1901 Census Mulmosog, Killybegs Lower Parish, Co. Donegal

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In 1911 Mulmosog becomes Altnagapple or Mulmosog, Inishkeel Parish

In 1911 the first 5 households below, come under Altnagapple, Killybegs Lower Parish

No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
  John Gavigan and Elizabeth Herron Household          
1 Gavagan John Head RC RW 50 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gavagan Elizabeth Wife RC Can't read 40 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
  Gavagan Edward Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Mary Dau RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Connell Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Rose Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Thomas Son RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Gavagan Bridget Dau RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Gavagan Catherine Dau RC Only reads 4 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Gavagan Elizabeth Dau RC   3   Single Donegal  
  Gavagan Peter Son RC   2   Single Donegal  
  Gavagan Maggy Dau RC   1   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

John Gavigan, 28, Altnagapple, son of Edward, Altnagapple, married Elizabeth Heron, 24, Stragar, Killybegs Upper, dau of Condy, Stragar, 24 Nov 1887. Witnesses

Pat and Bridget Breslon. Note of 4th degree consanguinity - see marriage scan

John Gavagan son of Edward Gavigan and Rose O'Donnell - see household 11 below, for Catherine, who is possibly John's sister

Elizabeth Herron bapt 15 Sep 1862 to Condy Hereran and Mary Carabin, in Killybegs, Godparents John O'Donnell and Bessy Hereran - see baptism scan

For Elizabeth's family - see 1901 census Stragar, Killybegs Upper

                     
2 Gavagan Michael Head RC RW 38 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gavagan Rose Wife RC RW 28 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
                     
3 O'Donnell Ellen Head RC RW 49 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Patrick Son RC Can't read 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Mary Anne Dau RC RW 21 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Bridget Dau RC RW 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Con Son RC RW 16 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Sarah Dau RC RW 13 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
  O'Donnell Charles Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
  Patrick Herron and Mary McGill Household          
4 Herron Patrick Head RC Only reads 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Herron Mary Wife RC RW 43 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
  Herron Maggie Anne Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Herron Mary Julia Dau RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Herron Patrick John Son RC Can't read 5   Single Donegal  
  Herron Catherine Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Patrick Herron, Crocknagapple, son of John, married Mary McGill, Altnagapple, dau of John, 2 Mar 1889 in Ardara. Witnesses Charles Herron and

Mary McGill

Dau Catherine Lucia b 31 Dec 1897, bap 1 Jan 1898, Godparents Patrick McGill and Mary Doherty

                     
5 Cunningham Rose Head RC Can't read 75 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish
  Cunningham Rose Dau RC Can't read 28 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
                     
6 Sweeney John Head RC RW 30 Farmer/Cooker Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Thomas Brother RC RW 26 Agricultural labr Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Cassie Sister RC RW 22 Seamstress Single Donegal IE
                     
7 Gallagher Rose Head RC RW 72 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Gallagher Catherine Dau RC RW 35 Seamstress Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Peter Son RC Can't read 30 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher James Son RC Can't read 28 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Annie Dau-in-law RC RW 26 Seamstress Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Joseph Daniel Gson RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Gallagher John Gson RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  Gallagher Michael Gson RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
  Gallagher Mary Anne Gdau RC Can't read 1mth   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Son Peter is married to Anne McCahill

Children of Peter and Anne :

Joseph Daniel, Oct 23, 1896, sponsors Patrick Byrne and Katherine Byrne, conducted by J McAdee vic, pic IV 105, IV 106, IV 107

- m. Mary Boyle Jun 12? 1940, pic IV 106

John, Apr 20, 1898, sponsors William McCahill and Helen Breslin, conducted by J McAdee vic, pic IV 125, IV 126

- m., Catherine? Gallagher, Feb 26, 1941

Michael, May 9, 1899, sponsors Connel Gallagher and Susan D?, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 146, IV 147

- m. Rose Divers, Dec? or Feb? 25, 1913, pic IV 147

Rose Agnes, May 17, 1905, sponsors Charles Heron and Catherine Breslin, conducted by H McDwyer, pic IV 280, IV 281

Peter Francis, Jan 7, 1908, sponsors John Sweeny and Agnes Gallagher, conducted by J Doherty, V 021, V 022

- confirmed Apr 26, 1920, V 023

Bridget Theresa, Apr 29, 1910, sponsors Hugh and Mary Harkin, conducted by John Doherty, pic V 080, V 081

- confirmed Apr 26, 1920, V 082, sub conditions???

Notes submitted by Maureen

                     
8 Breslin Patrick Head RC Can't read 46 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Catherine Wife RC Can't read 38 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Mary Anne Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Breslin James Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Breslin Patrick Son RC Can't read 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Breslin Andrew Son RC Can't read 6   Single Donegal  
  Breslin Bridget Dau RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Breslin John Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  Breslin Charles Son RC Can't read 4mths   Single Donegal  
  Breslin Bridget Mother RC Can't read 82   Widow Donegal IE
                     
9 Breslin Hannah Head RC Can't read 84 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Breslin Joseph Son RC RW 35 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Isabella Dau-in-law RC RW 30 Seamstress Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Michael Gson RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Breslin Hannah Gdau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Breslin John Gson RC Can't read 10 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Breslin Rose Anne Gdau RC Can't read 8 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
  Breslin James Gson RC Can't read 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Breslin Mary Gdau RC Can't read 5   Single Donegal  
  Breslin Joseph Gson RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  Breslin Patrick Gson RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
  Breslin Bridget Gdau RC Can't read 1mth   Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Joseph Breslin marr Isabella Byrne

Children of Joseph and Isabella :

Michael Jun 30, 1887, sponsors Patrick Breslin and Rose Byrne, conducted by J McNulty cc, pic III 143, III 144

- m. Mary ????, St. Gabriel's, Hazelton, Scranton, Jul 20, 1914, pic  III 144

Honora, Jan 22, 1889, sponsors John and Mary Sweeny, conducted by J McNulty cc, pic III 177, III 178

- m. Jan 8 ???, order film, pic was cut off pic III 178

James, Apr 2, 1893, sponsors Patrick Byrne and Catherine Byrne, conducted by A Hughes, pic IV 050, IV 051

Mary, Apr 4, 1896, sponsors Patrick Breslin and Catherine Breslin, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 086, IV 087

- m. in margin, order film, too tiny, pic IV 087

Joseph, Dec 23, 1897, sponsors James Breslin and Hanah Breslin, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 118, IV 119

Bridget, Mar 18, 1901, sponsors Charles Harken and Bridget Harkin, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 190, IV 191

- m. Patrick Harkin Jul 9, 1927, pic IV 191

Daniel Joseph, Mar 17, 1905, sponsors Peter Gallagher and Anne Gallagher, conducted by H McDwyer, pic IV 278, IV 279

- m. ?? Gallagher, Jul 5, 1947?, pic IV 279

Notes submitted by Maureen

                     
10 Breslin Condy Head RC RW 50 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Ellen Wife RC Can't read 40 Wool spinner Married Donegal Only Irish
  Breslin Mary Anne Dau RC RW 15 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Breslin Con Son RC Can't read 14 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Breslin James Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Breslin Bridget Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
  Thomas Keeney and Catherine Gavagan Household          
11 Keeney Thomas Head RC RW 36 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Keeney Catherine Wife RC RW 38 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Pat Servant RC Only reads 18 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

The couple had no living children

Catherine applied for the old age pension, stating her parents were Edward Gavagan and Rose O'Donnell from Mulmosog or Altnagapple. They

were not found in the 1851 census

John Gavagan above, in household 1, may be a brother of Catherine

                     
12 McGinty John Head RC Can't read 65 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  Fuery Anne Dau RC Can't read 44 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE
  Fuery Con Son-in-law RC Can't read 48 Farm labr Married Donegal  
  Fuery John Gson RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     

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