John Hayes was born on Wednesday, May 24, 1865 at Eastmuir, Shettleston to Ellen Hooks (c1832 - 1902) and James Hayes, Coal Miner (c1830 - 1871). [See Section HS-5-1 for family background.]
Sarah McGee was born on Friday, December 22, 1865 at Douglas Land, Baillieston to Margaret Burns (c1835 - 1920) and Henry McGee, Coal Miner (1835 - 1903). [See Section MG-6-2 for family background.]
1889 On Tuesday, January 1, John Hays [sic] and Sarah McGee were married at St. Paul's R.C. Church, Shettleston after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.11 at Shettleston on January 5.
John was a Bachelor, age 23, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 114 Eastmuir Street, Shettleston. His parents are recorded as James Hays, Coal Miner (deceased) and Ellen Hays m.s. Hooks.
Sarah was a Spinster, gave her age as 22 [she had just turned 23], occupation Power Loom Weaver and usual residence Carntyne Street, Shettleston. Her parents are recorded as Henry McGee, Coal Miner and Margaret McGee m.s. Burns.
The celebrant was Joseph Van Hecke and the witnesses were Michael Hayes [probably John's brother] and Margaret McGee [probably Sarah's sister].
John and Sarah had the following children (that I know of), all born in Shettleston —
James born in 1889 at Visiluis Place, last sighting 1911. Henry born in 1891 at Visiluis Place, last sighting 1911. John (1) born in 1893 at Wellshot Terrace and died the following year aged 10 months. Alexander born in 1895 at 62 Carntyne Street, last sighting 1911. Margaret born in 1898 at 115 Main Street and died six weeks later. John (2) born in 1899 at 115 Main Street, last sighting 1911. Helen Mary born in 1901 at 96 Carntyne Street, last sighting 1911. Annie Philomena born in 1903 at 96 Carntyne Street, last sighting 1911. Joseph born in 1908 at 274 Main Street and died 30 minutes later. which tallies with the 1911 count.
1889 James Hayes was born at 11h0m a.m. on Thursday, December 26 at Visiluis [current spelling Vesalius] Place, Shettleston to Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee and John Hayes, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.407 at Shettleston on December 30 by John Hayes, Father.
1891 April 5 The family were living at 4 Visiluis Place, Main Street, Shettleston in a house with one windowed room. (7 families share this address.)
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace John Hayes Head Mar 25 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanarkshire, Glasgow 1 Sarah [McGee] Wife do. 25 do., do. James do. Son 1 do., do.
1891 Henry Hays was born at 9h0m p.m. on Friday, September 18 at Visilius Place, Shettleston to Sarah Hays m.s. McGhee and John Hays, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.340 at Shettleston on September 25 by John Hays, Father.
1893 John Hayes was born at 8h30m p.m. on Tuesday, December 19 at Wellshot Terrace, Shettleston to Sarah Hayes m.s. McGhee and John Hayes, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.6 at Shettleston on January 6, 1894 by John Hayes, Father.
Sadly, John did not live long.
1894 John Hayes (Single) died at 10h30m p.m. on Saturday, October 20 at Wellshot Terrace, Shettleston, age 10 months, of Meningitis, 7 days, as certified by H.J. Cosgrove, Physician etc. His parents are recorded as John Hayes, Coal Miner and Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee. His death was registered No.151 at Shettleston on October 22 by John Hayes, Father, Present.
1895 Alexander Hayes was born at 1h0m p.m. on Friday, September 13 at 62 Carntyne Street, Shettleston to Sarah Hayes m.s. McGhee and John Hayes, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.386 at Shettleston on September 17 by John Hayes, Father.
1898 Margaret Hayes was born at 8h0m p.m. on Friday, September 30 at 115 Main Street, Shettleston to Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee and John Hayes, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.486 at Shettleston on October 5 by John Hayes, Father.
Sadly, Margaret did not live long.
1898 Margaret Hayes (Single) died at 3h0m p.m. on Sunday, November 6 at 115 Main Street, Shettleston, age 6 weeks, of Infantile Debility, 7 days, Bronchitis, 7 days as certified by H.J. Cosgrove, Physician. Her parents are recorded as John Hayes, Coal Miner and Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee. Her death was registered No.227 at Shettleston on the following day by John Hayes, Father, Present.
1899 A second John Hayes was born at 1h0m p.m. on Monday, October 23 at 115 Main Street, Shettleston to Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee and John Hayes, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.556 at Shettleston on October 28 by John Hayes, Father.
1901 March 31 John and Sarah (McGee) were living at 94 Carntyne Street, Shettleston in a house with 2 windowed rooms. (Next door to Sarah's parents.)
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace John Hayes Head Mar 36 Coal Miner Worker Lanarkshire, Eastmuir 2 Sarah [McGee] Wife Mar 35 do., Baillieston James do. Son 11 Scholar do., Shettleston Henry do. Son 9 do. do., do. Alexander do. Son 5 do. do., do. John do. Son 1 do., do.
1901 Helen Mary Hayes was born at 9h0m p.m. on Wednesday, October 2 at 96 Carntyne Street, Shettleston to Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee and John Hayes, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.637 at Shettleston on October 12 by John Hayes, Father.
Sarah's parents were living at 96 Carntyne Street at the 1901 census. Had Sarah and John moved, or did Sarah nip next door to her mother to give birth?
1903 Annie Philomena Hayes was born at 9h0m p.m. on Saturday, September 5 at 96 Carntyne Street, Shettleston to Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee and John Hayes, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.649 at Shettleston on September 11 by John Hayes, Father.
1908 Joseph Hayes was born at 8h30m p.m. on Saturday, June 13 at 274 Main Street, Shettleston to Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee and John Hayes, Coal Miner who married on January 1, 1889 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.359 at Shettleston on June 15 by John Hayes, Father.
Sadly, Joseph did not live long.
1908 Joseph Hayes (Single) died at 9h0m p.m. on Saturday, June 13 at 274 Main Street, Shettleston, age 30 minutes, of Natural Causes as certified by H.J. Cosgrove, Physician etc. His parents are recorded as John Hayes, Coal Miner and Sarah Hayes m.s. McGee. His death was registered No.269 at Shettleston on June 15 by John Hayes, Father.
1911 April 2 The family were living at 374 Main Street, Shettleston in a house with 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace John Hayes Head 45 Mar Coal Miner - Hewer Worker Lanarkshire, Shettleston 2 Sarah [McGee] Wife 45 Mar 22 - 9 - 6 do., Baillieston James do. Son 21 S Engineman - Colliery do. do., Shettleston Henry do. Son 19 S Tinsmith do. do., do. Alexander do. Son 15 S Steel Moulder do. do., do. John do. Son 11 School do., do. Helen do. Daur 9 do. do., do. Annie Daur 7 do. do., do. John and Sarah had been married for 22 years and produced 9 children of whom 6 were still living, the exceptions being John (1) (1893 - 1894), Margaret (1898) and Joseph (1908).