Search billions of records on Ancestry.com
   

 

1901 Census  Golan, Kilmacrenan

This Census was submitted by Cass, transcribed by Lindel, and forms part of the Donegal Genealogy Resources Website

You may link to this page but not copy it

If you have a connection to any of the families and would like to have your email address linked to them, please feel free to Contact Me

 

 

Also see Townland Notes below

 

No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
1 McFadden Michael Head RC RW 58 Farmer/Weaver Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Mary Wife RC RW 40 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Catherine Dau RC Can't read 18 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Margaret Dau RC RW 16 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Ellen Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Mary Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Giley Dau RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Rose Dau RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden John Son RC Can't read 2 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
2 Sweeney Mary Head RC Can't read 80 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Sweeney Annie Dau RC Only reads 30 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  McGarvey Jane Boarder RC Can't read 39 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
                     
3 Sweeney Dolty Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Sweeney Mary Wife RC Can't read 48 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
  Sweeney Ellen Dau RC Only reads 21 Domestic Svt Single Donegal  
  Sweeney John Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Anthony Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Patrick Son RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Catherine Cousin? RC Can't read 50 Seamstress Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Edward Cousin RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
  William Lynagh and Anne Sweeney Household          
4 Lynagh William Head RC Can't read 77 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Lynagh Nancy Wife RC Can't read 60 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Lynagh William Son RC Can't read 25 Ag Labr Single Donegal IE
  Lynagh Mary Dau RC RW 22 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
  Lynagh Patrick Son RC RW 21 Ag Labr Single Donegal IE
  Note: William b 19 Aug 1865, Mary b 25 Oct 1873
                     
5 Sweeney Rose Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Sweeney Hugh Son RC RW 27 Ag Labr Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Ellen Dau RC RW 22 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
                     
  Edward McCabe and Rose McFadden Household          
6 McCabe Edward Head RC RW 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McCabe Rose Wife RC Can't read 55 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McCabe Michael Son RC RW 27 Ag Labr Single Donegal IE
  McCabe James Son RC RW 17 Ag Labr Single Donegal IE
  McCabe Ellen Dau RC RW 16 Seamstress Single Donegal IE
  McCabe Patrick Son RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McCabe Fanny Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE

 

Notes:

Dau Rose b 3 Jun 1879, married William Roarty, miner, son of Charles, labourer, 1 May 1903. Rose was recorded as being a laundress, residing in

Castlefin. Witnesses John Roarty and Rose Crumlish

- son William James was baptised at St Brigid's Golan, 22 Sep 1906, with William & Rose's residence being noted as Hamilton, Scotland

- son Charles married Anne Gallagher - see 1901 census Raymoghy
                     
  George Sweeney and Margaret Sweeney Household          
7 Sweeney George Head RC RW 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Sweeney Margaret Wife RC RW 40 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
  Sweeney James Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Sarah Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Hannah Dau RC RW 5 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Maggie Dau RC Can't read 3 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Denis Son RC Can't read 8mths Farmer's son Single Donegal  
 

Note:

George Sweeney, son of James, married Margaret Sweeney, dau of Dolty, 9 Mar 1886. Witnesses Michael Strain and Catherine Sweeney
                     
  Dolty Sweeney and Catherine McHugh Household          
8 Sweeney Dolty Head RC Can't read 34 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Sweeney Catherine Wife RC RW 30 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Sweeney Catherine Dau RC Can't read 1 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
 

Note:

Dolty Sweeney, son of Hugh, married Catherine McHugh, Cranford, dau of Michael, 2 Jan 1899. Witnesses Michael Gallagher, Labad? and Margaret

Gallagher, Cranford
                     
9 McFadden Catherine Head RC Can't read 76 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  McFadden Michael Son RC Can't read 47 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Nancy Dau-in-law RC Can't read 40 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Michael Gson RC Can't read 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Catherine Gdau RC Can't read 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden John Gson RC Only reads 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden James Gson RC Only reads 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Mary Gdau RC Can't read 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Mandy Gson RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden William Gson RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Peter Gson RC Can't read 1 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish
  McFadden Joseph Gson RC Can't read 1 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish
                     
  Manus McFadden and Sarah Ward Household          
10 McFadden Manus Head RC Can't read 30 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Sarah Wife RC RW 30 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Catherine Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden James Son RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Michael Son RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden John Son RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  McFadden Joseph Son RC Can't read 2 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish
  Ward Fanny Sis-in-law RC RW 40 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Manus McFadden, son of Michael, married Sarah Ward, dau of James, 10 Feb 1887 in Kilmacrenan. See marriage scan

Joseph b 26 Jul 1898, baptised 27 Jul. Baptism sponsors Michael and Mary McFadden

Sophia b 19 Jun 1904

Researcher: Christine - Email
                     
11 Flood Mary Head RC RW 40 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Flood Manus Father-in-law RC Can't read 72 Ag Labr Widower Donegal IE
  McFadden Julia Sister RC RW 34 Domestic Svt Widow Donegal IE
  McFadden Catherine Niece RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Margaret Niece RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden John Nephew RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  Dolty Sweeney and Anne McBride Household          
12 Sweeney Dolty Head RC Can't read 66 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Sweeney Anne wife RC Can't read 65 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McBride Sarah Dau RC RW 26 Domestic Svt Married Donegal  
  McBride Hugh Gson RC Can't read 4mths farmer's gson Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Mary Niece RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Dau Sara married Hugh McBride, Glasgow, son of Michael McBride, Cratlagh, Tullyfern, 24 Jul 1899. Witnesses James and Mary McBride,

Cratlagh
                     
13 Flood Bernard Head RC Can't read 48 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Flood Edward Brother RC Can't read 46 Ag Labr Married Donegal IE
  Flood Rose Sis-in-law RC RW 30 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Flood Catherine Niece RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Flood Mary Anne Niece RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Flood Sarah Niece RC Can't read 1 Farmer's niece Single Donegal  
                     
14 Flood Hugh Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Flood Catherine Wife RC RW 34 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Flood Catherine Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Flood Mary Dau RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Flood Madge Dau RC Can't read 3 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  Flood John Son RC Can't read 10mths Farmer's son Single Donegal  
                     
15 Flood Barney Head RC Can't read 45 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Flood Catherine Wife RC RW 38 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Flood Barney Son RC Only reads 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Flood James Son RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  Flood Fanny Dau RC Can't read 2 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish
                     
16 McBride John Head RC Can't read 80 Farmer Married Donegal  
  McBride Margaret Wife RC Only reads 55 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
                     
17 Sweeney Bridget Head RC Can't read 62 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Sweeney Annie Dau RC Only reads 27 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney James Son RC RW 20 Ag Labr Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney John Son RC RW 18 Ag Labr Single Donegal IE
  McBride Julia Boarder RC Can't read 70 Domestic Svt Widow Donegal IE
  Sweeney Charles Visitor RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
18 McFadden Margery Head RC Can't read 60 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Hugh Son RC RW 16 Ag Labr Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Edward Gson RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Andrew Gson RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  Hugh McBride and Catherine McFadden Household          
19 McBride Hugh Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  McBride Patrick Brother RC Can't read 50 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  McBride Edward Son RC RW 27 Ag Labr Married Donegal IE
  McBride Susan Dau-in-law RC RW 26 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McBride Hugh Gson RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McBride Hannah Gdau RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McBride Patrick Gson RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McBride Daniel Gson RC Can't read 1 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  Note: Catherine b 14 Nov 1879
                     
20 Doochary John Head RC RW 80 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  McGettigan Mary Niece RC Can't read 67 Asst housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  Doochary John Son RC RW 31 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Doochary Catherine Dau-in-law RC Only reads 25 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Logan Nancy Servant RC Can't read 50 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
  Note: Son John Doherty married Catherine Sweeney. Their son James b 18 Aug 1904
                     
21 Gallagher John Head RC Can't read 25 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Bridget Niece RC Can't read 18 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Mary Niece RC Only reads 16 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Catherine Niece RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Rose Niece RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Morrow? Eliza Jane Servant RC Only reads 20 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
                     
22 Gallagher Frank Head RC Can't read 50 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Nancy Wife RC RW 42 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Francis Son RC RW 13 Scholar