Peter McLoughlin

     Peter McLoughlin was born circa 1851 at Ireland.¹ He was the son of Henry McLaughlin and Mary McLaughlin.

Peter McLoughlin married Jane O'Hara, daughter of Michael O'Hara and Agnes Ferry, on 30 May 1872 at RC Church, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, other participants were John McLaughlin and Catherine O'Hara.

30 May 1872, Shettleston, after Banns...RC Church etc. Peter McLoughlin, his mark, coal miner, bachelor, age 22, Usual residence Mistmerrystats, Old Monkland Parish, father, illegible McLoughlin, coal miner, deceased and mother Mary McLoughlin, M. S. McLoughlin to Jane O'Hara, bleacher, Spinster 22, Provenhall, Shettleston Parish, father Michael O'Hara, coal miner, deceased, and illegible O'Hara, MS Ferrie. Signed John McLaughlin, witness and Catherine O'Hara her mark, witness. Registered at Shettleston, June 1 1872.²

Peter McLoughlin is recorded as the informant on the death certificate of Agnes Ferry, who died on 24 April 1873 at Provenhall, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Agnes O'Hara, widow of Michael O'Hara, Coal Miner, died 24 April, 1873 at Provanhall, Shettleston, Lanark, age 53, daughter of Donald Ferrie Coal Miner deceased and Mary Ferrie, M.S. Docherty, deceased, of phthisis, three years duration, informant Peter McLachlan, his mark, son-in-law.³

Peter is head of household on the census of 3 April 1881 at Camp Row, Baillieston, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as Peter McLaughlan. He is a 30 year old male born circa 1851 in Ireland. He works as a coal miner. Enumerated with him were Jane O'Hara, Henry McLoughlin, John McLoughlin, Agnes McLoughlin, Mary McLoughlin, John McLaughlin, Henry McLaughlin, Hugh O'Hara, Patrick O'Hara, Jane O'Hara and Michael McLoughlin.⁴

Peter is head of household on the census of 5 April 1891 at Camp Row, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as Peter McLaughlin. He is a 38 year old male born circa 1853 in Ireland. He is a coal miner. Enumerated with him were Michael McLoughlin, John McLoughlin, Agnes McLoughlin, Mary McLoughlin, Jane McLoughlin, Annie McLoughlin, Jane O'Hara and Henry McLoughlin.⁵

Peter is head of household on the census of 31 March 1901 .. Enumerated with him were an unknown person.