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Early Census Data
1841 - 66 persons and 13 houses in Townland
1851 - 84 persons and 14 houses in Townland
1861 - 62 Persons (31 males & 31 females) and 13 houses in Townland
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| No | Surname | First | Relationship | Religion | Education | Age | Occupation | Status | Born | Language | ||
| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| Bernard O'Donnell and Anne McLaughlin household | ||||||||||||
| 1 | O'Donnell | Bernard | Head | RC | Can't read | 65 | Farmer/Tailor | Widower | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Mary | Dau | RC | Can't read | 31 | Farmer's dau | Single | Donegal | Only Irish | |||
| O'Donnell | Kate | Dau | RC | Can't read | 27 | Farmer's dau | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Boyle | Ann | Visitor | RC | RW | 34 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | O'Donnell | Bernard | Head | RC | Can't read | 79 | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Mary | Dau | RC | Can't read | 40 | Farmer's dau | Dau | Donegal | IE | |||
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Notes: 1. Bernard, son of Manus, married Anne McLaughlin, dau of John McLaughlin, at Glendowan 26 Mar 1865 2. Children of Bernard and Anne - - Mary b 27 Oct 1867
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Catherine b 3 Sep 1869 Witnesses Charles O'Donnell and Agnes O'Donnell. - James b 2 Apr 1877,married Annie? in Wilmington 3. For more on Bernard, read notes for Edward O'Donnell household in Drumnasharrgah - see Drumnasharragh census |
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| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Doherty | James | Head | RC | Can't read | 35 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | ||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Doherty | James | Head | RC | Can't read | 48 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | ||
| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| William Doherty and Mary McGinley household | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Doherty | Mary | Head | RC | Can't read | 70 | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | IE | ||
| Doherty | William | Son | RC | Can't read | 35 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Doherty | William | Head | RC | Can't read | 49 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | ||
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Notes: Children of William and Mary : Patrick b 12 Mar 1870 Michael b 14 Apr 1868 Grace Joseph William Researcher - Helen Smith |
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| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| Daniel O'Donnell and Margery Gallagher household | ||||||||||||
| 7 | O'Donnell | Daniel | Head | RC | Can't read | 72 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Margaret | Wife | RC | Can't read | 60 | Married | Donegal | IE | ||||
| O'Donnell | Charles | Son | RC | Can't read | 21 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| O'Donnell | Joseph | Son | RC | RW | 16 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| O'Donnell | Edward | Gson | RC | Only reads | 5 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | O'Donnell | Margery | Head | RC | Can't read | 73 | Widow | Donegal | IE | |||
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Notes: 1. Margery Gallagher dau of Hugh and sister to Dan Gallagher - see below 2. For more on Daniel, read notes for Edward O'Donnell household in Drumnasharrgah - see Drumnasharragh census 3. Edward O'Donnell son of John O'Donnell and Mary Gallagher - see below 4. Children of Daniel O'Donnell and Margaret Gallagher: - James b 16 Feb 1865 - married twice. The second time was to Bridget Boyle, dau of Owen Boyle and Susan? of Drumsallagh, and sister to Ellen, who married James
O'Donnell's
brother Joseph and sister, in Drumnasharragh? - see Drumnasharragh census - Joseph b abt 1885 - emigrated to Wilmington, Delaware on the SS Columbia 11 Mar, arriving NY 19 Mar 1911, to join brother James O'Donnell at 233 Monroe St, Wilmington. Married Ellen Boyle, dau of Owen Boyle and Susan? of Drumsallagh. Her sister Bridget was the 2nd wife of his brother James - Maggie married Dominick Harkin, son of Charles Harkin and Sarah McDevitt, Derrora - see 1901 census Derrora - Patrick Researcher: Joan - Email |
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| 1901 | ||||||||||||
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James Mullan and Isabella Curren household |
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| 9 | Mullan | James | Head | RC | Can't read | 40 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| Mullan | Isabella | Wife | RC | RW | 33 | Married | Donegal | |||||
| Mullan | Mary Anne | Dau | RC | Only reads | 5 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | ||||
| Mullan | Susan | Dau | RC | Can't read | 4 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | ||||
| Mullan | Joseph Hugh | Son | RC | Can't read | 2 | Single | Donegal | |||||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | Mullen | James | Head | RC | Can't read | 71 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| Mullen | Isabella | Wife | RC | RW | 45 | Married | Donegal | |||||
| Mullen | Mary Anne | Dau | RC | RW | 15 | Farmer's dau | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Mullen | Susan | Dau | RC | RW | 14 | Farmer's dau | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Mullen | Joseph Hugh | Son | RC | RW | 12 | Single | Donegal | |||||
| Mullen | Henry John | Son | RC | RW | 9 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | ||||
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Notes: 1. James, son of James Mullan and Mary Gallagher, Carrickatimpan, married Isabella Curren, dau of Farrigle Curren and Sarah Huston of Kirkneedy, 27 Mar 1893 at Glenswilly. Witnesses Henry Curran and Mary Mullan - see certificate 2. James's siblings: - Hugh, married Isabella's sister, Mary - see Drumsallagh census - Susan, married William McMonagle, son of Bernard McMonagle and Ann Patton, of Derora, at Saint Columbas, Termon and Gartan, 10 Feb 1885. Witnesses, James Mullan, Carrickatimpan and Catherine McMonagle, Derora. See 1901 census Derrora, Conwal - Daniel, living with Susan in Derora in 1901. In 1920 Daniel applied for the pension and a search of the 1851 census was conducted. The report showed that parents James Mullan and Mary Gallagher married in 1837 and that the only child named Daniel found, had died in 1848 aged 4 months - this Daniel must have been a second son to be given that name. See Daniel's Census Search Form - Edward (nothing known) 3. James died tragically on 13 Jun 1921 at the same spot his brother Hugh had been killed 27 years earlier, when he (James) was killed by a bull. 4. Isabella's family, including both parents and some siblings, are in Kirkneedy - see 1901 Kirkneedy census 5. Children of James Mullan and Isabella Curran - - Mary Anne b 17 Aug 1895 - Susan b 4 Oct 1896, d.1981 - Twins Joseph Hugh and James William born 5 Sep 1898. Bap 7 Sep at Glendowan. God-parents of Joseph - James and Mary Gallagher, God-parents of James - James and Mary Mullan. (Hugh (Joseph Hugh) married Bridget Langan in Fintown 13 Jun 1944. James William d shortly after his birth) - Henry John b 22 Jun 1901 Researchers: Hugh - Email Francis - Email |
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| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Curran | Daniel | Head | RC | Can't read | 55 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | ||
| Curran | Margaret | Sister | RC | Can't read | 52 | Knitter of socks | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Curran | Mary | Sister | RC | Can't read | 48 | Knitter of socks | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | Curran | Daniel | Head | RC | Can't read | 78 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | ||
| Curran | Margaret | Sister | RC | Can't read | 76 | Single | Donegal | IE | ||||
| Curran | Mary | Sister | RC | Can't read | 74 | Single | Donegal | IE | ||||
| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| Patrick Curran and Catherine Friel household | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Curran | Catherine | Head | RC | Can't read | 59 | Farmer's wife | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| Curran | Mary | Dau | RC | Can't read | 18 | Farmer's dau | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 14 | Curren | Patrick | Head | RC | RW | 72 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| Curran | Catherine | Wife | RC | Can't read | 74 | Married | Married 41 yrs | 3 ch born/2 living | Donegal | IE | ||
| Curran | Mary | Dau | RC | Can't read | 29 | Farmer's dau | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
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Notes: 1. Patrick Curran and Catherine Friel married abt 1872 - Marriage banns dated 23 Jan 1872, Conwal and Leck register 2. Dau Mary b 23 Sep 1875 |
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| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | Carbery | Mary | Head | RC | Can't read | 26 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | ||
| Boyle | Anne | Aunt | RC | Can't read | 60 | Knitter | Single | Donegal | Only Irish | |||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | Boyle | Anne | Head | RC | Can't read | 76 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | Only Irish | ||
| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| 17 | Gallagher | John | Head | RC | RW | 65 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | Anne | Wife | RC | Can't read | 50 | Married | Donegal | IE | ||||
| Gallagher | James | Son | RC | RW | 29 | Blacksmith | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Gallagher | John | Son | RC | RW | 26 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Gallagher | Daniel | Son | RC | RW | 15 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Gallagher | Timothy | Son | RC | RW | 11 | Scholar | not | Donegal | IE | |||
| Gallagher | Francis | Visitor | RC | Can't read | 3 | Married | Donegal | IE | ||||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 18 | Gallagher | John | Head | RC | RW | 73 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | Anne | Wife | RC | Can't read | 72 | Married | Married 41 yrs | 11 ch born/9 living | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | James | Son | RC | RW | 39 | Farmer's son | Married | Donegal | IE | |||
| Gallagher | Bridget | Dau-in-law | RC | RW | 28 | Married | Married 3 yrs | 2 ch born/living | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | John | Gson | RC | Can't read | 2 | Single | Donegal | IE | ||||
| Gallagher | James | Gson | RC | Can't read | 1 | Single | Donegal | |||||
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Notes: 1. John Gallagher, son of James Gallagher and Nora ?, Carrickatimpan, married Anne Gallagher, dau of Teague Gallagher, Meenagoppoge, 15 Aug 1869 at the RC Chapel, Gortahork 2. Anne Gallagher dau of Teague Gallagher and Mary Sweeney. See 1901 census Meenagoppoge for details of siblings Patrick, John and Sarah as well as family notes. 3. Children of John and Anne - - James b 10 May 1871, marr Bridget Harley, b 1 Aug 1882, dau of James Harley and Ellen Carr, 21 Jan 1908 - her family is in the Ardachrin census at No 7 - John - Daniel b 15 Apr 1874 - Hugh b 7 May 1878 - see birth registration - Edward b 6 Nov 1879 - Mary Gallagher, daughter of the above John and Anne, married Michael Sweeney, son of Dan and Biddy Sweeney of Stramore. They married on 14 Jul 1906, with John and Annie McConnell as witnesses - see Stramore census - Timothy b 10 Sep 1889. Bap by Fr James Cannon. God-parents John Gallagher and Margaret Gallagher. Served during WW1 - see Article for his mini-bio 4. Grandson John b 9 Jun 1909 Researcher - Jerry Lou Gallagher |
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| 1901 | ||||||||||||
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Daniel Gallagher and Catherine Carr household |
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| 19 | Gallagher | Daniel | Head | RC | Can't read | 60 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | Catherine | Wife | RC | RW | 50 | Married | Donegal | IE | ||||
| Gallagher | Hugh | Son | RC | RW | 22 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Gallagher | Daniel | Son | RC | RW | 11? | Scholar | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 20 | Gallagher | Daniel | Head | RC | can't read | 75 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | Catherine | Wife | RC | RW | 71 | Married | Married 43 yrs | 7 ch born/living | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | Charles | Son | RC | RW | 36 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| Gallagher | Daniel | Son | RC | RW | 25 | Single | Donegal | IE | ||||
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Notes: 1. Marriage banns for Daniel and Catherine dated 11 Nov 1870. 3º & 3º and 4º & 4º consanguinity noted. 2. Daniel is son of Hugh and brother to Margery married to Daniel O'Donnell at no 4, this census 3. Children of Daniel and Catherine - - Charles b 12 Apr 1877 - see birth registration - Ellen, b 12 Nov 1874 - see birth registration. Married Dan McLaughlin, Drumnawooa. Children: Frances 1904, Daniel 1905, Charles 1907, Margaret 1909, and John 1913. All children born in Pennsylvania. See Drumnawooa census, household 4 - Hugh b abt 1879 - Margaret b 3 Jul 1880 married James Kelly, Maghernashangan, son of Cornelius Kelly & Ellen Connaghan - see Maghernashangan census - Patrick born 20 Mar 1885. Baptised 22 Mar. Baptism sponsors James and Bridget O'Donnell. Patrick emigrated to US on the SS California 15 Oct 1910, arriving NY 24 Oct 1910, to join sister, Mrs Ellen McLaughlin in Philadelphia - Daniel Researcher: Joan - Email |
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| 1901 | ||||||||||||
| James Gallagher and Mary Connaghan household | ||||||||||||
| 21 | Gallagher | James | Head | RC | Can't read | 70 | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | Edward | Brother | RC | Can't read | 68 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| O'Donnell | Mary | Dau | RC | RW | 25 | Farmer's dau | Married | Donegal | IE | |||
| O'Donnell | John | Son-in-law | RC | Can't read | 28 | General labr | Married | Donegal | IE | |||
| O'Donnell | Patrick | Gson | RC | Can't read | 4 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| O'Donnell | John | Gson | RC | Can't read | 2 | Single | Donegal | IE | ||||
| O'Donnell | Joseph | Gson | RC | Can't read | 6mths | Single | Donegal | |||||
| 1911 | ||||||||||||
| 22 | Gallagher | James | Head | RC | Can't read | 81 | farmer | Widower | Donegal | IE | ||
| Gallagher | Edward | Brother | RC | Can't read | 80 | farmer | Single | Donegal | IE | |||
| O'Donnell | John | Son-in-law | RC | Can't read | 39 | farmer | Married | Donegal | IE | |||
| O'Donnell | Mary | Dau | RC | RW | 36 | Married | Married 18 yrs | 10 ch born/living | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Edward | Gson | RC | RW | 16 | Farmer's son | Single | single | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Bridget | Gdau | RC | RW | 15 | Farmer's dau | Single | not | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Patrick | Gson | RC | RW | 14 | Farmer's son | Single | not | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | John | Gson | RC | RW | 13 | Farmer's son | Single | not | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Joseph | Gson | RC | Can't read | 11 | Farmer's son | Single | not | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Mary | Gdau | RC | RW | 9 | scholar | Single | married | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Annie | Gdau | RC | RW | 7 | scholar | Single | Donegal | Donegal | IE | ||
| O'Donnell | Margery | Gdau | RC | Can't read | 2 | Single | born | Donegal | ||||
| O'Donnell | Peter | Gson | RC | Can't read | 1 | Single | born | Donegal | ||||
| O'Donnell | Agnes | Gdau | RC | Can't read | 1 | Single | born | Donegal | ||||
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Notes: 1. James Gallagher and Mary Connaghan married abt 1872 - Marriage banns dated 9 Feb 1872, Conwal and Leck register. Note of 3º & 3º consanguinity 2. Dau Mary born 10 Jun 1875. Married John O'Donnell, son of Dan O'Donnell and Margery Gallagher of Carrickatimpan, 14 May 1893. 4th degree consanguinity. See above 3. Grandson Edward, son of john & Mary, with his paternal grandparents in 1901 - See above 4. Grand daughter Bridget emigrated to Wilmington, Delaware on the SS Cameronia 19 Apr 1913, arriving NY 27 Apr 1913, to join uncle James O'Donnell at 233 Monroe St, Wilmington 5. Grandson Joseph emigrated to Philadelphia on the SS Celtic from Liverpool 2 Dec, arriving NY 11 Dec 1922, to join sister Bridget at 1027 Spruce St, Philadelphia |
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