The Family of Peter Lavery & Mary McManus, c1853

Peter Lavery was born about 1831 in Ireland.

Mary McManus was born about 1826 in Ireland.


1856 Mary Lavery was born at 5h30m a.m. on Thursday, April 3 at 54 Main Street, Gorbals to Mary Lavery m.s. McManus and Peter Lavery, Coal Miner. Her birth was registered No.486 at Glasgow [Hutchesontown District] on April 8 by Peter Lavery, "his X mark", Father.


1857 Margaret Lavery was born at 9h30m a.m. on Tuesday, December 8 at 3 Depot, Coatbridge to Mary Lavery m.s. McManus and Peter Lavery, Collier. Her birth was registered No.688 at Old Monkland on December 17 by Peter Lavery, "his X mark", Father, Present


1860 Agnes Lavery was born at 6h a.m. on Friday, March 23 at 58 Foundry Square, Gallowgate, Glasgow to Mary Lavery m.s. McManus and Peter Lavery, Labourer. Her birth was registered No.586 at Glasgow [District of High Church] on April 13 by Mary Lavery, "her X mark", Mother, Present.


1871 April 2 The family were living on Lightburn Rd, Shettleston in a house with one windowed room.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
Peter LaveryHeadMar.40CollierIreland- | 1
Mary [McManus]Wifedo.45do.
John do.SonUnm17CollierRenfrewshire, Pollockshaws
Mary do.Daurdo.15SewerLanarkshire, Glasgow
Margaret do.do.do.13(Scholar)do., Coatbridge
Agnes do.do.do.11do.do., Glasgow1 | -


1881 April 3 Index entries Shettleston 622/3 Book 4 Page 10.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
Peter LaveryHeadMar51CollierIreland
Mary [McManus]WifeMar49Ireland
Mary do.DaughterUnmar23WeaverLanarkshire, Glasgow
Margaret do.DaughterUnmar21Dress Makerdo., Coatbridge
Agnes do.DaughterUnmar17Bleacherdo., Glasgow


1905 On Tuesday, January 10, Patrick Colgan and Maggie Lavery were married at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Tollcross after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.10 at Baillieston on January 12.

Patrick was a Bachelor, gave his age as 43, occupation Spirit Salesman and usual residence 185 Thomson Street, [Dennistoun, between Duke and Reidvale Streets,] Glasgow. His parents are recorded as John Colgan, Cattle Salesman (deceased) and Eliza Colgan, m.s. Meenan.

Maggie was a Spinster, gave her age as 35, occupation Dressmaker and usual residence 47 Easterhill Street, Shettleston [sic]. Her parents are recorded as Peter Lavery, Coalminer and Mary Lavery, m.s. McManus, both deceased.

The celebrant was Fr. Matthew Hennessy and the witnesses were Alec Colgan and Agnes Rogan.

This appears to be Patrick in the 1901 census boarding in a house at 185 Thomson Street, Dennistoun. [Six families share this address, most with 4 windowed rooms.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationStatusBirthplace
Agnes FergusonHeadWidow41Boarding Ho. KeeperOwn Ac.Lanarkshire, Glasgow3
James FergusonSonS9ScholarStirlingshire, Blanefield
Jessie FergusonDaurS15Asistant JewellerWorkerdo., do.
Mary FergusonDaurS13Scholardo., do.
Marion FergusonDaurS5Scholardo., do.
Lavinia BarrieBoarderSingle23Confectioner's AssistantWorkerLanarkshire, Glasgow
George RossmanBoarderS22Lagar Beer BrewerWorkerGermany
Patrick ColganBoarderS41Wine & Spirit SalesmanWorkerIreland


1911 April 2 The family were living at 421 Alexandra Parade, Dennistoun in a house with 3 windowed rooms.

Rel.AgeMar.OccupationStatusBirthplace
Patrick ColganHead50MarPublican - Spirit SalesmanEmployerIreland    G&E3
Maggie [Lavery]Wife41Mar6 - noneLanark, Glasgow
Agnes RoganNeice11Schooldo., Tollcross

 


The Family of John Rogan & Agnes Lavery, 1886

John Rogan was born about 1860 in Ireland to Mary Docherty (c1840 - 1873) and William Rogan (c1837 - 1896). [See Section RG-6-1 for family background.]

Agnes Lavery was born on Friday, March 23, 1860 at 58 Foundry Square, Gallowgate, Glasgow to Mary McManus (c 1826 - before 1905) and Peter Lavery, Labourer (c1831 - before 1905). [See above for family background.]


1886 On Tuesday, February 2, John Rogan and Agnes Lavery 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.8 at Shettleston on February 6.

John was a Bachelor, he gave his age as 23 [he was about 26], occupation Steel Work Shearer and usual residence Clyde Iron Works, Old Monkland West. His parents are recorded as William Rogan, Blast Furnaceman and Mary Rogan, m.s. Docherty (deceased).

Agnes was a Spinster, gave her age as 21 [she had just turned 26], occupation Power Loom Weaver and usual residence Lightburn, Shettleston. Her parents are recorded as Peter Lavery, Coal Miner and Mary Lavery, m.s. McGinnis.

The celebrant was Fr. John Murphy and the witnesses were Adam Galloway [a neighbour of the Rogans at Clyde Iron Works in 1881] and Maggie Lavrie [probably Agnes's sister].

The event is also recorded in the Register of Marriages at St. Paul's —

"John Rogan & Agnes Lavery were married by me after due proclamation of banns on the 3rd day of February 1886 in presence of Adam Gallaway and Maggie Laverie. John Murphy."

I wonder which date is correct.

John and Agnes had the following children (that I know of) —

Charlesborn in 1886 at 8 Comely Park Street, Dennistoun, last sighting 1911.
Maryborn in 1888 in Lightburn, Shettleston, last sighting 1911.
Margaretborn in 1890 in Lightburn, Shettleston, last sighting 1911.
Peterborn in 1895 at 32 Back Square, Tollcross, last sighting 1911.
Agnesborn in 1899 at 46 Easterhill Street, Tollcross, last sighting 1901.
Catherineborn in 1901 at 46 Easterhill Street, Tollcross and died in 1983.

which tallies with the 1911 census count.


1886 Charles Rogan was born at 1h10m a.m. on Monday, November 29 at 8 Comely Park Street, Glasgow to Agnes Rogan m.s. Lavery and John Rogan, Steel Work Labourer who married on February 2, 1886 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.2174 at Glasgow (District of Dennistoun) on December 24 by John Rogan, Father.


1888 Mary Rogan was born at 3h40m a.m. on Thursday, October 11 at Lightburn to Agnes Rogan m.s. Lavery and John Rogan, Steel Shearer who married on February 2, 1886 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.333 at Shettleston on October 22 by John Rogan, Father.


1890 Margaret Rogan was born at 6h0m a.m. on Wednesday, August 13 at Lightburn, Shettleston to Agnes Rogan m.s. Lavery and John Rogan, Steel Work Labourer (Coal Miner was originally written and scored out) who married on February 2, 1886 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.280 at Shettleston on September 1 by John Rogan, Father, Present.


1891 April 3 Despite the discrepancy in the ages, I'm pretty sure that this is our John and Agnes in Lightburn in a house with one windowed room.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
John RoganHeadMar23Steel Work ShearerIreland
Agnes do.Wifedo.21Lanarkshire, Roughazie
Charles do.SonUnm4do., Glasgow
Mary do.Daurdo.2do., Lightburn
Margaret do.do.do.7modo., do.

John and Agnes seem to have understated their ages by about 10 years.


1895 Peter Rogan was born at 4h30m p.m. on Saturday, December 14 at 32 Back Square, Tollcross to Agnes Rogan m.s. Lavery and John Rogan, Coal Miner who married on February 2, 1886 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.512 at Shettleston on December 23 by John Rogan, Father.


1899 Agnes Rogan was born at 6h20m p.m. on Tuesday, May 23 at 46 Easterhill Street, Tollcross to Agnes Rogan m.s. Lavery and John Rogan, Blast Furnaceman who married on February 2, 1886 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.267 at Shettleston on May 27 by John Rogan, Father.


1901 March 31 The family were living at 47 Easterhill Street, Tollcross in a house with two windowed rooms. Six families share this address.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
John RoganHeadMar34IronworkerIreland
Mrs do.Wifedo.33Shettleston, Lanarkshire
Charles do.SonS14Apprentice MoulderGlasgow, do.
Mary do.Daurdo.12ScholarShettleston, do.
Maggie do.do.do.10do.do., do.
Peter? do.Sondo.5Tollcross, do.
Agnes do.Daurdo.2do., do.
Maggie LaveryStep Sisterdo.32DresmakerShettleston, do.

47 Easterhill Street sandwiched between two events at 46. Did they cross the street or is there an error in the record? (Or did John have a problem remembering where he lived?)

All the adults seem to have lost about 10 years off their ages. In the entry for Maggie Lavery, "step-sister" is an old term for sister-in-law.


1901 Catherine Rogan was born at 4h0m a.m. on Sunday, June 23 at 46 Easterhill Street, Tollcross to Agnes Rogan m.s. Lavery and John Rogan, Blast Furnaceman who married on February 2, 1886 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.417 at Shettleston on July 3 by John Rogan, Father.


1911 April 2 The family were living at 116 Easterhill Street, Tollcross in a house with two windowed rooms. There were at least 6 houses at this address.

Rel.AgeMar.OccupationStatusBirthplace
John RoganHead64MarIronworkerWorkerLanark, Shettleston2
Agnes [Lavery]Wife39Mar22 - 6 - 6do., do.
Charles do.Son21SMiner - HewerWorkerdo., do.
Mary do.Daur19SRope WorkerWorkerdo., Tollcross
Margaret do.Daur17SServant DomesticWorkerdo., do.
Peter do.Son15SGardnerWorkerdo., do.
Ena [Catherine?]Daur9Schooldo., do.

John and Agnes had been married for 22 years and produced 6 children, all of whom were still alive.

John's age should be nearer 54 but is clearly 64 in the enumerator's book. Likewise, Agnes was 51.

Agnes was with her Auntie Maggie at 421 Alexandra Parade, Dennistoun in a house with 3 windowed rooms.

Rel.AgeMar.OccupationStatusBirthplace
Patrick ColganHead50MarPublican - Spirit SalesmanEmployerIreland    G&E3
Maggie [Lavery]Wife41Mar6 - noneLanark, Glasgow
Agnes RoganNeice11Schooldo., Tollcross


1983 Sister Catherine Rogan died on January 4 in London.

 


Compiled by John Reynolds — JRGene@btinternet.com
Last significant update — April 2018 (Lavery family)