William Rogan was born in Ireland about 1840 to Catherine Gilmour and William Rogan, Seaman Merchant Service, who was dead by the time of William's second marriage in 1875.Mary Docherty was born about 1838 to Mary Ann Curran and James Docherty, Labourer.
In the early 1870s, they came to Scotland with the following children (that I know of) —
John born about 1860, married Agnes Lavery in 1886. William born about 1863, married Sarah Colvin in 1888. James born about 1865, last sighting 1891. Kate born about 1870, last sighting 1881. They seem to have settled at the Clyde Iron Works in Tollcross, (south of the London Road opposite the end of Causewayside Street and demolished before 1943 to allow the expansion of the iron works, with most of the population moved to Carmyle).
Following Mary's death, Mary, William remarried.
Mary Ann Goodwin was born in Ireland about 1842 to Ann Cairns (maybe) and George Goodwin, a Blast Furnaceman. Her family came to Scotland sometime around 1850 and settled at Clyde Iron Works. [See Section GW-5-1 for family background.]
1875 On Thursday, November 11, William and Mary Ann were married by Fr. Raphael Gorga in St. Mungo's Chapel, Glasgow after Banns. The marriage was registered No.353 at Glasgow (District of St. Rollox) two days later.
William was a widower, gave his age as 36, occupation Ironwork Furnaceman and usual residence as Clyde Iron Works, Old Monkland Parish. His parents are recorded as William Rogan, Seaman Merchant Service (deceased) and Catherine Rogan, m.s. Gilmour.
Mary Ann was a Spinster, gave her age as 33, occupation Bleachfield Worker and usual address as Millbank, Springburn. [I've not been able to identify a Millbank in Springburn (there is a Millarbank Street) but there was a Milnbank Bleach Works in Townmill Road though I would consider that to be in Dennistoun.] Her parents are recorded as George Goodwin, Ironwork Furnaceman and Ann Goodwin, m.s. Cairns. [Other references give Ann's maiden surname as Carrol(l).]
The witnesses were Patrick McGee [not one of mine] and Elizabeth Hendrie. Patrick was the only one who could sign his name, William, Mary Ann and Elizabeth all made their marks.
1876 Mary Rogin was born at 4h0m a.m. on Tuesday, May 9 at Clyde Iron Works, Tollcross to William Rogin, Furnaceman and Mary Ann Rogin m.s. Goodwin who married on November 6 [sic], 1875 at Townhead. Her birth was registered No.152 at Swinton, Baillieston in the District of Old Monkland West on the same day by William Rogin, "his X mark", Father, Tollcross, Present.
She was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St Paul's, Eastmuir on May 19 with sponsors Patrick Savage and Margaret Goodwin.
1878 George Rogin was born at 10h0m a.m. on Thursday, June 20 at Clyde Iron Works, Tollcross to William Rogin, Furnaceman and Mary Ann Rogin m.s. Goodwin who married on November 6 [sic], 1975 at Townhead, Glasgow. His birth was registered No.183 at Baillieston on June 24 by William Rogin, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St Paul's, Eastmuir on June 30 with sponsors Bernard McCourt and Elizabeth Goodwin.
1880 Ann Rogin was born at 3h0m a.m. on Sunday, August 1 at Clyde Iron Works to William Rogin, Furnace Filler and Mary Ann Rogin m.s. Goodwin who married on November 4 [sic], 1875 at Townhead, Glasgow. Her birth was registered No.200 at Baillieston on August 5 by William Rogin, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St Paul's, Shettleston on August 9 with sponsor Margaret Goodwin.
1881 April 3 The family were living in a house in which only one room had one or more windows at 46 Clyde Rows in the workmen's houses associated with the Clyde Iron Works. The household is listed as —
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Wm. Rogan Head Mar 40 Ironworks Furnaceman Ireland Mary Ann Wife do. 35 do. John Son Unm 20 Colliery Labourer do. Wm. do. do. 17 Coal Miner do. James do, 15 Dyeworker do. Kate Daur. 11 Scholar do. Mary do. 4 Lanarkshire Old Monkland George Son 2 do., do. Ann Daur. 8mo do., do.
1883 Margaret Rogin was born at 11h30m a.m. on Sunday, April 1 at Clyde Iron Works to William Rogin, Furnace Filler and Mary Ann Rogin m.s. Goodwin who married on November 4 [sic], 1875 at Townhead, Glasgow. Her birth was registered No.87 at Baillieston on April 2 by William Rogin, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised [as Margaret Rogan] by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St Paul's, Shettleston on April 5 with sponsor Margaret Goodwin.
1886 On Tuesday, February 2, John married Agnes Lavery at St. Paul's RC Church, Shettleston. [See Section RG-7-1 for further information.]
1888 On Monday, January 2, William married Sarah Colvin in St. Paul's RC Church, Shettleston. [See Section RG-7-2 for further information.]
1891 April 5 The family were still at Clyde Iron Works, now in Brickiln Row but still having only one room with one or more windows. The household is listed as:
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace William Rogan Head Mar. 46 B. Furnaceman Ireland Maryanne Wife Mar. 41 Ireland James Son Unm. 22 Coal Miner Ireland Mary Daur. Unm. 15 Steamloom Weaver Lanarkshire, Clyde Iron Works George Son 13 Dye-worker do., do. Annie Daur. 11 Scholar do., do. Maggie Daur. 5 do. do., do. Both William and Mary-Ann have aged only 6 years in the ten years since the last census.
We have lost Kate from the household. I have not looked for any explanation of her absence. However, I have looked for William & Sarah (Colvin) and have failed to find them, though they were in Tollcross in 1889 and in Dunlop [now Corbett] Street on September 9 1891 when Maggie Rogan was born.
John & Agnes (Lavery) were living in Lightburn. [See Section RG-7-1 for further information.]