McGONNIGAL, Sarah ¹

   Other names for Sarah were McGONAGLE, Sarah ⁴ and McGONNOGLE, Sarah.³

  General Notes:

PARISH RELIEF APPLICATION

An application was made on behalf of Sarah McGonagle on 18 December 1877 at 8.30 pm by her grandmother Catherine Niven. Sarah was 4 years of age and in the care of Catherine Niven. Their address was noted as 43 Dale Street. Sarah's parish of birth was Govan according to the application. She was a Roman Catholic.
Her father was William McGonagle (absconded), a tailor. Her mother was Mary Ann Niven. Sarah was 'partially disabled' by childhood. She had no earnings. Her father's address was unknown. Her mother was residing at 21 Liverpool Street Newcastle on Tyne. Mother had four of a family. Two of these with their grandmother Catherine Niven at 43 Dale Street and the other two were residing with their mother in Newcastle. Grandmother was applying for medical relief only for the child.

Sarah McGonnogle was aged 7 years in 1881 when recorded by the census. She had been born in Glasgow and was a scholar. ^{3 4}

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Committed: to St Mary's Independent School, December 1883, Glasgow. ⁵ This was done under magistrates' warrant.

Sarah married John HOGG. (John HOGG was born about 1875.)