John Mclay and Agnes Craig.

[grandma]

Hi Geneaglutton.

It`s ages since I did anything with this family so mucst go through all my papers. As I said this wasn`t a direct line but do remember I got really involved trying to find a connection between the 2 Craig branches.

It may take a couple of days before I can answer you, but will def. get back to you.

Cheers, Mary.

Are you from Hawaii?

[geneaglutton]

My apologies, Mary.  I picked up your post via Google and completely forgot we had already exchanged some thoughts.  No rush.

Yes, I'm in Hawaii.

Aloha.

[grandma]

Hi. I did wonder when I saw "Aloha". Faintly remember exchanging words. Getting old tho!! memory not so good any more.

Mary

[Rodeo]

Hi Mary

The Bent Cemetery Burial Records show:

McLAY, Agnes Craig, age 9 mos, date of burial 15 February 1910, 185 Dundyvan Rd, Coatbridge, McLAY, Jeanie Neil, age 17, date of burial 11 April 1894, 5 Park Place, New Carnbroe
McLAY, John, age 63, date of burial 29 June 1907, Carnbroe Mains Cottage, Bellshill

Also

McLAY, Agnes, Adult (no age), date of burial 6 February 1936, 3 Edward St, Glasgow
McLAY, Agnes, age 84, date of burial 27 May 1946, 4 Midlothian Dr, Glasgow
McLAY, Alexander, age 49, date of burial 23 August 1883, Auchingramont Road, Hamilton
McLAY, Alexander, age 66, date of burial 18 February 1924, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow
McLAY, Catherine McFarlane, age 5, date of burial 27 October 1885, 99 New Bldgs, Quarter
McLAY, Jane, age 91, date of burial 10 July 1923, 60 Cadder St, Pollokshaws
McLAY, Janet, age 14, date of burial 14 May 1881, Poorhouse, Hamilton
McLay, Sarah, age 18, date of burial 19 December 1893, 133 Forth St, Pollockshields
McLAY, William, age 26, date of burial 28 September 1910, Cathburn Farm, Cambusnethan [A Farmer married to Jane McLean]

Cheers,

Rodeo

[grandma]

Thanks Rodeo.

Waiting for some rainy weather, so can get busy going through my papers.

Mary.

[Graham_of_that_Ilk]

Hi, I can only find three children for Mary and John, William, Jane and George. I found William as "PRESENT AT MOTHERS DEATH". You say there were others, Mary and John, do you have birth dates. G

[grandma]

I think Geneaglutton is the one who could answer this. he mentions that John Craig and Mary Gartshore had 4 children, Jane, George, Mary and John.

I haven`t been doing anything on this branch lately as it`s far out on my tree. Good luck.

Mary

[geneaglutton]

Dear grandma,

I apologize for not posting sooner.  Health problems.

I've lost track of the questions in this thread, so my answer might not be helpful.  Agnes Craig married John McLay on 9 Jun 1871 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.  John was the son of Richard McLay and Catherine McFarlane.  I believe Agnes was the daughter of William Craig and Jean O'Neil.  Their children were Richard, Archibald, Jane Neil, Catherine McFarlane and William McLay.  My marriage data comes from the parish register.  Richard's birth is in the International Genealogical Index.  There's a tree contributed to Ancestry.com that says Archibald was adopted, and his mother was Isabella Wallace.  I found the family in the 1881 census in Hamilton with John's father Richard and the 1901 census in Holytown, Bothwell with Agnes' father William Craig.

My knowledge of Agnes Craig's grandparents, John Craig and Mary Gartshore, is more extensive.  Let me know if that is where your interest lies.  I promise to answer more promptly.

Geneaglutton