1901 Census Derrora, Conwal Parish, Co Donegal
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Pg No Surname First Relationship Rel Ed Age Occupation Status Born Michael Doogan and Mary Curran Household Pg1 Doogan Michael Head RC RW 54 Blacksmith Married Donegal Doogan Mary Wife RC Can read 57 Married Donegal Doogan Michael Son RC RW 26 Blacksmith Single Donegal Doogan Patrick Son RC RW 24 Navvy on Railway Single Donegal Doogan William Son RC RW 21 Blacksmith Single Donegal Doogan Bridget Daughter RC RW 18 Seamstress Single Donegal Notes:
Michael b 16 Oct 1869
Patrick b 31 Aug 1873 (two Patricks?)
Dau Catherine b 1 Apr 1875
Pg2 Harkin Francis Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal Harkin Bridget Wife RC RW 35 Married Donegal Harkin Patrick Son RC Can't read 3 Scholar Single Donegal Harkin Mary Daughter RC Can't read 2 Single Donegal Henry McMonagle and Mary Doherty Household Pg3 McMonagle Henry Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal McMonagle Mary Wife RC RW 40 Married Donegal Doherty Mary M-in-Law RC Can't read 102 Retired Knitter Widow Donegal McMonagle Sarah Daughter RC RW 12 Knitter Single Donegal McMonagle Catherine Daughter RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal McMonagle Hannah Daughter RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal William McDaid and Catherine McDaid Household Pg4 McDaid William Head RC RW 40 Farmer Married Donegal McDaid Kate Wife RC RW 40 Married Donegal McDaid Ellen Daughter RC RW 22 Seamstress Single Donegal McDaid Patrick Son RC RW 19 Farmer's son Single Donegal McDaid Sarah Daughter RC RW 17 Seamstress Single Donegal McDaid Joseph Son RC Can't read 15 Navvy on Railway Single Donegal McDaid Rose Anne Daughter RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal McDaid Bernard Son RC Can't read 9 Scholar Single Donegal Note:
William McDaid, Derrora, son of Patrick McDaid & Rose Murray, married Catherine McDaid, Derrora, dau of Patrick, 28 Jan 1879 in Glenswilly
Pg5 McDaid Edward Head RC Can't read 44 Farmer Single Donegal McDaid Mary Sister RC Can't read 36 Single Donegal Notes:
Edward McDaid son of Patrick McDaid and Rose Murray
Mary b 17 Mar 1864
Pg6 McMonagle Joseph Head RC RW 32 Farmer's son Single Donegal McMonagle Nancy Mother RC Can't read 74 Widow Donegal Doherty Cassie Niece RC RW 13 Scholar Single Scotland Charles Cannon and Ellen Kerr Household Pg7 Canning Ellen Head RC RW 60 Farmer Widow Donegal Canning James Son RC RW 24 Tailor Single Donegal Canning Annie Daughter RC RW 18 Seamstress Single Donegal Notes:
Appears to be Ellen Canning on the census, but the actual Surname was Cannon.
The Cannon's were listed in the valuation books for Lot 9 from 1857 through 1932. However, Cannons did not appear on the 1911 census.
Ellen Cannon (58) and her son James (26) emigrated to Philadelphia 1 Oct 1904 on ship Columbia. Going to home of her son John Cannon.Pg8 McMonagle Patrick Head RC Can't read 45 Farmer Married Donegal McMonagle Margery Wife RC Can't read 32 Married Donegal James McMonagle and Sarah McCafferty Household Pg9 McMonagle James Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Married Donegal McMonagle Sarah Wife RC Can't read 70 Married Donegal McMonagle William Son RC Can't read 45 Farmer's son Single Donegal McMonagle John Son RC Can't read 43 Farmer's son Single Donegal McMonagle Bernard Son RC Can't read 38 Farmer's son Single Donegal McMonagle Maggie Daughter RC Can't read 28 Farmer's daughter Single Donegal McMonagle Mary Ann Granddaughter RC Can read 9 Scholar Single Donegal Pg10 McDaid Bernard Head RC RW 45 Tailor & Farmer Married Donegal McDaid Bridget Wife RC RW 31 Married Donegal McDaid Patrick Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal McDaid Maggie Daughter RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal McDaid James Son RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal McDaid Mary Daughter RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal McDaid Ellen Daughter RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal McDaid Joseph Son RC Can't read 3 Single Donegal Pg11 Patton John Head RC RW 33 Farmer Married Donegal Patton Mary Wife RC RW 36 Married Donegal Pg12 Patton Margery Head RC Can't read 40 Knitter Single Donegal Pg13 Harkin Mary Head RC Can't read 82 Widow Donegal Harkin Charles Son RC RW 35 Farmer's son Single Donegal Harkin Unity Daughter RC RW 40 Farmer's daughter Single Donegal William McMonagle and Susan Mullan Household Pg14 McMonagle William Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal McMonagle Susan Wife RC Can't read 50 Married Donegal Mullan Dan Brother in Law RC Can't read 40 Farm Labourer Single Donegal McMonagle Bernard Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal McMonagle Mary Daughter RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal Notes:
William McMonagle, son of Bernard McMonagle and Ann Patton, Derora, married Susan Mullan, dau of James Mullan &
Mary Gallagher, Carrickatimpan, Gartan, at Saint Columbas, Termon and Gartan, 10 Feb 1885. Witnesses, James Mullan,
Carrickatimpan and Catherine McMonagle, Derora.
Dan Mullan is Susan's brother. For her brother James and family notes - see Carrickatimpan census
Edward Crossan and Fanny Connaghan Household Pg15 Crossan Fanny Head RC RW 74 Farmer Widow Donegal Crossan Hugh Son RC RW 33 Farm Servant Single Donegal Crossan Lizzie Daughter RC RW 21 Single Donegal Conaghan Charles Nephew RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal Conaghan Thomas Nephew RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal Notes:
Hugh b 12 Oct 1865
Lizzie b 10 Mar 1878
Patrick Doherty and Bridget McCafferty Household Pg16 Doherty Bridget Head RC Can't read 60 Widow Donegal Doherty Henry Son RC RW 22 Rural Postman Single Donegal Doherty James Son RC RW 20 Farm Servant Single Donegal Doherty Bridget Daughter RC RW 23 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Note:
James b 11 Nov 1880
Pg17 Boyle Michael Head RC Can't read 81 Retired Farmer Widower Donegal Boyle Hugh Son RC RW 42 Farmer's son Married Donegal Boyle Isabella Dau-inLaw RC Can read 40 Married Donegal Boyle Hugh Grandson RC RW 13 Navvy on Railway Single Donegal Boyle Mary Anne Granddau RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal Boyle Charles Grandson RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal Boyle Maggie Granddau RC Can read 6 Scholar Single Donegal Boyle John Grandson RC Can't read 4 Single Donegal Boyle Connel Grandson RC Can't read 2 Single Donegal Boyle Francis Grandson RC Can't read 2 mths Single Donegal Notes:
Son Hugh m Annabella Carbery, Drumnashammar, dau of Patrick, 15 Dec 1878 in Glenswilly - see 1901 Drumnashammar census
Children of Hugh and Isabella :
- Patrick b 11 Feb 1881
- Bridget b 10 Sep 1879
Charles Harkin and Sarah McDevitt/McDaid Household Pg18 Harkin Sarah Head RC Can't read 68 Farmer Widow Donegal Harkin Mary Daughter RC RW 38 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Harkin Bridget Daughter RC RW 26 Seamstress Single Donegal Harkin Michael Son RC Can't read 22 Farmer's son Single Donegal Harkin Dominick Son RC RW 29 Farmer's son Single Donegal Notes:
Bridget b 1 Sep 1871, Charles b 1 Dec 1868, Joseph b 20 Dec 1873, Patrick b 10 May 1864, Michael b 22 Jul 1878
Dominick b 28 Sept 1866 married Maggie O'Donnell, dau of Dan O'Donnell and Margery Gallagher. See census Carrickatimpan, GartanResearcher: Joan - Email
Pg19 McDaid Margaret Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widow Donegal McDaid Cornelius Son RC Can't read 38 Farmer's son Single Donegal McDaid Sarah Daughter RC Can't read 28 Farmer's daughter Single Donegal Hugh Kennedy and Sarah McDade Household Pg20 Kennedy Hugh Head RC Can read 75 Farmer Married Donegal Kennedy Sarah Wife RC Can read 60 Married Donegal Kennedy Alice Daughter RC RW 32 Seamstress Single Donegal Kennedy Hugh Son RC RW 30 Farmer's son Single Donegal Kennedy James Son RC RW 28 Farmer's son Single Donegal Kennedy Mary Ann Daughter RC RW 25 Seamstress Single Donegal Denis Crossan and Ellen McDaid Household Pg21 Crossan Ellen Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Widow Donegal Crossan Denis Son RC RW 30 Single Donegal Note: Anne b 2 May 1866, Catherine b 7 Mar 1870, Denis b 3 Aug 1868 Pg22 Deery Ellen Head RC Can't read 56 Farmer Single Donegal Deery Mary Sister RC Can't read 54 Single Donegal Hunter Edward Brother RC Can't read 75 Retired Farmer Single Donegal Hugh Daly and Bridget Sweeney Household Pg23 Daly Bridget Head RC Can read 55 Farmer Widow Donegal Daly Bernard Son RC RW 30 Farmer's son Single Donegal Daly Edward Son RC RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal Doherty Hugh Nephew RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal Notes:
Bridget dau of James Sweeney and Mary Timoney - see Altnadague, Gartan census
- Sister Mary married James Sweeney - see Devlin census.
- Brother James married Bridget Sweeney - see Drumsallagh census.
- Brother Edward married Grace Sweeney - see Stramore census.
- Brother Dominick married Mary Harley 22 Feb 1887 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Children of Hugh and Bridget :
- Twin Daus Catherine & Ann b 30 Apr 1875 (Catherine m Thomas Crossan, Secor, son of Hugh & Margaret, 8 Feb 1896)
- James b 20 Nov 1879
- Elizabeth b 28 Jun 1877
- Bridget b 23 Apr 1873
- Mary b 4 Oct 1871- James and Edward emigrated on the California from Derry to NY 24 Apr 1909, to join their uncle, Michael Sweeney in Lompoc, Santa Barbara
County, California. James was 5'10" and Edward 5'11" tall. Both had dark hair and complexion, and brown eyes.
Lawrence Herron and Grace Hunter Household Pg24 Herron Lawrence Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal Herron Grace Wife RC Can't read 50 Married Donegal Herron Johnny Son RC RW 28 Navvy on Railway Single Donegal Herron James Son RC RW 23 Navvy on Railway Single Donegal Herron Mary Ann Daughter RC RW 20 Seamstress Single Donegal Herron Michael Son RC RW 18 Farmer's son Single Donegal Herron Patrick Son RC Can read 13 Scholar Single Donegal Notes:
Johnny b 15 Dec 1874
Pg25 Carberry Patrick Head RC RW 50 Retired Farmer Single Donegal John Patton and Winifred Crossan Household Pg26 Patton John Head RC Can't read 55 Farmer Widower Donegal Patton Joseph Son RC RW 19 Single Donegal Patton John Son RC RW 17 Scholar Single Donegal Patton Bridget Daughter RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal Patton Mary Daughter RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal Note:
John Patton, Gartan, son of John, married Winifred Crossan, Derrora, dau of William, 21 Feb 1879 at Glenswilly, witnesses William and
Catherine McMonagle, Derrora
