Philip Leonard was born about 1849 in Ireland to Ellen (c1821 - ) and Philip Leonard, Coal Miner (c1821 - ). [See Section LE-5-1 for family background.]
Mary Morris was born about 1855 in .
1870 On Monday, May 23, Philip Leannard and Mary Morris were married at Bathgate after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.26 at Bathgate on the same day.
Philip was a Bachelor, gave his age as 20, occupation Shale Miner and usual residence 20 Clyde Street, West Calder. His parents are recorded as Philip Lenna, Labourer (deceased) and Helen Lenna m.s. McGarrie.
Mary was a Spinster, gave her age as 22, occupation Farm Servant and usual residence Kirkgate, West Calder. Her parents are recorded as William Morris, Miner (deceased) and Catherine Morris m.s. Docherty.
The celebrant was John Prendergast, Catholic Clergyman, Bathgate and the witnesses were Mary Binnie and John Furey.
The two Marys made their marks, the others apparently signed.
c1869 Philip and Mary were married in
Philip and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —
Michael born in 1870 in Calderhead District, last sighting 1881. William born in 1872 in Calderhead District, last sighting 1881. Catherine born about 1874 in Shotts District, last sighting 1881. Ellen born in 1876 in Calderhead District, married Patrick Reynolds in 1896 and died in 1940. Charles born in 1878 in Calderhead District, last sighting 1881.
1870 Michael Leanord was born at 2h30m a.m. on Friday, October 7 at Shotts Iron Works, Shotts to Mary Leanord m.s. Morris and Phillip Leonard, Coalminer who married on May 10 [sic], 1870 at Bathgate. His birth was registered No.154 at Stane on October 28 by Mary Leanord, "her X mark", Mother.
1871 April 2 The family were living at 11 New Street, Shotts Iron Works in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Philip Lenard Head Mar 22 Coal Miner Ireland 2 Mary [Morris] Wife Mar 24 do. Michael do. Son 6mo Lanarkshire, Shotts Samuel Morris Brother in Law Unm 36 Coal Miner Ireland John do. Brother in Law Unm 34 do. do.
1872 William Leanord was born at 3h20m p.m. on Sunday, May 12 at Shotts Iron Works, Shotts to Mary Leanord m.s. Morris and Phillip Leonard, Coalminer who married on May 10 [sic], 1870 at Bathgate. His birth was registered No.90 at Shotts Iron Works on June 3 by Mary Leanord, "her X mark", Mother.
c1874 Catherine was born. (Not 1875 Blackfriars 644/5-1828)
1876 Helen Leanord was born at 3h0m a.m. on Friday, April 21 at Dykehead, Shotts to Mary Leanord m.s. Morris and Philip Leonard, Coalminer who married on May 10 [sic], 1870 at Bathgate. Her birth was registered No.75 at Shotts Iron Works on May 9 by Mary Leanord, "her X mark", Mother.
1878 Charles Leanord was born at 8h0m p.m. on Thursday, November 7 at Dykehead, Shotts to Mary Leanord m.s. Morris and Phillip Leonard, Coal Miner who married in May 1870 at Bathgate. Her birth was registered No.75 at Stane on November 25 by Mary Leanord, "her X mark", Mother.
1881 April 3 The family were living at New Row No.1, Dykehead, Shotts in a house with 2 windowed rooms. (There were 14 families in New Row No.1, 13 in No.2 and 15 in No.3. I didn't count unoccupied houses.)
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Philip Leanard Head Mar 31 Coalminer Lanark, Shotts 2 Mary [Morris] Wife Mar 26 do. wife Edin, West Calder Michael do. Son 10 Scholar Lanark, Shotts Wm. do. Son 9 do. do., do. Cath. do. Daur 7 do. do., do. Ellen do. do. 5 do., do. Charles do. Son 2 do., do. I don't know whence came the birthplaces for Phil and Mary but I think Ireland remains the more likely.
1891 April 5 A first search failed to find Ellen or her parents.
1896 On Thursday, October 1, Ellen married Patrick Reynolds at St. Patrick's, Stane. [See Section RS-71-1 for further information.]