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1901 Census Rinnafarset, Templecrone, Co Donegal

Rann na Feirste, Teampall Cróine

 

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Also see 1911 Rinnafarset census

No Name Surname Relationship Religion Education Age Sex Occupation Marriage Born Lang
                       
1 Ned Boyle Head R.C. can't read 45 M Fmr&labourer Married Donegal I&E
  Bridget Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 32 F Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E
  Mary Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 8 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Dan Boyle Son R.C. can't read 6 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Ned Boyle Son R.C. can't read 4 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Mick Boyle Son R.C. can't read 2 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
                       
2 Connell Boyle Head R.C. can't read 52 M Farmer Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Charles Boyle Brother R.C. can't read 45 M Gen.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Rose Boyle Sister R.C. can't read 50 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Bridget Gallagher Servant R.C. can't read 20 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Jack Gallagher Servant R.C. can't read 16 M Frm.Servant Unmarried Donegal Irish
                       
3 John Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 60 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Mary Gallagher Wife R.C. can't read 60 F   Married Donegal I&E
  Mary Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 29 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Denis Gallagher Son R.C. R&W 27 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Patrick Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 20 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Note: Patrick is blind
                       
  Conel Harley and Madgy Gallagher Household            
4 Magey Harley Head R.C. can't read 50 F Farmer Married Donegal Irish
  Mary Harley Daughter R.C. can't read 20 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Charles Harley Son R.C. can't read 18 M Rlwy.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E
  James Harley Son R.C. can't read 17 M Rlwy.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Dan Harley Son R.C. can't read 16 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
 

Notes:

9 Jan 1873 marriage at Kincasslagh - Conel Harley, full age, Servant of Rinnafarset, son of Charles Harley, farmer,

to Madgy Gallagher, full age, of Rinnafarset, dau of Charles Gallagher, Farmer. Witnesses Mathew McCallog and John

O'Donnell - see certificate

Mary b Feb 9 1877

Bridget b Mar 14 1874 married John Murray – see below

Charles b Jan 16 1881 married Bridget O'Donnell (Patrick, Meenacrieve) – Carluke, Scotland

James married Bridget O'Donnell (Daniel, Knockastoller) – Bayonne NJ

                       
5 John McGarvey Head R.C. can't read 21 M Farmer Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Rose McGarvey Sister R.C. can't read 25 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
6 Mary McGarvey Head R.C. can't read 78 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish
  Ellen McGarvey Daughter R.C. R&W 46 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
7 Ned Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 40 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Mary Gallagher Wife R.C. can't read 34 F   Married Donegal I&E
  Maggie Gallagher Daughter R.C. can't read 3 F   Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Philip Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 1 M   Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Madgey Gallagher Mother R.C. can't read 80 F   Widow Donegal I&E
                       
8 Patrick Gallagher Head R.C. R&W 46 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Mary Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 11 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Maggie Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 9 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
             
  Daniel Gallagher and Susan Duffy Household            
9 Daniel Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 67 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Susan Gallagher Wife R.C. can't read 60 F   Married Donegal Irish
  Mick Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 20 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Owen Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 20 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Kate Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 22 F Knitter Married Donegal I&E
 

Notes:

Daniel Gallagher (Edward) married Susan Duffy (John, Annagry) on Feb 15 1870 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Edward b Mar 14 1871 Denis b Dec 29 1874  Patrick b Nov 6 1875  John b Jan 27 1877 Michael b Jan 26 1879

                       
10 Denis Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 78 M Farmer Married Donegal Irish
  Nancy Gallagher Wife R.C. can't read 60 F   Married Donegal Irish
  Sarah Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Barney Gallagher Son R.C. R&W 17 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Mary Gallagher Granddau R.C. R&W 8 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Cassie Gallagher Granddau R.C. can't read 4 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
  Denis Gallagher and Bridget Rodgers Household            
11 Denis Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 35 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Bridget Gallagher Wife R.C. can't read 30 F   Married Donegal I&E
 

Notes:

Family buried in Annagary - see headstone inscription

Also see 1911 census Rinnafarset

                       
12 Mary Green Head R.C. can't read 60 F Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
  Dan Green Son R.C. can't read 40 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Nancy Green Daughter R.C. can't read 30 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Rose Green Daughter R.C. can't read 42 F Knitter Widow Donegal I&E
  Patrick Rogers Son-in-Law R.C. can't read 30 M Gen.Labourer Married Donegal I&E
  Cecelia Rogers Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Knitter Married Donegal I&E
  Edward Rogers Grandson R.C. can't read 3mths M   Unmarried Donegal  
  Nappy Green Sis-in-Law R.C. can't read 80 F Retd.Farmer Widow Donegal Irish
                       
13 Patrick Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 67 M Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
  Grace Gallagher Daughter R.C. can't read 25 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Kate Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Frank Gallagher Son R.C. R&W 18 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
14 Hugh O'Donnell Head R.C. can't read 45 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Bridget O'Donnell Wife R.C. can't read 55 F   Married Donegal Irish
  James O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 24 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Ellen O'Donnell Daughter R.C. R&W 22 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal Irish
                       
15 Mary McFadden Head R.C. can't read 57 F Farmer Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Bridget McFadden Niece R.C. R&W 15 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
 

Patrick McFadden and Anne Boyle Household

           
16 Patrick McFadden Head R.C. can't read 70 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Nancy McFadden Wife R.C. can't read 56 F   Married Donegal Irish
  Mick McFadden Son R.C. can't read 35 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Edward McFadden Son R.C. R&W 26 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Nannie McFadden Daughter R.C. R&W 29 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E
  James McFadden Son R.C. R&W 23 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  John McFadden Son R.C. R&W 10 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Frank McFadden GSon R.C. can't read 4 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish

 

Notes:

Susan b. 6/11/66   Fanny b. 7/09/69  Nancy b. 30/05/73  Edward b. 2/04/75  James b. 17/02/78

                       
  Owen Duffy and Bridget Gallagher Household            
17 Owen Duffy Head R.C. R&W 31 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Biddy Duffy Wife R.C. R&W 29 F   Married Donegal I&E
  Maggy Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 2 F   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Edward Duffy Son R.C. can't read 6mths M   Unmarried Donegal  
  Mary McGarvey Aunt R.C. can't read 60 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal Irish
 

Notes:

Owen b 10/09/69, son of John Duffy and Margaret McGarvey, m Bridget Gallagher (Denis) 22 Feb 1898 - see below

Mary McGarvey sister of Owen's mother

Owen and Bridget, together with the Aunt and some children are buried in Annagary - see headstone inscription

                       
 

Cormack McGarvey and Mary Duffy Household

           
18 Cormack McGarvey Head R.C. can't read 52 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Mary McGarvey Wife R.C. can't read 55 F   Married Donegal Irish
  Hugh McGarvey Son R.C. R&W 26 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Fanny McGarvey Daughter R.C. R&W 23 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Jack McGarvey Son R.C. R&W 20 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Biddy McGarvey Daughter R.C. can't read 15 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal Irish
 

Notes:

Cormick McGarvey, son of Hugh, married Mary Duffy, dau of Michael, 21 Nov 1872. Witnesses Madgey Durnin and John

Boyle

Cormick's sister Mary married Owen McCafferty - see 1901 census Derrynamansher

Children of Cormack and Mary :

Hugh b. June 11 1875  

Fanny b. Nov 22 1876

John b. Mar 5 1881  

Bridget

                       
  Denis Gallagher and Rose O'Donnell Household            
19 Denis Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 45 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Rose Gallagher Wife R.C. Read 40 F   Married Donegal I&E
  Kate Gallagher Daughter R.C. R&W 16 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Peter Gallagher Son R.C. Read 13 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Owen Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 11 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Jack Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 9 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Fanny Gallagher Daughter R.C. can't read 7 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Denis Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 5 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Biddy Gallagher Daughter R.C. can't read 3 F   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Hugh Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 1 M   Unmarried Donegal  
  Kate Gallagher Mother R.C. can't read 80 F   Widow Donegal Irish
 

Note:

Denis Gallagher (Owen) married Rose O'Donnell (Peter, Loughnanoran) on 21 Feb 1884 in St Mary's Belcruit

Denis and Rose, with three of their children, are buried together in Annagary - see headstone inscription

                       
20 Matthew McCullagh Head R.C. can't read 60 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Hannah McCullagh Wife R.C. can't read 58 F   Married Donegal I&E
                       
21 Jack Boyle Head R.C. can't read 40 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Susan Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 40 F   Married Donegal I&E
  Patrick Boyle Son R.C. R&W 10 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Mary Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 12 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  John Boyle Son R.C. Read 6 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Annie Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 4 F   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Neil Boyle Son R.C. R&W 8 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
22 Mary Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 45 F Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
  John Murray Visitor R.C. R&W 36 M Rlwy.Labourer Married Tyrone  
  Biddy Murray Visitor R.C. can't read 27 F Dom.Servant Married Donegal I&E
  Charles Murray Visitor R.C. can't read 1 M   Unmarried Tyrone  
                       
23 Bridget Harley Head R.C. can't read 76 F Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
  Patrick Gallagher Grandson R.C. R&W 11 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
24 Denis O'Donnell Head R.C. R&W 36 M Fmr/Joiner Married Donegal I&E
  Bridget O'Donnell Wife R.C. R&W 27 F   Married Donegal I&E
  Patrick O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 8 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  John O'Donnell Son R.C. Read 6 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Dan O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 4 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish
  James O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 2 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Barney O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 1mth M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
                       
25 Owen Boyle Head R.C. can't read 79 M Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
  Patrick Boyle Son R.C. can't read 3 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Kate Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 40 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
26 John Boyle Head R.C. can't read 47 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Mary Boyle Wife R.C. can't read 45 F   Married Donegal Irish
  Edward Boyle Son R.C. can't read 18 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Hugh Boyle Son R.C. R&W 14 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Paddy Boyle Son R.C. can't read 10 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Ellen Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 6 F   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Denis Boyle Son R.C. can't read 3 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Mary Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 3mths F   Unmarried Donegal  
                       
27 Peter O'Donnell Head R.C. can't read 70 M Farmer Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
28 Ellen O'Donnell Head R.C. can't read 70 F   Widow Donegal Irish
                       
29 Michael Green Head R.C. can't read 40 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Fanny Green Wife R.C. can't read 28 F   Married Donegal I&E
  Sarah Green Daughter R.C. can't read 3mths F   Unmarried Donegal  
  Connell Green Brother R.C. R&W 38 M Gen.Labourer Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
30 Maurice Coll Head R.C. can't read 58 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Bella Coll Wife R.C. can't read 46 F   Married Donegal Irish
  Daniel Coll Son R.C. can't read 17 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Peter Coll Son R.C. R&W 15 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Sarah Coll Daughter R.C. R&W 12 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  John Coll Son R.C. Read 6 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Charles Coll Son R.C. can't read 3 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
                       
31 Anne Duffy Head R.C. can't read 80 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish
  Connell Duffy Son R.C. can't read 35 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Dan Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 30 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Bridget Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 38 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Grace Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 40 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E
                       
32 Owen Duffy Head R.C. can't read 56 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Mary Duffy Wife R.C. can't read 47 F   Married Donegal I&E
                       
 

Hugh McGarvey and Ellen Devenney Household

           
33 Hugh McGarvey Head R.C. R&W 48 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Ellen McGarvey Wife R.C. can't read 40 F   Married Donegal Irish
  John McGarvey Son R.C. R&W 12 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Cormick McGarvey Son R.C. can't read 9 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Paddy McGarvey Son R.C. can't read 8 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Denis McGarvey Son R.C. can't read 3 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Mariget McGarvey Mother R.C. can't read 80 F   Widow Donegal Irish
  Note: Hugh McGarvey (John) married Ellen Devenney (Patrick, Derrynamansher) on Feb 22 1887 in St. Mary’s Belcruit
                       
  Philip Greene and Mary O'Donnell Household            
34 Phillip Greene Head R.C. Read 50 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Mary Greene Wife R.C. R&W 35 F   Married Donegal I&E
  Bridget Greene Daughter R.C. R&W 13 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  James Greene Son R.C. R&W 11 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Annie Greene Daughter R.C. R&W 8 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Daniel Greene Son R.C. Read 7 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Bella Greene Daughter R.C. can't read 3 F   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Joseph Greene Son R.C. can't read 7mths M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  John O'Donnell Visitor R.C. can't read 94 M Retd.Farmer Married Donegal I&E
 

Notes:

Philip Green (Daniel) married Mary O'Donnell (James) on Feb 26 1884 in St Mary's Belcruit

Children of Philip and Mary -

1. James b 18 Nov 1889, bap 20 Nov. Godparents Edward and Grace Greene. James became a writer, better know under

the name Séamus Ó Grianna. His brother Joseph wrote using Seosamh Mac Grianna

2. Sarah b 1 Sep 1885 bap Belcruit 6 Sep, Godparents Francis and Grace Greene

3. Annie and son John, both albinos, were also excellent storytellers. A book has been published containing some of her stories,

called Seanchas Annie Bhán, The Lore of Annie Bhán, by Gordon W MacLennan

4. Joseph wrote under the name Seosamh Mac Grianna. Seosamh (1900 - 1990) sometimes wrote under the name Iolann Finn

5. Mary b 15 Jan 1896

6. John b 2 Sep 1904. Sean Ban (1904 - 1974) was the youngest member of the family. He didn't receive the education of his

brothers (prob because of his eyesight) but he was a noted musician singer poet and story teller

                       
  Michael Green and Madge Harley Household            
35 Micky Green Head R.C. can't read 74 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Magey Green Wife R.C. can't read 72 F   Married Donegal Irish
  Mick Green Son R.C. R&W 24 M Farmer's Son Married Donegal I&E
  Cicely Green Dau-in-Law R.C. R&W 18 F Knitter Married Donegal I&E
  Fanny Green Sister R.C. can't read 70 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Note: Fanny b. 28/12/73  Michael b. 2/09/74
                       
  Bryan Green and Ellen McGarvey Household            
36 Ellen Green Head R.C. can't read 55 F Farmer Widow Donegal Irish
  Rose Green Daughter R.C. can't read 31 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Daniel Green Son R.C. R&W 30 M Farmer's Son Unmarried Donegal I&E

 

Notes:

Bernard Green (Daniel) married Ellen McGarvey (Bernard) on 11/02/67 in St Mary's Belcruit
Rose b. 14/01/68

                       
37 Rose Duffy Head R.C. can't read 45 F Farmer Married Donegal Irish
  Hanney Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 16 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Fanny Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 18 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal I&E
  Bridget Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 10 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Grace Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 13 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Rose Duffy Daughter R.C. can't read 8 F Farmer's Dau Unmarried Donegal Irish
  John Duffy Son R.C. can't read 5 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
  Neil Duffy Son R.C. can't read 2 M   Unmarried Donegal Irish
                       
38 Frank Greene Head R.C. can't read 43 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Grace Greene Wife R.C. can't read 42 F   Married Donegal Irish
  Madgey Greene