Thomas Houston was born on April 15, 1878 at Omoa Square, Cleland to Sarah Houston, m.s. Reynolds (1854 - 1891) and Cornelius Houston, Coal Miner (c1852 - 1898). [See Section HN-6-4 for family background.]
Helen Logue was born on August 12, 1879 at Front Row, Eastfield, Rutherglen to Janet Henderson (c1855 - ) and Hugh Logue, Coal Miner (c1850 - 1895). [See Section LO-6-1 for family background.]
1897 On Tuesday, June 22, Thomas Houston and Helen Logue were married at St. Bride's Chapel, Cambuslang after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.83 at Cambuslang on June 25.
Thomas was a Bachelor, gave his age as 20 [he was 19], occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Buchanan Square, Cambuslang. His parents are recorded as Cornelius Houston, Coal Miner and Sarah Houston m.s. Reynolds (deceased).
Helen was a Spinster, gave her age as 18 [she was 17 and 10½ months], occupation Cotton Reeler and usual residence also Buchanan Square, Cambuslang. Her parents are recorded as Hugh Logue, Coal Miner (deceased) and Janet Logue m.s. Henderson.
The celebrant was Fr. Jno F. Morrison, R.C.C. and the witnesses were Samuel Gillan and Christina Logue [probably Helen's sister].
Thomas and Helen had the following children (that I know of) —
Hugh born in 1898 in Rutherglen and died there in 1901. Sarah (1) born in 1901 in Rutherglen and died there in 1902. Janet born in 1902 in Rutherglen, last sighting 1911. Cornelius born in 1905 in Rutherglen, last sighting 1911. Another born in YEAR in PLACE and died before 1911. Sarah (2) born in 1908 in Bridgeton, last sighting 1911. Elizabeth born in 1910 in Bridgeton, last sighting 1911. which tallies with the 1911 census count.
1898 Hugh Logue Houston was born at 4h0m a.m. on Tuesday, September 27 at 270 King Street, Rutherglen to Helen Houston m.s. Logue and Thomas Houston, Coal Miner who married on June 22, 1897 at Cambuslang. His birth was registered No.526 at Rutherglen on October 3 by Thomas Houston, "his X mark", Father, Present.
270 King Street is the address of Helen's mother and some siblings in the 1901 census. If they were living there at this time, it is possible that Thomas and Helen were living with them, or that Helen went home to her mother for the birth of her first child.
Sadly, Hugh died in 1901, age 2 years and 5 months.
1901 Sarah Reynolds Houston was born at 4h55m a.m. on Friday, January 4 at 264 King Street, Rutherglen to Helen Houston m.s. Logue and Thomas Houston, Coal Miner who married on June 22, 1897 at Cambuslang. Her birth was registered No.57 at Rutherglen on January 25 by Helen Houston, Mother.
Sadly, Sarah died in 1902, age 1 years and 1 month.
1901 Hugh Logue Houston (Single) died at 9h55m a.m. on Thursday, March 4 at 264 King Street, Rutherglen, age 2 years 5 months, of Acute Cerebral Meningitis after 14 days, as certified by Robt. Clarke, M.B.C.M. His parents are recorded as Thomas Houston, Coal Miner and Helen Houston m.s. Logue. His death was registered No.88 at Rutherglen on the following day by Thomas Houston, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1901 March 31 The family were living at 264 King Street, Rutherglen in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Thomas Houston Head Mar 23 Coalminer Worker Lanarkshire, Cleland 1 Helen [Logue] Wife Mar 22 do., Rutherglen Sarah do. Daur 3mos do., do William Logue Bro 11 Scholar do., do Obviously, William is the brother of Helen rather than of Thomas.
1902 Sarah Houston (Single) died at 11h0m a.m. on Thursday, February 6 at 30 Stonelaw Street, Rutherglen, age 1 year, of Suffocation from Smoke - Burns of Body - Fatal Burning Accident, Not Certified. Her parents are recorded as Thomas Houston, Coal Miner and Ellen Houston m.s. Logue. Her death was registered No.36 at Rutherglen on the following day by Thomas Houston, "his X mark", Father, 280 Baltic Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow.
There is further information in the Register of Corrected Entries for the District of Rutherglen in the County of Lanark, Vol. 3, Page 210.
"The following report of result of a Precognition [Scots Law - preliminary examination of witnesses as to whether there is ground for prosecution] has been received touching the death of Sarah Houston registered under No.36 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1902:-
Name, Age & Sex When & Where Died Cause of Death Sarah
Houston
1 year 1 month
Single
Female1902 Feb 6th
11 am
at
30 Stonelaw
Street
Rutherglen
Usual residence
there
Suffocation
from Smoke
Burn of Body
(Fatal Burning
Accident.)
Dalbeth Cemetery.
Mr Gillies
Glasgow RoadCertified by W. Young, Procurator Fiscal Dep.
Procurator Fiscal's Office
Glasgow 11 March 1902
at Rutherglen 14 Mar 1902
Robert Gilchrist, RegistrarFrom The Glasgow Herald of Friday, February 7, 1902 :-
“TRAGEDY AT RUTHERGLEN — FOUR CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Four children were burned to death yesterday morning in a dwelling-house at 30 Stonelaw Street, Rutherglen, occupied by Samuel Gillan, miner. Three of the children were Gillan's own, and the other was his sister-in-law's daughter, who was staying with him. Mrs Gillan, it is stated, left the children in the house, which consists of only one room, and went to see a sick friend. When she returned about eleven o'clock the house was on fire, and the neighbours, whose attention had been attracted by the cries of the children, were attempting to enter the apartment. They managed with difficulty to break open the door. It was almost impossible then to go into the house owing to the density of the smoke, but the local fire brigade lent assistance and the outbreak was soon under control. The bodies of the four children were found in the room. They were terribly burned about the face, limbs, and body, and were taken to an adjoining house. The names of the children were :- John Gillan, aged 4 years and 11 months; Mary Gillan, aged 3 years; Annie Gillan, aged 17 months; and Sarah Houston, aged 13 months. It has not yet been ascertained whether they were suffocated or died from the effects of their injuries by burning. The origin of the fire is unknown.”
Sarah Houston (age 1) and the Gillan children were buried on the 8th in Common Ground at St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth.
1902 Janet Henderson Houston was born at 1h30m p.m. on Sunday, November 16 at 246 King Street, Rutherglen to Helen Houston m.s. Logue and Thomas Houston, Coal Miner who married on June 22, 1897 at Cambuslang. Her birth was registered No.639 at Rutherglen on November 26 by Helen Houston, Mother.
1905 Cornelius Houston was born at 3h20m a.m. on Thursday, February 23 at 263 King Street, Rutherglen to Helen Houston m.s. Logue and Thomas Houston, Coal Miner who married on June 22, 1897 at Cambuslang. His birth was registered No.142 at Rutherglen on March 10 by Helen Houston, Mother.
1907 There is the birth of Jane Houston registered in Bridgeton (try 644/1-986) and a death in the same year. (try 644/1-1061) - NO
1908 A second Sarah Houston was born at 11h45m a.m. on Friday, October 23 at 268 Nuneaton Street, Glasgow to Helen Houston m.s. Logue and Thomas Houston, Coal Miner who married on June 22, 1897 at Cambuslang. Her birth was registered No.1667 at Glasgow [Bridgeton District] on November 4 by Thomas Houston, Father.
1910 Elizabeth McKenna Houston was born at 11h20m a.m. on Monday, November 14 at 62 Rumford Street, Glasgow to Helen Houston m.s. Logue and Thomas Houston, Coal Miner who married on June 22, 1897 at Cambuslang. Her birth was registered No.1660 at Glasgow [Bridgeton District] on December 5 by Thomas Houston, Father.
1911 April 2 The family were living at 62 Rumford Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow in a house with one windowed room. At least three families share this address.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Thomas Houston Head 32 Mar Coal Miner - Hewer Worker Lanark, Shotts 1 Ellen [Logue] Wife 31 Mar 13 - 7 - 4 do., Cambuslang Janes do. Daur 8 School do., Rutherglen Cornelius do. Son 6 School do., do. Sarah do. Daur 2 do., Glasgow Elizabeth do. Daur 4mo do., do. Thomas and Ellen had been married for 13 years and produced 7 children of whom 4 were still living, the exceptions being Hugh (1898 - 1901), Sarah (1) (1901 - 1902) and