Robert Mullen was born about 1831 in Ireland to Mary Tonar ( - ) and John Mullen ( - ).
Margaret Callaghan was born about 1833 in Ireland to Mary Boyle ( - ) and Edward Callahan ( - ).
1855 On Sunday, January 7, Robert Mullen and Margaret Callahan were married at Airdrie after Banns according to the Forms of the Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.20 at Airdrie on February 10.
Robert was a Bachelor, gave his age as 23, occupation Collier and usual residence Airdrie. He was born in County Antrim, Ireland and his parents are recorded as John Mullen, Char Filler and Mary Tonar.
Margaret was a Spinster, gave her age as 21, occupation Mill Worker and usual residence Airdrie. She was born in County Armagh and her parents are recorded as Edward Callahan and Mary Boyle.
The celebrant was Robert Augustus Robert Maurice, Minister of St. Margaret's, Airdrie and the witnesses were Patrick Short and Elizabeth Miller.
The marriage is noted in the Register of Marriages for St. Margaret's, Airdrie, between Robert Mullen and Margaret Killichan. [Index entry]
Robert and Margaret had the following children (that I know of) —
Elizabeth born in 1856 in Airdrie, New Monkland, last sighting 1871. John born in 1857 in Quarter, Hamilton last sighting 1901. Mary born in 1860 in Quarter, Hamilton and died in 1863. Edward born in 1861 at Crofthead, Fauldhouse, last sighting 1911. Michael born in 1863 at Crofthead, Fauldhouse, last sighting 1901. Robert born in 1865 at Crofthead, Fauldhouse, last sighting 1901. Matthew born in 1869 in Fauldhouse, last sighting 1901. Henry born in 1873 at Greenburn, Fauldhouse, married Margaret Creanor in 1908, last sighting 1911.
1856 Elizabeth Mullen was born at 0h p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 at Loudon St., Airdrie to Margaret Mullen m.s. Gallacher and Robert Mullen, Ironstone Miner. Her birth was registered No.227 at Airdrie on April 15 by Margaret Mullen, "her X mark", Mother, Present.
She was baptised on April 16 in the parish of St. Margaret's, Airdrie. Her parents are recorded as Robert Mullin and Margaret Callachan. [Index entry]
1857 John Mullen was born at 1h0m a.m. on Wednesday, December 23 at Quarter, Parish of Hamilton to Margaret Mullen m.s. Kellachar and Robert Mullen, Ironstone Miner. His birth was registered No.524 at Hamilton on December 31 by Robert Mullen, "his X mark", Father, Present.
[This is the last entry in the book for that year.]
1859 Mary Mullen was born at 1h0m a.m. on Monday, May 30 at Quarter, Parish of Hamilton to Margaret Mullen m.s. Kellachar and Robert Mullen, Ironstone Miner. Her birth was registered No.280 at Hamilton on June 18 by Robert Mullen, "his X mark", Father, Not Present.
Sadly, Mary died in 1863, aged 4.
1861 April 7 [Index entries - Whitburn 673 Book 5 Page 12]
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Robert Mullen Head Mar 30 Margaret do. Wife Mar 27 Elizabeth do. Daur 5 John do. Son 3 May do. Daur 1
1861 Edward Mullen was born at 1h a.m. on Saturday, July 20 at Crofthead to Margaret Mullen m.s. Callaghan and Robert Mullen, Iron Miner who married on January 8 [sic], 1855 in New Monkland. His birth was registered No.145 at Whitburn on July 23 by Robert Mullen, "his X mark", Father.
1863 Michael Mullen was born at 10h30m a.m. on Tuesday, March 3 at Crofthead, Whitburn to Margaret Mullen m.s. Callaghan and Robert Mullen, Iron Miner who married on January 8 [sic], 1855 in New Monkland. His birth was registered No.50 at Whitburn on March 7 by John Mullin, Grandfather, Not Present.
1863 Mary Mullan (Single) died at 11h30m a.m. on Friday, May 1 at Crofthead, Whitburn, age 4 years, of Morbilli (Measles) 19 days, Bronchitis Acute 10 days, as certified by John McLetchie, LRCSE. Her parents are recorded as Robert Mullan, Iron Miner and Margaret Mullan m.s. Callaghan. Her death was registered No.55 at Whitburn on the following day by Robert Mullan, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1865 Robert Mullan was born at 1h30m p.m. on Tuesday, November 7 at Crofthead, Whitburn to Margaret Mullan m.s. Callaghan and Robert Mullen, Iron Miner who married on January 8 [sic], 1855 in New Monkland. His birth was registered No.253 at Whitburn on November 10 by John Mullan, Grandfather.
1869 Matthew Mullan was born at 10h p.m. on Monday, August 9 at Fauldhouse to Margaret Mullan m.s. Callaghan and Robert Mullan, Iron Miner who married on January 8 [sic], 1855 in New Monkland. His birth was registered No.228 at Whitburn on August 13 by Robert Mullan, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1871 April 2 [Index entries - Whitburn 673 Book 7 Page 27/28]
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Robert Mullin Head Mar 40 Margaret [Callaghan] Wife Mar 39 Elizabeth do. Daur 15 John Mullin Son 13 Edwd do. Son 10 Michael do. Son 8 Robert do. Son 6 Matth do. Son 2
1873 Henry Mullan was born at 7h30m a.m. on Thursday, May 22 at Greenburn, Parish of Whitburn to Margaret Mullan m.s. Callaghan and Robert Mullan, Iron Miner who married on January 8 [sic], 1855 at Airdrie, Newmonkland. His birth was registered No.149 at Whitburn on June 13 by Robert Mullan, "his X mark", Father, Present.
Henry married Margaret Creanor in 1908.
1881 April 3 The family were living in Greenburn, Fauldhouse, four doors from the Creanors, in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Robert Mullen Head Mar 50 Iron Miner Ireland 1 Mary [Callaghan] Wife Mar 48 Iron Miners Wife do. John Mullen Son Unm 23 Iron Miner Hamilton, Lanark Edward Mullen Son Unm 19 do. Fauldhouse, Linlithgow Michael Mullen Son Unm 17 do. do., do. Robert Mullen Son 15 do. do., do. Matthew Mullen Son 11 Scholar do., do. Henry Mullen Son 8 do. do., do.
1890 Robert Mullin, Coal Miner, married to Margaret Callaghan, died at 8h30m a.m. on Tuesday, October 14 at Greenburn, District of Fauldhouse, age 53 years, of Syncope as certified by John Keddie, MBCM. His parents are recorded as John Mullin, Labourer and Mary Mullin m.s. Stewart [it was Tonar when he married], both deceased. His death was registered No.53 at Fauldhouse on the following day by Robert Mullin, Son.
1891 April 5 The family were living on Meadow Row, Greenburn, Fauldhouse in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Margaret Mullin Head W 57 Housekeeper Ireland 2 Michael do. Son Unm 28 Coal Miner Emp'd Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Robert do. Son Unm 25 do. Emp'd do., do. Matthew do. Son Unm 21 do. Emp'd do., do. Henry do. Son 17 do. Emp'd do., do.
1901 March 31 The family had moved to Haugh in the northern part of the Village of Bannockburn, where they were living in a house with 4 windowed rooms. [On the OS Series 1 map, Haugh appears to be a lane, or possibly the area, between what I think are the Old and New Roads, just north of the Burn.]
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Margaret Mullen Head Widow 66 Housekeeper Ireland 4 John do. Son Widower 42 Coalminer Hewer Worker Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Michael do. Son Single 36 do. do. do. do., do. Robert do. Son Single 34 do. do. do. do., do. Henry do. Son Single 28 do. do. do. do., do. Henry do. Grandson 14 do. do. do. do., do. Robert do. Grandson 12 Scholar do., do. Mary Doyle Serv. 14 General Servant do., do. Not far away, on the New Road, in a house with 2 windowed rooms, there dwelt
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace Matthew Mullen Head Mar 30 Coal Miner Hewer Worker Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse 2 Catherine Mullen Wife Mar 27 Ireland James Herrion Boarder Single 29 Coal Miner Hewer Worker do.
1907 Margaret Mullen, Widow of Robert Mullen, Coal Miner, died at 11h50m p.m. on Saturday, December 7 at Haugh, Bannockburn, age 68 years, of Intestinal Obstruction, 5 days, as certified by John Morrison, MBCM. Her parents are recorded as Edward Callaghan, Coal Miner and Maria Callaghan m.s. Boyle, both deceased. Her death was registered No.120 at Bannockburn on December 9 by Matthew Mullen, Son, Present.
1908 On Thursday, December 31, Henry married Margaret Creanor at St. John's, Fauldhouse. [See Section MN2-7-6 for further information.]
1911 April 2 Matthew may have moved a bit closer to Stirling. [Index entries - St Ninians 488/1 Book 1 Page 11]
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Matthew Mullen Head 40 Mar Catherine do. Wife 36 Mar Robert do. 21 Robert do. 8 while this might be Robert. [Index entry - St Ninians 488/1 Book 1 Page 17]
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Robert Mullen 45 Meanwhile, back in Fauldhouse, Edward and Susan and family were living at 24 Potland Terrace in a house with 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Edward Mullen Head 50 Mar Coal Miner - Hewer Worker Linlithgow, Whitburn 2 Susan do. Wife 46 Mar 25 - 10 - 8 Ireland Mary do. Daur 21 S General Servant (Domestic) Worker Linlithgow, Whitburn Susan do. Daur 14 do. do., do. Robina do. Daur 10 School do., do. Patrick do. Son 8 School do., do. Edward do. Son 6 School do., do. Possibly not relevant [Index entries - Fauldhouse 673/2 Book 2 Page 3]
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace William Mullen 44 Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Probably not relevant [Index entries - Fauldhouse 673/2 Book 3 Page 1]
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Anthony Mullen Head 54 Mar Jane do. Wife 59 Mar Owen do. Daur 23 Unm
Henry Mullen was born on Thursday, May 22, 1873 at Greenburn, Fauldhouse to Margaret Callaghan ( - ) and Robert Mullen, Iron Miner ( - ). [See above for family background.]
Margaret Creanor was born on Wednesday, February 14, 1872 at Greenburn, Fauldhouse to Margaret Lynch ( - ) and Arthur Creanor, Iron Miner ( - 1907). [See Section CR-6-1 for family background.]
1908 On Thursday, December 31, Henry Mullen and Margaret Creanor were married at St. John's Church, Fauldhouse after Banns according to the Forms of the Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.23 at Fauldhouse on the same day.
Henry was a Bachelor, gave his age as 33 [he was 35], occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Fauldhouse. His parents are recorded as Robert Mullen, Coal Miner and Margaret Mullen m.s. Callaghan, both deceased.
Margaret was a Spinster, gave her age as 33 [she was 36], occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence also Fauldhouse. Her parents are recorded as Arthur Creanor, Coal Miner (deceased) and Margaret Creanor m.s. Lynch.
The celebrant was George Mason and the witnesses were Edward Doyle and Elizabeth Mullen.
Henry and Margaret had the following children (that I know of) —
Margaret born in 1909 at Fauldhouse Row, Fauldhouse and died there in 1910. which tallies with the 1911 census count.
1909 Margaret Mullen was born at 11h0m a.m. on Saturday, November 13 at Fauldhouse Row, District of Fauldhouse to Margaret Mullen m.s. Creanor and Henry Mullen, Coal Miner, who married on December 31, 1908 at Fauldhouse. Her birth was registered No.118 at Fauldhouse on November 19 by Henry Mullen, Father.
Sadly, Margaret did not reach her first birthday.
1910 Margaret Mullen (Single) died at 11h0m a.m. on Thursday, November 10 at Fauldhouse Row, District of Fauldhouse, age 1 year, of Acute Bronchitis, 2 days, Heart Failure, as certified by J. Grant Ogilvy, MBCM. Her parents are recorded as Henry Mullen, Coal Miner, and Margaret Mullen m.s. Creanor. Her death was registered No.34 at Fauldhouse on the same day by Henry Mullen, Father.
1911 April 2 Henry and Margaret were living at Brickworks, Quarry Row[, East Benhar?] in a house with 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Henry Mullen Head 38 Mar Coal Miner - Hewer Worker Linlithgowsh, Whitburn 2 Margaret [Creanor] Wife 39 Mar 2 - 1 - 0 Linlithgowsh, Whitburn Henry and Margaret had been married for 2 years and produced one child (Margaret) who was no longer alive.