Andrew Keenan was born on Friday, July 9, 1875 at Brick Row, Sheepford, Coatdyke to Ellen Dick, Pitbank Worker ( - ) and James Kenan, Apprentice Fitter ( - ).
1875 Andrew Kenan (Illegitimate) was born at 11h30m p.m. on Friday, July 9 at Brick Row, Sheepford [where?] to Ellen Dick, Pitbank Worker and James Kenan, Apprentice Fitter. His birth was registered No.214 at Coatdyke [Old Monkland East] on July 24 by Ellen Dick, "her X mark", Mother and James Kenan, Father, Airdrie, Hallcraig.
1881 April 3 This is probably Andrew (and his father) at 16 Flowerhill Street, Airdrie.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Peter Keenen Head Mar 65 Mason's Lab. Ireland 1 Elizabeth do. Wife Mar 57 Housekeeper do. James do. Son Unm 26 Labourer Lanark, Old Monkland Samuel do. Son Unm 18 Tailor do., Airdrie Andrew do. Grandson 5 Scholar do., Old Monkland Annie Kelly was born on Monday, September 3 at Mosshall, Newarthill to Jane Reynolds (1852 - 1924) and Robert Kelly, Coal Miner (c1850 - 1920). [See Section KY-6-1 for family background.]
1901 On Friday, August 9, Andrew Keenan and Annie Kelly were married at the R.C. Chapel, Cleland [St. Mary's], West Dist. of Shotts after Banns and Publication according to the Forms of the R.C. Church. The marriage was registered No.23 at Cleland on the following day.
Andrew was a Bachelor, gave his age as 25 ]he was 26 and 1 month], occupation Colliery Stoker and usual residence 27 Omoa Square, West Dist. of Shotts. His parents are recorded as James Keenan, Hammersman and Ellen Keenan m.s. Dick (deceased).
Annie was a Spinster, gave her age as 24 [she was 23 and 11 months], occupation Brickfield Worker and usual residence 54 Omoa Square, West Dist. of Shotts. Her parents are recorded as Robert Kelly, Coalminer and Jane Kelly m.s. Reynolds.
The celebrant was Patrick Hackett and the witnesses were James Glass and Mary Ann Smith [Annie's cousin who married James in 1905, James being the brother of Mary Agnes Glass who married Annie's brother John in 1910].
Andrew & Annie had the following children (that I know of) —
James born in 1903 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1911. Catherine born in 1904 in Omoa Square, Cleland and died in 1906. Elizabeth born in 1906 at Hattonridge, Cleland, last sighting 1911. Ellen born in 1907 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1911. Andrew born in 1909 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1911. Jane born in 1912 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1912. which tallies with the 1911 census count.
1903 James Keenan was born at 2h15m p.m. on Wednesday, January 14 at Omoa Square, West Dist. of Shotts to Annie Keenan m.s. Kelly and Andrew Keenan, Labourer who married on August 9, 1901 in the West District of Shotts. His birth was registered No.7 at Cleland on January 20 by Andrew Keenan, Father.
1904 Catherine Kelly Keenan was born at 10h0m a.m. on Wednesday, June 29 at 78 Omoa Square, West Dist. of Shotts to Annie Keenan m.s. Kelly and Andrew Keenan, Pit Labourer who married on August 9, 1901 in the West District of Shotts. Her birth was registered No.71 at Cleland on July 1 by Andrew Keenan, Father, Present.
Sadly, Catherine died in 1906.
1906 Elizabeth Keenan was born at 1h50m a.m. on Wednesday, January 24 at Hattonridge, West Dist. of Shotts to Annie Keenan m.s. Kelly and Andrew Keenan, Labourer who married on August 9, 1900 [sic] in the West District of Shotts. Her birth was registered No.11 at Cleland on January 26 by Andrew Keenan, Father, Present.
1906 Catherine Keenan (Single) died at 0h25m p.m. on Tuesday, July 3 at Hattonridge, West Dist. of Shotts, age 2 years, of Enteritis, 14 days, Marasmus, 14 days, as certified by A.A. Carruthers, M.B.Ch.B. Her parents are recorded as Andrew Keenan, Labourer and Annie Keenan m.s. Kelly. Her death was registered No.53 at Cleland on the same day by Andrew Keenan, Father.
1907 Ellen Keenan was born at 9h40m a.m. on Saturday, December 28 at 63 Omoa Square, Cleland to Annie Keenan m.s. Kelly and Andrew Keenan, Stoker who married on August 9, 1900 [sic] at Cleland. Her birth was registered No.11 at Cleland on January 10, 1908 by Andrew Keenan, Father.
1909 Andrew Keenan was born at 8h0m a.m. on Saturday, November 27 at Ravenshall Cottage, Cleland to Annie Keenan m.s. Kelly and Andrew Keenan, Labourer who married on August 9, 1900 [sic] at Cleland. His birth was registered No.157 at Cleland on December 2 by Andrew Keenan, Father, Present.
1911 April 2 And I rather think this is them, turning up quite fortuitously next door to Annie's mother and unmarried siblings, at 17 Omoa Square in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Andrew Keenan Head 35 Married Colliery Labourer Worker Lanark, Airdrie 1 Annie [Kelly] Wife 34 Married Housewife
10 - 5 - 4Lanark, Shotts James do. Son 9 do., do. Lizzie do. Daur 5 do., do. Ellen do. Daur 3 do., do. Andrew do. Son 16 mo do., do. Annie & Andrew had been married for 10 years and produced 5 children of whom 4 were still living, the exception being Catherine (1904 - 1906).
1912 Jane Kelly Keenan was born at 10h45m a.m. on Tuesday, January 16 at 45 Omoa Square, Cleland to Annie Keenan m.s. Kelly and Andrew Keenan, Colliery Labourer who married on August 9, 1901 in the West District of Shotts. Her birth was registered No.35 at Cleland on the same day by Andrew Keenan, Father, Present.