After taking a break from the Tierney's, I believe there is a chance that I found a clue.
Summing up some of the facts of my husband's ancestors found in this thread and another very long thread
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=646830.36:
Patrick Tierney (parents were
Bernard Tierney and
Mary Clarke) married
Margaret Flood (parents were
Mark Flood and
Jane Duffy) in 1869, St. Peter's Church, Dundee. Witnesses were
Michael Clarke and
Elizabeth Flood. Patrick and Margaret were born in Ireland; according to a relative, Patrick was orphaned and lived in Scotland.
...There looks to be two families, very similar:
One family group (helps father's occupation is more distinctive). All born in Ireland apart from grandson Thomas. Wondered whether this is the Michael and Elizabeth (mother or daughter) Clark you had as witnesses in 1869?:
1861:
John Clark 53 mason
Elisabeth Clark 51
Thomas Clark 22
Elisabeth Clark 17
Michael Clark 14 Cabinet Maker Apr
John Clark 11
Thomas Clark 1 grandon b. Dundee
...and 5 millworker Lodgers
Address: 19-21 Blackness Rd, Liff and Benvie
1871:
John Clarke 63 mason
Elisabeth Clarke 64
Michael Clarke 24 joiner
John Clarke 21 bobbin carrier
...and 5 other Lodgers
Address: 29 Blackress Rd Brown's Buildings, Dundee...
Monica
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Could this be Patrick in 1861, living with Clark relatives?1861 Dundee...Census - address: "Foless Land"
Mgt
Clark, age 49 (born c1812), born Ireland
Bridget
Clark, age 28 (born c1833), born Ireland, Sister
Rose Dunn, born c1835, Ireland
John
Sherid, born c1837, Ireland
Patrick Farny, born c1839, Ireland James
Flud, born c1840, Ireland
James Better, born c1845, Ireland
Except for Bridget, all were lodgers.
I just viewed the image and
Farny could be Tarny or something similar
Flud could be Flood
Sherid could be Fluid or Fluld or?
1871 Dundee Census,
29 Blackress Rd Brown's Buildings
Margaret
Clark, age 55, born c1816, Ireland
(other names are listed along with)
Elisabeth
Clarke, age 51
Ann
Clarke, age 28 (boarder)
Rose C Dunn, age 35, born c1836, Ireland
So, it appears that the Margaret Clark from the 1861 census was living at 29 Blackress Road in 1871.
Wondering if John Sherid could be
John Flood, I found the following:
1851 Dundee census, address "2 Barrons Court West Port"
Bean Carty, female, age 61, born c1790, Ireland
Living with her (along with several other people) were
John
Flood, age 18, born c1833, Ireland
Margret Flood, age 16, born c1835, Ireland
Jean Flood, age 11, born c1840, Ireland
Could this
Margret be
Patrick's wife?
Apologies for the very long post.