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1901 Census Falchorrib, Templecrone

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Name Surname Relationship Religion Education Age Sex Occupation Marriage Born Language
                   
Charles Sweeney and Fanny McGettigan Household            
Charles Sweeney Head R.C. R&W 48 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Cecily Sweeney Mother R.C. can't read 80 F Spinster Widow Donegal Irish
Fanny Sweeney Wife R.C. R&W 35 F Spinster Married Donegal I&E
Annie Sweeney Daughter R.C. R&W 14 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
James Sweeney Son R.C. R&W 11 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
Edward Sweeney Son R.C. R&W 9 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
Rose Sweeney Daughter R.C. can't read 7 F   Unmarried Donegal I&E
Kate Sweeney Daughter R.C. can't read 5 F   Unmarried Donegal I&E
Joseph Sweeney Son R.C. can't read 4 M   Unmarried Donegal I&E

Notes:

Charles Sweeney (James) married Fanny McGettigan (Edward, Meenacross) on Feb 13 1886 in St Peter’s Dungloe

 

Charles was the son of James and Sheila Sweeney

Fanny was the dau of Edward McGettigan and Fanny O'Donnell - see 1901 census Meenacross

 

Other children of James and Sheila Sweeney -

Sister Bridget married Hugh Sweeney (Patrick) - see below

Kate married Owen McGee - see 1901 census Meenmore

James - Publican - see 1901 census Meenacross

 

Children of Charles and Fanny -

James m. Ellen O'Donnell (John), Marameelan

Julia married Patrick Glackin (Charles ) Tubberkeen

Mary married Patrick Glackin (Anthony) Cleendra in Bayonne

Annie and Fannie emigrated Apr 12 1909 to Uncle Neil Boyle in Allentown

Edward emigrated Oct 06 1912 to Pittsburg

                   
Daniel O'Donnell and Catherine Boyle Household            
Daniel O'Donnell Head R.C. Read 40 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Cassie O'Donnell Wife R.C. R&W 36 F HouseKeeper Married Donegal I&E
Anthony O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 6 M   Unmarried Donegal English
Patrick O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 4 M   Unmarried Donegal English
Bridget O'Donnell Daughter R.C. can't read 5 F   Unmarried Donegal English
Annie O'Donnell Daughter R.C. can't read 2 F   Unmarried Donegal English

Note:

Daniel O'Donnell (Anthony) married Catherine Boyle (Patrick decd.) on Jul 15 1893 in St Peter’s Dungloe

His sister Bridget married James Brennan (Cormac, Meenacross) – see 1901 census Meenacross

Daughters Bridget and Annie emigrated May 1 1923 on Tuscania to Bayonne

                   
Condy Houston and Grace Sweeney Household            
Condy Houston Head R.C. R&W 67 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Grace Houston Wife R.C. R&W 67 F Knitter Married Donegal I&E
Condy Houston Son R.C. R&W 31 M Cooper Married Donegal I&E
Annie Houston Dau-in-law R.C. R&W 31 F Housework Married Donegal I&E
Joseph Houston Grandson R.C. can't read 2 M   Unmarried Donegal English
Mary Houston Granddau R.C. can't read 7mths F   Unmarried Donegal English
Note: Condy Og b July 24 1866 m Annie Doherty (Charles) Meendrain
                   
Patrick Sweeney and Ellen Boyle Household            
Ellen Sweeney Head R.C. can't read 68 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish
Joe Sweeney Son R.C. R&W 20 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Mary Sweeney Daughter R.C. R&W 25 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
Notes:
Rose b . Aug 18 1864, Cicely b Feb 5 1867, Patrick b May 5 1868
Joseph b Apr 4 1870 m. Mary Carr (Hugh), Falchorrib
                   
Hugh Carr and Rose Sweeney Household            
Hugh Kerr Head R.C. can't read 60 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Rose Kerr Wife R.C. can't read 58 F Knitter Married Donegal Irish
Patrick Kerr Son R.C. R&W 26 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Mary Kerr Dau R.C. R&W 24 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
Hugh Kerr Son R.C. R&W 22 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E

Notes:

Also spelt Carr

Michael b June 16 1874 died aged 13

Hugh emigrated April 4 1910 on California going to Bayonne

Patrick b. Dec 29 1872 married Mary O'Donnell (Charles), Falcorrib

Mary b Apr 13 1880 married Joseph Sweeney (Patrick), Falcorrib

Anne b. Jan 13 1877 married Michael McGonagle (Neil, Owey) - USA

                   
John Boyle and Mary Given Household            
John Boyle Head R.C. can't read 40 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Mary Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 40 F Housework Married Donegal Irish
Patrick Boyle Son R.C. can't read 5 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal  
James Boyle Son R.C. can't read 4 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal  
Bridget Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 3 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal  
Annie Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 2 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal  
Ellen Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 1 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal  

Notes:

John Boyle (Patrick, decd) married Mary Given (James, Cronamadue) on Mar 5 1895 in St Peter’s Dungloe

Mary Given dau of James Given and Anne O'Donnell - see 1901 census Croaghnamaddy

Patrick married Ellen Sweeney (Patrick, Meenmore) - Marameelan

John married Mary Sweeney (Owen, Saltpans)

Edward b 27 May 1904

                   
Charles O'Donnell and Anne Boyle Household            
Charles O'Donnell Head R.C. R&W 60 M Painter Married Donegal English
Nancy O'Donnell Wife R.C. R&W 60 F Housework Married Donegal English
Edward O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 26 M Painter Unmarried Donegal English
Mary O'Donnell Daughter R.C. R&W 25 F Dressmaker Unmarried Donegal English
Annie O'Donnell Daughter R.C. R&W 19 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal English
Charles O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 17 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal English
Patrick O'Donnell Father R.C. can't read 87 M Farmer Widower Donegal English

Notes:

Charles O'Donnell (Patrick) married Anne Boyle (Paddy) on Jan 30 1872 in St Peter’s Dungloe

Mary b. Oct 16 1878 m. Patrick Carr (Hugh), Falcorrib

Patrick b Nov 24 1872

Edward b August 24 1874

                   
Patrick Boyle and Ellen O'Donnell Household            
Ellen Boyle Head R.C. R&W 51 F Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
Manus Boyle Son R.C. R&W 25 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Patrick Boyle Son R.C. R&W 23 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Ellen Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 21 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
Bridget Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 17 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E

Notes:

Patrick Boyle (James) married Ellen O'Donnell (Andy, Little Bridge) on Jan 26 1870 in St Peter’s Dungloe

Ellen dau of Andrew O’Donnell and Mary Glackin - see 1901 census Dungloe Townland

Patrick Boyle is the son of James and Mary Boyle – see photograph Termon Cemetery

His brothers - Edward married Catherine Sweeney (John, Hotel Dungloe) – see 1901 census Dungloe Town

Michael married Isabella O'Donnell – see 1901 Derrydruel Lr census

Children of Patrick and Ellen -

Mary b Dec 21 1870, James b Mar 10 1872, Andrew b Mar 20 1874, Patrick b June 15 1877, Ellen b Jul 02 1879

Manus b Sep 21 1875 married Annie Roarty

Mary b c 1881 married James O'Donnell (Patrick) Falcorrib - see below

Ellen married Charles Boyle (Neil) Marameelan

Bridget married Patrick Doherty (John) Marameelan

                   
James Dorrian Head R.C. can't read 80 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Nancy Dorrian Wife R.C. can't read 82 F Knitter Married Donegal Irish

Note:

James (Seamie) is a son of James Durnion and Anne McKelvey – see 1901 Croveigh census

                   
Patrick O'Donnell and Mary Doherty Household            
Mary O'Donnell Head R.C. can't read 68 F Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
Margaret O'Donnell Daughter R.C. R&W 28 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
Hugh O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 23 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
James O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 22 M Farmer's Son Married Donegal I&E
Mary O'Donnell Dau-in-Law R.C. R&W 20 F Farmer's Dau Married Donegal I&E
Annie O'Donnell GDaughter R.C. can't read 2 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal  
Annie Roarty Niece R.C. can't read 3 F   Unmarried Donegal  

Notes:

Mary b. Jan 13 1866 married Patrick Roarty – see 1901 census Dungloe Town

Elizabeth b. May 12 1868
Rose b. Dec 4 1870
Ellen b. Jul 01 1873
Hugh b. May 20 1877 married Anne O'Donnell (Neil, Innisfree)
James married Mary Boyle (Patrick) Falcorrib
                   
Edward Boyle and Anne Boyle Household            
Edward Boyle Head R.C. R&W 38 M Farmer Married Donegal English
Nancy Boyle Wife R.C. R&W 40 F Housework Married Donegal English
John Boyle Son R.C. R&W 18 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal English
Annie Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 16 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal English
Edward Boyle Son R.C. R&W 13 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal English
Joseph Boyle Son R.C. R&W 9 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal English
James Boyle Son R.C. can't read 7 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal English
Mick Boyle Son R.C. can't read 5 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal English

Notes:

Edward Boyle (Patrick) married Anne Boyle (Hugh, Falmore) on Feb 18 1877 in St Peter’s Dungloe

Edward’s brother John married Mary Given (James, Cronamadue) – see above

His sisters -

Catherine married Daniel O'Donnell (Anthony) – see above

Anne married Charles O'Donnell (Patrick) – see above

Rose married Neil McCarron – see 1901 census Saltpans

Sally married James Glackin - San Francisco USA

Bridget and Mary emigrated to USA ? married ? Gavigan, Ardara

Ellen – see 1911 census brother John’s household

Children of Edward and Anne -

Female b. Oct 29 1878, Patrick b. Feb 02 1880

Edward emigrated Feb 25 1909 to Bayonne

James emigrated from Uphall Oct 26 1915 to Bayonne  

                   
Neil O'Donnell and Alice Bonner Household            
Alice O'Donnell Head R.C. can't read 68 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish
Anne O'Donnell Daughter R.C. can't read 34 F Housework Unmarried Donegal I&E
Bridget Boyle Granddau R.C. R&W 9 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E

Notes:

Margaret b. April 22 1865

Patrick b Feb 23 1868

Charles died Apr 28 1864 aged 11 mths from scarletina

                   
Michael Boyle and Bridget Gallagher Household            
Bridget Boyle Head R.C. can't read 60 F Farmer Widow Donegal Iris
Ned Boyle Son R.C. can't read 33 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Phil Boyle Son R.C. R&W 28 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E

Notes:

Philip b. May 17 1864 married Bridget Doherty

Sarah b June 12 1869 d. Dec 6 1869 from pertussis (whooping cough)

James married Elizabeth Green (Patrick) Rinnafarset - see below

Nancy married James Harkin (Frank) – see below 

John b. Nov 18 1865 d. Dec 14 1869 from pertussis

Grace married John Gillespie (John) – see below

                   
James Boyle and Belle (Isabella) Green (Rinnafarset) Household            
James Boyle Head R.C. R&W 30 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Belle Boyle Wife R.C. R&W 28 F Housework Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Boyle Daughter R.C.   1 F   Unmarried Donegal  

Notes:

Married Annagry 14 Feb 1897, 3º & 3º and 4º & 4º consanguinity (2nd & 3rd cousins), witnesses John and Margaret Green,

Rinnafarset

Annie b 9 Jul 1904

                   
Charles Bonner and Mary Boyle Household            
Charles Bonner Head R.C. can't read 60 M Farmer Married Donegal Irish
Mary Bonner Wife R.C. can't read 50 F Housework Married Donegal I&E
Hugh Bonner Son R.C. can't read 27 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Bridget Gillespie Daughter R.C. can't read 25 F Farmer's Dau Married Donegal I&E
Annie Bonner Daughter R.C. can't read 21 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
Alice Bonner Daughter R.C. can't read 11 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E

Notes:

Bridget b. Dec 11 1875 married Denis Gillespie (Dominick) Meenacross

Charles b Nov 20 1873, Bridget b Dec 11 1875 Mary b. Jan 27 1878, Anne b. Feb 18 1880

Alice married Hugh McCole (Philip, Dungloe Town) 

Hugh married Ellen O'Donnell (John), Marameelan

Their son Hugh b. Oct 02 1907 died in the Spanish Civil War at Chinmorra on Apr 03 1937

                   
Neil O'Donnell and Margaret Duffy (Derlaght) Household            
Peggy O'Donnell Head R.C. can't read 60 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish
Sarah O'Donnell Daughter R.C. can't read 30 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
James O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 28 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Maggie O'Donnell Daughter R.C. can't read 24 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E

Note:

James b. May 15 1868 Sarah b Aug 19 1865

                   
Frank Sweeney and Una (Unity) O'Donnell Household            
Unity Sweeney Head R.C. can't read 56 F Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
John Sweeney Son R.C. Read 30 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Michael Sweeney Son R.C. R&W 27 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Annie Sweeney Daughter R.C. R&W 25 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
Dan Sweeney Son R.C. R&W 23 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Winifred Sweeney Daughter R.C. R&W 19 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E

Notes:

Frank Sweeney (Frank) married Unity O'Donnell (John, Falchorrib) on Feb 7 1865 in St Peter’s Dungloe

John b June 28 1867, Bridget b Jan 28 1866, Annie b Jan 25 1875, Daniel and Philip b Nov 21 1877

Michael m. Ellen O'Donnell (James), Marameelan

                   
Charles Sharkey (Drumnacart) and Mary Hanlon (Mullaghduff) Household
         
Charles Sharkey Head R.C. R&W 32 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Mary Sharkey Wife R.C. R&W 30 F   Married Donegal I&E
Hannah Sharkey Daughter R.C. can't read 4 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal English
Andrew Sharkey Son R.C. can't read 2 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal  
Grace O'Donnell Servant R.C. R&W 12 F Gen. Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E

Note:

Charles Sharkey (Edward) Drumnacart married Mary Hanlon (Andrew) b Mar 5 1872 

Mary Hanlon's family – see 1901 census Mullaghdoo Scotch

Charles Sharkey's family - see 1901 census Drumnacart Mountain

                   
Joseph O'Donnell and Nancy Doherty Household            
Joseph O'Donnell Head R.C. can't read 60 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Nancy O'Donnell Wife R.C. can't read 55 F Housework Married Donegal I&E
Joseph O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 23 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
John O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 22 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Pat O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 18 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Annie O'Donnell Daughter R.C. R&W 28 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E

Notes:

Joseph O’Donnell (James) married Bridget (sic) Doherty (Shane) on Dec 8 1868 in St. Peter’s Dungloe

Hugh b. Feb 13 1872, Neil b. Jul 24 1873

Anne b. Jul 12 1869 married Denis Campbell (Patrick), Derrydruel Upper

Joseph b. May 21 1875 married Nappy O'Donnell (Philip), Marameelan

John b. May 28 1878 married Ellen Sweeney (Patrick), Meenacross

Patrick married Bridget Gillespie (James/Madge)

                   
Neil Boyle and Bridget Doogan Household            
Neil Boyle Head R.C. can't read 53 M Farmer Married Donegal Irish
Bridget Boyle Wife R.C. R&W 52 F Farmer's Wife Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 26 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
Charley Boyle Son R.C. R&W 24 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
Hannah Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
Annie Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 18 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
James Boyle Son R.C. R&W 16 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal English
Maggie Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 14 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal English

Notes:

Neil was the son of James Boyle (Michael) from Templecrone Lr.

His brothers:

- Patrick married Anne Sweeney( Frank) – see 1901 census Meenacross

- John married Mary Gallagher (Croveigh) – see 1901 census Meendrain

- Charles drowned in Traigheanna Bay

- Michael married Bridget Gallagher – see above

His sisters:

- Hannah married Edward O'Donnell (James) – see 1901 census Meenacross

- Anne married Shane Gallagher – see 1901 census Meendrain

Children of Neil and Bridget:

- Bridget b March 17 1874

- Philip b Sep 12 1877 m. Rose Boyle (James), Marameelan

- Hannah b Dec 16 1879

- Annie and Maggie emigrated Sep 11 1914 to Bayonne

- Philip and twin sister b Sep 12 1877

- Charles b Oct 6 1875 married Ellen Boyle (Patrick) Falcorrib
- Maggie m ? Hanlon USA
                   
Patrick Boyle and Mary Boyle Household            
Paddy