James Carty was born on December 31, 1870 in Shotts, Lanarkshire to Margaret McCaffery (c1849 - ) and Francis Carty (c1842 - ). [See Section CY-6-1 for family background.]
Mary Murphy was born about 1873 to Sarah McKeown ( - ) and John Murphy ( - before 1892).
1892 On Thursday, June 16, James Carty and Mary Murphy were married at Stane, Cam'nethan after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.18 at Stane on June 18.
James was a Bachelor, gave his age as 21, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Tarbothie, Cam'nethan. His parents are recorded as Francis Carty, Coal Miner and Margaret Carty m.s. McCaffery.
Mary was a Spinster, gave her age as 19, occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence Stane, Cam'nethan. Her parents are recorded as John Murphy, Furnace Keeper (deceased) and Sarah Murphy m.s. McKeown.
The celebrant was Peter Muller, R.C.Clergyman and the witnesses were John McShane and Kate McKeown
James and Mary had the following children (that I know of) —
Sarah born in 1893 in Stane, Shotts, last sighting 1901. Francis born in 1894 in Stane and married Elizabeth Barclay in 1921. Margaret born in 1896 in Stane and died in 1901. Elizabeth born in 1898 in Stane and married Sidney Robertson in 1920. Alice born in 1900 in Stane, Shotts and married William Duffy in 1918. Katherine born in 1902 in Torbothie, Stane, last sighting 1911. James born in 1905 in Torbothie, Stane and died 6 days later. Joseph born in 1906 in Torbothie, Stane, last sighting 1911. Theresa born in 1908 in Torbothie, Stane, last sighting 1911. John born in 1910 in Torbothie, Stane, last sighting 1911. which is one more (living) than the count in the 1911 census record.
1893 Sarah Carty was born at 2h30m a.m. on Thursday, May 4 at Charlotte Square, Stane, Cambusnethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married on June 16, 1892 in Calderhead District. Her birth was registered No.89 at Stane on May 13 by Mary Carty, Mother.
1894 Francis Carty was born at 4h30m a.m. on Monday, November 12 at Charlotte Square, Stane, Cambusnethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married in June, 1892 in Calderhead District. His birth was registered No.166 at Stane on December 1 by Sarah Murphy, "her X mark", Grandmother, Present.
Francis married Elizabeth Barclay in 1921 in Fauldhouse.
1896 Margaret Carty was born at 5h0m p.m. on Sunday, November 1 at Stane, Cam'nethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married in June 1892 in Calderhead District. Her birth was registered No.166 at Stane on November 7 by Sarah Murphy, "her X mark", Grandmother, Present.
Sadly, Margaret died in 1901.
1898 Elizabeth Carty was born at 8h45m p.m. on Friday, September 16 at Charlotte Square, Stane, Cam'nethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married on June 16, 1892 in Calderhead District. Her birth was registered No.166 at Stane on September 30 by Mary Carty, Mother.
Elizabeth married Sidney Aeneas Anderson Robertson in 1920 in Shotts.
1900 Alice Carty was born at 7h0m p.m. on Tuesday, September 11 at Charlotte Square, Cam'nethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married in June 1892 in Calderhead District. Her birth was registered No.213 at Stane on September 22 by Sarah Murphy, "her X mark", Grandmother, Present.
Alice married William Duffy in 1918 in Shotts.
1901 March 31 The family were living in Charlotte Square, Stane in a house with 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace James Carty Head Mar 28 Coal Miner Worker Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan 2 Mary [Murphy] Wife Mar 27 do., do. Sarah do. Daur 7 Scholar do., do. Francis do. Son 6 do. do., do. Margaret do. Daur 4 Scholar do., do. Elizabeth do. Daur 2 do., do. Alice Carty Daur 6mo Scholar do., do. Sarah Thurphy Mother Widow 60 Ireland We know that that Sarah Thurphy should be Murphy but that's the way it's written. And, of course, she is James's mother-in-law rather than his mother.
James's parents were not far away in Tory Row, Torbothie, while John and Mary [McAtee] were in Miller's Property, Stane and Bernard and Ellen [Reynolds] were in Torbothie Square.
1901 Margaret Carty (Single) died at 3h15m a.m. on Friday, June 14 at Shotts Hospital, (usual residence Charlotte Square, Cambusnethan), age 4 years, of Scarlet Fever, 5 days, as certified by Geo, W. Dick, Phys. & Surgeon. Her parents are recorded as James Carty, Coal Miner and Mary Carty m.s. Murphy. Her death was registered No.45 at Stane on the same day by Jas. Carty, Father.
1902 Katherine Carty was born at noon on Wednesday, November 5 at Torbothie, Stane, Cam'nethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married on June 16, 1898 [sic] in Calderhead District. Her birth was registered No.278 at Stane on November 11 by James Carty, Father, Present.
1905 James Carty was born at 10h30m p.m. on Saturday, February 4 at Maryville Cottage, Tarbothie, Cambusnethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married on June 16, 1892 in Calderhead District. His birth was registered No.51 at Stane on February 9 by James Carty, Father.
Sadly, James did not live long.
1905 James Carty (Single) died at 6h0m p.m. on Friday, February 10 at Tarbothie, Cambusnethan, age 6 days, of Gastric Catarrh as certified by W.F. Eason, M.B.C.M. His parents are recorded as James Carty, Coal Miner and Mary Carty m.s. Murphy. His death was registered No.17 at Stane on the following day by James. Carty, Father, Present.
1906 Joseph Carty was born at 7h0m a.m. on Wednesday, May 2 at 41 Tarbothie, Cambusnethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married on June 16, 1892 in Calderhead [District]. His birth was registered No.120 at Stane on May 11 by James Carty, Father, Present.
1908 Theresa Carty was born at 4h0m a.m. on Friday, November 27 at 41 Torbothie, Stane, Cambusnethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married on June 16, 1892 in Calderhead [District]. Her birth was registered No.327 at Stane on December 12 by James Carty, Father.
1910 John Carty was born at 12h0m p.m. on Wednesday, July 27 at 41 Tarbothie, Stane, Cambusnethan to Mary Carty m.s. Murphy and James Carty, Coal Miner who married on June 16, 1892 in Calderhead [District]. His birth was registered No.206 at Stane on August 6 by James Carty, Father, Present.
1911 April 2 James and Mary were living at 41 Tarbothie in a house with 2 windowed rooms.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace James Carty Head 39 Mar Coal Miner (Colliery) Worker Lanark, Shotts 2 Mary [Murphy] Wife 38 Mar 19 - 9 - 7 do., do. Frank do. Son 16 S do. do. do. do., do. Joseph do. Son 4 do., do. John Carty Son 8 mths Lanark, Shotts Elizabeth do. Daur 12 School do., do. Alice do. Daur 10 do. do., do. Kate do. Daur 8 do. do., do. Theresa do. Daur 2 do., do. James and Mary had been married for 19 years and produced 9 children of whom 7 were still living, the exceptions being Margaret (1896 - 1901) and James (1905). I think this is another case where the parents have interpreted "living" as "living at home" since Sarah (age 17) is missing.
[There is a 17 year old Sarah Carty, a Servant in Govanhill, Glasgow (644/16 Book 25 Page 14): her birthplace is given as Glasgow but there are only two Sarah Cartys in the birth index for Lanarkshire between 1891 and 1895, one in Calderhead in 1893 (ours) and one in Shotts West in 1895 (655/3-108).]
John and Mary [McAtee] were not far away in the same community, while their parents were in Stane with Michael and Joseph, with Catherine and John [McAllister] next door but one. Bernard and Ellen [Reynolds] and Francis and Elizabeth [McGeachie] had moved a few miles to Fauldhouse.
1917 Mary Carty, married to James Carty, Coal Miner died at 4h30m p.m. on Wednesday, August 29 at 159 Hamilton Street, Stane, Cambusnethan, age 41 years, of Valvular disease of the Heart as certified by W.F. Eason, M.B. Her parents are recorded as John Murphy, Furnace Keeper and Susan Murphy m.s. McKeown. Her death was registered No.83 at Stane on the following day by James Carty, Widower.
1918 On Friday, September 27, William Duffy and Alice Carty were married at the R.C. Church, Shotts [St. Patrick's] after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.40 at Stane on September 30.
William was a Bachelor, gave his age as 22, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 56 Shotts Kirk Road, Shotts. His parents are recorded as William Duffy, Coal Miner and Sarah Duffy m.s. Docherty.
Alice was a Spinster, age 18, no occupation recorded and usual residence Maryville Cottage, Shotts. Her parents are recorded as James Carty, Coal Miner and Mary Carty m.s. Murphy (deceased).
The celebrant was John McAllister and the witnesses were Andrew Duffy and Elizabeth Carty [probably Alice's sister].
1920 On Tuesday, August 17, Sidney Aeneas Anderson Robertson and Elizabeth Carty were married at Calderhead Manse after Publication according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. The marriage was registered No.57 at Stane on August 20.
Sydney was a Bachelor, gave his age as 27, occupation Pump Attendant and usual residence 159 Hamilton Street, Shotts. His parents are recorded as Aeneas Anderson Robertson, Pit Worker and Elizabeth Robertson m.s. Duncan.
Elizabeth was a Spinster, age 21, no occupation recorded and usual residence also 159 Hamilton Street, Shotts. Her parents are recorded as James Carty, Coal Miner and Elizabeth [sic] Carty m.s. Murphy (deceased).
The minister was John K.J. Merry, Minister of Calderhead, Shotts and the witnesses were Mary Smith and Edward Thomson.
1921 On Friday, June 3, Francis Carty and Elizabeth Barclay were married at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Fauldhouse after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.15 at Fauldhouse on June 6.
Francis was a Bachelor, age 26, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 14 Braeside Terrace, Fauldhouse. His parents are recorded as James Carty, Coal Miner and Mary Carty m.s. Murphy (deceased).
Elizabeth was a Spinster, gave her age as 18, occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence National Bank House, Fauldhouse. Her parents are recorded as Charles Barclay, Coal Miner and Margaret Barclay m.s. Callaghan.
The celebrant was John A. Joyce [or Boyce], Clergyman and the witnesses were Patrick Burns and Cecilia Murphy.
1921 Margaret Carty was born at 10h0m p.m. on Friday, November 4 at School Rows, District of Fauldhouse to Elizabeth Carty m.s. Barclay and Francis Carty, Coal Miner who married on June 3, 1921 in Fauldhouse. Her birth was registered No.157 at Fauldhouse on November 18 by Francis Carty, Father.