Jane McCreath (20) married John Law (22) on 28 June 1855. He was a Draper’s Assistant. They had a daughter Mary M. Law born c.1856.
In 1861 the family was resident at 62 Houston Street, Tradeston, Glasgow. As well as John, Jane and their daughter, Mary, an Alexander McCreath (23) and a Mary M McCreath (14) are listed – brother-in-law and sister-in-law respectively. Alexander a Slater and Mary a Hair Artist.
John Law died of Typhus on 11 August 1867, age 35, at 15 Houston Street. He was predeceased by Jane who died on 23 January 1867. Cause of death Pthisis.
John and Jane’s daughter, Mary Morton Law, married John Bennett, a Wine and Spirit Merchant. She died of Hepatic Disease, age 36, at 17 Clifford Street, Bellahouston, Glasgow on 4 March 1893.
In 1891, the family, resident at 17 Clifford Street comprised:
John Bennet age 41
Mary M Bennett age 34
Jeannie Bennett age 16
John T Bennet age 14
Colina Logan Bennett age 12
Alice Maud Bennett age 5