, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 258 King Street, Rutherglen. His parents are recorded as John Gillan, Coal Miner and Ann Gillon m.s. McCoubrough, both deceased.
Mary was a Spinster, gave her age as 25, occupation Mill Worker and usual residence 71 Mill Street, Rutherglen. Her parents are recorded as James McLaughlan, General Labourer (deceased) and Agnes McLaughlan m.s. Paterson.
The celebrant was Thomas Doyle and the witnesses were Francis Corrigan and Ellen Docherty.
William and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —
James born in 1909 at 91 Mill Street, Rutherglen, last sighting 1911. Ann born in 1911 at 102 Mill Street, Rutherglen, last sighting 1911. which tallies with the 1911 census count.
1911 Ann Gillan was born at 10h a.m. on Wednesday, October 11 at 102 Mill Street, Rutherglen to Mary Gillan m.s. McLaughlan and William Gillan, Coal Miner who married on October 22, 1909 at Rutherglen. Her birth was registered No.664 at Rutherglen on October 22 by William Gillan, Father, Present.