1901 Census Meenacross, Templecrone
(Photograph by A McCarron)
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| Name | Surname | Relationship | Religion | Education | Age | Sex | Occupation | Marriage | Born | Language |
| James | Sweeney | Head | R.C. | R&W | 35 | M | Publican | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
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Note: James son of James and Sheila Sweeney - see 1901 census Falchorrib |
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| James Gillespie and Ellen Brennan Household | ||||||||||
| Ellen | Gillespie | Head | R.C. | can't read | 55 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I&E |
| Mary | Gillespie | Dau | R.C. | R&W | 25 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Note: Mary b Sep 28 1876 | ||||||||||
| Patrick and Alice? McShea Household | ||||||||||
| Ellen | McShea | Head | R.C. | can't read | 65 | F | Farmer | Unmarried | Donegal | Irish |
| Sarah | McShea | Sister | R.C. | can't read | 60 | F | Knitter | Unmarried | Donegal | Irish |
| Nancy | McShea | Sister | R.C. | can't read | 40 | F | Knitter | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Hugh Gillespie and Nabla Brennan Household | ||||||||||
| Hugh | Gillespie | Head | R.C. | R&W | 38 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Nappy | Gillespie | Wife | R.C. | can't read | 37 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| Minnie | Gillespie | Daughter | R.C. | can't read | 3 | F | Unmarried | Donegal | ||
| Nappy | Gillespie | Daughter | R.C. | can't read | 1 | F | Unmarried | Donegal | ||
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Notes: Nappy m
David McGettigan (Hugh) Meendrain |
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| Patrick Brennan and Catherine Solan Household | ||||||||||
| Patrick | Brennan | Head | R.C. | Read | 40 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Kate | Brennan | Wife | R.C. | R&W | 30 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| Mary | Brennan | Sister | R.C. | can't read | 40 | F | Knitter | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | Brennan | Sister | R.C. | R&W | 20 | F | Knitter | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Kate | Brennan | Aunt | R.C. | can't read | 70 | F | Widow | Donegal | Irish | |
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Note:
Patrick is the son of Cormac Brennan and Hannah (Nora)
O'Donnell. . He
married Catherine Solan (John), Derrydruel Lr.
Siblings: John died Aug 8 1864 aged 3 yrs, Diptheria, Daniel
b Jul 13 1864 (d. Mar 21
1867), Bridget b Mar 21 1868,
Nabla married Hugh Gillespie (Frank) - see above
Bridget b. Mar 21 1868 married James Given (Charles, Falmore) |
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| Patrick Boyle and Anne Sweeney Household | ||||||||||
| Anne | Boyle | Head | R.C. | can't read | 54 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I&E |
| James | Boyle | Son | R.C. | can't read | 27 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
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Notes: Patrick Boyle (James, Marameelan) married Anne Sweeney (Frank, Falcorrib) on Feb 14 1867 in St Peter’s Dungloe. Patrick is a brother of Neil Boyle, Marameelan – see 1901 census Falcorrib Bridget b. Oct 26 1871 |
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| Joseph Sweeney and Bridget Brennan Household | ||||||||||
| Joe | Sweeney | Head | R.C. | R&W | 50 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Biddy | Sweeney | Wife | R.C. | Read | 45 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| Bella | Sweeney | Mother | R.C. | can't read | 80 | F | Widow | Donegal | I&E | |
| Joseph Ward and Sarah Brennan Household | ||||||||||
| Joseph | Ward | Head | R.C. | can't read | 46 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Sarah | Ward | Wife | R.C. | can't read | 48 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| John | Ward | Son | R.C. | R&W | 21 | M | Wool Weaver | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| James | Ward | Son | R.C. | R&W | 19 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Eliza | Ward | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 17 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Biddy | Ward | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 16 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Mary | Ward | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 13 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Annie | Ward | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 11 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Ellen | Ward | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 9 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | English |
| Sarah | Ward | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 7 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | English |
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Notes: Joseph Ward (John) married Sarah Brennan (John) on Feb 28 1878 in St Peter’s Dungloe James, son b 20 Sep 1880, sponsors Edward & Frances McGettigan. 21 Sep 1908, married Grace O'Donnell (Dennis), Craghy. Emigrated Oct 5 1908 to Bayonne
John b. Jan 16 1879 emigrated Oct
5 1908 to Bayonne |
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| Edward O'Donnell and Hannah Boyle Household | ||||||||||
| Edward | O'Donnell | Head | R.C. | can't read | 56 | M | Farmer | Unmarried? | Donegal | I&E |
| Hannah | O'Donnell | Wife | R.C. | Read | 50 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| James | O'Donnell | Son | R.C. | R&W | 24 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | O'Donnell | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 22 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Charles | O'Donnell | Son | R.C. | R&W | 17 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Madge | O'Donnell | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 14 | F | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Edward | O'Donnell | Son | R.C. | R&W | 11 | M | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
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Notes: Edward brother of Patrick O'Donnell, Meendrain - see 1901 census Meendrain Hannah is a sister of Neil Boyle, Marameelan – see 1901 census Falcorrib Patrick b 22 Mar 1878, sp Patrick & Bridget O'Donnell. Returned to Pittsburg July 2 1907 on Furnessia Bridget b Jan 18 1876 m Edward Boyle (Connell), Cleenderry
James b Mar 6 1874 m Mary Carr
(Owen), Derrydruel Upper. |
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| John O'Donnell and Mary Ward Household | ||||||||||
| John | O'Donnell | Head | R.C. | Read | 70 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Mary | O'Donnell | Wife | R.C. | can't read | 60 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| Edward | O'Donnell | Son | R.C. | R&W | 24 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | O'Donnell | Dau | R.C. | R&W | 22 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
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Notes: Ellen b.
Sep 27 1865, Catherine b Oct 27 1868, Nancy b. June 22 1871, Bridget
b May 12 1876, |
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| Patrick Sweeney and Catherine Brennan Household | ||||||||||
| Patrick | Sweeney | Head | R.C. | can't read | 80 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | |
| Neil | Sweeney | Son | R.C. | R&W | 30 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | |
| Ellen | Sweeney | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 27 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | |
| Winny | Boyle | Niece* | R.C. | R&W | 14 | F | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | |
| Neil | Boyle | Nephew* | R.C. | R&W | 8 | M | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | |
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Notes: * should be grandson and granddaughter of head of household
Ellen b Dec 22 1866 m John
O'Donnell (Joseph), Marameelan - see
1911 census Meenacross
Mary married James Boyle
(James) Marameelan - see
1901 census Falcorrib
Una married Patrick O'Donnell (James) Meenacross - see
1901 census Meendrain
Hugh married Bridget Sweeney (James) Falcorrib - see
1901 census Falcorrib
Patrick emigrated to Canada
Peter married Eliza Brennan(John) Meenacross - Mahanoy and
Bayonne
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| Neil Brennan and Sheila McGettigan Household | ||||||||||
| Neil | Brennan | Head | R.C. | can't read | 40 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Sealy | Brennan | Wife | R.C. | can't read | 38 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| Neil | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 15 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Patrick | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 13 | M | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | Brennan | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 11 | F | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Edward | Brennan | Son | R.C. | Read | 6 | M | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Sarah | Brennan | Mother | R.C. | can't read | 95 | F | Widow | Donegal | Irish | |
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Notes:
Patrick married Mary Anne O'Donnell (Seanin) Meenacross
Neil is the son of Neil and Sarah Brennan
Sister Nancy married James Brennan (John) Meenacross - see below
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| James Brennan and Bridget O'Donnell Household | ||||||||||
| Bridget | Brennan | Head | R.C. | can't read | 44 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I&E |
| James | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 18 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| John | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 17 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Cormac | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 10 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | |
| Bridget | Brennan | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 9 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | |
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Notes: Anthony b 16 Dec 1879, sponsors John O'Donnell & Anne Brennan Cormac b Dec 23 1878 died ? Cormac b. Oct 1890 emigrated Sep 14 1913 to brother Daniel in Bayonne. WW1 Draft Reg. Card, June 5 1917 - Idaho Frank emigrated May 3 1909 to brother Daniel in Bayonne Daniel married Bridget McCarron (Bernard) Loughanure in Bayonne Bridget O'Donnell's brother Daniel in Falchorrib - see 1901 Falchorrib census |
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| Cormac Brennan and Ellen O'Donnell Household | ||||||||||
| Cormac | Brennan | Head | R.C. | can't read | 95 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | Brennan | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 30 | F | Seamstress | Widow | Donegal | I&E |
| John | Brennan | Grandson | R.C. | R&W | 8 | M | Scholar | Unmarried | U.S.A. | |
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Notes: Catherine died Jan 24 1864 aged 2 years, Diptheria John Brennan b Dec 9 1892 Pittsburg PA emigrated on California May 9 1910 to PA, married Sarah Gallagher (Morgan), Cronamadue, in Bayonne - see 1901 census Croaghnamaddy for Morgan Gallagher and family
James married Bridget O'Donnell (Anthony)
Falcorrib - see above
Ellen married James Harkin (Francis) Marameelan -
see 1901 census Falcorrib
Annie married James Moles, Pittsburgh
Bridget married John S. Brennan Oct 19 1890 Luzerne PA
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| Daniel Brennan and Nabla (Annabella) Gillespie Household | ||||||||||
| Bella | Brennan | Head | R.C. | can't read | 50 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I&E |
| Con | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 24 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Nellie | Brennan | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 20 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Patrick | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 18 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Mary | Brennan | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 16 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | |
| Daniel | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 14 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | |
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Notes: Daniel Brennan a brother of James Brennan, Meendrain Ellen Brennan b 9 Mar 1877, sp Hugh & Cecilia McGettigan. M John McFadden (Patrick) Cleendra, in Butte Montana
Condy m Anne Gallagher (Daniel)
Mullnamin More, Inishkeel
Daniel Gillespie in New York Daniel emigrated on Furnessia Oct 5 1909 to brother Patrick in Bayonne |
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| James Brennan and Nancy Brennan Household | ||||||||||
| James | Brennan | Head | R.C. | Read | 43 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Anne | Brennan | Wife | R.C. | can't read | 40 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| Neil | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 10 | M | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Condy | Brennan | Son | R.C. | R&W | 8 | M | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | Brennan | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 6 | F | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Anne | Brennan | Daughter | R.C. | Read | 5 | F | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| James | Brennan | Son | R.C. | can't read | 3 | M | Unmarried | Donegal | ||
| Peter | Brennan | Son | R.C. | can't read | 6mths | M | Unmarried | Donegal | ||
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Notes:
Dau Mary married Joseph O'Donnell (Neil)
Marameelan
Annie married Andrew McAleer who died Oct 01 1918 in WW1
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| John | Brennan | Head | R.C. | R&W | 30 | M | Farmer | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Mary | Brennan | Sister | R.C. | can't read | 35 | F | Knitter | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
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Notes: Parents of John and Mary - John Brennan and Mary Sweeney John married Kate Brown (Charles) Loughsalt James married Nancy Brennan (Neil) Meenacross - see above Sarah married Joseph Ward (John) Meenacross - see above Bridget married Joseph Sweeney (John) Kincasslagh - see above Eliza married Peter Sweeney (Patrick) Meenacross - USA |
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| Bella | O'Donnell | Head | R.C. | can't read | 70 | F | Farmer | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | O'Donnell | Sister | R.C. | can't read | 68 | F | Seamstress | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Kate | Brown | Niece | R.C. | R&W | 30 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | |
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Notes: Bella and Bridget O'Donnell, daughters of Eoin, son of Sean Beag, of Innisaille Sister Catherine married Charles Brown Loughsalt - see 1901 census Loughsalt |
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| Edward McGettigan and Fanny O'Donnell Household | ||||||||||
| John | McGettigan | Head | R.C. | R&W | 30 | m | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Bella | McGettigan | Wife | R.C. | R&W | 28 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| Fannie | McGettigan | Mother | R.C. | can't read | 67 | F | Knitter | Widow | Donegal | I&E |
| James | McGettigan | Brother | R.C. | R&W | 20 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Fannie | Sweeney | Niece | R.C. | R&W | 12 | F | Gen. Servant | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
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Notes:
Mary, 11y, died
John m Belle Gillespie (Dominic) Meenacross |
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| Dominic Gillespie and Catherine O'Donnell Household | ||||||||||
| Dominic | Gillespie | Head | R.C. | can't read | 82 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Kate | Gillespie | Wife | R.C. | can't read | 68 | F | Married | Donegal | Irish | |
| Dennis | Gillespie | Son | R.C. | R&W | 28 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried? | Donegal | I&E |
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Notes: Isabelle b
Feb 24 1865 m. John McGettigan (Edward), Meenacross |
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| Frank Gillespie and Margaret O'Donnell Household | ||||||||||
| Francis | Gillespie | Head | R.C. | can't read | 26 | M | Farmer | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Mary | Gillespie | Sister | R.C. | can't read | 35 | F | Knitter | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Sarah | Gillespie | Sister | R.C. | R&W | 28 | F | Seamstress | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
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Notes: James b May 6 1866, Sarah b May 10 1868, Frank b July 14 1870 Hugh married Nabla Brennan (Cormac/Nora) - see above Margaret married Tully Gallagher (Patrick) – see 1901 census Tievegarvlagh Sarah married Neil O'Donnell (Patrick, Roshin S.) – see 1911 census Maghery |
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| Peter McCauley and Bridget Sharkey (Arranmore) Household | ||||||||||
| Peter | McCaulay | Head | R.C. | R&W | 54 | M | N.S.Teacher | Married | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | McCaulay | Wife | R.C. | can't read | 47 | F | Married | Donegal | I&E | |
| John | McCaulay | Son | R.C. | R&W | 24 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Mary | McCaulay | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 23 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Bridget | McCaulay | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 21 | F | Dressmaker | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Joseph | McCaulay | Son | R.C. | R&W | 20 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Maggie | McCaulay | Daughter | R.C. | R&W | 18 | F | Farmer's Dau | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| Peter | McCaulay | Son | R.C. | R&W | 17 | M | Farmer's Son | Unmarried | Donegal | I&E |
| James | McCaulay | Son | R.C. | R&W | 12 | M | Scholar | Unmarried | Donegal | |
| Ellen | ||||||||||