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Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« on: Thursday 16 February 17 19:01 GMT (UK) »
I have been looking for information so I can trace my mother's family.  Her father was Peter Connolly who immigrated to the US in 1928/29 (arrived Jan 1, 1929) on the Cameronia.  His mother was Catherine Connolly (Weir), and was listed as living at 94 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow on the ship's manifest. His father's name was Andrew Connolly.  Andrew and Catherine were married July 15, 1892, and on the marriage registrar, their parents and addresses were listed.  Andrew's parents were Henry Connolly and Elizabeth (who remarried I think? And became Bennet, and had been Sloan? or reversed?).  Catherine's parents were John Weir and Susan (who may've been McGrath? It's hard to read the writing).  Henry & Elizabeth lived at 45 Shuttle St, Glasgow in 1892.  John & Susan lived at 49 Duke Street, Glasgow in 1892.  Unfortunately, beyond knowing everything going forward (with Peter), I don't know any other information.  Does anyone know anything? (I have searched what seems endlessly).  I am attaching the marriage registrar image.


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Re: Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 16 February 17 23:10 GMT (UK) »
Looks like Andrew's parents married 1859 in Calton, Glasgow

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Re: Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 16 February 17 23:14 GMT (UK) »
1871 census has the family living at 148 High Street, Glasgow


Name   Age
Henry Conley   37 born Ireland
Elizabeth Conley   31 born Ireland
Andrew Conley   5
James Conley   3

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Re: Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 16 February 17 23:24 GMT (UK) »
Looks like Henry was dead by 1881 and Elizabeth remarried to Frank Bennett.

Family living at 233 High St


Name   Age
Frank Bennett   40
Elizabeth Bennett   37
Andrew Bennett   15
James Bennett   13
Elizabeth Bennett   6
Peter Quin   50

Marriage took place 1880

SLOAN
ELIZABETH
1880
644/5 61
Blackfriars
CONNOLLY
ELIZABETH
1880
644/5 61
Blackfriars


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Re: Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 16 February 17 23:51 GMT (UK) »
1891 they are living at 45 Shuttle Street

Name   Age
Francis Bennett   54
Elizabeth Bennett   47
Andre Connolly   25
Elizabeth Connolly   17

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Re: Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 February 17 20:08 GMT (UK) »
Death

CONNELLY
HENRY
age 44
1876
644/5 765
at
Blackfriars

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Re: Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« Reply #6 on: Monday 20 February 17 23:48 GMT (UK) »
Family at 1871. Completely mistranscribed by Ancestry. Should read: Weir
133 New Vennell, Glasgow
   
Susan Aus   36 b Ireland
Agnes Aus   13
Elizabeth Aus   8  Elizabeth Weir b 7 Sep 1863 ( parents John Weir and Susan McGrath)
Susan Aus   4   
***Catherine Aus 1  Catherine Conville Weir b 26 Jun 1870 ( parents: John Weir and Susan McGraw)
Daniel Moss   45
Janet Moss   43

Mother with 2nd husband at 1881:
Susan McGRAW or Weir married Peter Tainsh 1880 Glasgow
   
Peter Tinch   44
Susan Tench   45 B Ireland
Elizabeth Weir   18
Susan Weir   14
****Catherine Weir   10
John Gallacher   43
John Devlin   25
Patrick Kerr   26
***Agnes Kerr   24 seems to be the eldest Weir daughter
Patrick Kerr   1
John Kerr   1 Mo


1891
49 Duke Street

Peter Tainsh   55 b Kilsyth
Susan Tainsh   55 B Ireland
Susan Blair   24 Grand Daughter   seems to be same child from 1881
****Catherine Blair   20 Grand Daughter   Should read Weir, Stepdaughter!
* Patrick Tryvers   28 Boarder

Patrick Travers was a witness at the 1892 marriage posted

1901
10 George Street, Glasgow

Name   Age
Patrick Kerr   40
Agnes Kerr   41
Patrick Kerr   21
John Kerr   19
Mary Kerr   17
Susan Kerr   12
James Kerr   11
Peter Kerr   7
Agnes Kerr   3
Edmond Kerr   1
William Kerr   5
***Susan Tainsh   64 B Ireland. Mother In Law
Edmund Corr   34
John Lunney   19
James Mcginty   21
Daniel Kerr   37

Susan Tainsh/Weir/ MCGRAW died 1901 age 64. Registered in Blackfriars


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Re: Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 07 June 17 19:22 BST (UK) »
Hi All, I am descended from Susan Weir (nee McGraw/McGraith) and John Weir, through their daughter Agnes, Catherine's sister.
On the Scotlands people website i found a transcript of the 1881 census, which Anne P has posted the details of, except I have them as Finch, rather than Tinch.
I have John & Susan's marriage certificate which i will try to upload..

ok..have tried to upload image but it's telling me the file is too big? ??? so if anyone has any questions about it i'll be happy to help. sorry for my technical ineptitude. :'(

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Re: Connolly/Weir late 1800's - mid-early 1900's
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 08 June 17 08:42 BST (UK) »
Hi AL  , welcome to RC  :)

Please don't post copyright images in full  , snippets are allowed for handwriting recognition.
You can transcribe the information for anyone interested.

Adding images to posts -
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=130922.0



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