Since May 2005 I have discovered seven (with recent additions, this is now eight) generations of my family, this has not been straightforward, since even today people can't spell McMenamin. In the late nineteenth century when many Irishmen and Irishwomen did not read or write in English, the result was many variations of our name in English speaking countries.
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Hugh McMenamin, my Great Great Great Grandfather, married Ann McMenamin. They were probably born around 1810 in Ireland and had both passed away by 19 November 1893. All I know at this stage is that Hugh and Ann had at least one child.
John McMenamin (son of Hugh and Ann) was born in c1835 in Ireland. In c1855 he married Mary-Anne Gallan. John and Mary-Anne had at least one child. By 1864 Mary-Anne had died because John, as a widower, married Mary McMenamin. Mary (daughter of Hugh and Grace (Donnelly)) was born in c1844 in Ireland. They married on 21 November 1864 at St. Patrick's Church in the parish of Aghyaran (Termonamongam) near Castlederg, Co. Tyrone. According to the register John and Mary were both employed as servants. John was from the townland of Castlegore in the parish of Urney, and Mary was from the townland of Carnoughter in the parish of Termonamongam, both townlands are in West Tyrone. Their marriage was witnessed by Sarah McMenamin. I have no idea who this was, and whether Sarah belonged to the paternal or maternal side of the McMenamin family tree. John and Mary left Ireland in 1872/73 for Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland. They appear as John and Mary "McMenemy" on the Census for Scotland 1881 at Cameron's Land. At this time John was recorded as being employed as a labourer. What brought them to Bridge of Weir? There is another McMenamin family nearby, James and Grace (Dunn) McMenomy but I cannot find any evidence that they are related. Also John appears on a death certificate for Jessie McMenomy, again no evidence of being related. However there is a McMenamin/Donachie link between James and Jessie; and James is a name that appears several times in our family tree so it is very hard to ignore. By 1891 John and Mary "McMenamin" appear at 17 Logie Street in Govan with John employed as a railway surfaceman. John died at this address on 19 November 1893 and Mary died on 7 January 1895 at 80 John Street in Govan. John and Mary had at least ten children.
Anne J. McMenamin (daughter of John and Mary-Anne) was born in c1861 in Ireland. In 1881 Anne, employed as a mill worker, also resided at Cameron's Land. Anne therefore left for Scotland with John and her step-mother Mary. On 17 August 1883 Anne married John O'Donnell at St. Fillan's in Houston, Renfrewshire. On 16 August 1937 Anne died in Bridge of Weir. This register confirms that she married John O'Donnell, and also that she had a son-in-law I Garry, and therefore by implication she had a daughter.
Anne married a John O'Donnell in Houston, and had children. More details to follow.
Hugh McMenamin, son of Mary, was born about 1865 in Ireland. In 1881 he was employed as a general labourer. Hugh lived at 339 South Wellington Street in Glasgow, Lanarkshire when he married Mary Catherine McDaid of 40 ?????? Street in Johnstone, Renfrewshire on 05 November 1886 at St. Margaret's in Johnstone. Mary, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Lafferty or Haggerty) McDaid, was born about 1866 in Johnstone.
Hugh, had several children, but only daughter Mary survived into adulthood. Hugh and his family emigrated to San Francisco. More details to follow.
James McMenamin, son of Mary, was born about 1871 in Ireland. In 1891 he was employed as a shipyard labourer. James married Elizabeth Ross McMillan, of 1 Marr Street Govan, on 28 December 1894 at St. Anthony's in Govan. Elizabeth was born about 1877 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. In 1901 James and Elizabeth lived at 5 Grace Drive in Govan. James was employed as a ship keeper. James and Elizabeth had at least six children.
John-James McMenamin was born on 12 August 1896 at 40 Harmony Row in Govan.
Duncan William McMillan McMenamin was born on 10 February 1898 at 5 Grace Drive in Govan.
Hugh McMenamin was born on 13 December 1899 at 5 Grace Drive in Govan.
Elizabeth Ross McMillan McMenamin was born on 21 November 1901 at 9 Grace Drive in Govan.
Catherine Edgar McMenamin was born on 21 July 1903 at 31 Helen Street in Govan. Not sure where the name Edgar has come from, at the time of Catherine's birth James and Elizabeth lived at 27 Helen Street. Did the Edgar's live at 31?
Christina McMillan McMenamin was born on 25 May 1906 at 28 Kinning Street in Tradeston, Glasgow.
Andrew McMenamin, son of Mary, was born about 1872 in Ireland. In 1891 he was also employed as a shipyard labourer. Andrew died on 13 May 1892 at 17 Logie Street in Govan, aged 20 years.
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Edward McMenomy, son of John and Mary, was born 15 April 1873 at Cameron's Land in Bridge of Weir. He died 24 February 1916 at 77 Greenfield Street in Govan. In 1891 he was employed as a labourer. It is not clear from the documentation what type of labourer. Edward married Annie Laverty in St. Anthony's on 28 August 1897. Annie was born about 1876 in Ireland, daughter of John and Mary Jane, and died on 8 December 1939 apparently in the same house in Govan. According to the death certificate aged 58 years. This is out-of-step with other documents available which suggest Annie was a few years older, perhaps aged 63 years. In 1901 Edward and Annie lived at 35 Greenfield Street in Govan. Edward was employed as a wood working machinist for the rest of his days. I believe Edward and Ann ie had nine children, all born in Govan. |
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Annie McMenamin Annie was my Great |
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Edward and Annie's Children This montage was made by Joe McMenemy and passed down his family. Joe is sitting in the bottom right, clockwise from Joe is my Grandpa (John), Hughie, Eddie, Andrew and Ginger (James) with Mary in the centre. It is not clear why Billy is missing. Mary McMenemy, daughter of Edward and Annie (Laverty) McMenomy, was born on15 June 1898 at 93 Rordspark Street. She married Duncan Jenkins of 13 Crow Road in Glasgow on 09 October 1925 at St. Constantine's in Govan. Duncan was son of Walter and Maria (McCririck) Jenkins. Mary and Duncan had seven children, all born in Govan. |
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Duncan Jenkins, son of Duncan and Mary (McMenamin) Jenkins, died in 2004. Duncan married Winnie. Duncan and Winnie had three children.
Duncan Jenkins.
Mary Jenkins.
Maria Jenkins.
Nancy Jenkins, or Nan, daughter of Duncan and Mary (McMenamin) Jenkins, married William Bennett from Johnstone, Renfrewshire. Nan and William had four children.
Margaret Bennett is a twin.
Anne Bennett is the other twin.
Ria Bennett.
Mary Bennett.
Walter Jenkins married Cathy.
Edward Jenkins, son of Duncan and Mary (McMenamin) Jenkins, married Nancy. Edward and Nancy had three children.
Edward Jenkins.
Daughter1 Jenkins.
Daughter2 Jenkins.
May Jenkins, daughter of Duncan and Mary (McMenamin) Jenkins, who died in 2003, married Harry Fairgrieve. May and Harry had two children.
Mary Fairgrieve.
Mattie Fairgrieve.
Ria Jenkins married Pat McKenna.
Andrew McMenamin was born on 2 July 1900 at 35 Greenfield Street. He married Elizabeth Sheerin, of 42 Linthouse Building in Govan, on 14 July 1926 at St. Constantine's in Govan. I believe Andrew and Elizabeth divorced and Andrew married for a second time.
Edward McMenamin, or Eddie, was born on 1 May 1902 at 69 Ure Street. Eddie married Jeanie Galt Robertson of 45 Elder Park in Govan on 24 October 1931 at St. Anthony's in Govan. Eddie remained in Govan throughout his life. Eddie and Jeanie had six children.
Edward McMenamin, known as "Carrot Crust".
Joe McMenamin, son of Eddie and Jean McMenamin. Joe is married. Joe and his wife had two children.
Daughter1 McMenamin.
Daughter2 McMenamin.
Tommy McMenamin, a twin to Johnny McMenamin, son of Eddie and Jean McMenamin. Tommy is married to Charlotte. Tommy and Charlotte have one child.
Thomas McMenamin
Johnny McMenamin, the other twin. Johnny is married.Johnny McMenamin, a twin to Tommy McMenamin, son of Eddie and Jean McMenamin. Johnny is married. Johnny and his wife run a dance school in Australia. Johnny and his wife had three children.
Daughter1 McMenamin.
Daughter2 McMenamin.
Daughter3 McMenamin.
Alex McMenamin.
May McMenamin, daughter of Eddie and Jean McMenamin. May died in 2006. May and her husband had two children.
Jean Hastie.
Ann-Marie Hastie.
John McMenamin, my Grandpa, son of Edward and Annie (Laverty) McMenomy, was born on 22 June 1904 at 100 White Street, and died 15 October 1975 at 32 Lamberton Drive in Cardonald, Glasgow, aged 71 years. John was buried at St. Conval's Cemetery, Glasgow Road in Barrhead, Renfrewshire. John married Mary Catherine Dempsey of 22 White Street in Govan on 26 August 1930 at St. Anthony's in Govan. Mary was born on 1 May 1907 in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, Leinster, Ireland, daughter of Michael and Annie (Hopkins) Dempsey, and died on 22 November 1978, aged 71 years, at Southern General Hospital in Govan. Mary was buried at St. Conval's alongside John. In November 2000 just after I married Amanda, we took a wee trip up to St. Conval's to say a prayer, introduce Amanda as my wife, and have a wee chat. I still miss them almost 30 years on and visit St. Conval's at October/November time each year. John and Mary had seven children, all born in Govan.
John McMenamin was born in 1930. John also married a Mary. Mary was born about 1930 in Glasgow. John and Mary had four children.
Ian John McMenamin, son of John and Mary McMenamin, my closest cousin, and my football and drinking "buddy" for many years, was born in Paisley in about 1961. Ian married Dawn. Ian and Dawn had two children.
John McMenamin was born in 1985.
Michelle McMenamin was born in 1988.
Carol-Anne McMenamin was born about 1963.
Lesley McMenamin was born in 1965.
Paul McMenamin was born in 1967.
Annie McMenamin was born in 1932. Annie married John Ormsby. John was born about 1932 in Glasgow. Annie and John had two children.
Arlene Ormsby, first grandchild was born about 1957.
Neil Ormsby was born about 1960.
Henry McMenamin, or Harry was born in 1934. Harry married Mary, or May. May was born about 1935 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire. Harry and May had four children.
Anne McMenamin was born about 1961.
James McMenamin was born about 1963.
Andrea Mary McMenamin was born in 1965.
Kevin John McMenamin was born in 1968.
Mary McMenamin was born in 1936.
Catherine McMenamin, daughter of John and Mary Catherine, was born in 1937. On 20 April 1963 Catherine married John Cambridge at Our Lady of Lourdes in Cardonald. John was born on 2 March 1939 in Glendinning Road, Knightswood, Glasgow. Growing-up I never needed to be asked twice if I wanted to go to Drumchapel. I was, and still am though I don't visit (anyone), very very close to my Auntie Catherine. Uncle John was a laugh-a-minute, the life and soul of any party and a better anecdote/storyteller you'll never meet. Just remembered, also got the chance to go through the Clyde Tunnel upstairs on the 19 bus. Catherine and John had two children.
Maureen Cambridge, daughter of John and Catherine, my best pal when I was growing up, was born in 1965 (before me) and married David McGowan in 1999 at Clydebank Registry Office. David was born in 1959 in Glasgow. Maureen and David have one child:
Rebecca McGowan was born in 1999 at Queen Mother's Hospital in Glasgow.
Andrew Cambridge, son of John and Catherine, has four children (that Maureen "knows of").
Danielle was born in 1991.
John was born in 1999.
Christopher was born in 2001.
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Andrew McMenamin, my Dad, was born in 1944. In 1965 on his twenty-first birthday, he married Frances, my mum. Andrew and Frances had three children.
John Darren McMenamin, daughter of Andrew and Frances, and Amanda have two children.
Niamh Isabella McMenamin was born in 2008.
Molly Mary McMenamin was born in 2010.
Amanda McMenamin, daughter of Andrew and Frances, and Anthony have three children.
Bridie Doris Collins, a twin, was born in 1997.
Stephen Collins, the other twin, was also born in 1997.
Ruby Collins was born 2000.
Catherine McMenamin, daughter of Andrew and Frances, was born in 1968. In 2008 Catherine married Chris Chandler. Catherine has four children.
Katie Lucille McMenamin, first grandchild, was born on Christmas Day 1988.
Lewis John McMenamin Simpkin, son of Katie and John, was born in 2008. Lewis is older than his Aunt Alice!!!.
Charlotte Frances McMenamin was born in 1995.
Hannah Chandler was born in 2008.
Alice Chandler was born in 2010.
Arline McMenamin was born in 1949.
Hugh McMenamin, or Hughie, was born on 22 February 1906 at 73 Roodspark Street. Hughie lived in the Love Street area of Paisley, Renfrewshire. Hughie died a few years after marrying Susie. Susie lived well into her nineties and died in 2005.
James McMenamin, son of Edward and Annie (Laverty) McMenomy, was born in 1911. James married Ellen. James was known as "Ginger" to all his brothers. James left Govan for Blackpool in the 1940s. James spent the rest of his days in Blackpool where he died about 1980.
Anne McMenamin was born in 1947 in Blackpool.
Joe McMenemy, son of Edward and Annie (Laverty) McMenomy, was born on 22 January 1912 and died 6 September 1978. In November 1938 Joe married Margaret Mason. Margaret died in 1980. It is not clear why Joe was a McMenemy rather than a McMenamin, I remember this from my childhood. I never understood why, as a McMenamin it can still be annoying when people lazily spell our name incorrectly as McMenemy. I understand more since carrying out this research. The likelihood is that the registrar spelled it incorrectly and Joe was stuck with it. Anyway back to the script, Joe and Mary moved to Portsmouth where Joe had a job as a ship's carpenter before moving to Paisley in 1940. Joe and Mary had five children.
Eddie McMenemy, son of Joe and Margaret (Mason) McMenemy, was born in 1939 in Portsmouth. In 1963 Eddie married Una Lynch. Una died 16 March 1975. Eddie and Una had two children.
Lorraine McMenemy, daughter of Eddie and Una (Lynch) McMenemy, was born in 1964. Lorraine married Richard Crawford. She provided all information regarding my Grandpa's wee brother Joe's decendents, and enhanced the information for my Grandpa's sister Mary. So you know who to thank. Lorraine and Richard have three children.
Gregor Crawford was born in 1991.
Ross Crawford was born in 1993.
Connor Crawford was born in 1995.
Joe McMenemy, son of Eddie and Una (Lynch) McMenemy, was born in 1965. Joe married Jane McGrory. Joe and Jane had two children.
Edward McMenemy was born in 1987.
Keiran McMenemy was born in 1992.
Florence McMenemy, daughter of Joe and Margaret (Mason) McMenemy, was born in 1940 in Paisley. In 1963 Florence married David Boyce. Florence and David had two children:
David Boyce was born in 1964.
Mark Boyce was born in 1967.
Annie McMenemy, daughter of Joe and Margaret (Mason) McMenemy, was born on 3 December 1944 in Paisley and died as a child on 23 May 1947.
Margaret McMenemy, daughter of Joe and Margaret (Mason) McMenemy, was born on 6 November 1946 in Paisley and died 26 April 1991 aged 46. In 1968 Margaret married John Cowan. Margaret and John had three children.
Maryanne Cowan, daughter of John and Margaret (McMenemy) Cowan, was born in 1969. In 1987 Maryanne married Andrew McAllister. Maryanne and Andrew have two children.
Steven McAllister was born in 1988.
Keren McAllister was born in 1994.
John Cowan, son of John and Margaret (McMenemy) Cowan, was born in 1971. John married Yvonne. John and Yvonne have three children.
Liam Cowan.
Jake Cowan, a twin.
Zoe Cowan, the other twin.
Siobhan was born in 1986.
Mary McMenemy, daughter of Joe and Margaret (Mason) McMenemy, was born on 7 June 1949 in Paisley. On 23 December 1969 both mother and first child died during pregnancy. Mary had been married to John Ferguson.
William McMenamin, or Billy, son of Edward and Annie (Laverty) McMenomy, was born between 1905 and 1913. Billy married Nellie. Billy and Nellie had two children.
Edward McMenamin was/is a policeman in Hereford.
Maureen McMenamin.
Henry-Samuel McMenamin, or Harry, was born in 1914 and died 11 May 1917 at 77 Greenfield Street in Govan, aged 3 years and one month.
William McMenomy, son of Mary, was born 2 April 1876 at Cameron's Land in Bridge of Weir. William was employed as an apprentice tanner when he died on 7 June 1894 at 80 John Street in Govan.
Joseph McMenomy, son of Mary, was born 8 September 1879 at Cameron's Land in Bridge of Weir and died on 26 March 1894 at 27 Elder Park Street in Govan, aged 14 years.
Patrick McMenomy, son of Mary, was born 28 May 1882 at Cameron's Land in Bridge of Weir. In 1901 he lived with his elder brother Edward. Patrick was employed as a Hairdresser's assistant when he died on 27 May 1908 at 7 Greenfield Street in Govan, aged 25 years.
Michael McMenomy, son of Mary, was born on 7 November 1885 at Ba Rois Land in Bridge of Weir and died on 10 July 1899 at 3 Grace Drive in Govan, aged 13 years. It is not proven but I believe at the time of his death Michael lived with his elder brother James.
Catherine McMenemy, daughter of Mary, was born 12 May 1888 at Rankine's Land in Bridge of Weir and died their 26 May 1888, aged 2 weeks.
Catherine McMenemy, daughter of Mary, was born 29 June 1891 at 17 Logie Street in Govan and died there on 6 July 1891, aged just six days.