The Family of Patrick Smyth & Catherine Reynolds, 1881

Patrick Smyth was born about 1859 in Ireland to Anne McMann (c1825 - ) & William Smyth, Labourer (c1825 - ).

1881 April 3 In the Census of 1881, at 70 Omoa Square (next door to the Reynolds family) there dwelt:-

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
William SmithHeadMar56General LabourerIreland
Ann do.WifeMar56do.
Patrick do.SonUnm21Coalminerdo.

Catherine Reynolds was born about 1858 in Co. Antrim to Ellen Connelly (c1826 - 1896) and Patrick Reynolds (c1826 - 1882). [See RS-5-1 for family background.]


1881 On Monday, September 5, Patrick Smyth and Catherine Reynolds were married at the R.C. Chapel, Cleland [St Mary's], Shotts Parish after Banns according to the forms of the R.C. Church. The marriage was registered No.11 at Cleland [West District of Shotts] on September 7.

Patrick was a Bachelor, gave his age as 22, occupation Coalminer and usual residence Omoa Square. His parents are recorded as William Smyth, Pithead Labourer and Anne Smyth, m.s. McMann.

Catherine was a Spinster, gave her age as 22, occupation Brickworker and usual residence also Omoa Square. Her parents are recorded as Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer and Ellen Reynolds m.s. Connelly.

The celebrant was Fr. Thomas Moran and the witnesses were John Reynolds [probably Patrick's cousin] and Rose Ann Strain.

Patrick & Catherine had the following children (that I know of) —

Patrickborn in 1882 at Cleland, married Agnes McDermott in 1907, last sighting 1917.
Francisborn in 1883 at Cleland, married Catherine McGhee in 1906, last sighting 1911.
Mary Annborn in 1885 at Windyedge, Cleland, married James Glass in 1905, last sighting 1911.
William (1)born in 1887 at Spoutscroft, Cleland and died in 1892.
Josephborn in 1888 at Omoa Square, married Margaret McBrearty in 1915, last sighting 1918.
Ellenborn in 1890 at Omoa Square and died aged 5 months.
Thomasborn in 1891 at Omoa Square, last sighting 1911.
William (2)born in 1893 at Omoa Square, last sighting 1911.
Michaelborn in 1895 at Omoa Square, last sighting 1911.
Janeborn in 1897 at Omoa Square, last sighting 1911.
Johnborn in 1901 at Stable Row, Cleland, last sighting 1911.

which tallies with the 1911 census count.


1882 Patrick Smith was born at 2h30m p.m. on Sunday, August 27 at Cleland, Shotts Parish to Catherine Smith m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smith, Coal Miner who married on September 5, 1881 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. His birth was registered No.61 at Cleland on September 13 by Patrick Smith, Father.

Patrick married Agnes McDermott in 1907 in St. Mary's, Cleland.


1883 Francis Smith was born at 8h0m a.m. on Sunday, November 4 at Cleland, Shotts Parish to Catherine Smith m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smith, Quarryman who married on September 5, 1881 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. His birth was registered No.94 at Cleland on November 20 by Patrick Smith, Father.

Francis married Catherine McGhee in 1906 in St. Mary's, Cleland.


1885 Mary Ann Smyth was born at 6h0m a.m. on Sunday, May 24 at Wyndedge Farm, Shotts Parish to Catherine Smyth m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smyth, Quarryman who married on September 5, 1881 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. Her birth was registered No.49 at Cleland on June 4 by Patrick Smith, Father.

Mary Ann married James Glass in 1905 in St. Mary's, Cleland.


1887 William Smyth was born at 11h0m a.m. on Sunday, February 6 at Spoutscroft, Shotts Parish to Catherine Smyth m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smyth, Quarryman who married on September 5, 1881 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. His birth was registered No.20 at Cleland on February 23 by Patrick Smith, Father.

Sadly, he died on May 15, 1892 aged 5 years.


1888 At this point we are looking for the birth of Joseph. The nearest entry in the book is —

Francis Smyth was born at 4h30m p.m. on Monday, September 10 at Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Catherine Smyth m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smyth, Quarryman who married on September 5, 1881 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. His birth was registered No.94 at Cleland on October 1 by Patrick Smith, Father.

I wonder what Catherine said when Patrick got home. I saw no reference to the Register of Corrected Entries.

Joseph married Margaret McBrearty in 1915 in St. Mary's, Paisley


1890 Ellen Smyth was born at 3h0m a.m. on Sunday, June 22 at 4 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Catherine Smyth m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smyth, Quarrier who married on September 5, 1881 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. Her birth was registered No.58 at Cleland on July 4 by Patrick Smyth, Father, Present.

1890 Ellen Smyth (Single) died at 11h10m p.m. on Sunday, December 14 at 4 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish, age 5 months, of Bronchitis after 14 days, as certified by James Duncan, M.B.C.M. Her parents are recorded as Patrick Smyth, Quarrier and Catherine Smyth m.s. Reynolds. Her death was registered No.49 at Cleland on the following day by Patrick Smyth, Father, Present.


1891 April 5 The family were living at 4 Omoa Square (next door to Ritchie and Mary Lafferty) in a house with one windowed room. The household is listed as:

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
Patrick SmithHeadMar31Freestone QuarrymanIreland
CatherineWifeMar32do.
PatrickSon8ScholarLanarkshire, Cleland
FrancisSon7do.do., do
Mary AnnDaur5do.do., do
WilliamSon4do., Greenhill
JosephSon3do., Cleland


1891 Thomas Smith was born at 7h30m a.m. on Sunday, November 8 at 4 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Catherine Smith m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smith, Quarryman who married on September 5, 1881 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. His birth was registered No.109 at Cleland on November 17 by Patrick Smith, Father.


1892 William Smyth, (Single), died aged 5 years at 10h5m p.m. on Sunday, May 15 at 4 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish of Phthisis Pulmonalis (probably TB) after 3 months as certified by James Duncan, M.B.C.M. His parents are recorded as Patrick Smyth, Quarryman and Catherine Smyth m.s. Reynolds. His death was registered No.20 at Cleland on the following day by Patrick Smyth, Father, Present.


1893 A second William Smith was born at 1h40m a.m. on Friday, October 27 at 4 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Catherine Smith m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smith, Quarryman who married on September 5, 1881 at Cleland, Shotts Parish. His birth was registered No.127 at Cleland on November 16 by Catherine Smith, "her X mark", Mother.


1895 Michael Smyth was born at 5h0m a.m. on Monday, November 18 at 4 Omoa Square, West District of Shotts to Catherine Smyth m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smyth, Quarryman who married on September 5, 1881 in the West District of Shotts. His birth was registered No.133 at Cleland on December 4 by Patrick Smyth, Father.


1897 Jane Smith was born at 8h0m a.m. on Tuesday, December 28 at Stable Row, Omoa Square, West District of Shotts to Catherine Smith m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smith, Quarryman who married on September 5, 1881 in the West District of Shotts. Her birth was registered No.6 at Cleland on January 17, 1898 by Patrick Smith, Father.


1901 March 31 The family were living in Back Row, Omoa Square in a house with two windowed rooms.

Rel.Mar.AgeOccupationBirthplace
Patrick SmythHeadMar43Coal MinerIreland
Catherine do.WifeMar42do.
Patrick do.SonS19Coal MinerLanarkshire, Shotts
Francis do.do.S18do. do.do., do.
Mary Ann do.Daur16Brick Work Girldo., do.
Joseph do.Son13Scholardo., do.
Thomas do.do.9do.do., do.
William do.do.7do.do., do.
Michael do.do.6do.do., do.
Jane do.Daur3do., do.
William do.FatherWidr75Quarry LabourerIreland
Edward FerryBoarderS30do. do.do.


1901 John Smith was born at 2h0m p.m. on Tuesday, September 3 at Stable Row, West District of Shotts to Catherine Smith m.s. Reynolds and Patrick Smith, Coalminer who married on September 5, 1881 in the West District of Shotts. His birth was registered No.113 at Cleland on September 23 by Patrick Smith, Father.


1905 On Friday, December 29, Mary Ann married James Glass at St. Mary's, Cleland. [See Section GL-7-1 for further information.]

James was the brother of Mary Agnes Glass who married Mary Ann's cousin John Kelly in 1910.


1906 On Friday, February 2, Francis married Catherine McGhee at St. Mary's, Cleland. [See Section SM-7-2 for further information.]


1907 On Friday, October 25, Patrick married Agnes McDermott at St. Mary's, Cleland. [See Section SM-7-1 for further information.]

This was quite a family affair. Agnes was the sister of Annie, Ellen and Rosina who married Patrick's uncles John, Joseph and Francis Reynolds.


1911 April 2 The family were living at 7 Stable Row [Omoa Square] in a house with one windowed room. Catherine's brother William and his daughter Ellen are living with them, a total of 10 persons in a very small house.

Rel.AgeMar.OccupationStatusBirthplace
Patrick SmythHead52MarCoal Miner (Hewer)WorkerIreland1
Cath [Reynolds]Wife52Mar29 - 11 - 9Ireland
Joseph do.Son22SCoal Miner (Hewer)WorkerLanark, Shotts
Thomas do.Son19Sdo. do.do.do., do.
William SmythSon17SCoal Miner (Hewer)WorkerLanark, Shotts
Michael do.Son15SAt Homedo., do.
Jane do.Daur13Schooldo., do.
John do.Son9Schooldo., do.
William ReynoldsBoarder61WidowerFireman (under)
Coal Mine
Workerdo., do.
Ellen do.Daur17SPottery WorkerWorkerdo., do.

Catherine & Patrick had been married for 29 [and a half] years and produced 11 children of whom 9 were still living, the exceptions being the first William (1887 - 1892) and Ellen (1890).

Patrick and Agnes (McDermott) were living at No.5 Omoa Road, Cleland (next door to Agnes's mother and other relatives).

Francis and Catherine (McGhee) were also living on Omoa Road, not far away but with no house number recorded.

Mary Ann and James (Glass) were living at 4 Hawkwoodburn, Dykehead


1911 Patrick Smyth, Coal Miner, married to Catherine Reynolds, died at 11h30m a.m. on Tuesday, June 6 at Stable Row, Cleland, age 49 years [he was 52 two months earlier], of Chronic Bronchitis, 12 months, Cardiac Incompetence, 3 months, Haemoptysis [the coughing of blood] as certified by Geo. Hugh Logan, M.B.Ch.B. His parents are recorded as William Smyth, General Labourer and Ann Smyth m.s. McMahan, both deceased. His death was registered No.42 at Cleland on the same day by Patrick Smyth, Son, 5 Dandy Row, Cleland.


1913 Catherine Smyth, Widow of Patrick Smyth, Coal Miner, died at 4h30m a.m. on Thursday, October 16 at Stable Row, Cleland, age 49 years [she was nearer 55], of Carcinoma of Stomach after 7 months, as certified by Geo. Hugh Logan, M.B.Ch.B. Her parents are recorded as Patrick Reynolds, Coal Miner and Ellen Reynolds m.s. Connelly, both deceased. Her death was registered No.71 at Cleland on the same day by Patrick Smyth, Son, Dandy Row, Cleland, Present.

 


Compiled by John Reynolds — JRGene@btinternet.com
Last significant update — December 2017 (death of Patrick (father))