The Family of James Keating & Mary Daly, 1862

James Keating was born about 1841 in Ireland to

Mary Daly was born about 1841 in Ireland to


1862 On Saturday, February 8 James Keating and Mary Daley were married in the Parish of Mayo & Doonane (in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin) in the village of Newtown, Queens County [Laois], Ireland, with witnesses John Tobin and Julia Daily.

James and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —

Catherineborn in 1862 in Ireland, last sighting 1871.
Michaelborn in 1865 at Shotts Iron Works, last sighting 1881.
Maryborn in 1867 at Shotts Iron Works, last sighting 1881.
Patrickborn in 1869 at Shotts Iron Works, last sighting 1901.
Johnborn in 1870 at Shotts Iron Works, last sighting 1891.
Annieborn in 1872 at Shotts Iron Works, last sighting 1891.
Jamesborn about 1875 in Shotts Parish, last sighting 1891.
Margaretborn about 1877 at Shotts Parish, last sighting 1891.
Garretborn in 1881 at Springbank Row, Shotts Parish, last sighting 1901.
Thomasborn about 1882 in Shotts Parish, last sighting 1901.


1862 Catherine was born in Ireland. She was baptised on Wednesday, December 10 in the Parish of Mayo & Doonane (in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin) in the village of Newtown, Queens County [Laois], Ireland with sponsors John Tobin and Anne Neill. Her parents are recorded as Jas. Keatings and Mary Daily, Doonane.


1865 Michael Keating was born at 9h50m a.m. on Sunday, August 6 at Shotts Iron Works, Shotts to Mary Keating m.s. Daly and James Keating, Coalminer who married on February 8, 1862 in Queens County, Ireland. His birth was registered No.126 at Shotts Iron Works [Calderhead District] on August 18 by Mary Keating, "her X mark", Mother.


1867 Mary Keating was born at 3h30m p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 at Shotts Iron Works, Shotts to Mary Keating m.s. Daly and James Keating, Coalminer who married on February 8, 1862 in Queens County, Ireland. Her birth was registered No.85 at Shotts Iron Works [Calderhead District] on June 10 by Mary Keating, "her X mark", Mother.


1869 Patrick Keating was born at 7h0m a.m. on Sunday, January 3 at Shotts Iron Works, Shotts to Mary Keating m.s. Daly and James Keating, Coalminer who married on February 8, 1862 in Queens County, Ireland. His birth was registered No.13 at Shotts Iron Works [Calderhead District] on January 23 by Mary Keating, "her X mark", Mother.


1870 John Keating was born at 4h50m a.m. on Saturday, August 27 at Shotts Iron Works, Shotts to Mary Keating m.s. Daly and James Keating, Coalminer who married on February 8, 1862 in Queens County, Ireland. His birth was registered No.134 at Stane [Calderhead District] on September 15 by Mary Keating, "her X mark", Mother.


1871 April 2 The family were living at No.9 Stooped Row, Shotts Iron Works in a house with two windowed rooms. Stooped Row consisted of 14 houses, Nos.1 and 13 were unoccupied.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
James KeatingHeadMar30Coal MinerIreland2
Mary D. do.WifeMar30do.
Catherine do.Daur8Scholardo.
Michael do.Son6do.Lanark, Shotts
Mary do.Daur4do., do.
Patrick do.Son2do., do.
John do.Son7modo., do.


1872 Ann Keating was born at 3h0m p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at Shotts Iron Works, Shotts to Mary Keating m.s. Daly and James Keating, Coalminer who married on February 8, 1862 in Queens County, Ireland. Her birth was registered No.94 at Shotts Iron Works [Calderhead District] on June 7 by Mary Keating, "her X mark", Mother.


c1875 James was born


c1877 Margaret was born


1881 April 3 The family were living at 11 Springbank Row, Shotts. [Middle District] [LDS transcription]

[Springbank was at a bend in the Dykehead - Kirk o' Shotts road, about 1.5 miles north of Dykehead, near Easter Fortissat.]

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
James KeatingHeadMar38 Coal MinerIreland
Mary do.WifeMar38 do.
Michael do.SonUnm15 Coal MinerLanarkshire, Shotts
John do.Son 10 Scholardo., do.
Annie do.Daur 8 Scholardo., do.
James do.Son 6 Scholardo., do.
Margaret do.Daur 4 do., do.
Mary do.Daur 13 Colliers Daughterdo., do.
Patrick do.Son 12 Scholardo., do.

We have lost Catherine (18).


1881 Garrat Keating was born at 7h a.m. on Sunday, July 31 at Springbank Row, Shotts to Mary Keating m.s. Daly and James Keating, Coal Miner who married on February 8, 1861 [sic] at Newtown, Queens Co., Ireland. His birth was registered No.85 at Salsburgh [Shotts Middle District] on August 18 by James Keating, "his X mark", Father.


c1882 Thomas was born


1891 April 5 The family were living at Springbank Row, Shotts in a house with 2 windowed rooms.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationStatusBirthplace
James KeatingsHeadMar56Coal MinerEmp'dIreland2
Mary [Daly]WifeMar54do.
Patrick do.SonUnm22Coal MinerEmp'dLanark, Shotts
John do.SonUnm20do. do.Emp'ddo., do.
Annie do.DaurUnm19Dairy Maiddo., do.
James do.SonUnm18Coal MinerEmp'ddo., do.
Maggie KeatingsDaurUnm16Lanark, Shotts
Garret do.Son10Scholardo., do.
Thomas do.Son9do.do., do.

We have lost Catherine (28), Michael (25) (not found elsewhere in Lanarkshire), and Mary (23).


1894 On Monday, June 25, John married Elizabeth Hannigan at St. Patrick's, Stane. [See Section KS-7-3 for further information.]


1901 March 31 The family were living at Rosebank Cottage, King Street, Dykehead in a house with 2 windowed rooms.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationStatusBirthplace
James KeatingsHeadMar60Retired Coal MinerIreland2
Mary [Daly]WifeMar60do,
Patrick do.SonS21Coal Miner HewerWorkerLanarkshire, Shotts
Garret do.SonS19do. do.do.do., do.
Thomas do.SonS17do. do.do.do., do.

Assuming there have been no untoward events in the last 10 years, Patrick's age should be 32.

John and Elizabeth (Hannighan) were living at 141 Stane Place, Stane,


1902 On Thursday, June 12, Garret married Maggie Brennan at St. Mary's, Cleland. [See Section KS-7-4 for further information.]


I'll put this here pending further investigation.

1916 Ellen Keatings was born at 7h a.m. on Tuesday, February 1 at Ravenshall Cottage, Cleland to Sarah Keatings m.s. Brennan and Patrick Keatings, Coal Miner who married on November 7, 1906 at Shotts (West). Her birth was registered No.51 at Holytown on February 4 by P. Keatings, Father.

 


Compiled by John Reynolds — JRGene@btinternet.com
Last significant update — November 2017 (sundry births)