My interest in this family derives from the marriage in Cleland in 1888 of John Reynolds and Ellen McVey. Ellen's father is recorded as Daniel McVey (deceased) and in 1891, John and Ellen have a lodger Patrick McVey. This fits well with these McVeys but there is a problem - the marriage certificate gives Ellen's mother as Helen McKillop. However, I have found no other Daniel McVey family in the area so .....
1855 Patrick MacVay died at 2h0m a.m. on Monday, November 5, aged 14 months, at Square, Omoa Iron Works of Irritative Fever after about a week as certified by John Tennant Barrie, Surgeon, Newarthill who last saw the deceased on November 4. His parents are named as Daniel McVay, Drawer in Iron Pit and Sarah McVay m.s. McLean. His death was registered No.99 at Shotts on November 12 by Daniel McVay who signed his name.
Patrick was born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland and had been three weeks in the district. He was buried in Holytown Free Church Burying Ground (certified by John Mathie, Officer).
1857 Mary Ann McVey was born at 8h30m p.m. on Sunday, September 20 at Omoa Iron Works to Daniel McVey, Coal Miner and Sarah Ann McVey m.s. McLean. Her birth was registered No.226 at Shotts on October 2 by Daniel McVey (who signed his name!), Father (Present).
1861 April 8 In a house at 69 Omoa Square, in which one room had one or more windows, there dwelt —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Daniel McVay
Head Mar 33 Ironstone Miner Ireland Sarah do. Wife Mar 32 do. Mary Ann do. Daur 3 Lanarkshire, Shotts Bridget do. Daur 1 Ayrshire, Sorn Patrick do. Brother Unm 24 Ironstone Miner Ireland
1862 Ellen McVey was born at 7h30m p.m. on November 19 at Omoa Iron Works to Daniel McVey, Coal Miner and Sarah Ann McVey m.s. McLean who married in May, 1852 at Dunganan, Co. Tyrone. Her birth was registered No.295 at Shotts on December 9 by Daniel McVey, "his X mark", Father, Present.
1865 On Tuesday, August 22, Patrick McVey married Anne Hopkins at the Roman Catholic Church, Wishaw After Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.79 at Wishaw on the same day.
Patrick was a Bachelor, gave his age as 28, occupation Ironstone Miner and usual residence as Omoa Iron Works, Shotts. His parents are recorded as Patrick McVey, Farmer and Elizabeth McVey m.s. Rocks (deceased).
Anne was a Widow, gave her age as 26, occupation Housekeeper and usual residence as Omoa Iron Works, Shotts. Her parents are recorded as William Hopkins, Farmer (deceased) and Jane Hopkins m.s. Miller.
The celebrant was John McCay, Cath. Priest, and the witnesses were Daniel McVey and Sarah Rourke. Anne and Sarah made their marks.
1867 Bridget McVey was born at 9h30m a.m. on Saturday, June 29 at Omoa Iron Works to Daniel McVey, Coal Miner and Sarah Ann McVey m.s. McLean who married in May, 1852 at Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Her birth was registered No.110 at Shotts on July 20 by Daniel McVey, "his X mark", Father.
I think we can assume the other Bridget born in Sorn has died.
Sadly, this Bridget also died young, on September 10.
1867 Sarah McVey m.s. McLean, married to Daniel McVey, Coal Miner died at 8h0m a.m. on Wednesday, August 7 aged "about 40 years", at Omoa Iron Works of Consumption - months as certified by John T Barrie MD. Her parents are recorded as James McLean, Agricultural Labourer and Helen McLean m.s. Devlin (deceased). Her death was registered No.57 at Shotts on the same day by Pat McVey, Coal Miner, A Neighbour, Brother in law.
1867 Bridget McVey, Single, died at 2h0m a.m. on Tuesday, September 10 at Omoa Iron Works, aged 11 weeks, of Congestion of Lungs, 8 days, as certified by John F. Bannie, MD. Her parents are recorded as Daniel McVey, Coal Miner and Sarah McVey m.s. McLean (deceased). Her death was registered No.66 at Shotts on the same day by James Kain, "his X mark", a Neighbour.
1868 Ann McVey m.s. Hopkins, Married to Patrick McVey, Coal Miner, died at 5h0m p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at Omoa Iron Works, age 36, of Consumption - Months as certified by John T. Barrie, MD. Her death was registered No.48 at Shotts on May 21 by James Mailin, "his X mark", next neighbour. Her parents were unknown.
1870 On Saturday, May 7, Daniel McVey married Ann Lochran at the Roman Catholic Church, Wishaw After Banns according to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.40 at Wishaw on May 9.
Daniel was a Widower, gave his age as 37, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Cleland, Shotts. His parents are recorded as Patrick McVey, Labourer and Elizabeth McVey m.s. Rock, deceased.
Ann was a Spinster, gave her age as 30, occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence also Cleland, Shotts. Her parents are recorded as Charles Loughran [sic], Labourer and Ann Loughran m.s. Collins
The celebrant was Fr. G. McBrearty and the witnesses were Michael Smyth and Catherine Rafferty. Ann and Catherine made their marks.
1871 April 3 In a house at 57 Omoa Square, in which one room had one or more windows, there dwelt —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Daniel McVay Head M. 37 Coalminer Ireland Ann McVay Wife M. 34 Housekeeper Ireland Hellen McVay Dau. Unm. 7 Scholar Lanark, Shotts Joseph McVay Son do. 6 do. do., do. At 55 Omoa Square, in a house with one windowed room,
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John McAlister Head M 40 Coalminer Ireland Eliza McAlister Wife M 36 Housekeeper Ireland John McAlister Son Unm 15 Coalminer Lanark, Shotts Patrick McAlister Son do. 11 do. do., do. Joseph McAlister Son do. 6 Scholar do., do. Agnes McAlister Dau do. 2 nil do., do. Annie McAlister Dau do. 9mo nil do., do. Mary Ann McVay Servant do. 13 Servant do., do. That a coalminer should be employing a servant seems very strange. My guess would be that Mrs McAlister wanted/needed help with the small children and a neighbour's daughter obliged.
At 84 Omoa Square, in a house with one windowed room,
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Ann Kean? Head Wdo. 40 House Keeper Ireland James Rourke Lodger Unm 33 Coal Miner do. Eliza McVay Niece Unm 11 Scholar Ayrshire, Sorn At 87 Omoa Square, in a house with one windowed room,
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Rouke Head Mar 28 Coalminer Ireland Ann Rouke Wife Mar 28 do. wife Ireland John Rouke Son Unm 3 nil Lanark, Cambusnethan Sarah Ann Rouke Dau Unm 4hrs } twins do., Shotts Mary Rouke Dau 4hrs } Patrick McVay Lodger Widr 38 Coalminer Ireland Henry Hamill do. do. 36 do. do. Now, the enumerator has made a hash of this part of the record, having added the three lodgers who were originally entered elsewhere. It is possible that all three were living in one household but had to be interspersed where space allowed. In which case, they are more likely to be at No.84 rather than with the Roukes (who might be Rourkes).
1875 Daniel McVey, Coal Miner married to Ann Lochran formerly to Sarah McLean, died at 6h40m p.m. on January 8 at Omoa Square, age 41, of Asthma (years), no regular medical attendant. His parents are recorded as Patrick McVey, Farmer and Elizabeth McVey m.s. Rocks (deceased). His death was registered No.9 at Shotts on January 25 by Betsy McVey, "her X mark", Daughter, Inmate, Present.
1881 April 3 In a house at 69 Omoa Square, there dwelt:
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick MC VEY Head U 50 Coal Miner Ireland Ann MC VEY Sister In Law W 52 House Keeper Ireland Betsy MC VEY Niece U 20 Brickfield Worker Shotts, Lanark Ellen MC VEY Niece U 18 Brickfield Worker Shotts, Lanark Joseph MC VEY Nephew 16 Coal Miner Shotts, Lanark John MC VEY Visit 40 Ireland
1888 On Friday, May 11, Ellen McVey married John Reynolds at the R.C. Chapel, Cleland. [See Section RS-6-4 for further information.]
1891 Schedule No. 106 — 109 Omoa Square, Village of Omoa —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Ann McVey or Kerr Head W 55 Ireland Joseph McVey Boarder Unm 26 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Shotts Elizabeth McVey Neice Unm 28 Brickwork Labourer Ayrshire, Kilmarnock John McPhillips Boarder Unm 31 Coal Miner Ireland Schedule No. 68 — 71 Omoa Square Village of Omoa —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Reynolds Head Mar 30 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Eastmuir Helen [McVey] Wife Mar 27 do., Shotts Elizabeth Daur 2 do., Shotts Patrick McVay Boarder Widr 60 Coal Miner Ireland Francis Reynolds Son 6 mo Lanarkshire, Shotts
1901 March 31 This motley collection of people were living at 61 Omoa Square in a house with one windowed room —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Ann McVey Head W 70 Ireland Patrick do. Brother Widr 68 Retired Coal Miner do. Joseph do. Nephew S 36 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Cleland Elizabeth Reynolds Grand Daur 12 Scholar do., do. John Kainro? Boarder S ?28 Coal Miner Ireland