John McFaul was born about 1855/6 in Ireland to Bridget Docherty and Daniel McFaul, Farmer, both of whom were dead by the time of his marriage in 1878.
Mary Lynch was born on March 19, 1858 in Lightburn, Shettleston Parish to Ann McGee (c1833 - 1890) and Patrick Lynch, Coal Miner, (c 1835 - ). [See Section LH-6-1 for family background.]
Their known (to me) children are —
Daniel born in 1878 in Lightburn, Cambuslang, last sighting 1881. Patrick born in 1880 in Baillieston, last sighting 1891. Annie born in 1885 in Stonefield, Blantyre, no later sighting.
1878 On Tuesday, June 18, John and Mary were married by Fr. John Shaw at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Rutherglen after Banns. The marriage was registered No.45 at Rutherglen on June 22.
John was a Bachelor, gave his age as 22, occupation Colliery Sinker and usual residence as the Parish of Cambuslang. His parents are recorded as Daniel McFaul, Farmer, and Bridget McFaul, m.s. Docherty, both deceased.
Mary was a Spinster aged 20, occupation Power Loom Weaver and usual residence also the Parish of Cambuslang. Her parents are recorded as Patrick Lynch, Coalminer and Annie Lynch, m.s. McGhee.
The witnesses were John Cunningham and Sarah Colvin. [Mary had a cousin Sarah Colvin who would have been 16½ at this date.]
1878 Daniel McFall was born at 5h45m p.m. on Wednesday, October 16 at Lightburn, Cambuslang to John McFall, Coal Pit Sinker and Mary McFall m.s. Lynch who married on June 18 1878 at Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.331 at Cambuslang on November 5 by Mary McFall, "her X mark", Mother.
1880 Patrick McFaul was born at 7h0m a.m. on Sunday, November 28 at Penders Row, Baillieston to John McFaul, Pit Sinker and Mary McFaul m.s Lynch who married on June 18, 1878 at Rutherglen. His birth was registered No.284 at Baillieston on December 9 by John McFaul, Father.
1881 April 3 The family were living at Penders Row, Baillieston, in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John McFaul Head Mar 25 Pit Sinker Ireland Mary do. Wife do. 21 Lanarkshire, Lightburn Daniel do. Son 2 do., do. Patrick do. do. 4 mo do., Baillieston Mary seems to be ageing well, having gained only one year since her marriage in 1878.
1885 Annie was born at 9h30m a.m. on Monday, April 13 at 55 McAlpines Buildings, Stonefield, Blantyre. Her birth was registered No.129 at Blantyre on April 20 by John McFaul, Father who gave his occupation as Pit Sinker. Her mother is recorded as Mary McFaul, m.s. Lynch and her parents marriage date is correctly recorded as 1878 June 18 at Rutherglen.
1888 On Wednesday, December 26, Mary McFaul, married to John McFaul, Pit Sinker, died, aged 31 [she was 30], at 3h20m a.m. at 41 Clyde Street, Newton, Cambuslang of Cardiac Valvular Disease, 2 years, Dropsy + Congestion of lungs, 1 month as certified by R.B.Macpherson, M.B.C.M. Her death was registered No.215 at Cambuslang the same day by John McFaul, Widower, Present.
Mary's parents are recorded as Patrick Lynch, Coal Miner and Ann Lynch, m.s. McGee.
There is an entry in the records of St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth - Internments in Common Ground for the burial of Mary McFaill on December 28, age 31, cause of death Heart Disease and a burial fee of ten shillings.
1891 April 5 The family were living in Front Row, Blantyre in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John McFaul Head Mar 35 Coal Pit Sinker Ireland Catherine do. Wife Mar 31 Ireland Patrick do. Son 10 Scholar Lanarkshire, Baillieston John do. Son 3 do., Newton Susan do. Daur 2 do., do. Annie do. Daur 11m do., do. Bridget do. Daur 11m do., do. Quite a change. It looks like I'm looking for the deaths of Daniel and Annie, births for John, Susan, Annie and Bridget, and a marriage of John and Catherine, not neccessarily in that order.