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  Rosie ,The statutory record  shows  Edward (one of the sons ) as illegitimate . In the marriage column there is only his mother's name .  The address is the family home and the location of the 1841,51,61, 71 censuses.  When recording the birth the mother Elizabeth TOLY/TOLLAN has only made her mark. This record confirms all the information we have from the baptism record.  I think it also indicates she was not able to write in English.  I have tried over a period of several years without success  to find the death of Charles DIVINE. There are a few deaths of a person of this name in the Greenock area but the ages and occupations simply dont match.  Thanks for your  continued interest. Its wonderful to have so much help.  R egards Orkrad

 Yes Rosie You have the correct details re Catherine's mother. She was Elizabeth TOLAN/TOLLIN.her married name was DIVINE.  Her age is definitely wrong as she was10 yrs old in 1841 , Elizabeth's mother was Bridget TOLON/TOLAN ms GORMAN.

Catherine's mother Elizabeth / Bridget ?  had two children with her husband Charles DIVINE. She reverted to her maiden name when widowed and is back in the family home at 40 Church street Port Glasgow  in the 1861 census.  She had two further  sons  to whom she gave the surname TOLAN. The children appear to have no statutory birth certs and are born  circa 1866 and 1868.  No father's name appears on their baptism certificates.  One of the sons is my direct ancestor .

This is a most confusing family and I think there are some family secrets  yet to be discovered !. Orkrad

 Thanks Rosie, Forfarian, Wivenhoe, Jamjar and Neale  for your help.

Rosie, to answer your question the statutory  record of the marriage of Alexander MCBRYDE and CatherineDIVINE shows the following. Catherine's father _______ DIVINE ( boilermaker deceased ) and mother Bridget DIVINE (ms TOLLAN).
 I have also tried over the years to find the death cert for Catherine's father. His name  according to his marriage certificate was  Charles.  I also am more than a bit puzzled that Catherine's mother is named  Bridget in several censuses and in others as Elizabeth DIVINE/TOLAN .  Catherine's grandmother in the 1841 census is also named Bridget so the name change may be to avoid confusion. The family TOLLIN/TOLLAN plus other name variations were from Ireland  ( there are no records of where they came from even in the local church where they worshipped) .   Were   Bridget and Elizabeth and Betty  alternative uses in Ireland for the same person?  The search continues. Orkrad

 Hi jamjar. Yes I have . However my copy is a church record and doesnt have names other than the couple and the witnesses. Orkrad