1901 Census Meenderryowan, Templecrone, Co Donegal
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No Name Surname Relationship Religion Education Age Sex Occupation Marriage Born Language Dominick Sharkey and Ellen Boyle Household 1 Dominick Sharkey Head R.C. can't read 35 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Ellen Sharkey Wife R.C. R&W 31 F Housewife Married Donegal I&E Grace Sharkey Daughter R.C. can't read 8 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Fanny Sharkey Daughter R.C. can't read 6 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Hugh Sharkey Son R.C. can't read 4 M Unmarried Donegal I&E Michael Sharkey Son R.C. can't read 1 M Unmarried Donegal Notes:
Dominic Sharkey son of Hugh Sharkey and Grace Gallagher - see belowEllen Boyle b. 30 Sep 1869 to Michael Boyle and Fanny McGowan, AnnagryDaniel Boyle and Mary Boyle Household 2 Daniel Boyle Head R.C. can't read 50 M Frmr/Shopkeeper Married Donegal I&E Mary Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 48 F Married Donegal I&E Charles Boyle Son R.C. R&W 21 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Anthony Boyle Son R.C. R&W 19 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Mary Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 15 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Owen Boyle Son R.C. R&W 13 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Maggie Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 11 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Feargal Boyle Son R.C. R&W 9 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Grace Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 6 F Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: Kate b Apr 3 1877 Charles b Mar 1 1879 Hugh b Jul 13 1871 Feargal b. Nov 6 1891 Edward Boyle and Bridget Sweeney Household 3 Edward Boyle Head R.C. can't read 60 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Bridget Boyle Wife R.C. R&W 40 F Married Donegal I&E Sarah Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 10 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Winifred Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 8 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Peter Boyle Son R.C. R&W 6 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Bridget Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 3 F Unmarried Donegal Mary Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 1 F Unmarried Donegal Biddy Sweeney Mother-in-Law R.C. can't read 68 F Cook/Domestic Unmarried Donegal I&E William Devenney and Mary Kennedy Household 4 William Devaney Head R.C. can't read 53 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Mary Devaney Wife R.C. can't read 50 F Housekeeper Married Donegal Irish Bridget Devaney Daughter R.C. R&W 24 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Patrick Moore Grandson R.C. can't read 1 M Unmarried Tyrone Note: Mary b Nov 25 1873 Bridget b Mar 1 1875 Frank b Mar 5 1878 Daniel Boyle and Ellen McGinley Household 5 Daniel Boyle Head R.C. R&W 60 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Ellen Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 51 F Married Donegal I&E Frank Boyle Son R.C. R&W 27 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Ellen Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 21 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E John Boyle Son R.C. R&W 12 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Winnyfred Boyle Daughter R.C. Read 7 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Ellen O'Donnell Niece R.C. can't read 3 F Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
Daniel Boyle (John, Deeragh) married Ellen McGinley (Patrick, Mullaghduff) on Mar 1 1870 in St Mary’s Belcruit
Bridget b Nov 7 1876, Ellen b Apr 16 1879
Mary b. June 27 1874 married Owen O’Donnell (James, Mullaghduff) – see 1901 census Mullaghduff Irish
George Gallagher and Nappy Sharkey (Mullaghduff) Household 6 George Gallagher Head R.C. R&W 65 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Nappy Gallagher Wife R.C. R&W 50 F Married Donegal I&E John Gallagher Son R.C. R&W 14 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E George Gallagher Son R.C. R&W 10 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: George Gallagher (John) married Nappy Sharkey (John, Mullaghduff) Feb 20 1882 in St Mary's Belcruit Michael Ruddle and Elizabeth Gallagher 7 Mick Ruddle Head R.C. R&W 72 M R.I.C. Pensioner Married Kerry I&E Eliza Ruddle Wife R.C. Read 52 F Married Donegal I&E Mary Ruddle Daughter R.C. R&W 22 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E John Ruddle Son R.C. R&W 21 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Ellen Ruddle Daughter R.C. R&W 17 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Mick Ruddle Son R.C. R&W 14 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: Mary b May 19 1878 John b Dec 17 1880 Edward Patton and Rose Duffy Household 8 Edward Patton Head R.C. R&W 32 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Rose Patton Wife R.C. can't read 28 F Married Donegal I&E Bridget Patton Daughter R.C. can't read 1 F Unmarried Donegal I&E James Patton Brother R.C. can't read 34 M Gen.Labourer Unmarried Donegal Irish Fanny Duffy Aunt R.C. can't read 60 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal Irish Anthony Gallagher Servant R.C. R&W 11 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E John Boyle and Bella Gallagher Household 9 John Boyle Head R.C. can't read 72 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Bella Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 60 F Married Donegal I&E Kate Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 23 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
Children of John and Bella :
Daniel b. 22/11/66
Anne b. 8/03/70
Susan b. 21/07/74
Catherine b. 11/02/77 m Hugh Gallagher - see 1911 census Meenderryowen
The family is buried in St Anne's Star of the Sea, Annagary - see headstone inscriptions
Researcher: Norma - Email
Daniel O'Hara and Bridget Duffy Household 10 Dan O'Hara Head R.C. R&W 56 M Wool Weaver Married Donegal I&E Bridget O'Hara Wife R.C. can't read 48 F Married Donegal I&E Frank Crowe Step-Son R.C. R&W 16 M Rlwy.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E Corneilus and Ellen Gildea Household 11 Ellen Gildea Head R.C. can't read 80 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish Neil Gildea Son R.C. can't read 30 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Anne Gildea Daughter R.C. can't read 35 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E John Gildea Grandson R.C. R&W 19 M Rlwy.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
Ellen Gildea, head, Blind
Son Neil married Mary Harley (Charles) - see 1911 census Braade
Manus O'Donnell and Mary Boyle Household 12 Manus O'Donnell Head R.C. R&W 62 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Mary O'Donnell Wife R.C. can't read 41 F Married Donegal I&E Maggy O'Donnell Daughter R.C. can't read 7 F Unmarried Donegal I&E Neil O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 5 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Michael O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 3 M Unmarried Donegal English Bella O'Donnell Daughter R.C. can't read 2 F Unmarried Donegal English Notes :
Manus' brother Hugh married Mary McLoone - see 1901 census Cruickaghmore
Also see Townland Note 2 Mullaghdoo Scotch
Frank Brennan and Catherine McGee Household 13 Frank Brennan Head R.C. can't read 90 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Catherine Brennan Wife R.C. can't read 70 F Married Donegal I&E Grace Brennan Daughter R.C. can't read 35 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Grace Barns Granddau R.C. can't read 10 F Unmarried Donegal I&E John Brennan Son R.C. R&W 18 M Gen. Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E Neal Brennan Son R.C. R&W 26 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
1. Charles b Oct 08 1880 James b Nov 04 1865 Francis b May 01 1871
2. 4 Oct 1880 Charles Brennan b Calhame, bap ? Oct, sponsors ? and Mary McGinley
3. 23 Nov 1882 John Brennan b Bunaman, bap Belcruit 28 Nov 1882, sponsors Philip and Anne Boyle. John was killed in actionin France, during WW1 -
Brennan, John Phroinsias (John Francis). Private.
Son of Proisias (Francis) and Kate Brennan and brother of Seamus (James), Neil, Anna, Katie and Grainne (Grace) and the uncle
of the Brennans of Cruckakeehan, Annagry. 17089, 8th Battalion. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Killed in action. 29th August 1916. France.
Panel 127-129 Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
4. Other children - Anne and Catherine (b 1864, emigrated to US 1889, d Philadelphia 1931)
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Michael Boyle and Fanny Ferry Household 14 Mick Boyle Head R.C. can't read 50 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Fanny Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 40 F Married Donegal Irish Maggie Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 26 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Ellen Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 20 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Ned Boyle Son R.C. can't read 18 M Gen.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E Hugh Boyle Son R.C. R&W 14 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Peter Boyle Son R.C. R&W 10 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: Ellen b Mar 12 1879 Daniel Duffy and Grace McGee Household 15 Grace Duffy Head R.C. can't read 60 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish James Duffy Son R.C. R&W 30 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Daniel Duffy Son R.C. R&W 27 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Bridget Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 22 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Cecelia Boyle Servant R.C. R&W 38 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: Daniel Jan 8 1866 Bridget Feb 23 1870 John Sharkey and Sarah Ferry Household 16 Sarah Sharkey Head R.C. can't read 60 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish Margaret Sharkey Daughter R.C. can't read 30 F Unmarried Donegal Irish Edward Sharkey Son R.C. can't read 22 M Rlwy.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E Mick Green Grandson R.C. can't read 6 M Unmarried Donegal Notes:
Mick Green, Grandson, Deaf/Dumb
John b Apr 9 1867 Fanny b Dec 6 1869 Edward b Jul 22 1874
17 James Sharkey Head R.C. R&W 47 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Mary Sharkey Wife R.C. can't read 45 F Married Donegal I&E Mary Boyle Servant R.C. R&W 9 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E John Sharkey and Bridget Green 18 Bridget Sharkey Head R.C. can't read 76 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish Charles Sharkey Son R.C. can't read 38 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Mary Sharkey Daughter R.C. can't read 36 F Knitter Married Donegal I&E Grace Sharkey Daughter R.C. can't read 33 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E John Sharkey Grandson R.C. can't read 4 M Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
Grace b Jan 6 1866
Charles Sharkey (John, Calhame, Templecrone) married Anne Young (James, Corraine, Kilteevoge) 11 Feb 1913 - they have 2
and 3 degree consanguinity. Witnesses James and Elizabeth Quinn, Welchtown, Kilteevoge
19 Ellen Sharkey Head R.C. can't read 52 F Farmer Unmarried Donegal I&E Peter Boyle and Anne Boyle Household 20 Peter Boyle Head R.C. can't read 62 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Annie Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 50 F Married Donegal I&E Sarah Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 24 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E John Boyle Son R.C. R&W 17 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Mary Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 14 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Edward Boyle Son R.C. R&W 11 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E James Boyle Son R.C. R&W 8 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: Ellen b Oct 7 1871 Sarah b Jul 22 1877 Peter b Sep 6 1878 Michael Rodgers and Mary Boyle Household 21 Mick Rodgers Head R.C. can't read 77 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Mary Rodgers Wife R.C. can't read 70 F Married Donegal I&E Margaret Rodgers Daughter R.C. R&W 28 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Sicily Rodgers Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: Owen b Sep 23 1865 Mary b Dec 17 1867 Margaret b Mar 28 1870 Madgey b Mar 11 1872 James Rogers and Sarah McBride Household 22 James Rogers Head R.C. can't read 38 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Sarah Rogers Wife R.C. R&W 33 F Married Donegal I&E Michael Rogers Son R.C. can't read 6 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Timothy Rogers Son R.C. can't read 4 M Unmarried Donegal I&E Philip Roarty and Grace Conaghan Household 23 Philip Roarty Head R.C. can't read 72 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Grace Roarty Wife R.C. can't read 60 F Married Donegal I&E Thomas Roarty Son R.C. R&W 32 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Charles Roarty Son R.C. R&W 26 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Kate Roarty Daughter R.C. R&W 22 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Denis Roarty Son R.C. R&W 20 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Note:
Children of Philip and Grace :
Margaret b Sep 28 1864
Owen b Dec 15 1866
Thomas b Oct 21 1868 married Katie Sharkey (Hugh, Braade)
Grace b Sep 28 1870
Charles b Mar 13 1874
Catherine b May 4 1876
Ellen and Mary b Nov 1 1878
Denis b Aug 1 1880
Charles Roarty and Sarah Boyle Household 24 Charles Roarty Head R.C. R&W 70 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Sarah Roarty Wife R.C. can't read 60 F Mistress Married Donegal I&E John Roarty Son R.C. R&W 30 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: Owen b Nov 15 1870 Bryan Sharkey and Mary Duffy Household 25 Bryan Sharkey Head R.C. can't read 80 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Mary Sharkey Wife R.C. can't read 65 F Married Donegal Irish Frank Sharkey Son R.C. can't read 40 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Brigid Sharkey Daughter R.C. Read 30 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Patrick Sharkey Son R.C. Read 26 M Rlwy.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E Brian Sharkey Son R.C. Read 24 M Rlwy.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E Michael Sharkey Son R.C. Read 22 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Note: Bridget b Dec 9 1871 Nappy b Mar 10 1874 Patrick b Aug 8 1875 Barney b Oct 9 1877Michael b Aug 8 !879Charles Doogan and Magey Duffy Household 26 Magey Doogan Head R.C. can't read 65 F Farmer Widow Donegal I&E John Byrne Son-in-Law R.C. R&W 50 M Gen.Labourer Married Donegal I&E Bridget Byrne Daughter R.C. can't read 44 F Knitter Married Donegal I&E Denis Byrne Grandson R.C. R&W 16 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Katie Byrne Grandson R.C. can't read 6 F Unmarried Donegal I&E Bridget Byrne Granddau R.C. can't read 3 F Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
Dau Bridget m John Byrne - Ellen b Jan 10 1877 Charles b Mar 21 1879 - both born in Meenacrieve
Bridget applied for the Old Age Pension in 1921- family details were not found on 1851 census
Doogan - 1851
Charles Doogan and Magey Duffy
Charles Duggan, head, 34, not married
Applicant Bridget Doogan, adds Mrs Bridget Byrne, Meenderrygowen, Annagary
Cen S/7/456
17 Dec 1921Bernard Boyle and Mary O'Donnell Household 27 Maria Boyle Wife R.C. R&W 34 F Frmr/Dressmaker Widow Donegal I&E John Boyle Son R.C. can't read 6 M Unmarried Donegal English Phill Boyle Son R.C. can't read 4 M Unmarried Donegal English Hugh Boyle Son R.C. can't read 2 M Unmarried Donegal English Maggie Ward Visitor R.C. R&W 15 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
Bernard Boyle (Philip) married Maria O'Donnell (John) on 11 Feb 1890 in St Mary's Belcruit
Bernard son of Philip and Anne Boyle - see 1901 census Mullaghderg Mountain
Mary and children emigrated 15 June 1901 to Bella Jones in Philadelphia and settled in Wilkesbarre PA
Hugh Duffy and Rose Doogan Household
28 Rose Duffy Head R.C. can't read 80 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish Bartley Duffy Son R.C. can't read 50 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Hugh Duffy Son R.C. can't read 46 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Cecelia Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 40 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Bridget Boyle Head R.C. can't read 56 F Farmer Unmarried Donegal I&E Patrick Gallagher Head R.C. R&W 41 M Farmer Unmarried Donegal I&E Daniel Gallagher Brother R.C. R&W 40 M Nat.Teacher Unmarried Donegal I&E John Gallagher and Mary O'Donnell Household 29 John Gallagher Head R.C. Read 40 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Mary Gallagher Wife R.C. R&W 35 F Married Donegal I&E Brigid Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 18 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E James Gallagher Son R.C. R&W 15 M Gen.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E Kate Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 13 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Bella Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 7 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E John Gallagher Son R.C. R&W 4 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Patrick Gallagher Son R.C. R&W 2 M Unmarried Donegal I&E Grace Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 5mths F Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
Mary O'Donnell dau of Shane - see note 7 1901 census Inishfree
Bridget married James Boyle (James)
James McGee and Anne Boyle Household 30 Anne McGee Head R.C. can't read 45 F Farmer Widow Donegal I&E John McGee Son R.C. can't read 22 M Rlwy.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E James McGee Son R.C. can't read 20 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Annie McGee Daughter R.C. can't read 18 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Note:
James McGee (James) married Anne Boyle (John) on May 26 1867 in St Mary’s Belcruit
Anne b Apr 14 1868 Matthew b May 3 1870 John b June 1 1874 James b May 22 1877
Hannah b Dec 21 1880
James Boyle and Cecelia Boyle Household 31 James Boyle Head R.C. can't read 61 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E Cecelia Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 55 F Married Donegal I&E Patrick Boyle Son R.C. R&W 30 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E James Boyle Son R.C. R&W 23 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E Anne Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E Donal Boyle Son R.C. Read 16 M Farmer's Son Unmarried
