Hi Marie,
Thanks. You have given me a couple of brothers and sisters of Thomas I did not know.
Perhaps I can return the favour.
Thomas also had as a sibling:
Mary Ann born around 1855 in Ireland. She married a Thomas Wright and died in Glasgow in 1876. I think she was a "character", useless at that!
I have transcribed some of her poorhouse applications below for you
Mary Ann Sturgeon – Poor relief application
16/07/1880 D-Hew 17/224 page 59559
Name: Mary Ann Sturgeon
Address: 3 Prince Edward Street, Crosshill
Age: 25
Place of Birth: Ireland
Religion: Protestant
Married in Govan 07/06/1976. St Ninians, Episcopalian Church, Glasgow
Occupation: Housework
Description of Disablement: Young Children
Husband: Thomas Wright, Carter. Born – Ireland
Children: Elizabeth Jane 3 ½. Born – 6 Prince Edward Street, Crosshill
William Thomas 8 months. Born - 6 Prince Edward Street, Crosshill
Daughter of David Sturgeon, Weaver and Mary Brown. Both Living in Strathbungo.
Says her husband is drinking and redusing to support his family.
Refused and referred to her husband who is ablebodied and with whom she lives.
Mary Ann Sturgeon – Poor relief application
22/06/1896 D-Hew 17/416 page 21883
Name: Mary Sturgeon
Address: Young’s Land, Pollokshaws
Age: 40
Place of Birth: Co. Armagh
Religion: Protestant
Parents: David Sturgeon, Farmer and Mary Brown both dead
Married 02/06/1876. St Ninians, Episcopalian Church, Glasgow
Occupation: Cleaner
Partially Disabled
Husband: Thomas Wright, Carter, whereabouts unknown since Thursday last: born Ireland. Son of James Wright, Gardener and Elizabeth Lamb. Family Elizabeth, 19. Born Prince Edward Street, wife of Thomas Brown, moulder, One Child resides 29 Govanhill Street.
Family:
William 17 Moulder Single Born – Campbell’s Back Land 3/- to 4/- per week
Sophia 13and 11 mths Milkgirl Born – Campbell’s Back Land 2/- per week
Mary Ann 12 Born – Campbell’s Back Land
Thomas 8 Born – Campbell’s Back Land
John 6 Born – Campbell’s Back Land
Applies for relief
23/06/1896
Mary Sturgeon or Wright
671 Pollokshaws Road C/O Lister
Aged 40.
Born: Co. Armagh
Protestant
Deserted?
Housewife and Cleaner
Daughter of David Sturgeon, farmer, and Mary Brown. Both dead
Husband – Thomas Wright aged 42, carter. Protestant. Whereabouts unknown. Son of James Wright, gardener and Elizabeth Lamb. Both dead.
Married at St Ninians, Episcopalian Church, Glasgow 02/06/1976.
Family:
Elizabeth. 19 yrs and 3 months. Born 28/03/1877 at 10 Prince Edward Street . Wife of Thomas Brown, moulder. One child. Resides at 29 Govanhill Street.
William. 16yrs and 8 months. Born 10/10/1879 at Campbell’s Back Land. Single. Apprentice moulder 4/6 per week. With applicant
Sophia. 13yrs and 10 months. Born 07/08/1882 at Campbell’s Back Land. Goes with milk. 2/- per week. With applicant
Mary Ann. 11yrs and 11 months. Born 09/07/1884 at Campbell’s Back Land. At school
Thomas. 9yrs and 3 months. Born 14/03/1887 at Campbell’s Back Land. At school
John. 7yrs and 3 months. Born 23/03/1889 at Campbell’s Back Land. At school
Residences:
At present house and address Govan for 17 years per assessment roles
Certified in Good health
Settlement – Govan
Applies for relief. No means. In no society. Was ejected from her house last Saturday. A drunken useless character. Husband called to give her money last Saturday but found her drunk. Staying at present with a neighbour.
Refused.
I hope this is of interest to you,
Bullywee
