Patrick McGoldrick & Catherine Conway - 2xgreat-grandparents
Patrick and Catherine married on 25 September 1904 in St Patrick's Church, Dundee.
Mary McGoldrick (1905-1921)
Mary McGoldrick was born on 3 July 1905 in Dundee, Forfarshire. She primarily grew up in Greenock, and the family only returned to Dundee a few months before Mary's premature death. Perhaps their return was precipitated, in part, by Mary's illness and a desire to be closer to family. Mary eventually succumbed to tuberculosis on 2 November 1921 aged 16.
Catherine McGoldrick (1906-1983)
Catherine McGoldrick, known as Cathy, was born on 25 September 1906 in Dundee, Forfarshire. On 15 July 1933 in Dundee she married Anthony Hughes (1902-1967), a tool joiner. Together they had two children:
Patrick Hughes (1936-)
Moira Conway Hughes (living)
Annie McGoldrick (1907-1972)
Annie McGoldrick was born in 1907 in Dundee, Forfarshire. She never married and took on the role of maiden aunt, looking after her elderly parents. She did an exceptionally good job, and they survived until Annie was already in her sixties. She died in 1972 aged 64, only one year after her father, no doubt heartbroken at the loss of her beloved parents.
Rose McGoldrick (1909-1988)
Rose
Rose McGoldrick was born in 1909 in Dundee, Forfarshire, and shortly after her birth the family moved to Greenock. As a young lady Rose worked as a jute spinner in the Dundee jute mills. On 4 June 1932 in Dundee she married photographer Thomas James Culley (1908-1977), who was also from Greenock. They had two sons: Children:
Thomas Gerald Culley (living)
Francis Patrick Culley (living)
Thomas died in 1977 in Dundee aged 69, and Rose died on 9 August 1988 in Dundee aged 79.
Margaret McGoldrick (1911-1990)
Margaret McGoldrick, known as Peggy, was born in 1911 in Greenock, Renfrewshire. She worked as a jute spinner in the Dundee jute mills. On 13 March 1940 in Dundee, she married bricklayer Gerald George Reilly (1916-1997), known as Gerry. They had no children. Peggy died in 1990 in Dundee aged 79, and Gerry died in 1997 in Dundee aged 81.
Patrick McGoldrick (1913-1978)
My great-grandfather - for his life story see here.
Norah McGoldrick (1917-1995)
Norah McGoldrick was born in 1917 in Greenock, Renfrewshire and grew up in Dundee. She worked as a jute winder in the Dundee jute mills as a young lady. On 28 December 1940 in Dundee she married jute yarn dresser Francis Mulgrew (1915-1970). They had three children: ren:
Francis Thomas Mulgrew (living)
Clare Veronica Mulgrew (living)
Stephen Alexis Mulgrew (living)
Francis died in 1970 in Dundee aged 55, and Norah died in 1995 in Dundee aged 78.
Theresa McGoldrick (1918-1991)
Theresa
Theresa McGoldrick was born in 1918 in Greenock, Renfrewshire and grew up in Dundee, Forfarshire. She worked as a spell inspectress in a munitions factory during the war.
On 26 December 1942 she married Robert Abbot Mitchelson (1917-1978). Their wedding was performed by John Noonan at St Patrick's Church, Dundee, according to the forms of the Roman Catholic church. Their witnesses were Anthony Hughes (husband of Theresa's sister Cathy) and Bridget McGoldrick, her younger sister. Robert worked as a machine tool maker.
Theresa and Robert had three sons:
Robert Abbot Mitchelson (living)
Lindsay Mitchelson (1949-2001)
John Gordon Mitchelson (1953-2016)
Robert died in 1978 in Dundee aged 61, and Theresa died in 1991 in Dundee aged 73.
Bridget McGann McGoldrick (1920-1979)
Bridget McGann McGoldrick, known as Brida, was born in 1920 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, alongside her twin Bella. In 1947 in Dundee she married Peter McHugh (1916-1998). They had five children:
Peter McHugh (living)
Terence McHugh (living)
Joseph McHugh (living)
Margaret McHugh (living)
Paul McHugh (living)
Brida died in 1979 in Dundee aged 59, and Peter died on 20 August 1998 in Dundee aged 81.
Isabella Sutherland McGoldrick (1920-2012)
Bella
Isabella Sutherland McGoldrick, known as Bella, was born in 1920 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, alongside her twin Brida. She grew up in Dundee. In 1947 in Dundee she married Henry McConnachie (1920-2015), known as Harry. The best man at their wedding was Bella's brother Patrick. Bella and Harry had 5 children:
Rosemary Conway McConnachie (living)
Patricia Pauline McConnachie (living)
Henry McConnachie (living)
Agnes Cox McConnachie (living)
William Mark McConnachie (living)
Bella and Harry remained in Dundee all their lives and were married for 65 years. They were a much beloved matriarch and patriarch of their family. Bella died in 2012 aged 92 and Harry died at Orchar Nursing Home in Broughty Ferry on 19 April 2015 aged 95.
Alice Veronica McGoldrick (1923-2014)
Alice
Alice Veronica McGoldrick was born in 1923 in Dundee, Forfarshire. She married Alexander Graham (1922-2017), known as Alec, in 1946 in Dundee. They had one daughter:
Kathryn Graham (living)
Alice and Alec spent their lives in Dundee and enjoyed 68 years of marriage. Alice died suddenly at home on 17 July 2014 aged 91. Alec died at South Grange Care Home in Monifieth on 11 May 2017 aged 95. Both were very much beloved by their family.