Richard (Dick) Reynolds was born on August 24, 1885 at Springbank, Shotts to Mary Lafferty (1855 - 1932) and Ritchie Reynolds (c1848 - 1917). [See Section RS-6-1 for family background.]
Margaret Mary (Peg) Dunne was born on June 20, 1877 at Carrigeen just north of the village of Newinn, Co. Tipperary to Ellen Lyons and Billy Dunne. [See Section DN-6-1 for family background.] She came to the Shotts to teach at St. Patrick's RC Primary School.
They had the following children (all born in Stane, Lanarkshire) —
Gerard born in 1913, married Margaret Martin in 1940. Lena born in 1915, married Charles O'Connor in 1969 and died in 1994. William born in 1918, married Rosa McGee in 1945. [Click here for family photos.]
1912 On Saturday, June 29, Dick and Peg were married by Fr. Robert Paterson at the RC Church, Shotts after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.18 at Stane (District of Calderhead) on July 5.
Dick was a Bachelor, aged 26, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence 166 Stane Place. His parents are recorded as Richard Reynolds, Coal Miner and Mary Reynolds m.s. Lafferty.
Peg was a Spinster, gave her age as 28 [she was 35], occupation School Teacher and usual residence 53 Station Road, Shotts. Her parents are recorded as William Dunne, Mason (Master) and Ellen Dunne m.s. Lyons.
The witnesses were John Sweeney [who married Dick's sister Sarah] and Helena Dunne [Peg's sister].
1913 Richard Gerard (Gerry) was born on Saturday, May 10 at Stane.
1915 Helena Mary (Lena) was born on Saturday, February 20 at Stane.
1918 William (Willie) was born on Thursday, August 22 at 55 Main Street, Stane.
1929 The family moved to Westthorn Cottage at Westthorn Reformatory where Dick became Bandmaster and Night Watchman. Peg continued to teach in St. Patrick's, Shotts for a time, commuting daily by bus, then transferred to St. John's, Viewpark.
1935 & 1936 The Grand National was won by Reynoldstown, owned by Major Noel Furlong who lived at Skeffington Hall, Leicestershire.
The family moved to 2045 London Road, Auchenshuggle when the Westthorn Reformatory closed on the opening of St. John's, Springboig. Dick retired.
1940 On Saturday, September 21, Gerry married Margaret Martin at St. Mark's, Shettleston. They had four children, Eileen, Brian, Rosaleen and Gerard.
1945 Richard Reynolds (Dick), Brass Band Master married to Margaret Dunne, died at 7h35m p.m. on Thursday, January 4, aged 59, at 2045 London Road of Chronic Bronchitis - 2 years and Cardiac Failure - 10 days as certified by Finbarr Lawton, M.B.B.Ch. His parents are recorded as Richard Reynolds, Coal Miner, and Mary Reynolds m.s. Lafferty, both deceased. His death was registered No. 17 at Glasgow, District of Shettleston, on the following day by Helena Mary Reynolds, Daughter.
There is an entry in the records for St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on January 8 for the burial of Richard Reynolds, age 59, of 2045 London Road, husband of the lair owner, in Lair 87, Section 13A, Western Division (Title No.16426) with a burial fee of £3-15/-.
1945 On Wednesday, October 10, Willie married Rosa McGee at St. Joseph's, Tollcross. They had four children, Mary, John, Paul and Vincent (1953 - 1960).
1964 Peg and Lena moved to 77 Anstruther Street, Shettleston when the whole row of houses in Auchenshuggle was demolished for the widening of London Road.
1969 Margaret Reynolds (Peg) Widow of Richard Reynolds, Bands Master, died at 6h15m a.m. on Friday, March 7, aged 91 (dob 20/6/1877) of (a) Generalised arterio sclerosis (b) Hyperchromic Anaemia as certified by Finbarr Lawton, M.B. Her parents are recorded as William Dunne, Mason, and Ellen Dunne m.s. Lyons, both deceased. Her death was registered No.204 at Glasgow (District No.644-2) on the same day by G. Reynolds, Son.
She was buried with Dick in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth after Requiem Mass in St. Mark's, Shettleston.
1969 December Lena married Charlie O'Conner, a widower.
1972 On Friday, July 7, Charlie O'Conner died and was buried in Rutherglen Cemetery.
1994 On Thursday, March 31, Lena died from cancer at the Marie Curie Hospice, Huntershill, Glasgow and was buried on April 4 with Charlie in Rutherglen Cemetery after Requiem Mass in St. Mark's, Fernhill.