FANNING, Edward ⁴

   Other names for Edward were FANAN, Edward,^{1 7} FANNAN, Edward,⁴ FAUNING, Edward ⁴ and HANAN, Edward.⁷

  General Notes:

Edward was the informant of his daughter Mary Ann's birth in December 1855. Her birth certificate recorded him as an ironstone miner, aged 25 years, who had been born in 'Calyan', County Tyrone, Ireland. He and his wife Catherine had married in Airdrie in 1855. ⁶

  Research Notes:

BIRTHPLACE

'Calyan' as spelt by the registrar in Edward's daughter's 1855 birth certificate may be, especially considering 'Tullyniskan' was the birthplace of Catherine Fanning, 'Killyman'.

Edward married Catherine McCONVILL, daughter of Daniel McCONVIL and Mary VALLELY, on 12 Feb 1855 in St Margaret's RC Chapel, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ (Catherine McCONVILL was born about 1830 in County Tyrone, Ireland ^{5 6}.)

  Marriage Notes:

Fr Duncan McNab married this couple. The witnesses were James Vallely and Jane McCartan or Carter. They were married after banns according to the rites and forms of the Roman Catholic Church.
Note: A variation reading of the surnames of the witnesses as given in the GRO certificate is James Valleliee and McArter or McAnter

Edward Fauning, whose present and usual residence was recorded as Hollytown (sic), was aged 24 years and worked as a miner. His birthplace was County Tyrone in Ireland.

Catherine McConill, who made her X mark, was resident at Parkkurk (sic). She was aged 25 years and worked as a servant. She had been born in Donnachana, County Tyrone Ireland.

The marriage was registered on 15 January 1855 at Airdrie, William Landless being the registrar.

NOTE
Valleys have been recorded in Tullyniskan parish, where Catherine McConvil/Fanning said she was born.

Roman Catholic Records
St Margaret's RC Parish Airdrie Lanarkshire
Marriages

"Edward Fanan & Catharine McConvill were after due proclamation of banns married by me in presence of James Vallely & Jane M Carter on this 12th day of Feb. 1855 (signed ) D. McNab"

Note: This is indexed as Hanan in the RC Registers at Scotland's People online.
^{1 5 7}

Edward next married Ann FAUNING MS UNKNOWN on 20 Aug 1713 in Foveran Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^{2 3} (Ann FAUNING MS UNKNOWN was born about 1805 and died after 12 Feb 1855.)

  Marriage Notes:

"GORDON
CHARLES
JEAN UDNY/
20/08/1713
195/ 10 482
Foveran"

from Index of Marriages




"Gordon, Charles. 15th September, 1703.

Eldest son of William Gordon in Buthlaw, third son of James Gordon first of Buthlaw, and Elizabeth Martine, his wife. (2) M.A., Mar. Coll., 1698. App. to Thomas Forbes (1687). Fiars Juror, 1725-45. Purchased Buthlaw from Thomas Gordon, fourth laird, 1st April, 1712, and also acquired Thunderton and Newtyle. Married Jean, dau. of John Udny of Culter-Cullen and part of Newtyle, with issue :


1. William, born 1714.

2. John, born 171 5.

3. Thomas, born 1717.

4. Charles, born 1719, merchant in Jamaica.

5. Alexander.

6. James.

1. Mary, born 1716, died at Banff, 26th January, 1795.

2. Margaret, born 1718, died young.

3. Jean, died at Aberdeen, 31st January, 1789.

4. Susan, married John Gordon of Crichie.

5. Elizabeth.

6. Margaret, born 1730.

7. Anna, born 1732.


Died 23rd December, 1751.(3)

(2) Information from Mr. H. Pirie Gordon of Buthlaw.

(3 )Will recorded, 13th November, 1752. - 'Aberdeen Commissariot Register.' As Mr.Gordon 'was a Gentleman of great knowledge and indefatigable industry in his business he acquired a handsome Fortune, . . . and his death is much regretted by all his Acquaintances to whom his friendly advice or assistance was never denied.' - Aberdeen Journal."

from Society of Advocates ^{2 3}