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by Andy » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:40 pm
The mother's name looks like Maffey = Massey. There is a Register of Corrected Entries addition for the marriage that may, or may not, help.
I looked for the family in 1881 to see if there were any clues:
Dwelling: 18 Stuart St
Census Place: Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203564 GRO Ref Volume 552 EnumDist 3 Page 8
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter MC ILROY M 49 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Fireman
Catherine MC ILROY M 40 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Peter MC ILROY U 20 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Mason
Mary MC ILROY U 18 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Domestic Servant
Michael MC ILROY U 16 M Millport, Bute, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Baker
James MC ILROY 15 M Millport, Bute, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Farm Ser
Helen MC ILROY 11 F Millport, Bute, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Annie MC ILROY 9 F Millport, Bute, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Hubert MC ILROY 5 M Millport, Bute, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
John MC ILROY 6 M Millport, Bute, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Phillip MC ILROY 2 M Millport, Bute, Scotland
Rel: Son
William MC ILROY 2 M Millport, Bute, Scotland
Rel: Son
Catherine died in 1903 but (unhelpfully) William didn't know either of his grandparents.
Failing the RCC have a hunt for Sherry marriages 10 years either side of 1860, there aren't that many, perhaps Catherine had a sibling or two who got married around the same time.
Searching for Keogh, Kelly, Fitzgerald, Riddell, Stewart, Wilson, McQuilkin, Lynch, Boyle, Cairney, Ross, King, McIlravey, McCurdy, Drennan and Woods (to name but a few).
Also looking for any information on Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Ireland.