The birth of Gavin Marshall was recorded in the Glassford (Lanarkshire) Parish Register:

Gavin son of William Marshall Farmer in Silverig by Margaret Bannatyne his wife born 14th July 1827

The marriage of Gavin Marshall and Jean Young was recorded in the Galston (Ayrshire) Parish Register:

Marshall Young 3 Sabbaths Galston 30th Nov 1850. Gavin Marshall in the Parish of Glafsford & Jean Young at Lanfine in this Parish gave up their names in order to marriage & were proclaimed three Sabbaths.

It was also recorded in the Glassford Parish Register:

1st Decr Gavin Murshall in this Parish and Jean Young in the Parish of Loudoun three days.

According to the 1863 birth certificate of his daughter, Isabella, Gavin Marshall married Jean Young on 20^th December 1850 at Lily Loan, in the Parish of Loudoun. However, this date seems to stand in isolation. The date was given as 25^th December 1850 on the birth certificates of his children Christina in 1867, James in 1869 and Gavin in 1871.

It might be noticed that there appears to have been a conflict of jurisdiction between the adjacent parishes of Galston and Loudoun.

Gavin Marshall was designated as a stone quarrier when he acted as informant on the 1856 birth certificate of his daughter, Janet.

Gavin Marshall was designated as an iron stone quarrier when he acted on the 1858 birth certificate of his son, William.

At the time of the 1861 census, Gavin Marshall was living in the Village of Chapelton, Eastern Division, in the Parish of ‘Glasford’, in premises having one room with one or more windows. He was 33 years of age and a quarry labourer. His place of birth was entered as ‘Glasford’. Living with him was his wife, Jane, 30, born in Ayrshire, Loudoun; daughters Jane, 9, and Margaret, 6, both scholars and born in Avondale, and son William, 2, and daughter Janet, both born in ‘Glasford’.

Gavin Marshall was designated as a surfaceman when he acted as informant on the 1863 birth certificate of his daughter, Isabella.

‘Gaven’ Marshall was designated as a road surfaceman when he acted as informant on the 1867 birth certificate of his daughter, Christina.

Gavin Marshall acted as informant on the 1868 death certificate of his father, William Marshall.

Gavin Marshall was again designated as a road surfaceman when he acted as informant on the 1869 birth certificate of his son, James.

Gavin Marshall acted as informant on the 1871 birth certificate of his ‘son’, Gavin, and was designated as a road surfaceman.

In 1871, Gavin Marshall was living in ‘Boghall on the Glasgow Road’, in the Village of Chapelton, in the Civil Parish of ‘Glasford’, in premises having two rooms with one or more windows. He was aged 43 and a road surface man. Living with him were his wife, Jean, aged 40; unmarried daughters Jean, aged 19, silk weaver, and Janet, 10, scholar. All places of birth were as stated in the 1861 census. The latest additions to the family were daughters Janet, 7, scholar, and Christina, 3; son Francis, 2, and daughter Marion, one month, all born in ‘Glasford’.

Gavin Marshall acted as informant on the 1874 death certificate of his wife, Jean Young.

Gavin Marshall was designated as a road surfaceman when his daughter Jeanie married James Watson in 1875.

Gavin Marshall, widower, 50, of Chapelton, ‘Glasford’, married Jane Hamilton on 28^th March 1879 at Wakefield (or Hakefield?), East Kilbride, After Banns according to the Established Church of Scotland. The Register was signed by John McGavin, Minister of Capelton (sic), and by witnesses Andrew Marshall and Bessie Watt.

In 1881, Gavin Marshall was again living in Chapelton, in premises having two rooms with one or more windows. He was 53 years of age and a road surfaceman. Living with him were (second) wife, Jane, 44; daughter Christina, 13; son Francis, 12, scholar, and daughter Marion, scholar, 10. All members of the family were entered as born in ‘Glasford’.

In 1891, Gavin Marshall was in Brownhall, in the Quoad Sacra Parish of Chapelton, in the Civil Parish of Glassford, in premises having two rooms with one or more windows. He was aged 63 and employed as a surfaceman. Living with him were his wife Jeanie, 54, daughter Marion, unmarried, aged 20, employed as a stocking machinist, and granddaughter Jeanie, 8, scholar. All members of the family were entered as born in Glassford.

In 1901, Gavin Marshall was living in Bankfield, East Kilbride, in premises having two rooms with one or more windows. He was 73 years of age, a ‘foreman surfaceman’, worker. Living with him were wife Jean, 64, and daughter Marion, single, 30, hosiery machinist, worker.

Gavin Marshall, road foreman, married to 1^st Jean Young and 2^nd Jean Hamilton, died on 25^th August 1901 at ten in the evening, at Chapelton. His age was entered as 74. The cause of death was certified as cardio syncope, from which he had been suffering for twenty minutes. The informant on the 28^th at Chapelton was the deceased’s daughter, Marion Marshall, entered as present.

An entry in the Register of Corrected Entries for the Parish of Glassford in the County of Lanark, p. 68, narrates as follows:

The following Report of Result of a Precognition has been received touching The Death of Gavin Marshall Registered under No 14 in The Register Book of Deaths for the year 1901. Name, age and sex - Gavin Marshall, 77 years, male. When and where died - 1901 August 25th in his own house Weir Row Chapelton. Cause of death - Natural causes. Probably failure of the heart. Action suddenly. Dr Wm Mason Strathaven saw body after death. Procurator Fiscal’s Office Hamilton 12th 1901. 14th Septr at Chapelton Certified by Robert Wilson, P.F. Robert Dunipace, Registrar.

Gavin Marshall was recalled as a road surfaceman on the 1909 death certificate of his widow, Jean Marshall MS Hamilton.

Forebears

Parents

On the evidence of his 1868 death certificate, William Marshall was born c. 1783.

William Marshall was a ‘Farmer in Silverig’, Glassford Parish, when his son Gavin was born in 1827.

William Marshall, a spirit dealer, married to Margaret Ballentine, died on 10^th March 1868 at five in the morning, at Boghall, Chapelton, in the Parish of Glassford. He was entered as 84 years of age. The cause of death was entered as debility; no medical attendant was present. The informant at West Quarter two days later was the deceased’s son, Gavin Marshall.

William Marshall was recalled as a farmer (deceased) on the 1901 death certificate of his son, Gavin Marshall.

On the evidence of her 1870 death certificate, Margaret Ballantine was born c. 1793.

Margaret Marshall, widow of William Marshall, farmer, died on 15^th May 1870 at 11^h 25^m pm, at Boghall, in the Parish of Glassford. She was entered as 76 years of age. The cause of death was certified as influenza, from which she had been suffering for fourteen days. The informant at West Quarter on the following day was the deceased’s son, Andrew Marshall.

Margaret Marshall MS Ballantyne was recalled as deceased on the 1901 death certificate of her son, Gavin Marshall.

Margaret Ballantyne had an older sister, Betty, whose birth and baptism were recorded in the Glassford Parish Register:

Betty - Daughter to Andrew Ballantyne and Isabell Young born 15th April & baptized 19th 1786

Grandparents

John Marshall was recalled as a farmer (deceased) on the 1868 death certificate of his son, William Marshall.

Agnes Marshall MS Sym was recalled as deceased on the 1868 death certificate of her son, William Marshall.

The marriage of ‘Andrew Ballintine in this parish & Isobel Young in Blantyre’ was recorded in the East Kilbride Parish Register on 29^th June 1783.

Andrew Ballantine was recalled as a farmer (deceased) on the 1870 death certificate of his daughter Margaret Marshall MS Ballantine.

Isabella Ballantine MS Young was recalled as deceased on the 1870 death certificate of her daughter Margaret Marshall MS Ballantine.

Brother

Gavin Marshall had at least one brother, Andrew, who acted as informant on their mother’s 1870 death certificate.

Paternal / maternal great-grandfather of Helen Kyle Watson