Ned was in Scotland from an early time, earlier than the famine. He was a soldier and resided in the Dundee area where I believe there was a soldiers Barracks. Ned was born in Rosscommon, IRELAND in 1764. His father was also called EDWARD STANTON with mother’s name unknown at the date of his death. At his death he is described as a Chelsea Pensioner 45th foot soldier. His wife CATHERINE did not die till 1875. Ned is buried in the Western Burying Ground in Dundee.
1851 Scottish Census – Address 26 Overgate, Dundee. Ned with his wife Catherine. He was already a pensioner born in Roscommon. Catherine born in sligo in Ireland. Son Michael below
Ned’s son EDWARD STANTON 1792- and CATHERINE COYNE 1796
As documented on their son Michael’s death in 1875 in Edinburgh
son MICHAEL STANTON 1821-1875 and his wife MARY HOBAN. 1824-1894 –
The couple married in Ireland. We have traced children Winifred 1839 who married Anthony Moran, son John 1842 who married Margaret Liston and son Patrick 1838 who married Helen McGrail. These branches came to Scotland.
1857 sees the marriage of their daughter Winifred Stanton age 18 to Anthony Moran who lived in nearby Grassmarket. Witnesses Martin Moran and Margaret O’HARITY1867 sees the marriage of their son John Stanton to Margaret Liston in the Church of the Sacred Heart is Lauriston Street in Edinburgh. At the time the church was called the Catholic Chapel. Both residing at 28 West Port. witness Anthony Moran.the 1871 Scottish Census. St. Cuthbert’s in Edinburgh with Michael and Mary. Their address was 25 Lady Wind, West Port, Edinburgh. With them their grandson Thomas Moran who was a Grocers Boy born in Edinburgh. Also John and Patrick Stanton both cousins and both stonebrakers, both also born in Edinburgh .This is Michael as informant to his nephew in 1871. So gives us proof that EDWARD STANTON and Michael were indeed brothers.The newly built Chalmers Hospital in the West Port 1846. This is where Michael died
PATRICK STANTON 1838-1875 and HELEN McGRAIL 1842-1887
They married in Edinburgh in 1860
Patrick was a Mason residing at West Port in Edinburgh. Helen also of Irish descent. The couple had at least eight children of whom 5 died as babies or children. Their surviving children were Mary, John and Margaret. John died at age 16. Margaret died at age 26. Mary was the only child who survived until the 1900s. She married Francis O’Hara. She lived till 1939. Patrick was a Mason residing at West Port in Edinburgh. Helen also of Irish descent. The couple had at least eight children of whom 5 died as babies or children. Their surviving children were Mary, John and Margaret. John died at age 16. Margaret died at age 26. Mary was the only child who survived until the 1900s. She married Francis O’Hara. She lived till 1939. The 1871 Scottish census with Patrick and Helen and three of their daughters residing at 129 Grassmarket, Hunter’s Close. Mary Hoban in the 1891 and the 1861 Scottish census. Mary died in 1894.Patrick Stanton died age only 35 at 88 CANDLEMAKER’S ROW in Edinburgh. His wife’s name Helen McGail and his brother John, Main Street, Newhaven as informant.
Son John died age 16 of epilepsy.
Patrick’s son John died of Epilepsy age only 16. Sister Catherine was informant
Daughter Mary married Michael Kieff
Daughter Mary married Michael Kieff
Daughter Maggie married Francis O’Hara. They had one son also Francis born c 1912 in Edinburgh
The 1891 and 1901 Scottish Census tells us that Maggie Stanton, Patrick’s daughter was a hawker of hardware and Dishes.
