McCORMICK, James

  General Notes:

In the birth certificate of his son, Francis, in 1884, James was recorded as being a 'showmaker (journeyman)'. He was the informant of his son's birth, and had been present where the child was born.

The 1891 census recorded James McCormick, his wife, and five of their children, living at 91 Rose Street in the Hutchesontown area of Glasgow. James, head of the family, was recorded as a bootmaker by trade. He was aged 53 years and had been born in Ireland.

In the death certificate of his wife, Elizabeth, in 1911, James was recorded as having been a shoemaker by trade. He was aged 53 years and had been born in Ireland

James married Elizabeth McNERNY, daughter of Michael McNERNY and Elizabeth GRIBBEN, on 6 December 1858 in Free West Manse, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. (Elizabeth McNERNY was born about 1839 in Ireland and died 1 June 1911 at 0.30 pm in Chapel Street, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.). The cause of her death was cerebral haemorrhage over 7 days.

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage took place, after banns, according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland. The minister was William Jackson, minister of Free West Church, Airdrie. The witnesses were William Laurie and Margaret Campbell.

James McCormick was a single man, living at 21 South Bridge Street Airdrie. He was aged 21 years and worked as a shoemaker.

Elizabeth McNerny of Aitchison Street, Airdrie was aged 20 years and single.

The marriage was registered on 8 December 1858 at Airdrie, William Landless, being the signing registrar.