Looking for Mother & Father of Margaret McGlynn, born about 1897 or 1898

[Gerard 62]

Hi Guys,
My wife's grandmother Margaret McGlynn married John Patton in Belfast on 2 Jan 1922. She died 6 Feb 1979 (in Cork) reportedly aged 81.
My questions are - Where & when was she born & who here her parents?
At the risk of starting with some red herrings, here's what I see:-
A Mgt McGlynn was born in the Belfast Workhouse on 7 July 1898. That Mgt McGlynn had sisters born in the workhouse on 24 October 1887 (Mary & Isabella), 6 June 1890 (Unknown, I think Ann) and maybe 25 May 1886 (Elizabeth, unverified).
Isabella married Edward Clarkin (1905) and Henry Cullinan (1914). A Henry Cullinan was John Patton's best man in 1922. At her 1905 marriage, Isabella said her Dad John was dead.
Ann married Bruce Morton (1913).
In 1920, Mgt had a daughter in Belfast that died at 2 months, Mgt Mary. Per cert, baby's aunt was stated to be Isabella Cullinan.
Q1 - Is my wife's GGM the Mgt born on 7 July 1898?
Q2 - Who were her parents? I've followed some tangled & probably incorrect lines on her mother, also Isabella but I won't confuse anybody by repeating them here.
As for Isabella's husband John, I don't know when he died & he might or might not be the father. I'd like to identify that John McGlynn & then see if any DNA links stack up.
Sincere thanks for any help.

[gaffy]

What address and father's details were recorded for her in the 1922 marriage registration?

[aghadowey]

It helps if you post links to information you've already found. For reference-

Birth of Mary & Isabella in 1887 (no father listed)-
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1887/02541/1940717.pdf
Marriage in 1905 (bride's residence Whitehouse & father John McGlynn (dead))-
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1905/10179/5703704.pdf
Edward & Isabella Clarkin in 1911 with two sons-
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/White_Abbey/Carson_Street/190665/
Isabella's 2nd marriage in 1914-
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1914/09854/5578733a.pdf
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1914/09854/5578733.pdf (her father John McGlynn, sailor)

[aghadowey]

In 1901 census there's a female listed as I McG, age 37, RC, born Belfast, single in the Workhouse-
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/St__George_s_Ward_Belfast/Lisburn_Road/966799/
Could this be the mother Isabella?

[gaffy]

Is this Ann and Isabella (jun.) in 1901, if so, who is Agnes?

https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Whitehouse/Lr__Whitehouse_Street/988400/

[aghadowey]

All indications are that the children of Isabella McGlynn were illegitimate.
Mary & Isabella born 1887- no father listed.
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1887/02541/1940717.pdf
Annie born 1890- no father listed.
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1890/02433/1905917.pdf
Margaret born 1898- no father listed.
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1898/02076/1792449.pdf
It wasn't uncommon for illegitimate children to list a stepfather/mother's partner, other relative or even make up a name for the marriage registration. Since their surname was McGlynn that would be listed as father's surname, John may be the Christian name of their father but no way to be sure at the moment.

Annie McGlynn married 1913 Bruce Wallace Morton and they had several children but it is the birth registration of son Bruce Thomas Morton in 1919 that is interesting- the informant is Margaret McGlynn of Whitehouse-
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1919/01250/1519545.pdf

So, this connections Margaret McGlynn to Isabella, Mary and Annie. I believe Agnes is another sister although I haven't been able to find a birth registration.
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Whitehouse/Lr__Whitehouse_Street/988400/ (boarder Agnes McGlinn, 6, Co.Antrim, RC, scholar)
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Whitehouse/Cahoon_s_Street/191182/ (boarder Aggie McGlynn, 18, Belfast City, RC, linen spreader)

Now to an interesting bit.

In 1920, Mgt had a daughter in Belfast that died at 2 months, Mgt Mary. Per cert, baby's aunt was stated to be Isabella Cullinan.

https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1920/01210/1503472.pdf (father not listed)
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1920/05113/4405934.pdf (Isabella Cullinan aunt)
We know that Margaret married John Patton in 1922 but he turns out to be the father of baby Margaret Mary!
Northern Whig, 19 Nov.1920:  BREACH OF PROMISE. Belfast Case Decided.... of the County Courthouse to hear several actions remitted by the Lord Chief Justice. The first was a case brought by Margaret M'Glynn, a minor, by her sister and next friend, labella Cullinen, 21, Bell Square, Lower Whitehouse, who claimed damages for alleged breach of promise against John Patton, Barbour Street, for damages for the seduction of her sister and servant, Margret M’Glynn. The jury awarded £100 damages ...
[not sure of exact order since I can only tease out snippets from free searches] paid her every _, but a regrettable feature was that misconduct took place in the month of _ last year. A child was born in July of this year, and died last September. Plaintiff was examined, and stated that she understood that the defendant was earning £2 15s a week at present. He had to serve another year as an improver. ...

Will let you digest this (assuming you haven't already found this information) before posting a bit more information about the mother Isabella McGlynn's family.

[Gerard 62]

Wow. Thanks aghadowey - Court case is news to me.
And Barbour Street makes it our John Patton.
As the John Travolta song goes - Tell Me More, Tell Me More

[Gerard 62]

Could I buy the full Court report somewhere?

[Sinann]

It was also reported in the Belfast Newsletter
aghadowney has managed to get it all.
Two little things this case was before the Sherriff to decide damages the original court case was 21 June.