William Rogan was born in Ireland about 1863 to Mary Docherty (c1838 - 1873) and William Rogin (c1840 - 1896). [See Section RG-6-1 for family background.]Sarah Colvin was born in Lightburn, Shettleston on January 26, 1862 to Margaret McGee (c1841- 1905) and Daniel Colvin (c1837 - 1917). [See Section CL-6-1 for family background.]
They had the following children (that I know of) —
James born in 1888 and died in 1889. William born in 1890, went to America. Margaret (Maggie) born in 1891 and died in 1943. Mary (Polly) born in 1893, married Tommy McNamara in 1926. Cecilia (Cissie) born in 1895 and went to America and died in 1961. Sarah born in 1897, died in 1925. Daniel born in 1899, married Jean Docherty in 1931. John born in 1901, became a priest and died in 1940.
1888 On Monday, January 2, William and Sarah were married by Fr. Joseph Van Hecke at St. Paul's, RC Church, Shettleston after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.10 at Shettleston on January 6th.
William was a Bachelor, gave his age as 24, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Main Street, Tollcross. His parents are recorded as William Rogin, Iron Work Furnaceman and Mary Ann Rogin m.s. Goodwin. [Mary Ann was his stepmother, his own mother was Mary Docherty who died in 1873.]
Sarah was a Spinster, gave her age as 24 [she was three weeks short of her 26th birthday], occuation Power Loom Weaver and usual residence Lightburn. Her are recorded as Daniel Colvin, Road Surfaceman and Margaret Colvin m.s. McGhie.
The witnesses were Henry Lynch [possibly Sarah's cousin] and Cecilia Colvin [probably Sarah's sister].
1888 James Rogan was born at 1h15m p.m. on Tuesday, November 6 at Fullarton Place, Tollcross to William Rogin, Coalminer and Sarah Rogin m.s. Colvin who married on January 2, 1888 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.357 at Baillieston in the District of Old Monkland West on November 13 by William Rogin, Father.
1889 James Rogan, Single, died at 11h40m a.m. on Friday, May 31, aged 7 months, at Tollcross of Meningitis after 14 days as certified by Alexander Scott, MD, Tollcross. His parents are recorded as William Rogan, Coalminer and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin. His death was registered No.83 at Baillieston on the same day by William Rogin, Father.
There is an entry in the records for St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth for June 1 for the burial of James Rogan, aged 7 months, in Lair 221, Section 8E (Title No.1390). Cause of death is given as Water on Head and James is stated to be the son of the lair owner. A fee of 8 shillings was paid The same lair was used in 1896 for the burial of James's grandfather, William Rogan.
1890 William Rogan was born at 9.40m p.m. on Friday, April 4 at Lightburn to William Rogan, Coalminer and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin who married on January 1 [sic], 1888 at Shettleston. His birth was registered No.112 Shettleston on April 9 by William Rogin, Father, Fullarton Place, Tollcross.
I think this is the William Rogan who went to America and had a wife Mary and a daughter Mary Theresa.
1891 I have not found William and Sarah in the 1891 Census in Lanarkshire, even with the aid of the index.
1891 Margaret McGhee Rogin (Maggie) was born at 3h0m p.m. on Wednesday, September 9 at Dunlop [now Corbett] Street, Tollcross to William Rogin, Coal Miner and Sarah Rogin m.s. Colvin who married on January 2, 1888. Her birth was registered No.331 at Shettleston on September 15 by William Rogin, Father.
Maggie died in 1943 aged 52.
1893 Mary Rogan was born at 7h0m p.m. on Saturday, October 28 at Dunlop Street, Tollcross to William Rogan, Coal Miner and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin who married on January 2, 1888. Her birth was registered No.450 at Shettleston on November 2 by William Rogan, Father.
Mary married Tommy McNamara in 1926.
1895 Cecilia Rogan (Cissie) was born at 10h0m p.m. on Friday, July 12 at 49 Dunlop Street, Tollcross to William Rogan, Coal Miner and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin who married at Shettleston on on January 2, 1888. Her birth was registered No.267 at Shettleston on July 3 by William Rogan, Father.
Cissie became a teacher, emigrated to the United States and died in 1961 in New York aged 65.
1897 Sarah Rogan was born at 4h0m a.m. on Thursday, March 18 at 50 Easterhill Street, Tollcross to William Rogan, Blast Furnaceman and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin who married on January 1 [sic], 1888. Her birth was registered No.138 at Shettleston on March 25 by William Rogan, Father.
There is an annotation on her birth certificate in another hand: "This child was baptised by me at St Joseph's Tollcross 20? - III - 97. James H. ?Kirk. Wm. Hendry & Cecile Colvin Godparents?".
[Sarah Colvin had a great-grandmother Margaret Hendry and one of her sisters was named Margaret Hendry Colvin.]
Sarah died in 1925, aged 28.
1899 Daniel Colvin Rogan (Dan) was born at 10h0m a.m. on Wednesday, December 7 at 50 Easterhill Street, Tollcross to William Rogan, Blast Furnaceman and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin who married on January 1 [sic], 1888. His birth was registered No.584 at Shettleston on December 12 by William Rogan, Father.
Dan married Jean Docherty in 1931.
1901 March 31 The address on the census entry is 50, 52 Easterhill Street. This is the only reference to 50 but there are seven other houses sharing 52. The house had two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace William Rogan Head Married 36 Blast Furnaceman Ireland Sarah do. Wife 38 Lanarkshire, Tollcross William do. Son 10 Scholar do., do. Margaret do. Daur 9 do. do., do. Mary do. do. 7 do. do., do. Cecilia do. do. 5 do. do., do. Sarah do. do. 4 do., do. Daniel Rogan Son 2 do., do. Cecilia Colvin Sister in Law Single 36 Shopgirl?? do., do.
1901 John Rogan was born at 11h0m p.m. on Sunday, November 24 at 50 Easterhill Street, Tollcross to William Rogan, Blast Furnaceman and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin who married on January 1 [sic], 1888. His birth was registered No. 741 at Shettleston on November 29 by William Rogan, Father.
John went on to become a priest and died in 1940 aged 39.
At some point, the family took in Mary Wood Colvin who was born on March 5, 1909 at 297 Main Street, Shettleston to Jane MacNee and Sarah's brother, James Colvin. [See CL-6-1 for family information] The Wood comes from Jane's mother's maiden surname.
At some point, the family moved to 97 Causewayside Street, Tollcross.
1918 The Rogans took in Rosa McGee, daughter of Sarah Colvin's cousin James McGee. Rosa's mother died a few months after Rosa was born on September 22, 1917 and James decided, reluctantly, that the baby was too much for her 13 year old sister Margaret to cope with in addition to the 6 other younger children. The arrangement was meant to be temporary but Rosa remained with the Rogans until Maggie died in 1943.
1922 Sarah Colvin died on Saturday, September 2, aged 60.
There is an entry in the records for St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on September 5 for the burial of Sarah Rogan of Tollcross, aged 59, in Lair 180, Section 14W (Title No.8491) at a depth of 8ft [usually noted only for the first burial in a lair]. She is stated to be the wife of the owner of the lair. A fee of £2 - 10/- was charged [for the burial, not for the lair].
1925 Sarah Rogan died on Sunday, November 1, aged 28.
There is an entry in the records for St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on November 4 for the burial of Sarah Rogan of 97 Causewayside St., aged 28, in Lair 180, Section 14W (Title No.8491). She is stated to be the daughter of the owner of the lair. A fee of £2 was charged.
1926 On Wednesday, August 4, Mary Agnes Rogan (Polly) married Thomas McNamara at St. Joseph's, Roman Catholic Church, Tollcross after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.65 at Baillieston (District of Old Monkland West) on August 7.
Thomas was a Bachelor, gave his age as 32, occupation Cinema Operator and usual residence 34 Park Street, Cambuslang. His parents are recorded as Michael McNamara, Coal Miner (deceased) and Catherine McNamara m.s. Cougans.
Mary Agnes [I don't know when the Agnes appeared] was a Spinster, gave her age as 31 [she was 32], occupation Handloom Weaver and usual residence 96 [sic] Causewayside Street, Tollcross. Her parents are recorded as William Rogan, Furnaceman and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin (deceased).
The celebrant was Daniel Colvin, Catholic Clergyman [and uncle of the bride], All Saints Church, Coatdyke, Airdrie and the witnesses were Samuel McNamara, 34 Park Street, Cambuslang and Cecilia Rogan, 97 Causewayside Street, Tollcross.
1928 Sarah Philomena Colvin McNamara was born at 6h25m a.m. on August 29 at 5 Park Street, Cambuslang to Thomas McNamara, Cinema Operator and Mary Agnes McNamara m.s. Rogan who married on August 4, 1926 in the Western District of Old Monkland. Her birth was registered No.430 at Cambuslang on August 31.
1931 On Wednesday, August 26, Daniel Rogan married Jane Docherty (Jean) at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Glasgow after Banns and Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.106 at Glasgow (District of Maryhill) on August 31.
Daniel was a bachelor, aged 32, occupation Blast Furnaceman and usual residence 97 Causewayside Street, Tollcross. His parents are recorded as William Rogan, Blast Furnaceman and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin (deceased).
Jane was a Spinster, gave her age as 27, occupation Rubber Bottle Maker and usual residence 1807 Maryhill Road, Glasgow. Her parents are recorded as Bernard Docherty, Iron Stone Miner and Sarah Docherty m.s. Holmes.
The celebrant was John Rogan, Catholic Clergyman (and brother of the groom), St Peter's Church, Glasgow and the witnesses were Daniel Mullen, 107 Causewayside Street, Tollcross and Mary Colvin, 97 Causewayside Street, Tollcross (cousins of the groom).
Dan and Jean lived at some time at 1799 Maryhill Road and moved to Balornock in the 1950s. They had 6 children, William, Bernard, John, Daniel, Sadie and James. Dan died on April 12, 1958 and Jean on January 6, 1986
At some point, the remaining Rogans moved from Causewayside Street to a new council house at 36 Amulree Place, Sandyhills.
1936 William Rogan, Blast Furnace Man, Widower of Sarah Colvin, died at 2h55m p.m. on Friday, January 31 at 36 Amulree Place, Glasgow, aged 72 of Acute Broncho pneumonia after 4 days as certified by Michael J Flaherty, MB BCh. His parents are recorded as William Rogan, Furnaceman and Mary Ann Rogan m.s Goodwin, both deceased. His death was registered No.123 at Glasgow (District of Shettleston) on the following day by Daniel Rogan, Son (Present), 1799 Maryhill Road, Glasgow.
There is an entry in the records for St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on February 3 for the burial of William Rogan of 36 Amulree Place, aged 73, in Lair 180, Section 14W (Title No.8491). He is stated to be the owner of the lair. A fee of £1 - 19/- was charged.
1940 John Joseph Rogan, Roman Catholic Clergyman, Single died at 10h20m p.m. on Monday, December 30 at 28 Weir Street, Coatbridge aged 38 [sic] years of Heart Failure, Acute Bronchitis as certified by J.A.Sweeney, M.B. His parents are recorded as William Rogan, Blast Furnaceman and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin, both deceased. His death was registered No.571 at Coatbridge (District of Old Monkland) on the following day by Daniel Colvin, Uncle, Present.
John was at that time, a curate at St. Augustine's, Coatbridge where his uncle Canon Daniel Colvin was parish priest
He does not feature in Dalbeth records.
1943 Margaret McGhee Rogan, Single, died at 2h55m p.m. on Sunday, October 10 at 36 Amulree Place, Glasgow aged 52 years, of Cerebral Haemorrhage, 1 day, as certified by J.H.Murray, MBChB. Her parents are recorded as William Rogan, Blast Furnaceman and Sarah Rogan m.s. Colvin, both deceased. Her death was registered No.600 at Glasgow (District of Shettleston) on the following day by Danel Colvin, Brother, 1799 Maryhill Road, Glasgow.
There is an entry in the records for St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on October 13 for the burial of Margaret McGhie Rogan of 36 Amulree St., aged 53, in Lair 180, Section 14W (Title No.8491). She is stated to be the daughter of the owner of the lair. A fee of £1 - 19/- was charged.
1961 Cissie Rogan died in New York on Wednesday, February 15, aged 65.