1901 Census Meenagolan, Inishkeel
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| Pg | Surname | Given | Relation | Religion | Education | Age | Sex | Occupation | Marriage | Born | Language |
| 1 | May | Mary | Head | RC | R & W | 35 | F | Farmer | Single | Donegal | I & E |
| May | Kate | Sister | RC | R & W | 26 | F | Dressmaker | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Kennedy | Nellie | Sister | RC | R & W | 24 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Breen | Patrick | Boarder | RC | R & W | 16 | M | Shop Assist. | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Slenin | Annie | Boarder | RC | Cannot read | 25 | F | Dom. Servant | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | John | Boarder | RC | Cannot read | 22 | M | Farm Servant | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Note: Slenin may be Slevin | |||||||||||
| 2 | Walsh | Patrick | Head | RC | Cannot read | 60 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Walsh | Bridget | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 56 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Walsh | John | Son | RC | Cannot read | 35 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | James | Son | RC | R & W | 30 | M | Shoemaker | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | Charles | Son | RC | R & W | 28 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 26 | F | Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | Domnick | Son | RC | R & W | 22 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 3 | McMenamin | Margaret | Head | RC | Cannot read | 80 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 40 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 4 | McGlynn | Connell | Head | RC | Cannot read | 60 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | Irish |
| McGlynn | Rose | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 58 | F | Married | Donegal | Irish | ||
| McGlynn | Mary | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 30 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | John | Son | RC | R & W | 25 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Malone | Rose | Gr-Daug | RC | Cannot read | 2 | F | Scholar | Single | Scotland | ||
| 5 | Boyce | Mary | Head | RC | Cannot read | 50 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| Boyce | John | Son | RC | R & W | 22 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Boyce | Margaret | Daug | RC | R & W | 20 | F | Stocking knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Bridget | Gr-Daug | RC | R & W | 8 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Charles | Gr-Son | RC | Read | 4 | M | Scholar | Donegal | Irish | ||
| Ward | Mary | Gr-Daug | RC | 3 | F | Scholar | Scotland | Irish | |||
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Note: Rose Boyce, dau of William, married John McGlynn, Meengilcarry, 9 Jan 1889. See Ardachrin census |
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| 6 | Kane | John | Head | RC | Cannot read | 74 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Kane | Bridget | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 70 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Kane | Thomas | Son | RC | Cannot read | 40 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Kane | Ellen | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 27 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGeehan | Anne | Sis-in-law | RC | Cannot read | 80 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | Irish | |
| Kane | Margaret | Gr-Daug | RC | Cannot read | 5 | F | Scholar | Single | Scotland | Irish | |
| Kane | John | Gr-Son | RC | Cannot read | 3 | M | Scholar | Single | Scotland | Irish | |
| 7 | McGeehan | James | Head | RC | Cannot read | 76 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| McGeehan | Patrick | Son | RC | Cannot read | 40 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 8 | McMenamin | Hannah | Head | RC | Read | 54 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Edward | Son | RC | R & W | 24 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Hannah | Daug | RC | R & W | 18 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | John | Son | RC | R & W | 14 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Annie | Daug | RC | R & W | 12 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Bernard Langan and Bridget Quinn Household | |||||||||||
| 9 | Langan | Bernard | Head | RC | R & W | 55 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Langan | Bridget | Wife | RC | R & W | 46 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Langan | John | Son | RC | Read | 4 (?) | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Langan | Bridget | Daug | RC | 2 | F | Scholar | Donegal | Irish | |||
| Langan | Bernard | Son | RC | 1 | M | Donegal | |||||
| Langan | Francis | Brother | RC | R & W | 30 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Note: John b 30 Jan 1897, bap Fintown 31 Jan. Godparents Patrick and Ellen Quinn |
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| Maurice Timony and Mary Hanagan Household | |||||||||||
| 10 | Timorey | Neil | Head | RC | R & W | 30 | M | Farmer | Single | Donegal | I & E |
| Timorey | Mary | Sister | RC | R & W | 28 | F | Dressmaker | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Note: Surname difficult to read but is most likely Timony Children of Maurice and Mary: 1. Neil Timony (b 16 Feb 1870), Meenagolan, son of Marice, married Mary McMenamin, Stranarvam dau of James, 4 Feb 1902. Witnesses Dominick McGlynn, Meenagolan, and Catherine McMenamin, Stranarva. See scan from Marriage Register 2. Mary Timoney (b 5 May 1872), dau of Maurice, married Peter McGlynn, Letterbrick (Kilteevoge), son of Peter, 25 Apr 1902. Witnesses Patrick and Hannah McGlynn, Letterbrick. See scan from Marriage Register. See Letterbrick census for Peter McGlynn 3. Patrick Timmony (b 12 Apr 1865), Meenagolan, son of Michael/Morris, married Sara Bresland, Meenagolan, dau of Edward, 5 Feb 1871. Witensses Michael McMenamin, Meenagolan and Anne McLoone, Fintown. See scan from Marriage Register 4. Margaret Timony b 20 Jun 1867 5. Ellen b 3 Oct 1876 |
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| 11 | Gallagher | John | Head | RC | Cannot read | 80 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| Gallagher | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 42 | M | Farmer’s son | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
| Gallagher | Mary | Dau-in-law | RC | R & W | 25 | F | Farmer’s dau | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
| Campbell | Bridget | Gr-Daugh | RC | R & W | 12 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Notes: Son Patrick married Mary McGlynn, Letterbrick, dau of James, 13 Sep 1898. 3 & 4 degree consanguinity. Witnesses Francis McGlynn, Meen?, Dungloe and Hannah Gallagher, Meenagolan. For Mary's family, see 1901 Letterbrick census |
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| 12 | Moy | Francis | Head | RC | Cannot read | 85 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| Moy | Mary | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 42 | F | Seamstress | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Moy | Madge | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 40 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 13 | Doherty | Michal | Head | RC | Read | 49 | M | Farmer | Single | Donegal | I & E |
| Note: The name is probably Michael, but it is spelled Michal | |||||||||||
| 14 | Duffy | Edward | Head | RC | Cannot read | 70 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Duffy | Fanny | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 57 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Duffy | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 22 | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | Anthony | Son | RC | R & W | 20 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | Daniel | Son | RC | R & W | 18 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | Denis | Son | RC | R & W | 14 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McDavitt | Rose | Visitor | RC | R & W | 16 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Patrick McGlynn and Mary McMenamin Household | |||||||||||
| 15 | McGlynn | Mary | Head | RC | Cannot read | 47 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McGlynn | John | Son | RC | Cannot read | 27 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 16 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Peter | Son | RC | R & W | 12 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | James | Son | RC | R & W | 10 | M | Scholar | Donegal | I & E | ||
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Note: Patrick McGlynn, Meenagolan, son of John, married Mary McMenamin, Meenagolan, dau of Patrick, 31 Jan 1872. Witnesses George McGillway and Hannah McMenamin. Note of 3rd degree consanguinity in register |
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| 16 | McGlynn | Nancy | Head | RC | Cannot read | 70 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McGlynn | James | Son | RC | Cannot read | 29 | M | Single | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Moy | Annie | Daug | RC | R & W | 26 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| McMenamin | Edward | Gr-son | RC | Cannot read | 7 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Moy | Frank | Son-in-law | RC | R & W | 34 | M | Surface man | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
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Note: Francis (Frank) Moy, son of Francis (see above), married Anne McGlynn, dau of Charles McGlynn 12 Feb 1901. Witnesses Neil Timoney and Mary McCormick |
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| James McIlwee and Susan O'Donnell Household | |||||||||||
| 17 | McElwee | James | Head | RC | Read | 43 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| McElwee | Susan | Wife | RC | R & W | 40 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| McElwee | Bridget | Daug | RC | R & W | 21 | F | Stocking Knotter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McElwee | John | Son | RC | R & W | 19 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | ||
| McElwee | Annie | Daug | RC | R & W | 13 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | ||
| McElwee | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 11 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | ||
| McElwee | Hugh | Son | RC | Read | 8 | M | Scholar | Donegal | |||
| McElwee | Margaret | Daug | RC | Read | 6 | F | Scholar | Donegal | |||
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Notes: James McGilway, son of John, married Susan O'Donnell, Meenasrone, dau of Hugh, 13 Feb 1877. Witnesses James Ferry, Glenties and Hannah O'Donnell, Stracastle Hugh McElwee b 25 May 1892 to James McElwee and Susan O'Donnell. Bap 27 May. Godparents Dominick & Cecilia O'Donnell. Married Mary McDermott, Banganboy, 1939 Dau
Margaret married Michael Waugh,
Frosses – |
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| 18 | McGeehan | Peter | Head | RC | Cannot read | 80 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| McGeehan | Daniel | Son | RC | Cannot read | 40 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGeehan | Charles | Son | RC | Cannot read | 28 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| George McIlwee and Bridget Duffy Household | |||||||||||
| 19 | McElwee | George | Head | RC | R & W | 60 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| McElwee | Bridget | Wife | RC | R & W | 57 | F | Farmer’s wife | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
| Doherty | Bridget | Servant | RC | R & W | 16 | F | Farmer’s servant | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Note: From the Glenties marriage register - George McGilavey, Meengolan, son of George, married Bridget Duffy, Meenagolan, dau of Denis Duffy, 5 Dec 1869, witnesses Edward Duffy, Meenagolan and Ellen Kennedy, Kilrain |
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| John McMenamin and Hannah McGeehan Household | |||||||||||
| 20 | McMenamin | John | Head | RC | R & W | 40 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Hannah | Wife | RC | R & W | 30 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| McMenamin | Michael | Son | RC | R & W | 11 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Peter | Son | RC | R & W | 10 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 7 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Bridget | Daug | RC | Read | 4 | F | Scholar | Donegal | Irish | ||
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Note: Peter b 3 Aug 1890. Married Mary McGlynn, Fintown, 1937 |
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| 21 | McMenamin | Anne | Head | RC | R & W | 62 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 36 | F | Farmer’s dau | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| James Quinn and Susan McMenamin Household | |||||||||||
| 22 | Quinn | James | Head | RC | R & W | 35 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Quinn | Susan | Wife | RC | R & W | 30 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Quinn | Bridget | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 4 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Quinn | Daniel | Son | RC | Cannot read | 3 | M | Scholar | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Quinn | Patrick | Son | RC | 8mo | M | Donegal | |||||
| Thomas Walsh and Madge Kennedy Household | |||||||||||
| 23 | Walsh | Thomas | Head | RC | R & W | 40 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Walsh | Madge | Wife | RC | R & W | 30 | F | Farmer’s wife | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | John | Son | RC | Cannot read | 3 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | Irish | |
| Walsh | Charles | Son | RC | Cannot read | |||||||
