Tracing great grandparents- Charles Haggan and Sarah Breslin

[Pennines]

Stevenson -- it would be most helpful if you could provide approximate dates of births/marriages - or any events you are seeking assistance with please.

[stevenson1]

Sarah born 1863 possible Govan. Married Charles Haggan or Haggans born 1862. Had 1son my grandfather born 1902 lived in Lyon street Cowcaddens Glasgow around  1930.

Sorry that's all I have.

Josephine

[jonn]

Your Grandfather born 1902. what was his name, was it Charles Higgins, and did he marry Mary Riley, 1923. in Glasgow.

Regards,
Jonn.

[stevenson1]

Hi John

Yes that is correct

Josephine

[jonn]

Hello Josephine,

Charles Haggan, and Sarah Breslan, were married in St. Joseph's, Roman Catholic, Church, Milton, Glasgow.

Around 42 years later their son Charles Higgins, married Mary Riley, 12/July/1923. again in St. Joseph's, Roman Catholic, Church, Milton, Glasgow. If you have this certificate, then you will notice a witness Hugh Riley, second last column who lived at same address as Mary Riley, on the Certificate, well he was Mary Riley's, brother who was two years older than Mary.

This Hugh Riley, was named after his mother Jane Callaghan's, father ie Hugh Callaghan, who married Mary Wilson, 7/Feb/1863. Hutchestown, Glasgow.

Jane Callaghan, pet name Jeanie, married Joseph Riley. on the 28/Dec/1900. Gorbals, Glasgow.

Joseph Riley, was actually born 1878. in Wales.

Regards,
Jonn.

[stevenson1]

Thanks John

Sorry taken so long to get back to you

Joseph Riley 1878 Wales that's a surprise as I a l says thought were from Ireland as Many Riley lreland as grandmother Mary Riley had a very strong Irish Accent, also the priest at our parish St Joseph's and head of school St Joseph's was a nun and they were both Irish and they all went to school together.

Must look n y o that one more


On another subject I have been search the other side of the family have found in 2008 on rootchat some else had been doing the same searching my grandparents but he has not found my grandmother how do I contact him?

Josephine

[jonn]

Hello Josephine,

Here is the 1911. census for the Riley's, notice the spelling here it is however your family.

75 Crown Street. Glasgow.

Joseph Reilly, Head, House Painter, age 32 years, born Wrexham, Wales.
Jeanie Reilly, Wife, age 28 years, born Glasgow,
Hugh Reilly, Son, Scholar, age 8 years, born Glasgow,
Mary Reilly, Daur, Scholar, age 6 years, born Glasgow,
Joseph Reilly, Son, age 3 years, born, Glasgow,
William Reilly, Son, age 1 year, born, Glasgow.

Two houses away 75 Crown Street, Glasgow. almost certainly a tenement building. is Jeanie/Jane Callaghan/Reilly's, widowed father.

Hugh Callaghan, Head, Widower, age 71 years, Labourer, born Ireland.

You will also note Joseph Reilly's, occupation on this census House Painter, the same occupation as on Charles Higgins. marriage to Mary Riley. 1923. Glasgow.

When Joseph Riley married Jane/Jeannie Callaghan. 1900. in Glasgow, Joseph, and Jane/Jeannie, were both down as living 75 Crown Street, Glasgow.

Regards,
Jonn.
Yes Riley, is a Irish, surname