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Early Census Data

1841 - 165 people and 30 houses

1851 - 151 people and 30 houses

1861 - 154 people (83 males & 71 females) and 29 houses

 

 

No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born    
1901                      
  Teague Boyle and Mary Gallagher Household            
1 Boyle Tague Head RC RW 34 Farmer Married Donegal    
  Boyle Mary Wife RC RW 40   Married Donegal    
  Boyle Maggie Dau RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal    
  Boyle John Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal    
  Note: Son John b 21 June 1891, bap 25 June, sponsors John and Bridget Gallagher
                       
                       
1901                      
                       
2 Hilferty John Head RC RW 45 Farmer Married Donegal    
  Hilferty Mary Sister RC Only reads 48   Single Donegal    
  Hilferty Mary Niece RC RW 20 Farmer's niece Single America    
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
                       
3 McLaughlin Anthony Head RC Only reads 60 Farmer Married Donegal    
  McLaughlin Anne Wife RC RW 60   Married Donegal    
  McLaughlin William Son RC RW 30 Labourer Single Donegal    
  McLaughlin Stephen Grandson RC Only reads 4   Single Donegal    
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
  Edward Doherty and Mary Donnell Household            
4 Doherty Edward Head RC RW 65 Farmer Married Donegal    
  Doherty Mary Wife RC RW 60   Married Donegal    
  Doherty John Son RC RW 36 Farmer's son Single Donegal    
  Doherty Stephen Son RC RW 30? Farmer's son Single Donegal    
 

Note:

Stephen b 20 Nov 1865
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
  Edward O'Donnell and Margaret O'Donnell household            
5 O'Donnell Edward Head RC RW 52 Farmer Married Donegal    
  O'Donnell Madge Wife RC RW 42   Married Donegal    
  O'Donnell James Son RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal    
  O'Donnell Mary Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal    
  O'Donnell Eddy Son RC Only reads 10 Scholar Single Donegal    
  O'Donnell Fanny Ann Dau RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal    
  O'Donnell Sarrah Dau RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal    
                       
1911                      
                       
6 O'Donnell Edward Head RC RW 71 Farmer Married     Donegal
  O'Donnell Madge Wife RC RW 56   Married Married 32yrs 10 ch born/8 living Donegal
  O'Donnell James Son RC RW 25 Farmer's son Single     Donegal
  O'Donnell Edward Son RC RW 21 Farmer's son Single     Donegal
  O'Donnell Fanny Dau RC RW 19 Farmer's dau Single     Donegal
  O'Donnell Sarah Dau RC RW 15 Scholar Single     Donegal
  O'Donnell William Son RC Can't read 10 Scholar Single     Donegal
 

Notes:

Edward O'Donnell, Losset, son of John, Casheleenan, married Margaret O'Donnell, Glen (Mevagh), dau of Patrick 22 Jul 1879 in Carrigart. Witnesses ? & Mary O'Donnell, Casheleenan. Note of

4th degree consanguinity

Edward and Madge buried in Kilmacrenan - see Kilmacrenan Graveyard Inscriptions

Children of Edward and Margaret -

James b 8 Sep 1886, bap 12 Sep, Godparents Cormac and Rose Doogan

Mary b 24 Oct 1888, bap 28 Oct 1888. Godparents Bernard O'Donnell and Catherine O'Donnell

Fanny emigrated to Philadelphia on the SS Caledonia 21 Oct 1911 with sister Bridget, to join cousin Mary Cannon, 5022 Stiles St, Philadelphia

Bridget b 6 May 1884 emigrated to Philadelphia on the SS Caledonia 21 Oct 1911 with sister Fanny. She married Lanty Boyle (James, Dungloe) in Philadelphia - see 1901 census Dungloe Town
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
                       
7 Murray Patrick Head RC Only reads 50 Farmer Single Donegal    
                       
1911                      
                       
8 Murray Patrick Head RC RW 69 Farmer Single Donegal    
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
                       
9 Murray Daniel Head RC Only reads 45 Farmer Single Donegal    
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
                       
10 Murray Bridget Head RC Only reads 60   Single Donegal    
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
                       
11 Murray Grace Head RC Only reads 55 Housekeeper Widow Donegal    
  Murray Daniel Son RC Can't read 23 Labourer Single Donegal    
  Murray Patrick Son RC Can't read 21 Labourer Single Donegal    
                       
1911                      
                       
12 Murray Grace Head RC Only reads 73 Cottier Widow Donegal    
  Murray Patrick Son RC Can't read 32 General labr Single Donegal    
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
  John Conaghan and Rose Bradley household            
13 Conaghan Rose Head RC Can't read 43 Farmer Widow Donegal    
  Conaghan Margaret Dau RC RW 20 Farmer's dau Single Donegal    
  Conaghan Sarah Dau RC RW 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal    
  Conaghan Julia Dau RC RW 16 Scholar Single Donegal    
  Conaghan John Son RC Can't read 13 Scholar Single Donegal    
  Conaghan Mary Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal    
  Bradley Michael Brother RC Can't read 30 Farmer's brother Single Donegal    
                       
1911                      
                       
14 Connaghan Rose Head RC Can't read 65 Farmer Widow Donegal    
  Carr Bernard Servant RC RW 16 General labr Single Donegal    
 

Notes:

Julia b and bap 16 Oct 1884. Godparents Edward Bradley and Mary Murray

John b 25 Aug 1887, bap 29 Aug 1887. Godparents Edward Bradley and Mary Murray. Married Grace Rodgers, Cloghcor, Arranmore, on Oct 24 1912 in Fife Scotland - see certificate

- Grace and family - see 1901 census Cloghcor

Mary b 17 Dec 1889, bap 22 Dec, sponsors Hugh and Rose Connaghan. Emigrated to Philadelphia on the SS Caledonia 10 Sep 1910 to join sister, Mrs M, 5009 Fuston St, Philadelphia

Michael boarding with Stephen Connaghan in 1911 - see below
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
  John McConnell and Mary McConnell household            
15 McConnell John Head RC RW 60 Farmer Married Donegal    
  McConnell Mary Wife RC RW 55   Married Donegal    
  McConnell Mary Jane Dau RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal    
                       
1911                      
                       
16 McConnell John Head RC RW 75 Farmer Married     Donegal
  McConnell Mary Wife RC Can't read 72   Married Married 41yrs 1 ch born/living Donegal
  McConnell Mary Jane Dau RC RW 23 Knitter Single     Donegal
  Taylor Annie Relation (illegitimate) RC   1   Single     Donegal
  Note: Mary Jane b 16 Oct 1886 and bap 17 Oct 1886. Godparents William? Tolan and Bridget Tolan
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
                       
17 Connaghan Edward Head RC RW 60 Farmer Single Donegal    
  Hanlon Edward Nephew RC RW 18 Cattle Dealer Single Donegal    
  Note: Edward Hanlon son of William Hanlon and Bridget Connaghan - see below
                       
                       
                       
1901                      
  Hugh Connaghan and Anne Murray Household            
18 Connaghan Anne Head RC Can't read 66 Farmer widow Donegal    
  Connaghan Feardy Son RC RW 40 Farmer's son Married Donegal    
  Connaghan Mary Dau-in-law RC RW 38   Married Donegal    
  Connaghan Annie Grand dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal    
                       
1911