1901 Census Magheragallen, Tullaghobegly
This Census Extraction was submitted by Margaret Bonar as part of a Mini Thesis for the completion of the Certificate Course in Genealogy at the University College, Dublin. Tutor Sean Murphy MA. It forms part of the Donegal Genealogy Resources Website
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ENTRY
NAME
RELATIONSHIP
AGE
OCC/BORN
James Gallagher and Mary Curran Household 1
Gallagher Mary
head
80
farmer/widow
Gallagher William
son
30
farmers son / married
Gallagher Nellie
daughter in law
30
Gallagher Mary
granddaughter
8
scholar
Gallagher Bridget
granddaughter
6
scholar
Gallagher Sarah
granddaughter
1
Notes:
Son William married Nellie Curran, dau of James Curran and Bridget Boyle 10 Feb 1892 at St Mary's. Witnesses Denis Gallagher and Bridget McGee.
Parents and siblings of Nellie - see below
Son John married Catherine McBride 1891 - see below
Mary, son William, dau in law Nellie/Ellen and gdau Mary buried Magheragallen Old Graveyard -
Mary d. Feb 1918, a. 89 yrs - see headstone inscription
William d. Dec 1913, Ellen d. Jan 1919, and their dau Mary d. Mar 1924 - see headstone inscription
2
McGarvey Patrick
head
56
farmer / married
Charles McBride and Anne McGee Household
3
McBride Anne
head
32
farmer / widow
McBride James
son
9
scholar
McBride Anne
daughter
7
scholar
McBride Margaret
daughter
4
scholar
McGee Connell
brother
30
general labourer / nm
Notes:
Charles McBride, Carrickateskin (Ardnagappery), son of Charles McBride and Annabella Duffy, married Anne McGee, Cotteen, dau of John McGee and Anne Harkin 10 Feb 1891 at St Mary's. Witnesses Charles McBride and Ellen Curran (Cotteen). Charles and Anne had dispensation for 3rd and 4th degree consanguinity.
Oliver Gallagher and Catherine Gallagher Household
4
Gallagher Oliver
head
43
farmer / married
Gallagher Catherine
wife
40
Gallagher James
son
14
farmers son
Gallagher Alexander
son
12
farmers son
Gallagher Oliver
son
4
scholar
Gallagher Alice
daughter
10
scholar
Gallagher Bridget
daughter
8
scholar
Gallagher Mary
daughter
2
Notes:
1. Oliver Gallagher, Cotteen, son of James Gallagher (deceased), Carrickataskin, married Catherine Gallagher, Carrickataskin, dau of Alexander Gallagher, Cotteen, 3 Feb 1881 at St Mary's Tullaghobegly. They had dispensation for 4th degree consanguinity, so would have been 3rd cousins. Witnesses were James Sweeney, Knockastoller and Frances McCole, Carrickataskin.
2. Cotteen is in Magheragallen and Carrickataskin appears to be within Ardnagappery townlands.
3. Catherine's sister Bridget married Edward McGee -
Bridget Gallagher, dau of Alexander Gallagher, Cotteen, married Edward McGee, Rubbleshinny, son of Condy McGee 21 Feb 1891 at St Mary's. Witnesses Edward Gallagher and Mary O'Donnell, Cotteen.
4. Mary Gallagher, 20 yrs, of Gweedore, dau of Alexander Gallagher and Mary McCarthy, emigrated to Australia on the Sapphire, arriving Sydney 24 May 1859. She had a relative in the colony - and uncle Oliver Gallagher in Sydney - see Sapphire passenger list
5. Grace Gallagher, 16 yrs, of Gweedore, dau of Alexander and Mary Gallagher, emigrated to Australia on the Burlington, arriving Sydney 16 Feb 1867. Nothing more known.
6. Alexander Gallagher of Magheragallen was the only Gallagher of that name who was the head of his household in Gweedore in 1857 - his land was taken over by Oliver Gallagher, probably at the time of his death. Valuation records and death cert still to be obtained.
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Charles Gallagher and Mary McBride Household 5
Gallagher Charles
head
67
farmer
Gallagher Mary
wife
54
Gallagher Rodger
son
23
farmers son
Gallagher Hugh
son
16
farmers son
Note: Mary b 22 Mar 1868, bap 23? Mar. Sponsors John Gallagher and Margaret Gallagher
John Ferry and Bridget Gallagher Household
6
Ferry John
head
53
farmer
Ferry Bridget
wife
45
Ferry Margaret
daughter
17
farmers daughter
Ferry James
son
14
farmers son
Ferry Patrick
son
10
scholar
Ferry Michael
son
6
scholar
7
O'Donnell Manus
head
33
farmer
O'Donnell Margaret
wife
32
O'Donnell Owen
son
1
O'Donnell Hugh
son
4m
McGee Connell
servant
14
farm servant
8
Boyle James
head
34
farmer
Boyle Ellen
wife
24
Born Derry
Brown Fanny
niece
9
scholar
John Curran and Grace Gillespie Household
9
Curran John
head
60
farmer
Curran Grace
wife
59
Curran James
son
24
farmers son
Curran Owen
son
23
farmers son
Peter Boyle and Mary Curran Household
10
Boyle Peter
head
68
farmer
Boyle Mary
wife
68
Boyle Patrick
son
25
farmers son
Boyle Hugh
grandson
11
farmers son
Denis Coll and Margaret Diver Household
11
Coll Denis
head
68
wool weaver
Coll Margaret
wife
62
Coll Thomas
son
30
farmers son
