James McClenaghen

Parents:

• Birth*: James McClenaghen was born circa 1811 at Ireland, .¹
• He was the son of James McClenaghen and Janet Carson.
• (Groom) Marriage*: James McClenaghen married Janet Conway, daughter of Hugh Conway farmer and Jane Carson, circa 1832 at Ireland, .¹
• (Deceased) Death*: James McClenaghen died on 15 July 1890 at Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, , 1890 deaths in the parish of Monkton & Prestwick in the county of Ayr, ref 18; James McClenaghen grocer widower of Janet Conway; 1890 July fifteenth 4h 15m am Monkton, male aged 80 years parents James McClenaghen weaver (dec) and Janet McClenaghen ms Carson (dec); cause cistitis chronic as cert by J Dodd MB; signed Hugh McClenaghen son; 1890 18th July at Prestwick Hugh Boyd registrar.^2,3
• (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by James McClenaghen circa 1880 at Monkton Churchyard, Ayrshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads Erected by James McClenaghan grocer Monkton in memory of his wife Janet Conway d 19 Sep 1879 aged 70; also his mother Janet Carson d 5 May 1870 aged 90; the above James McClenaghan d 15 Jul 1890 aged 80.³

• (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Janet Carson on 3 May 1870 at Monkton Village, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1870 deaths in the parish of Monkton in the county of Ayr, ref 25; Janet McClenaghen widow of James McClenaghen linen weaver, 1870 May third 5h 0m am Monkton Village, female aged 90 years, parents David Carson farmer (dec) and Martha Carson ms Carson (dec), no regular medical attendant, signed James McClenaghen son; reg 1870 May 5th at Monkton, James M Cowan registrar.⁴
• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Janet Conway died on 19 September 1879 at Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1879 deaths in the parish of Monkton & Prestwick in the county of Ayr, ref 34; Janet McClenaghen married to James McClenaghen grocer, 1879 September ninetweenth 9h 30m am, Monkton; female 69 years, parents Hugh Conway farmer (dec) and Janet Conway ms Carson (dec); pleurisy, effusion in chest, unknown duration as cert by Wm Alexander MD; signed Hugh McClenaghen son; reg 1879 22nd Sept at Prestwick Hugh Boyd registrar.⁵

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	6 June 1841	He and Janet Conway, Hugh McClenaghen, James McClenaghen contractors clerk, Andrew Thomson McClenaghen and Janet Carson were listed in the 1841 census at Vennal Street, Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, . James McClenaghan, 30, journeyman nail maker, Ireland; Janet McClenaghan, 30, Ireland.6
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Janet Conway in the 1851 census at Monkton Village, Ayrshire, Scotland, . James McClenaghen, head, mar, 39, nailmaker, Ireland; Janet McClenaghen, wife, mar, 40, nailmaker's wife, Ireland; also in the household were Hugh McClenaghen, James McClenaghen contractors clerk and Andrew Thomson McClenaghen.1,7
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Janet Conway in the 1861 census at Monkton Village, Ayrshire, Scotland, . James McClenaghen, head, mar, 52, grocer (master), Ireland; Janet McClenaghen, wife, mar, 52, grocer's wife, Ireland; 3 rooms with windows; also in the household were Andrew Thomson McClenaghen.8
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Janet Conway in the 1871 census at Crown Inn, Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, . James McClenaghan, head, mar, 61, provision merchant, Ireland; Janet McClenaghan, wife, mar, 61, Ireland; Janet McClenaghan, grand daug, 10, Renfrewshire, Renfrew; 3 rooms with windows; also in the household were Janet McClenaghen.9
Principal	3 April 1881	James McClenaghen appeared in the 1881 census at Kilm'k Road Grocer Shop, Monkton & Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, . James McClenaghan, head, widow, 70, grocer, Ireland.10