John King (abt. 1852)

Born about 1852 in Ireland [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Kane) Higgins — married 18 Oct 1875 in Dumbarton, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Died [date unknown] in Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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John was born about 1852. Parents being John King and Bridget Connolly.

On the 18th day of October at the Roman Catholic Chapel Dumbarton, After Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. John King, age 23, bachelor, occupation Shipyard Labourer, residence 180 High Street, Dumbarton, married Mary Kane, age 20, spinster, occupation Bleachfield Hand, residence 179 High Street, Dumbarton. Witnesses James Kane and Mary Kane.

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• Statutory Marriage Registration : Document No: 496/62 ...page 31

1875 Marriages in the Burgh of Dumbarton in the County of Dumbarton

On the 18th day of October at Roman Catholic Chapel Dumbarton, After Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church

Name: John King
Age: 23
Bachelor
Occupation: Shipyard Labourer
Residence: 180 High Street, Dumbarton
Father: John King
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Mother: Bridget m.s. Connolly, King

Name: Mary Kane
Age: : 20
Spinster
Occupation: Bleachfield Hand
Residence: 179 High Street, Dumbarton
Father: John Kane
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Mother: Mary m.s. Lacey, Kane
Witnesses : James Kane and Mary Kane

Note: Mary Kane signed ( x her mark )

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Notes:

Located following 1881 ( 3rd April ) Census which does seem to be the couple ...one thing that concerns me is daughter Bridget King is not there as per ages given on some of her documents she was born between 1877 and 1881 ... ? Possible she was born just after census was taken ...?

Mary (Kane) King married 2nd husband ( Patrick Higgins ) on 22nd July 1881, a widow with her age recorded as 35, residence at time of marriage 44 College St, Dumbarton, Parents are a match as above .....

Possible that John King ( 1st husband ) died between 3rd April - 22nd July 1881 ...? but no death in the Scottish indexes for a death between these dates....?

Located a female birth for a Bridget Catherine Kane ( illegitimate ) to a mother named Bridget Kane of 28 College St, Dumbarton, with a RCE (corrected entry ) which reads : that the mother Bridget Kane had claimed an action of paternity against Patrick Casey occupation riveter of Dumbarton as being the father of the female child.

So could it be that John King left his wife, due to her having an external relationship which produced a child ? and the father who was named Patrick Casey could well be Patrick Higgins and Bridget Kane is actually Mary ( Kane) King ? .....

• Census 1881 LDS Scotland

Dwelling: 152 High St

Name Relation Condition Age Gender Occupation Birth Place
John KING Head M 30 M Shipyard Labourer Ireland
Mary KING Wife M 28 F Ireland
Michael CLONAN Lodger U 17 M Rivetter Ireland
Michael JOICE Lodger M 50 M Shipyard Labourer Ireland
Peter CONNOLLY Lodger U 24 M Shipyard Labourer Ireland
Michael LYDEN Lodger U 18 M Shipyard Labourer Ireland

Source : FHL Film 0203549 GRO Ref Volume 496 Enum Dist 5 Page 25Reference Number : 331008Census Place : Dumbarton, Dumbarton, Scotland

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Daughter born to mother named as Bridget Kane ( possibly Mary (Kane) King, father named as Patrick Casey ( possibly Patrick Higgins ?)

• Statutory Birth Registration:
  

Name : Bridget Catherine Kane
Sex: F
Year: 1881
Ref: 496/ 205
District: Dumbarton

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2nd Marriage of Mary ( Kane ) King

• Statutory Marriage Registration:
  

Name: Mary Kane
Name: Patrick Higgins
Year: 1881
Ref: 564/3 160
District: Dumbarton

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