1901 Census Ardara Town, Killybegs Lower, Co Donegal

 

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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
  John Crumley and Catherine Ward Household          
1 Crumley John Head RC RW 66 Petty Sessions Clerk Widower Donegal IE
  Crumley Mary C Dau RC RW 34 Technical Instructor CDB Single Donegal  
  Crumley Francis Son RC RW 16 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Carlon Ellen Servant RC RW 45 Servant Single Donegal IE
  Diver Ellen Servant RC RW 18 Servant Single Donegal IE
                     
  William McCaul and Mary C Walker Household          
2 McCaul Mary C Head RC RW 58 Draper Widow Donegal IE
  McCaul Elizabeth Dau RC RW 27 Post Mistress Single Donegal IE
  McCaul Maggie A Dau RC RW 22 Shop Asst Single Donegal IE
  McCaul Peter A Son RC RW 16 Telegraphist Single Donegal IE
  Boyle Mollie Boarder RC RW 20 Post Office asst Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

William McCaul, retired IR Officer, died 2 Apr 1898, leaving his wife effects valued at £90

Children of William and Mary :

Mary b 6 May 1875 (father recorded as a Shopkeeper & Grocer)

Catherine Fanny b 15 Jan 1866 (father recorded as a Merchant)

Bernard b 18 Nov 1867 (father recorded as a Merchant)

Sarah Anne b 1 Sep 1869 (father recorded as a Merchant)

Elizabeth b 7 Jan 1872 (father recorded as Farmer)

Patrick Daniel b 17 May 1874 (father recorded as Farmer)

Margaret Agnes bapt 27 Jun 1875, Godparents Rev James Walker and  Mary Crannly?

George bapt 3 May 1877, Godparents Neal and Anne McNelis

- Notes on baptism register

  1. married at Letterkenny on 4 Sep 1912 to Margaret McGinty - see 1901 census Main St Letterkenny

  2. George father of Rev Liam McCaul PP Ardara 1972

- in 1901 George was attending school in Dublin and trained to be a Teacher

- in 1911 George was living in Roshin Acres and teaching at the Burtonport National School - see 1911 census Roshin Acres

Francis b 16 Apr 1879

Charles Isadore b 4 Apr 1881, died in Philadelphia

Peter Arthur b 17 Feb 1884 d 1950
                     
  Patrick Cannon and Anne McNelis Household          
3 Cannon Patrick Head RC RW 58 Publican Married Donegal IE
  Cannon Anne Wife RC RW 50   Married Donegal IE
  Cannon Sarah A Dau RC Can't read 19 Housekeeper Single Donegal  
  Cannon Ellie Dau RC RW 18 Seamstress Single Donegal  
  Cannon Michael Son RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Cannon Francis Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Patrick Cannon, 27, Merchant, son of John, married Anne McNelis, full age, Brackey, dau of Patrick, 22 May 1873 in Ardara. Witnesses Francis Cannon and John Manelis

Anne dau of Patrick McNelis and ? Burke

- her mother was a daughter of Walter Burke, Largybrack - see 1901 census Largybrack

- her brother Andrew, Parish Priest in Kilcar - see 1901 census Kilcar

Children of Patrick and Anne :

Sarah Ann, Oct 20, 1877, sponsors were Walter McNelis and Mary McNelis, conducted by John Sweeny, pic II 131

Ellen, Jul 5, 1880, sponsors Patrick and Nelly Cannon, conducted by John Sweeney cc, pic 229, 230

Michael, Sep 23, 1887, sponsors Francis and Mary McNelis, conducted by J McNulty, pic III 147, III 148

Notes submitted by Lindel & Maureen
                     
4 Breslin William Head RC RW 35 Carrier Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Maggie Wife RC RW 30   Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Patrick John Son RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Breslin Annie Dau RC RW 5 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Breslin James Son RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Breslin Charles Son RC Can't read 1yr6mth   Single Donegal  
  Duggan Frank Boarder RC Can't read 60 Labourer Widower Donegal IE
                     
5 McHugh Patrick Head RC RW 34 Labourer Married Donegal IE
  McHugh Mary C Wife RC Can't read 32 Knitting Married Donegal IE
  McHugh Mary Ann Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
                     
  Neil McNelis and Anne Sweeney Household          
6 McNelis Annie Head RC Can't read 50 Hotel Keeper Widow Donegal IE
  McNelis Mary Ann Dau RC RW 27 Housekeeper Single Donegal  
  McNelis Patrick J Son RC RW 26 Hotel Manager Single Donegal IE
  McNelis Michael Son RC RW 24   Single Donegal crossed out
  McNelis Kate Dau RC RW 23 Cook Single Donegal IE
  McNelis Joseph J Son RC RW 19   Single Donegal crossed out
  McNelis Frank Son RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McNelis Reymond Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Hodgson James Visitor RC RW 28 Draper Single Belfast  
  Boyle Maggie Visitor RC RW 25 Seamstress Single Dungloe IE
  Shovlin Mary Servant RC RW 30 House svt Single Donegal IE
  Sharkie Annie Servant RC RW 28 Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
  McNelis William Servant RC RW 28 Yard man Single Donegal IE

 

Notes:

Neil McNelis (Neil, Sandfield) married Anne Sweeney (John, Hotel, Dungloe)

Neil brother of Patrick McNelis - see 190 census Sandfield, Inishkeel

Children of Neil and Anne :

Maryanne b. Mar 30 1872 in Dungloe

(Neil) Raymond immigrated to USA Oct 22 1911 married Cornelia Schuit in Chicago

Kate married Hugh Campbell - see 1911 census Burtonport
                     
7 Brennan Mary Head RC RW 26 Hotel Keeper Married Donegal IE
  Brennan Charles Luke Son RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Brennan Bridie J Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  Brennan James Joseph Son RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  Brennan Annie Maria Dau RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
  McCorkell Frank Boarder RC RW 39 Stone mason Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Rose Servant RC RW 23 Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
                     
8 Sharpe John Head RC RW 30 Spirit Merchant/Grocer Single Donegal IE
  Sharpe Annie Sister RC RW 23 Servant Single Donegal IE
  Sharpe Bridget Sister RC RW 19 Servant Single Donegal IE
                     
9 Maguire John Head RC RW 50 Pensioner RIC Married Fermanagh  
  Maguire Catherine Wife RC RW 40   Married Donegal IE
  Maguire John James Son RC RW 17 Rural Postboy Single Cavan  
  Maguire Patrick Joseph Son RC RW 15 Scholar Single Cavan  
  Maguire Sarah Margaret Dau RC RW 14 Scholar Single Cavan  
  Maguire Thomas Henry Son RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Maguire Fred William Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Maguire Francis Vincent Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
  Henry Cannon and Cecelia (Julia) Breslin Household          
10 Cannon Henry Head RC RW 65 Cooper & Carpenter Married Donegal IE
  Cannon Sicelia Wife RC RW 60   Married Donegal IE
  Cannon Henry Son RC RW 25 Carpenter & boat builder Single Donegal IE
  Cannon James Son RC RW 23 Cooper Single Donegal  
  Cannon Agnes R Dau RC RW 18 Seamstress Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Children of Henry and Cecilia :

(9 children born, 7 still living in 1911)

Thomas

- married Mary Duffy in Buncrana 24 Apr 1892 - see 1911 census Herbert Place, Dublin

Catherine Jane b 12 Oct 1866

- married James Gallagher, Carpenter, son of John Gallagher, Carpenter, 22 Feb 1887. Witnesses Thomas Cannon & Margaret Cannon - see household 74

Patrick John, Oct 12, 1870, sponsors John White and Mary Kennedy, pic II 021, II 149

Henry, Feb 13, 1873, sponsors John Breslin and Brigid Gallagher (Bridget Gallagher), pic 133, II 046, II 170, II 171

Bridget b 23 May 1875 - see birth registration

- married William H Ward, 69 Rosberry St, Glasgow, Merchant, son of Patrick Ward, Naval Gunner, 5 Jun 1901 in Ardara. Witnesses Henry Cannon and Bridget Gilbride

James, Apr 19, 1877, sponsors Pat Breslin and Catherine Herron, conducted by John Sweeny, pic  II 126

Ellen b 9 Oct 1879

Agnes Rose b 7 Sep 1882

Notes submitted by Lindel & Maureen

Researcher : Mike - Email
                     
11 Sweeney Neil Head RC RW 28 Shopkeeper Single Donegal IE
  Keeney Sarah Niece RC RW 21 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  Keeney Lena Niece RC RW 17 Seamstress Single Donegal  
                     
12 Brennan James Head RC RW 32 Draper & Grocer Single Ardara IE
  Brennan Maggie Sister RC RW 24 Dressmaker Single Ardara  
  Brennan Minnie Niece RC RW 18 Dressmaker Single Ardara  
  Deery Patrick Boarder RC RW 30 Carpenter Single Meenmore, Dungloe IE
  McCool William Boarder RC RW 40 Carpenter Single Convoy  
  Lowry Alexander Boarder RC RW 30 Mason Single Raphoe  
  McLaughlin Thomas Boarder Pres RW 23 Carpenter Single Newtownstewart, Tyrone  
                     
13 Gallagher Mary Head RC RW 62 Seamstress Widow Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Dau RC RW 32 Seamstress Single Donegal IE
                     
14 Gildea Condy Head RC Can't read 60 Tailor Married Donegal IE
  Gildea Margaret Wife RC Can't read 40   Married Donegal IE
  Gildea Cornelis Son RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Gildea Patrick John Son RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
                     
15 Carbin Anne Head RC RW 40 Seamstress widow Donegal IE
  Carbin John Son RC RW 19 Labourer Single Donegal IE
                     
16 Magill Donald Head RC Can't read 60 Labourer Single Donegal IE
                     
17 Gallagher Ellen Head RC RW 41 Draper Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Sister RC RW 48 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  McNelis Cecil J Nephew RC Only reads 4 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McNelis Andrew J Nephew RC Can't read 3 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McGlinchey Mary A Servant RC RW 20 Gen Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
                     
18 O'Donnell Pat Head RC RW 33 Shoe maker Single Ardara IE
  O'Donnell Hugh Brother RC RW 31 Farmer Single Ardara IE
  O'Donnell Neil Brother RC RW 28 Shoe maker Single Ardara IE
  O'Donnell Mary Sister RC RW 25 Gen Domestic svt Single Ardara IE
                     
  Patrick McHugh and Catherine Cannon Household          
19 McHugh Patrick Head RC RW 60 Shopkeeper Widower Donegal IE
  McHugh Sarah Dau RC RW 24 Shop Asst Single Donegal IE
  McHugh Mary Dau RC RW 22 Seamstress Single Donegal IE
  McHugh James Son RC RW 20 Clerk Single Donegal IE
  McHugh Francis Son RC RW 18 Farmer Single Donegal  
  Campbell Thomas Servant RC RW 19 Shop Asst Single Donegal IE
  Boyle Susan Servant RC RW 40 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
                     
20 McGinley James Head RC RW 30 Draper & Grocer Married Donegal IE
  McGinley Kate Wife RC RW 23   Married Donegal IE
  McGinley Williaim J Son RC   10mths   Single Donegal  
  McGill Mary Nurse RC Can't read 60 Nurse/Domestic svt Old Maid' Donegal IE
  Carolin Mary E Servant RC RW 19 General svt Single Donegal  
                     
21 Gallagher Catherine Head RC Can't read 70   Widow Donegal IE
                     
22 Magill John Head RC RW 50 Labourer Widower Donegal IE
                     
23 O'Rourke Irwin Head RC RW 24 Tin smith Single Donegal IE
  O'Rourke Micky Brother RC RW 22 Tin smith Single Donegal IE
  O'Rourke Mary Sister RC RW 19 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  O'Rourke James Brother RC RW 17 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
24 Harrison Bridget Head RC Can't read 60 Housekeeper Widow Donegal IE
  Harrison James Son RC Can't read 21 Labourer Single Donegal  
                     
  Patrick Gallagher and Margaret Heena Household          
25 Gallagher Paddy J Head RC RW 32 Carpenter Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Margaret Wife RC RW 26   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Edward? Son RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Gallagher James Son RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Gallagher John Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  Gallagher Francis Son RC Can't read 7mths   Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Children of Patrick and Margaret :

Patrick, Nov 22, 1894, sponsors John Kennedy and Mary Kennedy, conducted by P Kelly, pic IV 064, IV 065

James, Jul 24, 1896, sponsors Patrick Cannon and Anne Cannon, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 099, IV 100

- m, in margin unreadable pic IV 101

John, Jul 3, 1898, sponsors John Gallagher and Sarah Keena, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 130, IV 131

Francis, Aug 13, 1900, sponsors Charles Keeny and Catherine Keeny, conducted by Hugh McDwyer vic, pic IV 180, IV 181

- m. Catherine Cassidy, Apr 11, 1935, pic IV 181, IV 182

Mary Ellen, Aug 20, 1902, sponsors John Carban and Anne Joan? Cullen?, conducted by Hugh McDwyer vic, pic IV 224, IV 233

Thaddeus, Aug 1, 1904, sponsors James McGill and Mary McGill, conducted by H McDwyer, pic IV 266, IV 267

- m. Mary Shovelin, Dec 31, 1923, pic 268

Anne, Apr 19, 1907, sponsors James McGill and Anne McGill, conducted by H W Dunfer, pic V 002, V 003, V 004, V 005

Peter, Apr 26, 1908, sponsors Francis Sweeny and Mary Sweeny, conducted by H McDwyer, pic V 030, V 031

Joseph, Sep 25, 1910, sponsors Anne Gallagher, conducted by J Byrne, pic V 092, V 093

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     
26 Breslin Hugh Head RC RW 69 Baker Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Bridget Wife RC Can't read 60   Married Donegal IE
  Cannon Patrick Stepson RC RW 26 Baker Single Donegal IE
                     
27 Breslin Patrick Head RC RW 29 Shopkeeper Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Annie Wife RC RW 29 Shopkeeper Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Patrick John Son RC   7mths   Single    
                     
28 Carolin Henry Head RC Can't read 45 Carter Widower Donegal IE
  Carolin Madge Aunt RC Can't read 80 Nurse Single Donegal IE
  Carolin Bridget Dau RC RW 18 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  Carolin Peter Son RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
29 Sweeney John Head RC RW 35 Grocer Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Anne Mother RC Only reads 55 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Sweeney Thomas Brother RC RW 24 Baker Single Donegal IE
  Breslin Peter Apprentice RC RW 19 Shop Asst Single Donegal IE
  Gavigan Mary Servant RC RW 25 Servant Single Donegal IE
                     
30 McDwyer Hugh Head RC RW 34 Clergyman Single Donegal IE
  McDwyer Celia Servant RC RW 36 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
                     
31 McDevitt Mary Head RC RW 40 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Fisher Bridget Niece RC RW 19 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
  Teague Breslin and Mary Gildea Household          
32 Breslin Teague Head RC RW 58 Merchant Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Mary Wife RC RW 40   Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Teague Son RC RW 24 Farm svt Single Donegal  
  Breslin Susanna Dau RC RW 22 Housemaid Single Donegal  
  Breslin Bridget Dau RC RW 20 Dressmaker Single Donegal  
  Breslin Ellen Dau RC RW 17 Dressmaker Single Donegal  
  Breslin Patrick Son RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Breslin Peter Son RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Breslin Kathleen Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
33 McGroarty William Head RC RW 53 Merchant Married Donegal IE
  McGroarty Catherine Wife RC RW 38 Merchant Married Donegal IE
  Doogan Mary Servant RC RW 18 Servant Single Donegal IE
  Conaghan Charles Servant RC RW 25 Servant Single Donegal IE
  Haughey Patrick Servant RC RW 18 Servant Single Donegal IE
                     
34 Dorrian Patrick Head RC RW 65 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  Dorrian Thomas Son RC RW 20 Farmer Single Donegal  
  Dorrian Mary Dau RC RW 18 Housekeeper Single Donegal  
                     
  Charles Keeney and Catherine Cannon Household          
35 Keeney Charles Head RC RW 69 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Keeney Catherine Wife RC Can't read 59   Married Donegal IE
  Keeney Bernard Son RC RW 24 Merchant (grocer) Single Donegal IE
  Keeney Joseph Son RC RW 19 Carter   Donegal IE
  Keeney Mary Niece RC RW 28 Dressmaker Single Donegal IE
  Murrin Hugh Servant RC RW 15 Apprentice to grocer Single Donegal  
  Kerr Patrick Boarder RC RW 24 Carpenter Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Children of Charles and Catherine :

Anne, Feb 18, 1878, sponsors ?? Keeny and Mary Gallagher, conducted by John Sweeny cc, pic II 178

Catherine Agnes, Jan 17, 1881, sponsors John Gallagher and Mary O'Donnell, conducted by John Sweeney cc, pic 240, 241, II 265, II 266

Joseph Daniel, June 9, 1882, sponsors Charles Sweeny and Catherine Harvey, conducted by Charles O'Donnell pp, pic III 027, III 028, III 029

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     
36 Molloy James Head RC RW 22 Provision merchant Single Donegal IE
  Molloy Cassie Sister RC RW 25 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
                     
37 Gildea Patrick Head RC RW 26 Draper Married Donegal IE
  Gildea Mary Wife RC RW 26   Married Donegal IE
  Gildea Christopher Son RC Can't read 1yr1mth   Single Donegal  
  Gildea Louis Son RC Can't read 1mth   Single Donegal  
  McGlinchey Bridget Servant RC RW 15 Nurse Domestic svt Single Donegal  
                     
38 Brogan John Head RC RW 55 Labourer Single Donegal IE
  Brogan Ellen Sister RC RW 50 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
                     
39 Boyle Ellen Head RC RW 58 Shopkeeper Single Donegal IE
                     
40 Breslin Neil Head RC RW 50 Boot maker Married Donegal IE
  Breslin Anne Wife RC RW 49   Married Donegal IE
  Maloney Anne Servant RC RW 16 Gen Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
                     
  Joseph Gallagher and Bridget McDevitt Household          
41 Gallagher Joseph Head RC Can't read 50 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Gallagher Bridget Wife RC RW 48   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Francis Son RC RW 23 Carter Single Donegal  
  Gallagher Patrick Son RC RW 21 Labourer Single Donegal  
  Gallagher John Son RC RW 18 Labourer Single Donegal  
  Gallagher Kate Dau RC RW 16 Seamstress Single Donegal  
  Gallagher Susanna Dau RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Byrne John Nephew RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Children of Joseph and Bridget :

Francis, Nov 6 1875, sponsor John and Mary Doherty, conducted by John Sweeny, pic 38, II 112

Patrick, Feb 29, 1880, sponsors John and Anne Breslin, conducted by John Sweeney cc, pic 208, 209, II 233, II 234, II 235, II 236

- m. Keating, Letterkenny, April 1908 pic 209, II 237

Catherine Ellen, Aug 16, 1884, sponsors Joseph Shovlin and Anne Boyle, conducted by Peter McDevitt cc, pic III 081, III 082

Joseph, Jan 17, 1878, pic 141, 142, II 174

John, May 18, 1882, sponsors Edward Breslin and Ellen McDevitt, conducted by Charles O'Donnell pp, pic 275, 276, III 023, III 024

Susan, Apr 7, 1887, sponsors John and Margaret Boyle, conducted by J McNulty cc, pic III 130, III 140

Bridget, Sep 3, 1890, sponsors Patrick Doherty and Sarah Sweeny, conducted by J McNulty cc, pic III 199, III 200

- m. Killymore, James Hegarty Sep 2, 1912. pic III 201

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     
42 McHugh James Head RC RW 46 Fish Merchant Married Donegal IE
  McHugh Mary Wife RC RW 44 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McHugh Cassie Dau RC RW 19 Dressmaker Single Donegal IE
  McHugh Patrick Son RC RW 17 Farmer Single Donegal IE
                     
43 Gavigan Patrick Head RC RW 52 Road contractor Married Donegal IE
  Gavigan Sarah Wife RC Only reads 60 Embroidery maker Married Donegal IE
  Gavigan Sarah Dau RC RW 22 Embroidery maker Single Donegal IE
  Gavigan Patrick Son