William McNab ²

  Chronology:

In 1841 he was working as a Male Servant at the home of (uncle?) Peter McNab in Kilbride Seil, Argyll. ⁵

In 1857 at the time of his marriage he was a Journeyman Blacksmith living at 5 Thistle Street, Govan, Glasgow. ¹

In 1861 he was a Blacksmith living at 6 Victoria St, Govan, Glasgow with wife and child. ⁶

In 1871 he was a Fitter still in Govan, Glasgow with wife, son and two lodgers including Isabella McKay 38 and possibly Mary's sister. ⁷

He worked as a Fitter (Shipbuilding) in 1881 and resided at Napier Place, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbarton. ⁸

In 1891 he was an Iron Ship Fitter and was lodging with a family of Fergusons with Peter his brother in Ardchattan, Argyll . ⁹

William married Mary McKay, daughter of John McKay and Janet Brown, on 31 Dec 1856 in Sauchiehall St, Glasgow.¹ (Mary McKay was born on 6 Sep 1830 in Kilbrandon, Argyll ¹⁰ and died on 28 Dec 1874 in Old Kilpatrick, Dumbarton.)

  Marriage Notes:

Note the date and place of marriage!!

William next married Mary Sinclair 9th June 1880 in Willowbark St, Glasgow.¹ (Mary Sinclair was born Cal 1834 in Inverary and died in 1885 in Old Kilpatrick, Dumbarton ¹¹.)