1901 Census Knockfola, Tullaghobegly
(Photograph by Joseph Mischyshyn)
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No Surname Given Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Language John Ferry and Margaret Sweeney (Edward) Household 1 Ferry John Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE Ferry Margaret Wife RC Can't read 40 Farmer's wife Married Donegal Only Irish Ferry Mary Dau RC Can't read 20 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE Ferry Neil Son RC Can't read 14 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Ferry Bridget Dau RC Can't read 10 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Ferry Julia Dau RC Can't read 8 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish Ferry Susan Dau RC Can't read 6 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish Ferry John Son RC Can't read 5 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish Ferry Edward Son RC Can't read 3 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish Ferry Ellen Dau RC Can't read 6mths Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish Notes:
John Ferry, Bloodyforeland, son of Neil, married Margaret Sweeney, Bloodyforeland, dau of Edward, 13 Feb 1877. Witnesses
John Curran and Mary McFadden. See scan from St Mary's Tullaghobegly Marriage Register
John's sister Ellen married Teague Coyle - see below
Margaret dau of Edward Sweeney and Susan McGee - see below
Dau Susan married married Francis Donaghy and had 13 children
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Michael McGeady and Anne Ferry Household 2 McGady Michael Head RC Can't read 25 Farmer Married Donegal IE McGady Anne Wife RC Can't read 22 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE McGady Anne Dau RC Can't read 1 Single Donegal
Notes:
Michael drowned in 1905, after slipping into the sea, trying to catch flotsam.
Michael is a son of John McGeady and Anne McFadden
He is a brother to Neil (below), Hugh (below), and Grace, who married John Ferry, Brinlack
Anne is a dau of Patrick Ferry and Cecilia O'Donnell - see below
Henry McFadden and Hannah Rodgers Household 3 McFadden Hanah Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Widow Donegal IE McFadden Anne Dau RC Can't read 5 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Katie Dau RC Can't read 2 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Edward Son RC Can't read 7 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden John Son RC Can't read 9 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish Note:
Henry McFadden, son of Owen McFadden and Anne O'Brien - see below
Hannah sister to Dan Rodgers, Ardsbeg - see 1901 census Ardsbeg
She also had a sister, Mary.
Hannah McFadden died in 2 Jan 1904, her death registered by Mary Rodgers - sister.
The children were taken in by the Rodgers family.
Son John born 8 Dec 1891
Son Edward (Ned) born 1 Dec 1892 in Bloody Foreland married Bella Dooghan on 16 Jan 1917 in Church of Gortahork.
Witnesses Daniel Rodgers and Fannie McGinlay - see 1901 census Ardsbeg
Dau Annie (Nancy) born 2 Oct 1894 in Ardsbeg married James McKay in St John's Church Glasgow on 21 Oct 1924
Dau Kate died 14 Jan 1906 in Ardsbeg, her death registered by Mary Rodgers - aunt.
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William O'Donnell and Mary O'Donnell Household 4 O'Donnell William Head RC Can't read 55 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish O'Donnell Mary Wife RC Can't read 40 Farmer's wife Married Donegal Only Irish Ferry Patrick Son-in-law RC Can't read 30 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish Ferry Anne Dau RC Can't read 19 Farmer's dau Married Donegal Only Irish Notes:
William son of Hugh O'Donnell and Margaret Cannon
Catherine b 25 Nov 1870, bap 27 Nov, sponsors Hugh Gallagher and Kate Sweeney - see household 7, below
Anne m Patrick Ferry. Their dau Anne b 1 Jul 1909, bap 3 Jul, sponsor Margaret Ferry
5 O'Donnell Hugh Head RC Can't read 106 Farmer Widower Donegal Only Irish O'Donnell Kate Dau RC Can't read 40 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish Note: Hugh was from Tory Island
Bernard Harley and Hanorah McFadden Household 6 Harley Brian Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE Harley Norah Wife RC Can't read 70 Farmer's wife Married Donegal Only Irish Harley John Son RC Can't read 25 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish Note:
Dau Anne married Patrick Gallagher, Carrick, son of Denis Gallagher and Ellen Ferry, 18 Feb 1886. Witnesses
John Gallagher, Glassagh and Anne McFadden, Bloodyforeland
Hugh McFadden and Catherine O'Donnell Household 7 McFadden Hugh Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE McFadden Kate Wife RC Can't read 30 Farmer's wife Married Donegal Only Irish McFadden William Son RC Can't read 4 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Philip Son RC Can't read 4 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish
Notes:
Hugh McFadden, son of Patrick and Grace McFadden, married Catherine O'Donnell, dau of William O'Donnell and Mary Cannon
5 Feb 1894. Witnesses John McGee, BForeland and Mary O'Donnell, Brinlack
Catherine b 25 Nov 1870, bapt 27 Nov, Godparents Hugh Gallagher & Kate Sweeney - see scan of baptism
Catherine's parents in household 4, above?
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Teague McFadden and Cecilia Ferry Household 8 McFadden Teague Head RC Can't read 44 Farmer Married Donegal IE McFadden Jilley Wife RC Can't read 40 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE McFadden Sophia Dau RC Can't read 14 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Peter Son RC RW 11 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Hugh Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE McFadden Bridget Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE McFadden Anne Dau RC Can't read 7 Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Mary Dau RC Can't read 5 Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Grace Dau RC Can't read 3 Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Unity Dau RC Can't read 1 Single Donegal Only Irish Note:
Teague McFadden, son of Patrick McFadden and Sophia McFadden (below), married Cecilia Ferry, Brinlack, dau
of Hugh Ferry and Anne O'Donnell, 16 Feb 1885 at St Mary's, Tullaghobegly & Gweedore . 4th and 4th degree consanguinity.
Witnesses Hugh Doogan, Dore, and Madge Ferry, Brinlack - see scan of marriage from Church register
See 1901 census Brinlack for Cecilia's family
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9 Gallagher Patrick Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widower Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Hugh Son RC Can't read 25 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Gallagher Patrick Son RC Can't read 45 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE 10 Magee John Head RC Can't read 45 Farmer Widower Donegal Only Irish Magee Patrick Son RC Can't read 25 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish Magee James Son RC Can't read 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish Magee Mary Dau RC Can't read 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish William McFadden and Catherine McGeady Household 11 McFadden William Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish McFadden Katie Wife RC Can't read 46 Farmer's wife Married Donegal Only Irish McFadden John Son RC Can't read 16 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Mary Dau RC Can't read 10 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Harry Son RC Can't read 7 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Gracey Dau RC Can't read 5 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Anne Dau RC Can't read 2 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish Note:
William McFadden, Bloodyforeland, son of John/Owen McFadden and Anne O'Brien, married Catherine McGeady,
Bloodyforeland, dau of Denis McGeady and Mary McFadden, 4 Feb 1884 at St Mary's, Tullaghobegly and
Gweedore. 4th and 4th degree consanguinity. Witnesses Patrick Mulligan, Cotteen, and Mary McFadden,
Bloodyforeland
Mother and siblings of William immediately below
Susan, sister of Catherine, was born 14 May 1865 - no further info
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Owen McFadden and Anne O'Brien Household 12 McFadden Anne Head RC Can't read 45 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish McFadden Mary Dau RC Can't read 25 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE McFadden George Son RC Can't read 28 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Notes:
Anne O'Brien sister to Henry O'Brien (who was married to Nappy O'Donnell) - see below
Son George b 19 Jan 1874 m Mary McFadden - see 1911 Knockfola census
Son Henry m Hannah Rodgers - see above
Son William m Catherine McGeady - see immediately above
Son John(?) m Anne McLoone, Glasserchoo, dau of ? McLoone and Anne Doogan, 24 Jan 1882. 4th and
4th degree consanguinity. Witnesses James McFadden, Bloodyforeland, and Daniel McGee, Glasserchoo
Dau Catherine m Neil McGeady - see below
Son Con m Cecilia Ferry - see below
Dau Mary m Edward McGeady? Ardsbeg
Manus McFadden and Sarah McFadden Household 13 McFadden Manis Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish McFadden Sarah Wife RC Can't read 55 Farmer's wife Married Donegal Only Irish McFadden Peter Son RC Can't read 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden John Son RC Can't read 18 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Neil Son RC Can't read 16 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Mary Dau RC Can't read 10 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Bridget Dau RC Can't read 8 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McFadden Maggie Dau RC Can't read 25 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish Patrick McFadden and Sophia McFadden Household 14 McFadden John Head RC Can't read 25 Farmer Married Donegal IE McFadden Suffey Mother RC Can't read 60 Farmer's mother Widow Donegal IE McFadden Mary Wife RC Can't read 20 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE McFadden Patrick Son RC Can't read 4mnths Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Note:
Hannah b 11 Feb 1868, bap 12 Feb, sponsors Michael McGee and Kate McGee
Son Teague married Cecilia Ferry - see above
Neil McGeady and Catherine McFadden Household 15 McGady Neil Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE McGady Katie Wife RC Can't read 35 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE McGady John Son RC Can't read 10 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McGady Anne Dau RC Can't read 9 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McGady Michael Son RC Can't read 8 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McGady Mary Dau RC Can't read 7 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish McGady Patrick Son RC Can't read 6 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish McGady Katie Dau RC Can't read 5 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish Note:
Neil is a son of John McGeady and Anne McFadden
He is a brother to Michael (above), Hugh, immediately below, and Grace, who married John Ferry, Brinlack
Neil McGeady married Catherine McFadden, dau of John McFadden and Anne O'Brien (above), 13 Feb 1890.
4th and 4th degree consanguinity. Witnesses George O'Brien and Hannah McFadden, Bloodyforeland
Hugh McGeady and Sarah Ferry Household 16 McGady Hugh Head RC Can't read 38 Farmer Married Donegal IE McGady Sarah Wife RC Can't read 30 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE McGady John Son RC Can't read 10 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE McGady Denis Son RC Can't read 8 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE McGady Rosey Dau RC Can't read 12 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE McGady Grace Dau RC Can't read 5 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE McGady Fanny Dau RC Can't read 3 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE McGady Mary Dau RC Can't read 1 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Note:
Hugh is a son of John McGeady and Anne McFadden
He is a brother to Michael (above), Neil, immediately above, and Grace, who married John Ferry, Brinlack
Hugh McGeady married Sara Ferry, dau of Daniel Ferry and Rose Cannon, 8 Feb 1885. Witnesses Hugh
McFadden, Bloodyforeland and Cecilia Ferry, Brinlack
Teague Coyle and Ellen Ferry Household 17 Coyle Ellen Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish Coyle Owen Son RC Can't read 25 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish Coyle John Son RC Can't read 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Coyle Thomas Son RC Can't read 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Coyle
