McCORMICK, Sarah 1
- Born: About 1826, Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland
- Marriage (1): McCONNEAHY, Thomas on 18 June 1854 in Gorbals parish, Glasgow, Scotland
- Died: 12 November 1883 at 7.00 am, 24 Water Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Cause of her death was heart disease.
Other names for Sarah were MACCONACHY, Sarah and McCONACHIE, Sarah.
General Notes:
Sarah was the second eldest child listed in her mother's 1855 death certificate. Her age was noted as 28 years.
1861 census:
Sarah and her husband Thomas MacConachy were living at Commercial Road in the parish of Govan with Sarah's two sisters, Ann and Elizabeth McCormick, and a boarder, Mary Scary. All of them were recorded as born in Ireland, Thomas in County Monachan (sic), the three sisters in Strabane County Tyrone, and Mary in County Sligo. Thomas was 31 years old and worked as an engine fitter. Sarah was 34 years old and was the housekeeper. Ann and Elizabeth McCormick were 30 and 32 years old respectively, and both worked as drawers in a cotton mill. Mary was 20 years old and was a piecer in a cotton mill. Their dwelling had two windowed rooms.
In her death certificate of 1883 Sarah was recorded as 54 years old at the time of death. She was the widow of Thomas McConachie, journeyman engine fitter. Both of her parents were deceased. 1
Medical Notes:
Robert Doran, surgeon, certified the cause of death.
Jane McCormick, niece of the deceased woman, who had been present where the death occurred, gave notice before the registrar on 13 November 1883.
Sarah married Thomas McCONNEAHY on 18 June 1854 in Gorbals parish, Glasgow, Scotland. (Thomas McCONNEAHY was born about 1830 in County Monaghan, Ireland and died before 12 November 1883.)
Marriage Notes:
Old Parish Register
Gorbals parish Lanarkshire
Banns and Marriages
"June 1854
Thomas McConneahy and Sarah McCormick in Govan of this Parish 3 days
Married by the Revd. "
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