1 Camlachie Births 1893 644-02/1152 (John Conlin).
JOHN CONLIN male
born 21 July 1893 at 757 Gallowgate, Glasgow
father James Conlin steel worker
mother Elizabeth Conlin ms Banks
married 8 April 1885 Glasgow
informant James Conlin father.

2 Margaret St Croix 2001-04-22 on GenForum.
I was sent a copy from an old newspaper article (1907) from one of my father's cousins, that she had gotten somewhere, in her research of the family. I think it's from an obituary, it was a youger brother of my grandfather, his name was John Conlin. The article stated that John was 14 tears and 4 months old and he had died on his first day of work in a coal mine. There is a street address at the bottom of the article: 30 Brandon Street Motherwell.

3 Newspaper cutting - 1907 re death of John Conlin.
Family lore says John died in an accident on his first day at work.

[top-left corner torn off, includes picture of John Conlin]

… 1907 ... in the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow

In memory of our loving son,
These lines we do indite;
To a green grave at the Globe
Our memory oft' takes flight,
Where lies our fondest treasure,
He was our pride and joy.
Oh .. John; how we miss you
Our bonny, bright eyed boy,

You were taken from amongst us,
Oh! Sudden was the call;
Little we thought that morning,
Of what would you befall,
As, blythesome, gay and joyous,
To your work you went away.
That you would receive your death wound
Before the close of day.

Of such is life, we must not grieve,
Our time is not our own,
The treasures we rear with loving care,
Belong to God alone.
Though cruel was the parting,
And bitter was the pain
We've comfort in the knowledge
That we shall meet again.

Lord grant us grave and patience
To pray - "Thy will be done,"
For sadly do we miss you,
Our best beloved son.
For solace in our misery,
We look to Heaven above
Where we'll meet in happiness,
Eternal joy and love.

230 BRANDON STREET, MOTHERWELL.

4 Accident Report - death of John Conlin.
1907 - November - 25 - Coursington - Lanark - Wishaw Coal Co. Ltd. - John Conlin - 14 - Dirt-picker - On surface - by machinery - In order to take away the dirt picked off the travelling tables, a conveyer runs under the floor at right angles to the tables, and a hole 11 ½ inches by 8 inches is made between the tables, into which the dirt is thrown; around this hole is a fence 9 inches high to protect anyone from getting into the conveyer. Deceased wanted to get a shovel, and instead of going round for it, he reached across the opening and, stumbling, his right foot went down and was caught by the conveyer.

5 Dennistoun Deaths 1907 644-04/1419 (John Conlin).
JOHN CONLIN, male, single, age 14, coal pit-head boy
died 26 November 1907 at Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
usual residence 230 Brandon Street, Motherwell
father James Conlin, steelsmelter
mother Elizabeth Conlin ms Banks
cause: crushed leg, surgical shock
informant Edith Conlin, sister, St Enoch's Station Hotel
(Register of Corrected Entries:
cause: Injuries received on 25 November 1907 at No.3 Pit, Coursington Collieries, Dalziel, through his right leg accidentally entering the opening to the dirt conveyor at the picking tables and being crushed.)