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Robert McGuire (1828)

Robert McGuire
Born in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Biography

Robert McGuire was born in 1828. He was the son of Daniel McGuire and Ann Reid. His father was a coal miner but died sometime before the 1841 census.

in 1841 his mother Ann Reid was recorded as a widow living at the Shotts Iron Works, and her four of the five children - Rachel, James, William, and Robert - were working in the mine as coal drawers, carting coal from the mine up to the surface through tunnels.[1]

In 1851 Robert (age 22) was living at 29 Flat Row, Shotts Iron Works, and working as a coal miner. His mother Ann Reid (56) and brother John (20) were also present.[2]

Sources

  1. 1841 Scotland Census. Image retrieved 21 Jan 2018 from ScotlandsPeople website. Shotts Iron Works. Ann Reid, approx age: 40, a widow, not born in county. Rachal McQuire/McGuire, age illegible, coal drawer. James, approx age 15, coal drawer. WIlliam, approx age 15, coal drawer. Robert, age 12, coal drawer. John, age 10.
  2. 1851 Scotland Census. Parish: Shotts; ED: 4; Page: 27; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_172; Year: 1851




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