LYNAS, Matilda Jane ^{1 3}

   Other names for Matilda were LENNES, Matilda and McCARTNEY, Matilda J.

  General Notes:

Matilda was aged 7 years in 1851. She lived in Calton, the middle child of five.

The 1881 census recorded Matilda's age as 38 years and her place of birth as Ireland. ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

GREAT HAMILTON STREET

What was Great Hamilton Street in Glasgow is now called London Road.

Matilda married Thomas James McCARTNEY on 16 August 1872 in 143 Great Hamilton Street, Calton, Glasgow, Scotland.^{1 2} (Thomas James McCARTNEY was born in 1841 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage between Thomas and Matilda Jane took place according to the forms of the Wesleyan Church. The minister was John F. Moody. The witnesses were John Bell and Mary McCartney.

Thomas James McCartney was recorded as aged 31 years, a bachelor, who was a Wesleyan minister and whose usual residence was in Dunbar.

Matilda Jane was recorded as being 28 years and of 71 Abercromby Street.

The marriage was registered at Glasgow on 17 August 1872.
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