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1901 Census Inishfree, Templecrone

 

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Notes:

 

Additional family notes submitted by Margaret Duffy and Angela

 

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Name Surname Relationship Religion Education Age Sex Occupation Marriage Born Language
                   
James O'Donnell (Anthony Ruadh/Mary) and Mary O'Donnell (Leckenagh) Household      
James O’Donnell Head R. Catholic R & W 30 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Mary O’Donnell Wife 28 F Seamstress
Mary O’Donnell D Cannot read 3 F   Not married
John O’Donnell S 1 M  

Notes:

James O'Donnell (Anthony) married Mary O'Donnell (John, Nesbit’s Bay) on Jan 30 1896 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Mary married Francis Kelly (Monaghan)

John married Bridget O'Donnell (Saltpans)

Maggie married Andrew Duffy (Hugh) USA

John O'Donnell (Ruadh) and Anne Duffy (William) Household            
John O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 68 M Farmer Widower Donegal I & E
William O’Donnell S R & W 37 M Fisherman Not married
Grace O’Donnell D 26 F Seamstress  
Anthony O’Donnell S 16 M Fisherman  
Maggie O’Donnell D 18 F ?  

Notes:

John Ruadh was a descendant of Anthon Ruadh of Glassagh and Arranmore

Bridget Sep 07 1865, Fanny Jul 01 1874, Ellen Nov 12 1876, Grace Jan 12 1879 Maggie b Oct 5 1880

John married Annie O'Donnell (Anthony/Ellen) – see below

Fanny married Patrick Gallagher (Roddy) – see below

Maggie married James Boyle (Denis, Saltpans) – see 1911 census Innisfree

Grace married Patrick Rodgers (Frank) Fallagowan – see 1911 census Leabgarrow

Bridget married John Gallagher (Edward, Leabgarrow)  - see 1901 census Leabgarrow

Anne married Charles Boyle (Michael, Arranmore) – see 1901 census Ballintra

Ellen married John O'Donnell (Frank) Leckenagh - see 1901 census Leckenagh

William married Bridget Gallagher (Manus,Tullyillan) – see 1911 census Innisfree

Anthony married Anne Boyle (Michael, Falmore)– see 1911 census Termon

Anthony O'Donnell (Ruadh) and Mary Duffy (William) Household            
Anthony O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 62 M Farmer Widowed Donegal I & E
Anthony O’Donnell S R & W 27 M Farmer’s son Married
Charles O’Donnell S 24 M Not married
William Boyle Nephew 10 M Farm servant English
Mary O’Donnell D 22 F Seamstress Married  I & E

Notes:

Anthony was a descendant of Anthon Ruadh of Glassagh and Arranmore

Anthony b Sep 24 1871 married Mary Gallagher (Anthony) Glenahilt on Feb 10 1901 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Charles b Jul 26 1874 married Sarah Gallagher (Manus, Tullyillan) – see 1911 census Innisfree

Fanny married Patrick Boyle (Neil, Arranmore) – see 1901 census Fallagowan

Mary married Joseph Gallagher

James b Jul 15 1866 married Mary O'Donnell (John) Leckenagh - see above

Bridget b Dec 14 1868

Peter Doogan and Mary Doogan Household            
Peter Doogan Head R. Catholic R & W 52 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Mary Doogan Wife Cannot read 49 F Seamstress
Annie Doogan D R & W 19 F Seamstress Not married English
Andrew Doogan S 17 M Fisherman
Mary Doogan D 15 F Seamstress
Hugh Doogan S 12 M Scholar
Dan Doogan S 12 M

Notes:

Peter b Dec 12 1879

Annie married Peter Duffy (Charles Wm.) - Termon

Daniel married Bridget Duffy (Edward Wm.) USA

Mary was the daughter of Andrew Doogan and Bridget O'Donnell - see 1901 census Termon 

Margaret O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 60 F Seamstress Not married Donegal I & E
Mary O’Donnell Sister R & W 40 F
Andrew O’Donnell Head R. Catholic R & W 50 M Farmer Not married Donegal I & E
Joseph O’Donnell Brother 48 M Farm servant Married
Michael O’Donnell Brother 46 M Not married
Mary O’Donnell Sister Cannot read 52 F Seamstress
Mary O’Donnell Sis-in-law 46 F Married
Patrick O’Donnell Nephew 3 M   Not married  
Hannah O’Donnell Niece 2 F    

Notes:

Patrick O'Donnell and ? Household

Joseph married Mary Duffy (Charles/Hannah)

Anne married Roger Duffy (William) – see below

Andrew Doogan and Catherine Duffy (Charles/Hannah) Household          
Andrew Doogan Head R. Catholic R & W 46 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Catherine Doogan Wife Cannot read 35 F Farmer’s wife
Hannah Doogan D R & W 12 F Scholar Not married  
Bridget Doogan D 11 F  
Peter Doogan S 9 M  
Mary Doogan D Read only 7 F  
Annie Doogan D Cannot read 5 F    
Charles Doogan S 3 M    
Margaret Doogan D 1 F    
John O'Donnell (John Ruadh) and Anne O'Donnell (Anthony/Ellen) Household        
John O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Read only 35 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Annie O’Donnell Wife Cannot read 30 F  
Anthony O’Donnell S R & W 11 M Scholar Not married  
John O’Donnell S 9 M  
Ellen O’Donnell D 7 F  
William O’Donnell S Cannot read 5 M    
Annie O’Donnell D 3 F    
Hugh O’Donnell S 11m M    

Note: John married Mary Sweeney (Cruit)

James Gallagher Head R. Catholic Cannot read 50 M Farmer Not married Donegal I & E
Peter Gallagher Brother R & W 48 M Fisherman
John Gallagher Brother 46 M Farm laborer
Hannah Gallagher Sister 40 F Dress maker
Ann ? Gallagher Sister 38 F Servant
Mary O’Donnell Aunt Cannot read 70 F Knitter Irish
Fanny Duffy GNiece Cannot read 4 F   English

Note:

John Gallagher and ? O’Donnell Household

Mary married Charles Duffy (William) – see below

John O’Donnell Head R. Catholic R & W 42 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Mary O’Donnell Wife Cannot read 46 F Seamstress
Anne Brennan Boarder R & W 32 F School teacher Not married
John O’Donnell Servant 15 M Farm Servant
Hugh Gallagher Head R. Catholic Cannot read 70 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Mary Gallagher D R & W 40 F Farmer’s dau Not married
Denis Duffy and Catherine Duffy (Charles Wm.) Household            
Denis Duffy Head R. Catholic Cannot read 34 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Katie Duffy Wife R & W 33 F  
John Duffy S Cannot read 3 M   Not married  
Mary Duffy D 3 F    
Bridget Duffy D 2 F    
Kate Duffy D 3mo F    

Notes:

Denis b Jul 7 1864 to James Duffy and Fanny O'Donnell  - also Anne and William b Mar 03 1868

Michael b Feb 22 1870 Bridget b c1851

Kate Duffy b Dec 18 1865 to Charles Duffy (William) and Mary Gallagher - see below

Children of Denis and Catherine -

Fanny in James Gallagher household above.

Bridget married John Boyle (Teague), Rutland

Ellen married Charles Duffy (Hugh)

Hugh O'Donnell and Mary Campbell (Crucknageeragh) Household          
Hugh O’Donnell Head R. Catholic R & W 48 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Mary O’Donnell Wife 46 F Farmer’s wife
Hannah O’Donnell D 22 F Farmer’s dau Not married English
James O’Donnell S 20 M Fisherman
Hugh O’Donnell S 19 M Fisherman
Minnie O’Donnell D 15 F Farmer’s dau
John O’Donnell S 16 M Fisherman
Bridget O’Donnell D 9 F Scholar

Notes:

Hannah Nov 25 1877

James b Apr 04 1880 married Susan O'Donnell (Michael)

Michael O'Donnell and Mary Cannon Household            
Mary O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 60 F Farmer & Seamstress Widow Donegal I & E
James O’Donnell S R & W 33 M Farmer’s son No married
Annie O’Donnell D 26 F Dress maker
Patrick O’Donnell S 25 M Farmer’s son  
Susan O’Donnell D 22 F Seamstress  

Notes:

Michael O'Donnell (Patrick, decd.) married Mary Cannon (Hugh, Loughsalt) on Mar 5 1867 in St. Peter’s Dungloe

James b Feb 24 1868 married Mary Ward (James) Roshin N.

Mary b June 13 1869, Mary married Owen McGlynn (Patrick, Meenderryhirk) – USA

Biddy b Jan 18 1871, Anne b June 16 1872, Patrick b Jan 27 1876

Susan b Apr 13 1878 m James O Donnell (Hugh)

Bernard Sweeney and Mary O'Donnell (Anthony/Ellen) Household          
Bernard Sweeny Head R. Catholic Cannot read 48 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Mary Sweeny Wife R & W 47 F  
Mary Ellen Sweeny D Cannot read 2 F   Not married  
Note: Bernard Sweeney son of Edward Sweeney and Mary Boyle – see 1901 census Meenmore Townland notes
Hannah Sweeney Head R. Catholic Cannot read 88 F Farmer Widow Donegal I & E
Winnie Sweeney D 44 F Knitter Not married
Mary Sweeney D R & W 42 F Knitter
Nancy O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 60 F Farmer Not married Donegal I & E
John O'Donnell and Bridget O'Donnell Household            
Bridget O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 45 F Seamstress Widow Donegal I & E
Anne O’Donnell D R & W 21 F Seamstress Not married  
Patrick O’Donnell S 20 M Farmer’s son  
Neil O’Donnell S 19 M Laborer I & E
Mary O’Donnell D 16 F Scholar  

Notes:

Bridget O'Donnell (Neil, Croaghnamaddy) married John O'Donnell (Patrick, decd.) Innisfree on Feb 25 1879 in St Peter's Dungloe

Anne b May 03 1880

Patrick married Ellen Rogers (Patrick, Inniskeeragh)

Neil O'Donnell and Anne O'Donnell Household            
Neil O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 57 M Farmer & Fisherman Married Donegal I & E
Nancy O’Donnell Wife 55 F  
Mary O’Donnell D R & W 24 F Farmer’s dau Not married
Sophia O’Donnell D 22 F Dressmaker
Sarah O’Donnell D 15 F Farmer’s dau English
James O’Donnell S 18 M Fisherman
Dominick O’Donnell S 10 M Scholar
Annie O’Donnell Niece 4 F
Bridget Doherty Visitor 19 F Knitter I & E

Notes:

Neil O'Donnell (James) married Anne O'Donnell (Neil, Croaghnamaddy) on Feb 20 1871 in St Peter’s Dungloe

Cecelia married Brian O'Donnell (Brian, Arranmore)  - see 1901 census Aphort

Anne b. June 29 1874 married Hugh O'Donnell (Patrick, Falcorrib)

Mary b Nov 3 1875, Sophia b Aug 5 1877, Bridget b Oct 7 1879

James m Hannah Duffy (Edward Wm.)

Sarah emigrated Sep 26 1909 to sister Mary in Bayonne. Married Charles Sweeney (Patrick, Meenmore) - Bayonne   

Bridget b Oct 7 1879 married Patrick McCarron (Neil, Saltpans) – see 1901 and 1911 census Inishal

Timothy Gallagher and Bridget Doherty (Meenmore) Household            
Tim Gallagher Head R. Catholic R & W 40 M Farmer & Fisherman Married Donegal I & E
Bridget Gallagher Wife 33 F  
Patrick Gallagher S 11 M Scholar Not married  
Bridget Gallagher D 10 F  
Annie Gallagher D 5 F  
Barney Gallagher S Cannot read 3 M    
John Gallagher S Cannot read 1 M    

Notes:

Timothy Gallagher (Bernard) married Bridget Doherty (John, Meenmore) on Jan 9 1889 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Parents of Timothy are Bryan Gallagher and Mary Green - see 1901 Census Ballintra

Parents of Bridget are John Doherty and Bridget O'Donnell - see 1901 Census Meenmore

Patrick, brother of Timothy below

Patrick emigrated Nov 16 1915 to Elizabeth NJ m. Ellen Boyle

Mary married James Campbell (Neil, Meenmore) – USA and Dungloe Town

James b 21 Apr 1904

Bridget married Michael Sweeney (Patrick, Meenmore) – U.S.A.

Roger O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 70 M Farmer Widower Donegal I & E
Michael Green Gr-son R & W 30 M Fisherman Married
Madge Green Gr-dau 23 F Seamstress
Bridget Green G-Gr-dau Cannot read 2 F   Not married  
Mary Green G-Gr-dau 8mo F    

Notes:

Hannah married Charles Gallagher (Corneilus) Acres – see 1901 census Crickamore

Anne married Patrick Gallagher (Corneilus) Acres - see 1901 census Crickamore townland notes

Bridget married Hugh Boyle (Hugh) Arranmore - see 1901 census Ballintra

Michael Green and Madge Boyle - Hugh b Nov 21 1903. See 1901 census Ballintra for parents of Michael.

Madge daughter of Hugh Boyle and Bridget O'Donnell (Inishfree) - see 1901 census Ballintra

Neil O’Donnell Head R. Catholic R & W 30 M Laborer Not married Donegal I & E
Hugh Duffy (Charles/Hannah) and Mary O'Donnell Household          
Hugh Duffy Head R. Catholic R & W 40 M Farmer Married Donegal I & E
Mary Duffy Wife 36 F Seamstress
Susan O’Donnell S-in-law 38 F Knitter Not married
Andrew Duffy S Cannot read 4 M    
Hannah Duffy D 1 F    

Notes:

Hugh Duffy (Charles) married Mary O'Donnell (Andrew, decd.) on Nov 27 1897 in St Peter’s Dungloe

Mary and Susan are the daughters of Andrew O'Donnell and Hannah O'Donnell – see townland notes (3) below

Andrew married Maggie O'Donnell (James/Mary) USA

Charles married Ellen Duffy (Denis)

John O’Donnell Head R. Catholic Cannot read 49