Mary Greene.
Mary Green was born on 31 Aug 1896 in Ardsbeg, Gortahork to Catherine Green. She was born outside wedlock and was a twin. The other child died at birth. The father was Edward Rodgers who married Kate after his mother died. The stigma of having an illegitimate child often means that the child did not have schooling and is often found on census material living with a relation as a grand-daughter or niece. Kate and her daughter Mary are on the 1901 Census in different cottages - also Edward Rodgers and his mother. These children were often sent abroad to a relation to have the chance of employment and marriage which would have been denied them at home. At a young age Mary was sent to an aunt in Glasgow. Her aunt was Maggie who became Maggie Breslin and the Breslins probably lived Maryhill (never checked) but moved to Riddrie when that area of Glasgow opened in 1920s.
Mary went into service and lived under the stairs at 39 Calderwood Rd, Rutherglen. In her 50s Mary could write her name but little else. On 11 Aug 1914 she married Francis Mc CCGlynn; son of Denis of Kingarrow; in the old St Columbekille's on Main St, Rutherglen. After marriage they lived at 48 Roseberry St in 'Gorbals' (Hutchesontown). Then to Hill St, Maryhill, New Stevenson, and back to Maryhill.
Children - Denis (stillborn, Gorbals); John, Gorbals, Mary, Maryhill, Frank, Kate Rodgers ho in Ardsbeg, Charles, Maryhill, Stephen and Romuald, New Stevenson, Theresa, Maryhill. Total.
Mary emigrated with her daughter Theresa in 1952 and lived with her daughter Mary in Long Beach Calif. She died on her 66th wedding anniversary at the age of 84 - 11 Aug 1980.
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