‘Auntie Lizzie’ married John Urquhart on 26 October 1906. He was a ‘contractor’s carter’ with Glasgow Corporation Cleansing Department, Unable to sign the marriage certificate, his ‘mark’ was on the paper.
John and Lizzie had nine children, four of whom died in childhood:
Jane Shaw Urquhart born on 8 June 1908. Married Robert Strang on 24 November 1933.
Elizabeth Boyd (Bessie) Urquhart born 10 August 1910. Married David McArthur on 23 December 1937.
John Urquhart born 8 September 1912. Married Margaret Beaton Vassie.
William Shaw Urquhart born 29 January 1915. Died 30 March 1917.
Alexander Urquhart born 19 November 1916. Married Mary Fleming Gray.
Agnes Miller Urquhart born 8 February 1919. Married James Allison.
Thomas Shaw Urquhart born 25 May 1921. Died 28 January 1922.
Julia Shaw Urquhart born 5 October 1923. Died 9 September 1934.
Margaret Shaw Urquhart born 20 May 1928. Died 1 February 1929.
Lizzie died (age 74) on 8 July 1959 at 360 Cumberland Street, Glasgow She was predeceased by her husband, John.