James Lafferty was born about 1824 in Ireland to
Elizabeth Spiers was born about 1825 in Ireland to
James and Elizabeth had the following children (that I know of) —
John born about 1854 in Bothwell Parish, last sighting 1871. Mary born in 1857 in Newarthill, married William Nolan in 1879 and
died in Carfin Road, Newarthill in 1937.James born in 1858 in Newarthill, last sighting 1881. Ellen born in 1867 in Holytown District, married Francis McCafferty in 1884 and
died in Omoa Square, Cleland in 1906.Margaret born in 1868 in Holytown District, last sighting 1881.
c1854 John was born in Bothwell Parish.
1857 Mary Lafferty was born at 6h30m p.m. on Thursday, March 5 in Newarthill, Bothwell Parish to Elizabeth Lafferty m.s. Spiers and James Lafferty, Coal Miner. Her birth was registered No.137 at Holytown on March 16 by James Lafferty, "his X mark", Father, Present.
Mary married William Nolan in 1879. (Parents of Patrick who married Ellen Reynolds in 1912.)
1858 James Lafferty was born at 5h30m p.m. on Wednesday, November 17 in Newarthill, Parish of Bothwell to Elizabeth Lafferty m.s. Spiers and James Lafferty, Coalminer. His birth was registered No.457 at Holytown on November 29 by James Lafferty, "his X mark", Father, (not present).
1861 April 7 Nothing obvious in the index.
1862-7 Ellen was born. Nothing obvious in the index.
Helen married Francis McCafferty in 1884. (Brother of John who married Sarah Houston in 1890.)
1868 There is a birth of Margaret Lafferty registered in Holytown. (try 652/2-287 - NO)
1871 April 2 The family were living at 26 Omoa Square, Cleland in a house with two scholars and one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James Laffarty Head M 47 Coalminer Ireland 2 | 1 Eliza [Spiers] Wife M 42 Housekeeper Ireland John do. Son Unm 17 Coalminer Lanark, Bothwell Mary do. Daur Unm 14 Nil do., do. James do. Son Unm 12 Coalminer do., do. Hellen do. Daur Unm 10 Scholar do., do. Margt do. Daur Unm 8 do. do., do.
1879 On Monday, July 28, Mary married William Nolan at Chapelhall, Bothwell Parish [St Aloysius?] [See Section NO-6-1 for further information.]
1881 April 3 The family were living at 9 Carlisle Road, Bellside (east of Cleland). [LDS transcription - not available in Mitchell]
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James Laffarty Head M 56 Pithead Labourer Ireland Elizabeth do. Wife M 55 Ireland James do. Son U 21 Coal Miner Lanark, Bothwell Ellen do. Daur U 16 Brickwork Labourer do., do Margaret do. Daur U 15 Brickwork Labourer do., do James McGeechie Grandson 6 Scholar do., do Thomas Wapel Boarder U 26 Brickwork Labourer Ireland
1884 On Thursday, February 21, Ellen married Francis McCafferty at the R.C. Chapel, Cleland [St. Mary's]. [See Section MC-7-1 for further information.]