James McGuire was born on Sunday, December 10, 1871 in Tollcross, Lanarkshire to Margaret Leslie (c1845 - ) and Michael McGuire, Roadman in Coal Pit (c1839 - ). [See Section MA2-6-1 for family background.]
Rebecca Dunigan was born on Sunday, September 29, 1872 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire to Margaret Gardner (c1846 - 1898) and Bernard Dunigan, Coal Miner (c1842 - 1914). [See Section DG-6-3 for family background.]
1896 On Thursday, April 9, James McGuire and Rebecca Dunigan 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.31 at Shettleston on April 11.
James was a Bachelor, gave his age as 24, occupation Iron Worker and usual residence 1 Dunlop [now Corbett] Street, Tollcross. His parents are recorded as Michael McGuire, Coal Miner and Margaret McGuire, m.s. Leslie.
Rebecca was a Spinster, age 23, no occupation recorded and usual residence 61 Carntyne Street, Shettleston. Her parents are recorded as Bernard Dunigan, Grocer (Master) and Margaret Dunigan m.s. Gardner.
The celebrant was Patrick Gaule, R.C.C. and the witnesses were Robert Stenson and Maggie Dunigan [probably Rebecca's sister].
James and Rebecca had the following children (that I know of), all born in Shettleston —
Margaret born in 1898 at 2 Reid Street and died in 1899. James (1) born in 1899 at 2 Reid Street and died before 1901. Robert born in 1901 at 2 Reid Street, last sighting 1911. Agnes born in 1903 at 2 Winton Terrace, last sighting 1911. James (2) born in 1904 at 7 Drummond Terrace and died in 1906. Mary born in 1906 at 7 Drummond Terrace, last sighting 1911. Henry born in 1907 at 92 Main Street and died the same year. Rebecca born in 1909 at 92 Main Street, last sighting 1911. which tallies with the 1911 census count.
1898 Margaret Gardner Dunnigan McGuire was born at 11h55m p.m. on Thursday, May 19 at 2 Reid Street, Shettleston to Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunnigan and James McGuire, Engine Keeper who married on April 9, 1896 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.267 at Shettleston on May 27 by James McGuire, Father, Present.
Sadly, Margaret lived for less than 10 months.
1899 Margaret Gardner Dunnigan McGuire (Single) died at 7h15m a.m. on Wednesday, March 8 at 2 Reid Street, Shettleston, age 9 months, of Bronchitis, Broncho Pneumonia (1) Right (2) Left as certified by Robert Anderson, MD. Her parents are recorded as James McGuire, Engine Keeper and Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunnigan. Her death was registered No.63 at Shettleston on the same day by James McGuire, Father.
Margaret G.S. McGuire, age 10 months, cause of death Inflamation, was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on March 10. She is stated to be the Grandchild of the owner, title 3069, section 11E, lair 82. A fee of 8/6d was charged.
1899 James McGuire was born at 3h0m p.m. on Friday, September 22 at 2 Reid Street, Shettleston to Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunnigan and James McGuire, Engine Keeper who married on April 9, 1896 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.491 at Shettleston on the same day by James McGuire, Father.
Sadly, James lived only 10 minutes —
1899 James McGuire (Single) died at 3h10m p.m. on Friday, September 22 at 2 Reid Street, Shettleston, age 10 minutes, of Congenital Debility after 10 minutes as certified by H.J. Cosgrove, Physician etc. His parents are recorded as James McGuire, Engine Keeper and Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunnigan. His death was registered No.249 at Shettleston on the same day by James McGuire, Father.
He was buried on the following day in Common Ground at St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth, age Few Hours. A fee of 5/6d was charged.
1901 March 31 Rebecca's family were living at 2 Reid Street [a short street off the north side of Old Shettleston Road between Carntynehall Road and Duror Street, renamed Dinnet Street and since demolished] in a house with two windowed rooms. (8 families share this address.)
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Bernard Dunigan Head Widower 54 Grocer (Employer) Lanarkshire, Shettleston Elizabeth do. Daur S 24 Grocer's Assistant do., do. Mary do. Daur S 20 School Teacher do., do. Henry do. Son S 15 Engineer Apprentice do., do. In the same house but listed as a separate household, are —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James McGuire Head Mar 28 Iron Worker do., Tollcross Rebecca McGuire Wife Mar 28 do., Rosebank
1901 Robert Aloysius Gardner McGuire was born at 9h10m a.m. on Wednesday, June 5 at 2 Reid Street, Shettleston to Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunnigan and James McGuire, Engine Keeper who married on April 9, 1896 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.363 at Shettleston on June 10 by James McGuire, Father.
1903 Agnes Dunigan McGuire was born at 1h0m p.m. on Monday, July 13 at 2 Winton Terrace, Shettleston to Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunigan and James McGuire, Iron Worker who married on April 9, 1896 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.540 at Shettleston on August 1 by James McGuire, Father.
1904 James McGuire was born at 0h15m a.m. on Sunday, November 20 at 7 Drummond Terrace, Shettleston to Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunigan and James McGuire, Engine Keeper who married on April 9, 1896 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.866 at Shettleston on December 5 by James McGuire, Father, Present.
Sadly, James died in 1906.
1906 Mary Dunigan McGuire was born at 11h30m a.m. on Thursday, February 8 at 7 Drummond Terrace, Shettleston to Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunigan and James McGuire, Engine Keeper who married on April 9, 1896 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.168 at Shettleston on February 26 by James McGuire, Father.
1906 James McGuire (Single) died at 4h10m a.m. on Wednesday, July 4 at 7 Drummond Terrace, Shettleston, age 1 year 8 months, of Phthisis, Tuberculosis after 1 month 14 days as certified by George Wilson, MBCM. His parents are recorded as James McGuire, Engine Keeper and Rebecca McGuire m.s. Donachie [sic]. His death was registered No.248 at Shettleston on the same day by James McGuire, Father, Present.
James McGuire, age 1, was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on the 3rd of December. [Index entry] (Wrong one - try again.)
1907 Henry McGuire was born at 9h30m p.m. on Wednesday, September 25 at 92 Main Street, Shettleston to Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunigan and James McGuire, Engine Keeper who married on April 9, 1896 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.784 at Shettleston on October 16 by James McGuire, Father.
Sadly, Henry lived for only 9 weeks.
1907 Henry McGuire (Single) died at 11h30m a.m. on Sunday, December 8 at 92 Main Street, Shettleston, age 9 weeks, of Broncho Pneumonia after 5 days as certified by A.A. Macfarlane, MBChB. His parents are recorded as James McGuire, Engine Keeper and Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunigan. His death was registered No.432 at Shettleston on the following day by James McGuire, Father, Present.
Henry McGuire, age 2 months, cause of death Bronchitis, was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on December 9. He is stated to be the Grandchild of the owner, title 3069, lair 82, section 11E. A fee of 8/6d was paid.
1909 Rebecca Dunigan McGuire was born at 10h30m p.m. on Tuesday, January 5 at 92 Main Street, Shettleston to Rebecca McGuire m.s. Dunigan and James McGuire, Engine Keeper who married on April 9, 1896 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.72 at Shettleston on February 1 by James McGuire, Father, Present.
1911 April 2 The family were living up a close at 92 Main Street, Shettleston [south side, between St. Mark and Dalveen Streets] in a house with two windowed rooms. There were at least 7 houses at this address.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace James McGuire Head 39 Mar Iron Worker
Rolling MillsWorker Lanarkshire, Tollcross 2 Rebecca [Dunigan] Wife 38 Mar 15 - 8 - 4 do., Dalserf Robert do. Son 9 School do., Shettleston Agnes do. Daur 7 do. do., do. Mary do. Daur 5 do. do., do. Rebecca do. Daur 2 do., do. Bernard Dunigan Boarder 68 Widower Coal Miner Worker do., do. Henry do. Boarder 24 S Coal Miner do. do., do. Rebecca and James had been married for 15 years and produced 8 children, of whom 4 were still living.
Bernard is Rebecca's father and Henry her brother.