LYNCH, Andrew
- Born: 10 December 1873, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland 1 2
- Baptised: 4 February 1874, St Mary's RC Chapel, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland 1
- Marriage (1): SMITH, Mary on 9 July 1898 in RC Church, Kilsyth, Scotland
- Died: 3 September 1955 at 6.30 pm, 214 Glasgow Road, Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cause of his death was arteriosclerosis.
General Notes:
Andrew was, most probably, called Andrew after his mother's grandfather, Andrew Doud.
The record of baptisms of St Mary's RC parish in Hamilton, Scotland, recorded, in the hand of the priest James Danaher who baptised him, the baptism of Andrew Lynch, son of James Lynch and Alice Summers. The extract noted the date of Andrew's birth as 10 December 1873. His baptism took place on 4 February 1874, his godmother being Margaret Curran.
The 1881 census recorded Andrew aged 6 years, a scholar, living with his family at 2 Eddlewood Road, Hamilton. He had two older brothers, one older sister and one younger sister. He was born in Hamilton.
In the 1891 census, he was recorded living with his mother, Alice, and his brother, Daniel, at 45 Dixon Street, Blantyre. He was aged 17 years, and was working as a coal miner. He was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
The 1901 census for Blantyre recorded Andrew and his wife and small daughter living there at 44 Calder Street. He was recorded as aged 25 years and had been born in Blantyre. He worked as a hewer in a coal mine.
Andrew's daughter, Alice, married in 1923. In her marriage certificate, Andrew was recorded as being a coal miner.
When Andrew died in 1955 at the recorded age of 81 years, in fact his correct age, he was a widower. He was described in his death certificate as a 'coal hewer retired'. 1 3 4
Medical Notes:
Walter Jope MB ChB (Glasgow) certified the cause of death.
Andrew's son, William, who had been present where the death occurred, gave notice of his father's death before Walter McDonald on 5 September 1955 at Blantyre.
Andrew married Mary SMITH, daughter of James SMITH and Mary DUNCAN, on 9 July 1898 in RC Church, Kilsyth, Scotland. (Mary SMITH was born about 1876 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland 5 and died before 3 September 1955 4.)
Marriage Notes:
The marriage was celebrated after banns according to the rites and forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The priest who married the couple was Father M. J. Turner. The witnesses were Thomas Hughes and Maggie Coyle.
Andrew Lynch was an unmarried man. He was aged 22 years and was a coal miner. His address was recorded as 36 High Street, Kilsyth. Both of his parents were deceased.
Mary Smith was also unmarried and also aged 22 years. She was a housekeeper. Her address was 33 High Street. Her parents were both deceased, too.
The marriage was registered at Kilsyth on 12 July 1898, William Reid being the registrar.
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