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Matthew McCann

Birthdate:
Death: March 1914 (51)
Immediate Family:

Son of Matthew McCann and Ann Shearer
Husband of Mary McCann
Father of William McCann; Matthew McCann; Catherine McCann and Henry McCann
Brother of Henry McCann; Thomas McCann; Isabella McCann; Helen (Nellie) McCann; Margaret (Maggie) McCann and 3 others

Occupation: Marine Engineer
Managed by: Dianne Tarnowski
Last Updated:

About Matthew McCann

Matthew submitted a Poor Law claim on 21st April 1894 from 11 Barony Street, asking for his wife Mary Simpson to be admitted to the asylum.

1891 Census for Dunoon and Kilmun.

S.S. Effort,

in Holyloch, Argylshire.

Neil Hendry - Crew, Widower, Mate, Born Argylshire

Matthew McCann, - engineer, Age 29 , married, Born, Lanarkshire, Glasgow

1901 Census for Dunoon and Kilmun.

S.S. Forward

in Hunters Quay Harbour

John Hendry - Seaman, Single, Age 23, Mate, worker, Born Renfrewshire, Gourock.

Matthew McCann, Engineer, Widower, Age 38, Engineer, Worker, Born Lanarkshire, Glasgow.

Ship whose official number is 106011

Name Details

FORWARD Glasgow, 1896, Steam; Appropriation books, RSS there is a crew record for this ship at the national archives (england)

On the 1901 Census for Dunoon, Matthew is listed as Widower, however Mary Simpson did not die until 1904, it would appear that the couple were not living together at this point.

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Matthew McCann's Timeline

1862
November 1862

Birth Cert.
Matthew McCann born 11th November 1862 at 70 Parlimentary Road, Glasgow.
Father Matthew McCann (boatman)
Informant. Mother Ann McCann ms Shearer X her mark

1884
1884
4 Bishops Place, Glasgow, Scotland

Births in the District of Milton, Burgh of Glasgow for 1884.
Matthew McCann, October 15th at 10h 30 am at 4 Bishops Place, of Firhill Road, Glasgow
Father. Matthew McCann, Marine Engineer
Mother. Mary McCann, ms Simpson married 1882 November 4th at Glasgow.
Informant. Mathew McCann (father)

1886
August 1886
753 Garscube Road, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Births in the District of Kelvin, in the Burgh of Glasgow for 1886.
William McCann, 1886August 16th at 1h 0m pm at 753 Garscube Road, Glasgow
Father, Matthew McCann, Marine Engineer
Mother, Mary McCann, ms Simpson
Informant. Matthew McCann, Father.signed

1890
February 1890
753 garscube road, Glasgow, Scotland

births in the District of Milton, Burgh of Glasgow for 1890.
Catherine McCann
753 Garscube Road at 9AM
Father Matthew McCann Marine Engineer
Mother Mary McCann MS Simpson
Informant. Mary McCann (mother)

1893
May 1893
662 Garscube Road, Glasgow, Scotland

Birth cert info is taken from poorlaw.

1914
March 1914
Age 51

death Cert
5th May 1914 at Western District Hospital, Glasgow.
Matthew McCann Boiler Cleaner, age 51 years.
usual address 465 Keppochill Road.
Cause of Death. T.B.
Father Matthew McCann Canal Boatman Dec
Mother Ann McCann ms Shearer Dec
Informant. Henry McCann (son)

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