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About Matthew McCann

Matthew McCann was a boatman on the Forth and Clyde Canal, a busy shipping route from Glasgow to the Clyde. In his later years he changed his profession to Carter. (1901 Census)

His 1st marriage produced 9 children.

His 2nd marriage produced no children.

1891 Census for Glasgow at 21 Bishop Street, Milton

Matthew McCann, Head, age 50, boatman, born Lanark

susan McCann, wife, age 40

Helen McCann, dau, age 12, born Lanark

1901 Census for Glasgow, 15 William Street

Matthew McCann, Head, married, age 68, Carter, born Lanark

Jean McCann, Wife, age 50, born Lanark

Wm Donningham, boarder, age 28, carter, born Lanark

(this is the last census for Matthew - the wife should be Susan, no explanation for wife's name listed as Jean, the address is correct as per the poor law)

An application is made on Matthews behalf on 1st December 1902 by his daughter Isabella McGovern for the removal of her Stepmother Susan Haggarty

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Matthew McCann's Timeline

1832
1832
1855
March 1855

Birth cert
28th March 1855 at 7 Parks Court,, Drygate, Glasgow.
Henry McCann
Mother Ann McCann, age 19 Donegal, Ireland
Father Matthew McCann, age 24 , Canal Boatman, Lanarkshire
Witness. James Swan
Witness. John Gibson
Informant. Ann McCann, ms Shearer, X her mark

1856
September 1856
7 Barony Street, Glasgow, Scotland.

Birth Cert

30th September 1856 at 1hr 50am
7 Barony Street
Father Matthew McCann
Mother Ann Shearer X her mark present

1858
October 9, 1858
108 Glebe Street, glasgow

Birth Cert.
Margaret McCann born 9th October 1858 at 0hrs 30am
108 Glebe Street, Glasgow.
Father Matthew McCann
Informant. Mother Ann McCann (ms) Shearer X her

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

1865
March 1865

Birth Cert.
Rosina McCann born 17th March 1865
at 1hr 40am at 4 Hartfield Street, Glasgow.
Father Matthew McCann (boatman)
Informant. Ann McCann ms Shearer X her mark (mother)

1867
October 4, 1867
43 St James road, Glasgow, Scotland

Birth Cert.
Thomas McCann born 4th October 1867
at 1hr 30am at 43 St James Road, Glasgow.
Father Matthew McCann
Informant. Ann McCann MS Shearer X her mark (mother)

1872
April 1872
148 Glebe Street, Glasgow, Scotland

rgaret McCann born 2nd April 1872 at 12 William Street, Glasgow
at 9hr 30am .
Father Matthew McCann (boatman)
Mother Ann McCann ms Shearer
Informant. Ann McCann X her mark (mother)

1873
June 1873
17 Broomhill Street, Glasgow, Scotland