James McGee was born about 1831 in Ireland to Catherine McDade ( - before 1859) and John McGee, Tailor ( - before 1859).
James had a brother John whose family are also documented.
Jane Lafferty was born about 1838 in Ireland to Margaret Freel ( - ) and John Lafferty, Labourer ( - ).
1859 On Tuesday, February 1, James McGee and Jane Lafferty were married at St. Paul's Rom. Cath. Church, Eastmuir by Glasgow after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.3 at Shettleston on February 5.
James was a Bachelor, gave his age as 28, occupation Pitheadman and usual residence Tollcross. His parents are recorded as John McGee, Tailor and Catherine McGee m.s. McDade, both deceased.
Jane was a Spinster, gave her age as 21, occupation Bleacher and usual residence Tollcross. Her parents are recorded as John Lafferty, Labourer and Margaret Lafferty m.s. Freel.
The celebrant was Patrick McLaughlin, R.C.C., Eastmuir by Glasgow and the witnesses were John McGee and Catherine Lafferty.
The marriage is also recorded in the register of St. Paul's, Eastmuir —
"James McGee & Jane Lafferty, after due proclamation of Banns, were married by me in the presence of John McGee and Catherine Lafferty. Patrick McLaughlin."
James and Jane had the following children (that I know of), all born in Tollcross —
John born in 1859, married Rose Ann Gunn in 1888, last sighting 1888. James born in 1861, last sighting 1891. Edward born in 1862, last sighting 1891. Mary born in 1864, last sighting 1891. Bridget born in 1866, last sighting 1891. Thomas born in 1867, last sighting 1891. Margaret born in 1869, last sighting 1891. Catherine born in 1871, last sighting 1891. Jane born in 1873, last sighting 1881. Francis born in 1875, last sighting 1891. Patrick born in 1878, last sighting 1891.
1859 John McGee was born at 1h30m a.m. on Friday, December 9 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Mason's Labourer. His birth was registered No.259 at Shettleston on December 16 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father, Not Present.
He was baptised on Sunday, December 18 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir. [Index entry]
1861 James McGee was born at 4h0m p.m. on Monday, January 28 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Coal Labourer who married on February 1, 1859 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.18 at Shettleston on January 31 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father, Not Present.
He was baptised on Sunday, February 10 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir. [Index entry]
1861 April 7 James and Jane were living in Love's Land in the village of Tollcross in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James McGhee Head Mar. 30 Labourer Ireland 1 Jane [Lafferty] Wife Mar. 23 House Keeper do. John do. Son 1 Lanark, Shettleston James do. Son 2mon do., do. John and Rose were living next door.
1862 Edward McGee was born at 3h30m a.m. on Sunday, July 6 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Coal Labourer who married on February 1, 1859 at Eastmuir, Lanark. His birth was registered No.164 at Shettleston on July 17 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Sunday, July 20 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir. [Index entry]
1864 Mary McGee was born at 6h0m p.m. on Sunday, March 13 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Coal Labourer who married on February 1, 1859 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.41 at Shettleston on March 15 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised on Sunday, March 27 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir. [Index entry]
1866 Bridget McGee was born at 9h30m p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Coal Hill Labourer who married on February 1, 1859 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.96 at Shettleston on April 28 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised on Tuesday, May 1 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin with sponsor Hannah Logue.
1867 Thomas McGee was born at 2h0m a.m. on Sunday, September 15 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Coal Hill Labourer who married on February 1, 1858 [sic] in Eastmuir. His birth was registered No.208 at Shettleston on September 19 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Tuesday, October 7 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin with sponsor Ann O'Roark.
1868 March 9 James McGee and Jane Lafferty were witnesses to the marriage of Patrick Collins and Margaret Lafferty in St. Paul's, Eastmuir.
1869 Margaret McGee was born at 8h0m p.m. on Sunday, March 7 at Tollcross, Shettleston, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Quarry Labourer who married on February 1, 1859 at Eastmuir, Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.48 at Shettleston on March 11 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised on Monday, March 15 in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir. [Index entry]
1871 April 2 The family were living at 10 Cause[wa]yside Street, Tollcross in a house with 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James McGhee Head Mar 40 Brusher in Coal Pit Ireland 2 Jane [Lafferty] Wife Mar 35 do. John do. Son 11 Scholar Lanark, Shettleston James do. Son 10 Scholar do., do. Edward do. Son 8 Scholar do., do. Mary do. Daur 7 Scholar do., do. Bridget do. Daur 5 do., do. Thomas do. Son 3 do., do. Margaret do. Daur 2 do., do.
1871 Catherine McGee was born at 9h0m p.m. on Friday, October 6 at New Light, Tollcross, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Coal Hill Labourer who married on February 1, 1859 in Shettleston Parish. Her birth was registered No.199 at Shettleston on October 13 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised on Monday, October 16 in St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. Martin Verhagen, OSF with sponsor Hanah Canning.
1873 Jane McGee was born at 7h0m a.m. on Wednesday, November 5 at Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Brusher in Pit who married on February 1, 1859 in Shettleston Parish. Her birth was registered No.237 at Shettleston on November 11 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised on Tuesday, November 25 in St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. George McBrearty with sponsor Mrs Mary Mullen.
[Mary (m.s. McIntee) and Michael Mullen were living at 8 Causewayside Street, Tollcross in 1871. They were the parents of Michael Mullen who married Annie Colvin in 1895.]
1875 Francis McGee was born at 1h30m a.m. on Wednesday, June 30 at New Light, Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Brusher in Pit who married in 1859 in Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.207 at Shettleston on July 3 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Thursday, July 29 in St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. Laurence Condon with sponsor Mrs Rose Ann McGee (his aunt).
1878 Patrick McGee was born at 11h0m a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at New Light, Tollcrofs, Lanark to Jane McGee m.s. Lafferty and James McGee, Brusher in Pit who married on February 1, 1859 in Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.118 at Shettleston on May 17 by James McGee, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised on Friday, May 31 in St. Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. George McBrearty with sponsor Mrs Mary Cunningham.
1881 April 3 The family were living at Newlight, Causewayside Street, Tollcross, in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace James McGee Head Mar 53 Coal Hill Labourer Ireland 1 Jane do. Wife Mar 44 do. John do. Son Unm 21 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Tollcrofs James do. Son Unm 20 do. do. do., do Edward McGee Son Unm 18 do. do. Lanarkshire, Tollcrofs Mary do. Daur Unm 17 Factory Worker do., do Bridget do. Daur 14 do. do. do., do Thomas do. Son 13 Scholar do., do Margaret do. Daur 12 do. do., do Catherine do. Daur 9 do. do., do Jane do. Daur 7 do. do., do Francis do. Son 5 do. do., do Patrick do. Son 2 do., do John and Rose were not far away on Main Street [Tollcross Road].
1888 On Thursday, November 8, John McGhee and Rose Ann Gunn 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.63 at Shettleston on December 3. [I wonder why it took then so long to tidy up the paperwork.]
John was a Bachelor, gave his age as 28 [he was a month short of his 30th birthday], occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 141 Main Street, Tollcross, Shettleston. His parents are recorded as James McGhee, Coal Miner (deceased) and Jane McGhee m.s. Lafferty.
Rose Ann was a Spinster, gave her age as 24, occupation Power Loom Weaver and usual residence Easterhill Street, Tollcross, Shettleston. Her parents are recorded as Felix Gunn, Furnaceman and Mary Gunn m.s. McCabe.
The celebrant was Joseph Van Hecke and the witnesses were Edward McGhee [probably John's brother] and Mary McGuire.
1891 April 5 The family were living at 141 Main Street, Tollcross, in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Jane McGee Head W 57 Ireland 2 James do. Son Unm 29 Spirit Salesman Emp'd Lanarkshire, Tollcross Edward do. do. do. 27 Coal Miner do., do. Mary do. Daur do. 25 Cloth Shrinker Emp'd do., do. Thomas do. Son do. 23 Coal Miner Emp'd do., do. Bridget do. Daur do. 21 Cotton Spinner Emp'd do., do. Margaret do. do. do. 19 do. do. Emp'd do., do. Catherine do. do. do. 17 Cloth Weaver Emp'd do., do. Francis do. Son do. 15 Coal Miner Emp'd do., do. Patrick do. do. 13 Scholar do., do. Edward Lafferty Boarder Unm 54 Labourer Emp'd Ireland William do. do. do. 16 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanarkshire, Tollcross Margaret Mason do. 12 Scholar do., Glasgow We appear to be missing Jane (17).
There was a Mason family at 17 Main Street who might be connected with Margaret.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Joseph Mason Head Mar 57 Coal Miner Emp'd. Stirling, Dunipace 1 Jane do. Wife Mar 57 do.'s wife Lanark, Shettleston Joseph do. Son Unm 23 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanark, Shettleston Peter Mason Son Unm 14 Coal Miner Emp'd Lanark, Shettleston Marion do. Daur Unm 16 Cotton Weaver Emp'd do.