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Joseph Patton and Catherine Faloon, young married life (1902 – 1914)

Black and white photo of Catherine Patton and her children Jim, Sadie, Daisy, Tom and Kay
Black and white photo of Catherine Patton and her children Jim, Sadie, Daisy, Tom and Kay

In 1902, Catherine and Joseph married, on 6 June. Catherine was 18, Joseph was 24 and a Railway Yardman. John Patton is the only surviving parent of the happy couple, but he is not a witness, although Catherine’s older sister Sarah is. Joseph and Catherine did not have an easy route to parenthood. Their first […]

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Catherine Faloon, the early years (1884 – 1901)

Photo of the original extract from the register of births in the district of Dalziel from 1884 in respect of Catherine Faloon.
Photo of the original extract from the register of births in the district of Dalziel from 1884 in respect of Catherine Faloon. I think this might be the oldest piece of paper I’ve ever held. It was quite amazing (and delicate). The original is held by my dad.

When we talk about Catherine and her family, it should be noted that the spelling of their surname varies, including Faloon, Falloon and Fallon, which makes for interesting searching. Catherine‘s parents were James Faloon and Sarah Faloon (née Rooney), who had married in Ireland in 1874. By 1884 when Catherine was born, the family had […]