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11. Martin FOLLAN1,2,5,6,7,8 was born on 19 February 1859 in Cable Close, 41 Wellgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND.5 He died on 8 November 1935 in Maryfield Hospital, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.1 He was a Roman Catholic. After an apprenticeship Martin became an Iron Moulder. Places where he lived were -

Cable Close, 41 Wellgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
4 Cotton Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
18 Craigie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
70 Kemback Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
16 Malcolm Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
Deerhorn Close, Hilltown, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
68 Kemback Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
16 Malcolm Street, Dundee, SCOTLAND,
41 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
17 Dallfield Walk, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
18 Craigie Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
31 Scouringburn, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
72 Dudhope Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
68 Cowgate, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.

Cause of Death - Myocardial Degeneration.

Martin FOLLAN and Ann ROSS were married on 16 April 1879 in St. Salvadors Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND.2 Marriage - After Banns according to the Forms of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Dean of Brechin Officiating. Ann ROSS1,2,5,6,8 (daughter of John ROSS and Ann TAYLOR) was born on 18 October 1859 in 12 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND.5 She died on 14 August 1896 in 18 Craigie Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.1 Ann was a Jute Preparer and lived at the following addresses -

16 Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
16 Malcolm Street, Dundee, SCOTLAND,
18 Craigie Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
17 Dallfield Walk, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.

Cause of Death - Albuminaria (Shock after induction of labour).

Martin FOLLAN and Ann ROSS had the following children:

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Katie FOLLON1 was born on 26 November 1877 in Gordon's Land, Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND.5 She died on 28 March 1878 in Gordon's Land, Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND.1 Cause of Death - Measles (7 days). Age at Death - 4 months.

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Alexander FOLLON1 was born on 4 January 1880 in Gordon's Land, Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND.5 He died on 5 May 1880 in Gordon's Land, Dura Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND.1 Cause of Death - Tabes Meserterica from Birth. Age at Death - 11 hours.

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Annie FOLLON.

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Martin FOLLON.

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Catherine FOLLON5,6,8 was born on 25 September 1884 in 16 Malcolm Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND.5 Catherine, also known as Kitty, was a Roman Catholic. She worked as a Jute Spinner and lived at the following addresses -

16 Malcolm Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
18 Craigie Street, Dundee, SCOTLAND,
18 Craigie Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
17 Dallfield Walk, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.

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Alexander FOLLON5,6,10,11 was born on 1 February 1886 in 16 Malcolm Street, Dundee, SCOTLAND.5 Alexander, a Roman Catholic, was a Spinning Machine Oiler. He lived at the following addresses -

17 Dallfield Walk, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
18 Craigie Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
1306 Monsey Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.

On 20 February 1911 Alexander entered the UNITED STATES, he was a passenger aboard the ship R.M.S. Columbia which sailed from Glasgow, SCOTLAND on 11 February 1911. At the time he was returning to his residence having initially been there in 1910 staying in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His intended final destination is recorded as being to join a friend - Mrs. Stratton, 1306 Monsey Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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Mary FOLLON was born on 1 November 1887 in 18 Craigie Street, Dundee, SCOTLAND.5 Mary, like her sister Catherine, was a Roman Catholic. She worked as a Flax Bobbin Shifter and lived at the following addresses -

18 Craigie Street, Dundee, SCOTLAND,
18 Craigie Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
17 Dallfield Walk, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.

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John FOLLON.

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James FOLLAN.

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Amelia FOLLON.

Martin FOLLAN and Margaret Young RAMSAY were married on 25 June 1902 in 18 Albany Terrace, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.2 Marriage - After Publication according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland 9married name was Meekison in previous marriage). Margaret Young RAMSAY1,2,5 (daughter of Charles RAMSAY and Mary TAYLOR) was born on 26 August 1866 in 197 Hawkhill, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND.5 She died on 20 September 1947 in 136 Cairns Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, SCOTLAND.1 Margaret lived at the following addresses -

197 Hawkhill, Dundee, Forfarshire, SCOTLAND,
8 McVicars Lane, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
41 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
72 Dudhope Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
68 Cowgate, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
136 Cairns Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, SCOTLAND.

Cause of Death - Cerebral Thrombosis.

Martin FOLLAN and Margaret Young RAMSAY had the following children:

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Margaret FOLLAN1,5 was born on 24 October 1902 in 41 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.5 She died on 5 October 1911 in 72 Dudhope Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.1 Margaret was a Roman Catholic. She lived at the following addresses -

41 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND,
72 Dudhope Street, Dundee, Angus, SCOTLAND.

Cause of Death -

a) Tubercular Disease of Hip Joint,
b) General Tuberculosis.

Age at Death - 8 years.