Patrick Reynolds was born on February 2, 1856, in Eastmuir, Shettleston, to Ellen Connelly (c1826 - 1896) and Patrick Reynolds (c1826 - 1882). [See Section RS-5-1 for family background.]
Sarah Carroll was born on October 7, 1860 in Rutherglen to Ann Loudon and William Carroll (Coal Miner). [See Section CA-5-1 for probable family background.]
They had the following children (that I know of) —
Catherine born in 1877in Mosshall, Newarthill, last sighting 1891. Joseph born in 1879 in Blantyre, last sighting 1901. Patrick born in 1881 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1901. Mary born in 1883 in Windyedge, Cleland, last sighting 1891. Ellen born in 1885 in Blantyre, last sighting 1901. John born in 1887 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1901. Ann born in 1889 in Greenhill, Shotts Parish, last sighting 1901. Jane born in 1891 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1901. Francis born in 1893 in Omoa Square, Cleland, last sighting 1901. a girl born about 1895 in Cambuslang, last sighting 1901. William born about 1897 in Cambuslang, last sighting 1901. Richard born in 1900 in Cambuslang, last sighting 1901.
1876 On Thursday, August 17, Patrick and Sarah were married by Fr. Thos. Moran at Carfin, Parish of Bothwell after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church [probably in St. Francis Xavier which was established in 1862]. The marriage was registered No. 41 at Holytown on 21st August.
Patrick was a Bachelor aged 20, occupation Coalminer and usual residence Cleland, Parish of Shotts. His parents are recorded as Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer and Helen Reynolds m.s. Conley.
Sarah was a Spinster aged 15, occupation Worker in a Brickfield and usual residence Cleland, Parish of Shotts. Her parents are recorded as William Carrol, Coalminer and Ann Carrol m.s. Loudon.
The witnesses were James Hutton and Catherine Reynolds. [A James Hutton was also a witness at the marriage of Patrick's sister Jane to Robert Kelly at Wishaw in 1873.]
1877 Catherine was born at 5h30m a.m. on Tuesday, June 12 at Mosshall, Newarthill, Parish of Bothwell to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carrol and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who married on 1876 August 17 at Carfin. Her birth was registered No.253 at Holytown on June 30 by Patrick Reynolds, Father.
Mosshall was a fertile place in 1877. In addition to Catherine, Ellen Reynolds was born on August 16 to Ritchie and Mary (nee Lafferty) and on September 3, Ann Kelly was born to Jane (nee Reynolds) and Robert. Ann and Ellen were registered on the same day with Ann getting No.341 and Ellen No.342. Three cousins in three months.
1879 Joseph was born at 6h30m a.m. on Sunday, February 9 at 12 Miller Street, Blantyre to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carrol and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who married on August 17, 1876 at Holytown. His birth was registered No.60 at Blantyre on February 24 by Patrick Reynolds, Father.
1881 Patrick was born at 10h30m a.m. on Monday, January 10 at Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carrol and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who married on August 17, 1876 at Carfin, Bothwell Parish. His birth was registered No.15 at Cleland, West District of Shotts, on January 29 by Patrick Reynolds, Father.
1881 April 3 The family were living in a one-roomed house at 95 Omoa Square.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick Reynolds Head Mar. 24 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Old Monkland Sarah do. Wife Mar. 20 do., Rutherglen Catherine do. Daur. 3 do., Bothwell Joseph do. Son 2 do., Blantyre Patrick do. Son 2 mo do., Shotts
1883 Mary was born at 3h0m a.m. on Friday, February 16 at Wyndedge, Shotts Parish to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carrol and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who were married on August 17, 1876 at Carfin, Bothwell Parish. Her birth was registered No.17 at Cleland, West District of Shotts on March 5 by Patrick Reynolds, Father.
1885 Ellen was born at 3h0m a.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at 33 Calder Street, Blantyre to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carroll and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who married on August 17, 1876 at Holytown. Her birth was registered No.128 at Blantyre on April 19 by Patrick Reynolds, Father.
1887 John was born at 11h0m a.m. on Tuesday, March 1 at 64 Omoa Square, Cleland to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carroll and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who married on August 17, 1875 (sic) at Carfin, Holytown District.. His birth was registered No.24 at Cleland, West District of Shotts, on March 8 by Patrick Reynolds, Father.
1889 Ann was born at 2h0m a.m. on Wednesday, March 29 at Greenhill, Shotts to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carol and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who married on August 17, 1876 at Holytown. Her birth was registered No.19 at Shotts (Middle District) on April 11 by Patrick Reynolds, Father
1891 Jane was born at 11h30m p.m. on Monday, March 23 at 34 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carrol and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who were married on 1876 August 17 at Carfin, Holytown District. Her birth was registered No.26 at Cleland (Shotts West) on March 27 by Patrick Reynolds, Father.
Five days later, a cousin Rose Kelly was born just down the street to Robert and Jane (nee Reynolds). Her father was a bit tardy in dealing with the bureaucratic detail and Rose's birth was registered ten days after Jane's as No.30. No.31 on the register is Patrick Reynolds, son of William and Ellen (nee Connelly) born on April 5 and registered on the same day as Rose, and No.57 is Ellen Reynolds, daughter of Joseph and Ellen (nee McDermott) born on June 5 and registered on June 26.
1891 April 5 The family were living in a one-roomed house at 34 Omoa Square.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick Reynolds Head Mar 33 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Rutherglen Sarah Wife Mar 30 do., Holytown Catherine Daur 13 do., Blantyre Joseph Son 12 Coal Miner do., Shotts Patrick Son 10 Scholar do., Shotts Mary Daur 8 do do., Shotts Ellen Daur 6 do do., Shotts John Son 4 do., Shotts Ann Daur 2 do., Shotts Jane Daur 1 mo do., Shotts I have shown the birthplaces as they are in the census return but the first four are wrong; it looks as if the enumerator's eyes drifted as he crossed the width of the page. Also, Ellen was born in Blantyre.
1893 Francis was born at 6h0m a.m. on, April 2 at 34 Omoa Square, Shotts Parish to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carrol and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who married on August 16 [sic], 1876 at Carfin, Holytown District. His birth was registered No.44 at Cleland, West District of Shotts on April 12 by Patrick Reynolds, Father.
1895 a daughter was born in Cambuslang.
1897 William was born in Cambuslang.
1900 Richard was born at 1h30m a.m. on Monday, July 9 at 61 Spittal Rows, Newton Cambuslang to Sarah Reynolds m.s. Carrol and Patrick Reynolds, Coalminer who married on August 17, 1876 at Bothwell. His birth was registered No.404 at Cambuslang on July 25 by Patrick Reynolds, Father (Present).
1901 March 31 The family were living at 61 Spittal Rows, Newton, Cambuslang in a house with two windowed rooms. (This is one of many near-illegible pages in this census book but I've made the best of it.)
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Patrick Reynolds Head Mar 48 Miner (Worker) Eastmuir, Lanarkshire Sarah [Carroll] Wife do. 40 Rutherglen, do. Joseph do. S S 22 Miner (Worker) Blantyre, do. Patrick do. S S 20 do. do. Cleland, do. Helen do. Daur S 15 Brass Picker (do.) Blantyre, do. John Reynolds S 14 Miner (Worker) Cleland, Lanarkshire ? [Ann] do. Daur 12 Scholar do., do. ? [Jane] do. do. 10 do. do., do. Francis do. S 7 do. do., do. ? do. Daur 5 Cambuslang, do. William do. S 3 do., do. Richard do. S 8 mths do., do. Missing Catherine (23) and Mary (18).