NIVEN, Mary Anne 1
- Born: About 1851, at sea, near Mull of Kintyre, between Scotland and Ireland 2 3
- Marriage (1): McGONNIGAL, William on 19 September 1871 in St Francis RC Chapel, Cumberland Street, Glasgow, Scotland 1
- Marriage (2): BELL, John
- Died: After 2 August 1887 3
Other names for Mary were McGONIGAL, Mary,4 McGONNIGLE, Mary Ann,5 McGONNOGLE, Mary Ann,6 NIVEN, Mary 4 and NIVEN, Mary Ann.5
General Notes:
Mary Ann McGonnogle was recorded living with her widowed father and her brother by the 1881 census for Dale Street Govan. With her were her four children aged from 9 years to 15 months. Mary Ann was married and aged 29 years, according to the census, and had been born 'at sea'.
PARISH RELIEF APPLICATIONS
1)
Mary Ann Niven or McGonnigle applied for parish relief at 11.15 am on 13 July 1877. She lived at 43 Dale Street fl 1 up, left. She was aged 23 years, this then crossed out in pencil and replaced with 25. She had been born at sea between Scotland and Ireland, then in pencil added, at the Mull of Kintyre, on board, then indecipherable signature. She was a Roman Catholic and a millworker, and had been deserted. She was now 'partially disabled' by virtue of having a small child. She was living with her father.
Settlement Govan
Her children were listed as follows:
John 5 and 1/12 years born Busby
Sarah 4 years born Dale Street
Cathie 2 years born Busby
James 9 months born Newcastle
Her husband, William McGonnigle, tailor, left applicant about 6 weeks before, supposed to be in Middlesbro' England.
She was the daughter of James Niven, shoemaker, and Cath. Owen both living at 43 Dale Street.
Change in circumstances and subsequent proceedings:
1878 Sept 16 Poor House deserted S 50127 Not in
1880 Nov 16 poor House and apprehend husband S60627 In 25 Oct, theft 30 Oct 1880
1880 Dec 20 3/6 per w for wife 1 mo apprehend husband S60966 Left P'house Dec 1880
1881 Feb 14 5/- per w 2 mos Look after husband
1881 March 21 Grant books and stocks for 3
1881 Aug 15 P'house (not legible) Not in
1881 Sept 19 Poorhouse deserted Not in. S64351
1881 Oct 17 2/6 per week S64540 Deserted
1882 May 15 5/- per week 2 mos and remit to Medical Patient Committee
1882 July 17 4/- per week 3 months
1882 August 21 Discontinued Granted 12/- one payment. Husband coming out of prison. was sentenced August 1882 to 21 days imprisonment for desertion
1883 August 20 Poorhouse deserted S71178 Not in
1883 Oct 15 P'house Husband in prison for beating her S71702 Not in
1883 November 19 P'house No means S72047 In Nov 3 left Nov 4/83
1883 Dec 13 Children Sarah and Catherine committed to St Mary's Independent School under magistrates' warrant of 9 Nov 1883
1887 Aug 11 2/6 per week 1 mo apprehend husband S86584 Interim 2/6 per week 30/7/87
1887 Sept 15 2/6 per week 2 wks then offer poorhouse Not in PH
1887 Oct 13 Off Roll as above
On reverse side : 20 August 1877 application withdrawn
2)
William McGonigal's wife Mary Niven applied for parish relief at 11.30 am on 28 July 1887. She lived at 12 Tobago Street fl 1 up f. She was visited on 29 July 1887.
She had been born at sea near the Mull of Kintyre. her age was recorded as 35 years, and she was a dressmaker. A Roman Catholic, she was married in St Francis's Chapel Glasgow on 19 September 1871. She was 'partially disabled, having been deserted and left with a family. She had no resources or earnings. Her parents, James Niven, shoemaker, and Catherine Owens, were both dead.
Her husband, William McGonnigal, born main Street Gorbals, was a tailor aged 38 years. he was the son of Hugh McGonnigal, tailor, and Sarah Coyle, both of whom were dead.
Children:
Joseph born 6/1/80 at 44 Lime Street
William born 24/9/84 at 44 Struthers Street
John born 1/7/72 at 10 West Breast Greenock
Sarah born 11/4/75 at Busby
Mary had no earnings. Previously they had been supplemented by her husband.
First application.
Settlement Govan Combination.
Referred to Govan 29 July 1887, signed by Robert M. Laurie
Residences:
present house Barony 3 years
This is a pauper belonging to Govan Parish.
See Record 72047. I handed her over to that parish and they took up the case
She was deserted by her husband he having gone off 3 weeks his address being unknown
August 2 '87 refer to Govan 3 4 6
Mary married William McGONNIGAL, son of Hugh McGUNIGAL and Sarah COYLE, on 19 September 1871 in St Francis RC Chapel, Cumberland Street, Glasgow, Scotland.1 (William McGONNIGAL was born about 1850 in 156 Main Street, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 7 8 9 and died after 2 August 1887 3 7 10.)
Marriage Notes:
The marriage was celebrated after banns according to the rites and forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The priest was Malachy O'Loughlin and the witnesses were John Dolan and Anne McGraw.
William McGonnigal was an unmarried man of 21 years. He lived 45 Hospital Street Glasgow. By occupation he was a journeyman tailor. Both of his parents were deceased.
Mary Anne Niven, who made her X mark, was an unmarried woman aged 20 years. She lived at 110 Rutherglen Road Glasgow. She worked as a 'skin factory locker'.
The marriage was registered on 22 September 1871 at Glasgow, the registrar being D.G.Macallan
NOTE: definition of a 'locker' was found at http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/l.html
1) Employed in Customs bonded warehouses as a trusted person to keep charge of the elaborate locks [known as the King's - or Queen's] Locks
2) Fed a power driven flat lock machine with knitted fabrics etc
3) Separated and graded locks of fur in the hat trade
4) Cut and folded sheet tin before feeding it into a grooving machine 5) Worker in the mining industry 11
Mary next married John BELL. (John BELL was born about 1850 in England 12.)
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