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Thanks all for replies, much appreciated. Sorry about the late reply but I have been away working for a few days. Apologies.
 To answer the questions, he is listed as Owen on my GGF's marriage cert too, and his occupation is listed as a carpenter. They were married in RC Church but I don't know as yet whether my GGF was baptised as  RC or whether it was his wife who was RC? Because as I stated, I can find no record of his parents marriage or his birth? My GGF John McCall is listed on the Scotland 1901 census aged 37? along with his wife and children. I have also searched the different variations of M'Call and also the spelling of Owen/Owan but didn't find anything. I found an Owen McCall on the Griffiths valuation site, but can't verify as the dates seem a bit early? I've also checked to see whether there were any other children born to his parents but didn't come up with anything either.
Thanks again for replies.

You could look in the newspapers on Find My Past searching by surname and area....there is much to learn from them....in particular the war years. Also try googling some family names....you will be surprised what comes up. Genuki is also invaluable for trade directories for your area of interest.
Carol

Obituaries and marriage announcements often give some details.  Local histories, too.  Best of all are small town newspapers.  Don't forget Google 'Book Search' - even seemingly inconsequential people are often mentioned.

That's good to know thank you, I will try all the suggestions. Thanks for your help.

I have been doing research for a number of years now, I think I've gone as far back as I can tracing people. I only have names, addresses, age etc, but would like to know a little more than just statistics. I have read on here, and other sites,  peoples stories about their ancestors, their life stories etc and have always wondered how they got information like that?
I would like to be able to do that, to have a story if you like, of some of my ancestors.
Where would be the best place to start research wise, and could anyone suggest any websites that would be good for reading about local history. (Mining community Scotland)
Unfortunately I don't have any older family members that would have been able to give me any info as they have sadly passed away.

Don't know if this is of any help? but there is a Thomas & Catherine Plunkett listed as witnesses on my ancestors baptism cert. They are listed as sponsors to a William McGuire born Feb 1901 in Drumlane Co. Cavan. The parents are William McGuire and Catherine Fitzpatrick.