Thomas Lynch was born about 1837 in the Parish of Kilmacshalgan, Co. Sligo to Mary Murray (c180x - before 1855) and Patrick Lynch (c180x - before 1855). [See Section LH-5-1 for family background.]1861 April 8 In a house in Gartloch Rows, Queenslie with two windowed rooms, there dwelt —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Mrs Murphy Head Widow 50 Co. Tyrone, Ireland Mary do. Daur Un 12 Lanarkshire, Provanhall Annie do. do. do. 9 do., do. Edward Murphy Brother-in-Law do. 44 Ag. Lab. Co. Tyrone, Ireland Walter McGalt? Lodger do. 54 Carpenter Fifeshire Patrick Mooney do. do. 44 Coal Lab. Co. Fermanagh, Ireland Bernard Graham do. Mar 55 Coalminer Co. Cavan, do. Patrick Harvey do. Un 24 do. Co. Tyrone, do. Thos. Lynch do. do. 26 do. Co. Sligo, do. Patrick O'Donald do. Widower 56 Coal Boat Watchman do., do. Margaret Murphy was born about 1842 to Bridget Cavanaugh and James Murphy, Labourer, both of whom were (allegedly) alive in 1867.
Their known (to me) children (all born in Shettleston) are —
James born in 1868, died three weeks later. John born in 1870, died two days later. Michael born in 1870, died three days later.
1867 On Friday, May 17, Thomas and Margaret were married in St Mungo's Chapel, Glasgow After Banns according to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.146 at Glasgow (District of Glasgow Central) on May 20.
Thomas was a Bachelor, he gave his age as 30, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 25 Gallowgate, Glasgow. His parents are recorded as Patrick Lynch, Labourer and Mary Lynch m.s. Murray, both deceased.
Margaret was a Spinster, gave her age as 25, occupation Pottery Worker and usual residence 126 Garngad Road, Glasgow. Her parents are recorded as James Murphy, Labourer and Bridget Murphy m.s. Cavanaugh.
The celebrant was Fr. Raphael Gorga and the witnesses were Anthony Taylor and Catherine Sherlock (who made her mark).
1868 James Lynch was born at 7h0m p.m. on Monday, December 7 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Thomas Lynch, Coal Miner and Margaret Lynch m.s. Murphy who married on May 19, 1866 [sic] in Glasgow. His birth was registered No.248 at Shettleston on December 16 by Thomas Lynch, Father.
James was baptised on December 20 in the parish of St Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin with sponsors James Conroy and Catherine Sherlock.
1868 James Lynch (Single) died at 7h15m p.m. on Tuesday, December 29 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark aged 3 weeks, of Bowel complaint, 10 days, no medical attendant. His death was registered No.164 at Shettleston on December 31 by Thomas Lynch, "his X mark", Father, Present. His parents are recorded as Thomas Lynch, Coal Miner and Margaret Lynch m.s. Murphy
1870 Twins John and Michael Lynch were born at 1h30m a.m. and 2h0m a.m. respectively on Tuesday, January 1 at Lightburn, Shettleston, Lanark to Thomas Lynch, Coal Miner and Margaret Lynch m.s. Murphy who married on May 17, 1867 in Glasgow. Their births were registered Nos.2 and 3 respectively at Shettleston on January 3 by Thomas Lynch, Father.
The boys were baptised on the First in the parish of St Paul's, Eastmuir by Fr. Patrick McLaughlin with sponsors (John) James Gillooly & Roseann Ivens and (Michael) John & Ann Lynch.
Sadly, they did not live long.
1870 John Lynch, Single, died at 11h40m p.m. on Thursday, January 3 in Shettleston, Lanark aged 3 days of Debility from Birth, not certified.
1870 Michael Lynch, Single, died at 8h30m p.m. on Friday January 4 in Shettleston, Lanark aged 4 days of Debility, not certified.
Their deaths was registered Nos.8 (John) and 9 (Michael) at Shettleston on January 5 by Thomas Lynch, Father, Present. Their parents are recorded as Thomas Lynch, Coal Miner and Margaret Lynch m.s. Murphy.
1870 Thomas Lynch, Coal Miner, Married to Margaret Murphy died at 10h30m p.m. on Tuesday January 22 in Shettleston, Lanark of Typhus Fever after 10 days as certified by George R. Mather, M.D. His death was registered No.23 at Shettleston on January 28 by Patrick Lynch, "his X mark", Brother, residing in Lightburn, not present. His parents are recorded as Patrick Lynch, Gardener and Mary Lynch m.s. Murray, both deceased.
The 1881 census shows a Glasgow born widow Margaret Murphy living with brothers with the same surname. It would require a significant amount of work investigating Murphys to establish that she is the same woman.