Shane
This is great info - I did find some more references to my Small family.
John McLauchlan, b. 1836/9, Dundee; d. 5th Jan 1897, Dundee
Son of James McLachlane and Cathrine Menzies
m. Margaret Small, b. 1838/1842, Co Longford, Ireland; d. 26th Oct 1889, Dundee
on. 31st Dec 1866, Wellington Street, Dundee
They had at least eleven children:
Catherine Small McLauchlan, b. abt 1862, Dundee; d. 6th Sept 1930, Dundee
Duncan Small McLauchlan, b. abt 1865, Dundee
Ann McLauchlan, b. 3rd July 1866, Dundee; d. 18th Jun 1916, Dundee
Susan Rust McLauchlan, b. 16th October 1869; d. 18th June 1920, Edinburgh
James McLauchlan, b. 12th May 1872, Dundee; d. 1st May 1901, Dundee
Alexander McLauchlan, b. 28th Dec 1874, Dundee; d. 1915, France
John McLauchlan, b. abt 1878, Dundee; d. 1917, France
Thomas McLauchlan, b. 12th Mar 1880, Dundee; d. 1st July 1960, Dundee
Jane McLauchlan, b. 1882, Dundee
William McLauchlan, b. abt 1883, Dundee
Robert McLauchlan, b. abt 1886, Dundee; d. 1971, Perth
Margaret Small was the daughter of James Small (Contractor) and Margaret Small, m.s. Gibson. John McLauchlan on his marriage certificate is noted as being a Carter. Margaret was a Millworker. James Small is noted as being a Contractor and his wife Margaret Gibson is noted as being deceased in 1866. Margaret was born in Ireland, so presumably her parents married there also. On Margaret McLauchlan, m.s. Small’s death certificate her mother is noted as being Euphemia Small, m.s. Gibson, not MARGARET – this is incorrect.
Here is some information about the Small family from Granard, County Longford in Ireland (Longford Ancestry website).
Charlton Charitable Fund Marriage (1791-1862) - James Small/Margaret Gibson 1837
Death: James Small on 1st Jan 1859, Longford Journal
Note: The Charleton Marriage Gratuity Trust provided a small gift of money for less affluent Protestant couples when they were married. Geographically, the Trust operated principally in Co. Longford but also in adjacent areas of Co. Westmeath, etc. In many cases couples applied for the money long after the actual marriage. The files are in the National Archives, Dublin.
Griffiths Valuation Record Info (began 1848):-
Tenant: James Small
Landlord: Rev John Edmonds
Barony: Granard
Townland: Ardagullion
/Placename
Place type: Townland
There is a Margaret Small mentioned on the Census 1834 as living in Ardaquillen, Granard Parish, Longford County (Longford Historical Society Library) – this would not have been James’ wife as they were not married until 1837 – it could be his mother or even sister.
GRANARD PARISH BAPTISMS
1850/5 Small, James James C. Brennan
1883/2 Small, Cath. James M. Kelly
1892/4 Small, James William C. Brennan
ARDAGH & MOYDOW WEDDINGS
YEAR Mo. GROOM BRIDE
1913 7 Small, John Ryan, Mary
County Longford Residents Prior to the Famine: A Transcription and Complete Index of the Tithe Applotment Books of County Longford, Ireland (1823 - 1835) by Guy A. Rymsza
The British colonial administration conducted two tax surveys of Ireland during the 19th century, the Tithe Applotment Books shortly before and Griffith's Primary Valuation just after the Famine. A veteran in data manipulation who is interested in Irish genealogy, Rymsza indexes the more than 12,600 entries in the Books from that single county, providing surname, given name, townland, civil parish, and some information about the land being taxed for the Anglican Church. People are listed by surname, and again by townland. Maps are included.
I will check out the info you found also.
Many thanks:
Lorna1320