Looking for help with McCairney / Russell family

[Aodh]

In 1991 my grand aunt told me the story that her grandmother, Annie McGhee, was widowed with 5 children. William Russell offered to marry her if she would turn Protestant. Apparently, Mary McCairney the eldest daughter, took her stepfather's name. My grand aunt didn't know the name of her grandfather, only that of William Russell.

Anne McGhee was first married Hugh McCairney, 1st October 1875, St Rollox district, Glasgow. Hugh was born about 1843 to Hugh McCairney and Marion McHaffle. Anne's parents are William McGhee and Ann Smith.

Mary (McCairney) Russell, age 32, married John Quigley on April 7, 1899 at Ashley Grange, Fallside. Her residence is 96 Cuthbert Street, Tamochside and she identifies her parents as William Russell (coal miner) & Annie Russell (m.s. McGhee). The wedding was registered April 10, at Bothwell.

Mary (Russell) Quigley died March 25, 1926 at Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada and her death certificate identifies her parents as William Russell & Annie McGhee

From the 1891 census:
Address: 57 Dunlop Street, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire
William J. Russell, head, mar., 45, coal miner, b. Ireland
Annie Russell, wife, mar., 35, -, b. Coatbridge
Mary McCairney, stepdau., unm., 15, field worker, b. Springburn
Hugh McCairney, stepson, unm., 13, scholar, b. Glasgow
James McCairney, stepson, unm., 11, scholar, b. Glasgow
Katie McCairney, stepdau., unm., 6, scholar, b. Glasgow
Margaret R. Russell, dau., unm., under 1 month, -, b. Cambuslang

This census seems to confirm the story told by my grand aunt. I know what happened to Mary but I would like to know what happened to the rest of the family. It would be great to hook up with some new relatives. I would also like to learn more about the McCairney family. I couldn't go back any further on ScotlandsPeople - I suspect they came over from Ireland. Any help appreciated.

[nelmit]

Sorry no relation but this looks like Mary etc in 1881 at Springburn Road -

Hugh Carney 37 born Ireland
Ann Carney 29 born Glasgow
Hugh Carney 3
Mary Carney 5
James Carney 1

There is a death indexed at SP of a Hugh McCairney in 1883 of the correct age.

Regards,
Annette

[Aodh]

I think you are correct about 1881 census. I'll have to check out SP and follow that up.
Thanks

[Rockford]

...Her residence is 96 Cuthbert Street, Tamochside..

Hi Aodh,

I can't help with the family, but the address is likely to be Tannochside. You can see Cuthbert Street here, although the housing has changed since Mary's marriage in 1899! http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 09645&z=17

Best wishes

Brian

[Aodh]

There is a death indexed at SP of a Hugh McCairney in 1883 of the correct age.

Regards,
Annette

Yes this is the correct Hugh. He died May 4, 1883 at 569 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Scotland. Hugh was the son of Hugh McCairney and Mary Hangley. His death cert. reveals he was married twice: first to Catherine McCaffery and second to Annie McGhee. The informant was his brother James McCairney.

[Aodh]

Update:
Annie McGhee, born 1856 in Coatbridge, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire Scotland.’ Annie was a restaurant waitress in 1875. In 1885 when her daughter Catherine was born she identified herself as a field worker.
Annie married Hugh McCairney, Oct 1 1875 in St Aloysius Chapel, Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland, born 1843, (son of Hugh McCairney and Mary (Marion) Hangley (McHaffie)). He was previously married to Catherine McCaffery. In 1878 the family resided at 284 High St. District of Blackfriars, Glasgow but later moved to Springburn Road. Annie and Hugh had 3 children:
I. Mary born Nov 27 1875 at Springburn Road, Glasgow, Scotland, died Mar25 1926 in Inverness, Nova Scotia, buried Mar 27 1926 in St. Matthew’s Cemetery, Inverness, NS. She married John Sommerville (Jock) Quigley, Apr 7 1899 at Ashley Grange, Fallside, Lanark, Scotland, born Oct 13 1877 at Avonhead, Lanark County, Scotland, (son of Thomas Quigley and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sommerville), died 1966- 1969 in Edmonton, Alberta.
II. Hugh born Feb 25 1878 ¡n Glasgow, Scotland.
III. James born Feb 18 1880 in Springburn Road, Glasgow, Scotland
Hugh McCairney died May 4 1883 at 569 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Scotland. Annie, his widow, gave birth to an illegitimate child in 1885:
IV.Catherine (Katie) born Jul 25 1885 in 1 Centre St., Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland.
On Apr28 1888 Annie married William John Russell at Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born 1846 in Ireland, (son of Charles Russell and Margaret Ritchie). In the 1891 census William and family resided at 57 Dunlop St., Cambuslang, Lanarkshire. He is identified as a coal miner. William and Annie had one daughter:
V. Margaret Ritchie Russell, born Mar 7 1891 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
If anyone can shed any additional light on the descendants (children II-V) of Annie McGhee would love to hear from you.

[trish1]

Not sure if you have them in 1901
96 Cuthbert St Bothwell Lanark

William Russell 56 head coalminer hewer born Ireland
Annie Russell 43 wife Coatbridge Lanark
James Cairney 21 stepson coalminer hewer Springburn, Lanark
Catherine Cairney 16 jam maker Springburn Lanark
Margaret Russell 10 scholar born Cambuslang Lanark
Annie Cairney 4 grandau Carluke lanark
Agnes Taylor 1 grandau Shotts Lanark

Trish

[Aodh]

I did not have this info. Something new to follow up. Thanks

[Aodh]

Another piece of the puzzle:

Annie Cairney 4 grandau Carluke lanark

Annie McGhee Cairney, [illegitimate], born March 13, 1897 at Whorleyburn, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland to Mary Cairney (Mary is the eldest daughter of Annie McGhee and Hugh McCairney).

[trish1]

Is this Mary in 1901? Do you know when they went to Canada?

10 Ashley Grange Bothwell Lanarkshire
John Quigley 23 head Airdrie Lanark coalminer hewer
Mary Quigley 25 wife Springburn, Lanarkshire
Elizabeth S G Quigley dau 1 bothwell Lanark
William JRS Quigley son 6 mo bothwell Lanark