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 Burtonport7 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
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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