1901 Census Kilmacrenan or Asylum Road, Letterkenny, Conwal, Co Donegal

 

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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
  John Gallagher and Ellen Ewing Household          
1 Gallagher John Head RC RW 37 Grocer Married Donegal  
  Gallagher Ellen Wife RC RW 30   Married Donegal  
  O'Sullivan Michael Boarder RC RW 19 Classical Student Single Donegal  
  Black Frank Boarder CofS RW 48 Steel Bridge Builder Married Scotland  
  McGarvey Madge Servant RC Can't read 20 Servant Domestic Single Donegal IE
  Boyle Henry Boarder RC RW 16 Apprentice Grocer Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

John Gallagher, Letterkenny, Shopkeeper, 31, son of James, married Ellen Ewing, Ballyarr, Tullyfern, 25, dau of James, 2 Aug 1900.  Witnesses William Munn and Maggie Carney

Ellen's brother John married Susan Slevin - see 1901 census Ballyarr, Tullyfern

Children of John and Ellen :

Catherine b 12 Apr 1902

Ellen Mary b 15 May 1903

Annie Josephine b 29 May 1904

- Annie Josephine, Main St Letterkenny, dau of John Gallagher, Hotel Keeper, m Hugh Green, Cattle Dealer, Raphoe (Diamond), son of James Green, Hotel Keeper, 29 Dec 1925 in Raphoe

- Annie and Hugh's son Hugh emigrated to New Zealand and married Moira Buckley, dau of Hart Leigh Buckley and Bridget Ellen McShane

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2 Bovaird James Head CofI RW 44 Carpenter Widower Donegal  
  Bovaird Jane Dau CofI RW 23 Housekeeper Single Donegal  
  Bovaird William Son CofI RW 15 Postboy Single Donegal  
  Bovaird Thomas Son CofI RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Bovaird Matilda Dau CofI RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
3 McCarry Annie Head RC RW 49 Publican Widow Donegal IE
  McCarry Lizzie G Dau RC RW 20 Fancy Stationer Single Donegal IE
  McCarry Rose A Dau RC RW 19 Fancy Stationer Single Donegal IE
  Campbell Denis Bar Boy RC RW 16 Bar Boy Single Donegal IE
  Carroll Maggie Servant RC Can't read 21 General Svt Single Donegal IE
                     
4 Moore William Tedlie Head Episc RW 53 Veterinary Inspector, Chemist & Druggist Single Co Derry, Dungiven  
  Mosa Fanny Servant Pres RW 34 Housekeeper Single Donegal  
  McConnell Elizabeth Visitor Pres RW 15 Dressmaker (visitor with housekeeper) Single Donegal  
                     
5 Uninhabited                  
                     
6.1 Crampsie Rose A Head RC RW 67 Midwife Widow Donegal IE
  Crampsie Prue Dau RC RW 33 Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
  Crampsie Annie Dau RC RW 25 Machinist in Shirt Factory Single Donegal IE
                     
6.2 Cullen John Head RC RW 43 Boot maker Married Donegal IE
  Cullen Susan Wife RC RW 34   Married Donegal  
  Cullen Bernard Son RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Cullen John Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Cullen Mary A Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Cullen James Son RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Cullen Susan Dau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
                     
7 McIntyre John Head Pres RW 42 Architect Married Lower Liberty, Derry  
  McIntyre Rebecca Jane Wife Pres RW 34 Shopkeeper Married Donegal  
  McIntyre Maggie Jane Dau Pres RW 8 Scholar Single City of Derry  
  McIntyre Evylin Maud Dau Pres Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  McIntyre Rebecca Josephine Dau Pres Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
  Doogan Catherine Servant RC RW 20 General Domestic Svt Single Donegal  
                     
8 McMahon John Head Pres RW 29 Carpenter Married Donegal  
  McMahon Annie Wife Pres RW 25   Married Donegal  
  McMahon Eliza F Dau Pres Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  McMahon Prudence Dau Pres Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
                     
9 Boner James Head RC RW 65 Boot maker Widower Donegal  
                     
10 Moore Francis Head RC RW 65 Farmer & Road Contractor Married Donegal  
  Moore Catherine Wife RC RW 64 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
  Herraghty Ann Dau RC RW 35 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
  McCafferty John Servant Pres RW 15 General Svt Single Donegal  
                     
11 Thompson James Head CofI Can't read 60 General labr Widower Donegal  
  Thompson Alexander Son CofI RW 38 Boot maker Single Donegal  
  Thompson Margaret Dau CofI Only reads 34 Housekeeper Single Donegal  
                     
12 McKelvey Hugh Head CofI Only reads 40 Stone Mason Married Tyrone  
  McKelvey Annie Wife CofI RW 40   Married Antrim  
  McKelvey William Son CofI RW 12 Scholar Single Tyrone  
  McKelvey Annie Dau CofI RW 10 Scholar Single Co Derry  
  McKelvey Jennie Dau CofI RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McKelvey Hugh Son CofI Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McKelvey John Son CofI Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
  McKelvey James Son CofI Can't read 1mth   Single Donegal  
                     
13 Brown James Head CofI RW 50 Retired Coach Man Married Donegal  
  Brown Jane Wife CofI RW 35 Housekeeper Married Antrim  
  Gallagher Mick Boarder RC RW 26 Blacksmith Single Donegal  
  Kelly James Boarder RC RW 20 Stone Mason Single Donegal  
  McGrath James Boarder RC RW 20 Stone Mason Single Tyrone  
  McGrath Mick Boarder RC RW 26 Stone Mason Single Tyrone  
                     
14 Strain Thomas Head CofI Only reads 63 General labr Widower Donegal  
  Robb Jane Sister CofI RW 65 Housekeeper Widow Donegal  
  Strain Jane Dau CofI RW 18 Machinist in Shirt Factory Single Donegal  
                     
15 Kinnear John Head Pres RW 74 Presbyterian Minister Widower Tyrone  
  Baird Jane Servant CofI RW 20 Domestic Svt Single Donegal  
                     
16 Walker William Nathanial Head CofI RW 29 Physician & Surgeon Single Belfast  
  Currie Mary A Cousin CofI RW 24   Single Ballyshannon, Donegal  
  Wasson Mary Jane Servant Pres RW 20 General Svt Domestic Single Letterkenny, Donegal  
                     
17 Russell Stuart Head Pres RW 43 Clerk of Asylum Married Donegal  
  Russell Elizabeth M Wife Pres RW 39   Married Donegal  
  Russell Annie E Dau Pres RW 16 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Russell William S Son Pres RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Russell John A Son Pres RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Russell Agnes JM Dau Pres RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Russell James S Son Pres Can't read 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Russell Henry E Son Pres Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Russell Mary  Dau Pres RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Russell Charles D Son Pres Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  Russell Rose MG Dau Pres Can't read 3mths   Single Donegal  
  McMenamin Mary Servant RC RW 16 General Svt Domestic Single Donegal  
                     
18 Welch George Head CofI RW 31 Coy Sgt Major Royal G Artillery Married England  
  Welch Annie Wife CofI RW 29   Married England  
  Welch Lily Dau CofI Can't read 5 Scholar Single Mauritius  
                     
19 Aems Sarah Head Pres RW 23 Housekeeper Married Co Derry  
                     
20 McMenamin Annie Head RC RW 37 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McMenamin Maggie Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McMenamin Cornelius Son RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  McMenamin Mary Dau RC Can't read 10mths   Single Donegal  
  Sweeney Alexander Nephew RC RW 25 Coachman Domestic Svt Single Donegal  
  McGlynn Mary Servant RC Can't read 38 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
  McNelis Michael Boarder RC RW 20 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Murphy James Boarder RC RW 18 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Deeny James Boarder RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Carr Patrick Boarder RC RW 17 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
21.1 Leckey Alexander Head Pres RW 46 Master of Workhouse Single Donegal  
  Guthrie Margaret   Pres RW 55 Matron of Workhouse Single Donegal  
  Colhoun Sarah   Pres RW 70 Nurse of Workhouse Widow Donegal  
  Diver Susan   RC RW 30 Nurse of Workhouse Single Donegal IE
  Crerand Kathleen E   RC RW 26 Schoolmistress Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher John   RC RW 79 Porter of Workhouse Married Donegal IE
                     
21.2 Workhouse Paupers - see below              
                     
21.3 Fever Hospital                  
  McFadden (female) German Measles RC RW 18 Domestic Svt Single B Donegal - From Pluck IE
                     
22 Wallace Sarah Head CofI RW 42 Nurse - Hospital Single Donegal  
  McElhinney Mary Servant RC RW 28 Domestic Svt Single Donegal  
                     
23 Militia Camp Officer's Mess                
                     
24.1 Field Edwin Head CofI RW 50 Sgt Major Royal Artillery Married St Helena  
  Field Rebecca Ann Wife CofI RW 49   Married Donegal  
  Field Florence Lilias Dau CofI RW 20 Music Teacher Single Donegal  
  Field Ethel Maude Dau CofI RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Field Josephine Amelia Dau CofI RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Johnston Margaret Dau CofI RW 21   Married Donegal  
                     
24.2 Lee Walter Thomas Head Pres RW 31 Quarter Master Sgt Royal Artillery Married England  
  Lee Anna Bella Wife Pres RW 25   Married Co Derry  
  Lee Walter Thomas Son Pres Can't read 4   Single Co Derry  
  Lee Joseph H Son Pres Can't read 2   Single Tyrone  
  Lee Edith Muriel Dau Pres Can't read 8mths   Single Donegal  
  Elliott Margaret Servant CofI RW 21 General Domestic Svt Single Donegal  
                     
25 Clothing Store                  
                     
26 Leech Patience Minnie Head CofI RW 24   Married England  
  Field Rebecca Jane Visitor CofI RW 23   Single Donegal  
                     
27 Cross James Head Wes RW 37 Sgt Royal Artillery Married England  
  Cross Margaret Wife Wes RW 34   Married England  
                     
28 Salisbury William Head CofI RW 30 Soldier, Sgt Royal G Artillery Married England  
  Salisbury Elizabeth Wife CofI RW 28   Married England  
  Salisbury Maud Dau CofI Can't read 5 Scholar Single England  
  Salisbury William Son CofI Can't read 3 Scholar Single India  
  Salisbury Bertie Son CofI Can't read 1   Single India  
                     
29 Wallis George Head CofE RW 29 Sgt Royal Garrison Artillery Married England  
  Wallis Emma Wife CofE RW 35   Married England  
  Wallis Nina Dau CofE Can't read 1   Single England  
                     
30 Knox William John Head RC RW 30 Trumpeter Married Tyrone  
  Knox Susannah Wife RC RW 28 Housekeeper Married Tyrone  
  Knox Robert Son RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Knox Susannah Dau RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
                     
31-34 Wooden Huts Uninhabited                
                     
35 Royal Artillery Camp                
  McGrath Robert CPL RC RW 23 Labourer Single Bermuda  
  Hogan Edward Trumpeter Royal Arty RC RW 17 Musician Single England  
  Hughes Herbert Trumpeter Royal Arty CofE RW 17 Groom Single Donegal  
  Salter Henry Trumpeter Royal Arty CofE RW 16   Single Donegal  
  Fitch CHP Trumpeter Royal Arty CofE RW 15   Single England  
  Kearney John Trumpeter Royal Arty RC RW 16 Shoemaker Single England  
  Bloomfield John Trumpeter Royal Arty RC RW 17 Paper Hanger Single England  
  Green AW Trumpeter Royal Arty CofE RW 14   Single Malta  
  White David Gunr Donegal Militia CofI Only reads 18 Labourer Single Donegal  
                     
36 Wooden Hut                  
                     
37 SGT's Mess                  
                     
38 Gun Store                  
                     
39 Cook House                  
                     
40-47 Wooden Huts                  
                     
48 Guard Room                  
                     
49 Carre Fenwick Head CofI RW 55 General Practitioner Single Donegal  
  McFadden Margaret Servant CofI RW 37 Housekeeper Single Donegal  
  Keenan Ellen Servant RC RW 28 Cook Domestic Svt Single Donegal  
                     
50 Stevenson Margery Head Pres RW 65 Retired Grocer Widow Donegal  
  Wray Martha Niece Pres RW 20 Dressmaker Single Donegal  
                     
51 Storey John Head Bap RW 83 Land Agent Widower Donegal  
  Scott Mabel Niece CofI RW 27   Single City of Derry  
  Wilson Maria Servant CofI RW 21 General Svt Domestic Single Donegal  
  Scott Georgina Visitor CofI RW 28   Single City of Derry  
                     
52 Allan John Thomas Head Pres RW 31 Timber Merchant Married Scotland  
  Allan Jeanie Wife Pres RW 30   Married Scotland  
                     
53 Boner Maryann Head RC RW 28 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
  Boner Edward Son RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Boner Ellen Dau RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Boner Sarah Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  Boner Bridget Dau RC Can't read 10mths   Single Donegal  
                     
54 Slevin Robert Head RC Can't read 48 General labr Married Donegal  
  Slevin Anne Wife RC Can't read 43 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
                     
55 McConnell Denis Head RC Can't read 50 Tin Smith Widower Donegal IE
  Caulfield Hugh Son-in-law RC Can't read 40 Tin Smith Married Donegal  
  Caulfield Maggie Dau RC Can't read 28 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
  Caulfield Mary Gdau RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Caulfield Denis Gson RC Only reads 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Caulfield Annie Gdau RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Caulfield Sarah Gdau RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Caulfield Alice Gdau RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
  Caulfield Michael Gson RC Can't read 3mths   Single Donegal  
                     

Return of Paupers in Letterkenny Workhouse (Lunatics and Idiots Excepted)

No Surname Initials Religion Education Age Sex Occupation Able/Unable to follow occupation Status Where Born Where Admitted From Language Disease Duration Hospital
                               
734 Campbell W RC Only reads 10 Male Scholar Able Single Co Armagh Letterkenny       No
735 Campbell J RC Only reads 7 Male Scholar Able Single Co Armagh Letterkenny       No
878 McDaid N RC RW 35 Male Farm labr Unable Single Donegal Castlewray   Phthisis 7yrs Yes
990 Devenny E Episc RW 20 Female General Domestic Svt Able Single Donegal Magheraboy       No
991 McElwee K RC Only reads 50 Female General Domestic Svt Able Married Donegal Gortnavern       No
992 Crumlish S RC Can't read 38 Female General Domestic Svt Able Single Donegal Letterkenny       No
1015 James W Episc Can't read 2 Male     Single Co Derry Derry       No
1213 Gallagher P RC Can't read 30 Male     Single Glasgow Killymasney   Deaf & Dumb 30yrs Yes
1242 McFadden E RC Can't read 70 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Unable Widow Donegal Templedouglas IE     No
1329 Martin H RC Can't read 56 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Corravaddy       No
1334 Halferty J RC Can't read 65 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Kincraigy       No
1362 Early M RC Can't read 77 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Unable Widow Donegal Mannorcunningham   Debility 8yrs Yes
1395 McMonagle E? RC Can't read 70 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Letterkenny IE Debility 1yr Yes
1421 Doherty J RC Can't read 70 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Castlewray       No
1444 O'Donnell D RC RW 60 Male Farm labr Able Widower Donegal Letterkenny       No
1461 McGlynn D RC Only reads 46 Male Farm labr Unable Married America Letterkenny       No
1480 McMonagle C RC Can't read 65 Male Farm labr Unable Single Donegal Corravaddy IE Bronchitis 8yrs Yes
1488 Friel J Episc Only reads 62 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Glasgow   Debility 1yr Yes
1534 Logue C RC Can't read 80 Male Farm labr Unable Single Donegal Templedouglas IE     No
1542 Clarke O Episc Can't read 45 Male Farm labr Unable Married Donegal Ballymacool   Broken Leg 2mths Yes
1543 McLaughlin S RC RW 8 Female Scholar Able Single Donegal Gortnavern     6yrs Yes
1544 Crumlish W RC RW 16 Male Labourer Able Single Donegal Derry       No
1566 Kincaid T Pres Can't read 80 Male Labourer Unable Married Donegal Kincraigy       No
1587 McCafferty M RC Can't read 23 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Letterkenny IE     No
1593 McElroy M RC Can't read 40 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Able Widow Donegal Letterkenny       No
1595 McElroy MA RC Can't read 11 Female Scholar Able Single Donegal Letterkenny       No
1596 McElroy E RC Only reads 7 Male Scholar Able Single Co Derry Letterkenny       No
1597 McElroy J RC Can't read 3 Male     Single Co Derry Letterkenny       No
1600 Hart P RC Can't read 30 Male Farm labr Unable Single Donegal Killymasney IE     No
1615 McCauley A RC RW 18 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Castlewray   Debility 3mths Yes
1616 McCauley H RC Can't read 3mths Male     Single Donegal Castlewray   Infant   Yes
1639 O'Donnell H RC RW 70 Male Farm labr Unable Married Donegal Gortnavern       No
1657 Gallagher M Episc Can't read 70 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Letterkenny       No
1661 Reed M RC RW 62 Female Farmer Unable Single Donegal Magheraboy   Scrofula 2yrs Yes
1668 Curran K RC RW 32 Female General Domestic Svt Able Widow Donegal Letterkenny       No
1669 Curran A RC Only reads 7 Female Scholar Able Single Donegal Letterkenny       No
1677 Hart P RC RW 35 Male Carpenter Able Single Co Sligo Letterkenny       No
1678 Rooney J RC RW 22 Male Carpenter Able Single Co Sligo Letterkenny       No
1679 Riley J RC RW 27 Male Painter Able Single England Letterkenny       No
191 Conaghan M RC Can't read 66 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Gartan IE Debility 5yrs Yes
1006 Black J Pres Only reads 61 Male f Unable Married Donegal Gortnavern       No
442 Carbery H RC Can't read 61 Male f Unable Widower Donegal Killymasney   Debility 8yrs Yes
144 Pyke S Episc Only reads 61 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Kincraigy   Debility 4yrs Yes
134 Keelan A RC Can't read 63 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Letterkenny       No
1152 McConnell M RC Only reads 36 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Letterkenny IE Rheumatism 3yrs Yes
3621 Doherty P RC Can't read 82 Male Farmer Unable Widower Donegal Corravaddy   Debility 5yrs Yes
977 McConologue O RC Only reads 78 Male Farm labr Unable Married Donegal Corravaddy       No
3528 McLoughlin H RC Only reads 63 Male Farmer Unable Single Donegal Templedouglas   Debility Blind 6yrs Yes
953 Higgins M RC Can't read 70 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Unable Widow Donegal Templedouglas IE Debility 6yrs Yes
5226 Moore M Pres Can't read 64 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Glasgow   Debilty 16yrs Yes
5612 Kane M RC Can't read 56 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Killymasney   Blind 40yrs No
2929 Strain C RC Can't read 70 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Magheraboy   Debility Blind 35yrs Yes
4088 Diver WJ Episc Only reads 53 Male Farm labr Unable Single Donegal Gortnavern       No
13 McLaughlin B RC Can't read 35 Female General Domestic Svt Able Single Donegal Letterkenny IE     Yes
49 McLaughlin M RC RW 13 Female Scholar Able Single Donegal Letterkenny       No
1421 McBride M RC Can't read 53 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Kincraigy       No
1788 McBride J RC RW 31 Male Soldier Unable Single Donegal Kincraigy   Synovitis 8yrs Yes
2552 Doherty D RC Can't read 70 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Corravaddy   Debility Blind 12yrs Yes
1366 McDaid M RC Can't read 82 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Letterkenny IE Debility 6yrs Yes
3597 Peoples J RC Can't read 36 Male Farm labr Unable Single Donegal Mannorcunningham       No
3850 Gallagher J RC Can't read 81 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Templedouglas IE     No
3980 Nicholson M RC Only reads 70 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Unable Widow Donegal Lifford   Rheumatism 6yrs Yes
527 Harkin M RC Can't read 70 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Ednecarnan IE Debility 5yrs Yes
817 Sterritt E Pres Only reads 60 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Ednecarnan   Debility 4yrs Yes
1141 Crerand W RC Can't read 61 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Widow Donegal Letterkenny   Blind 6yrs  
147 McGrath M RC Can't read 60 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Letterkenny   Debility 2yrs Yes
254 James MA Episc Only reads 32 Female General Domestic Svt Able Single Donegal Derry       No
273 McDaid M RC Can't read 70 Female Shopkeeper Unable Widow Donegal Templedouglas IE Debility 4yrs Yes
305 Steele J Pres Only reads 71 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Mannorcunningham   Debility 6yrs Yes
224 McKnight A Episc Only reads 67 Male Farm labr Unable Single Donegal Castlewray       No
341 McFadden W RC RW 60 Male Farm labr Unable Widower Donegal Glasgow       No
385 Friel J RC RW 68 Male Farm labr Unable Single Donegal Kincraigy       No
595 McGrath D RC RW 64 Male Butcher Unable Widower Donegal Letterkenny       No
645 Devenny M Episc RW 8 Female Scholar Able Single Donegal Letterkenny       No
646 Crumlish J RC Only reads 6 Male Scholar Able Single Co Derry Letterkenny       No
647 James J Episc RW 6 Male Scholar Able Single Donegal Derry       No
685 Lafferty S RC Only reads 65 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Unable Widow Donegal Templedouglas       No
687 McDaid C RC Can't read 80 Female General Domestic Svt Unable Single Donegal Letterkenny IE   2yrs Yes
733 Campbell E RC Can't read 36 Female Housekeeper Domestic Svt Able Married Co Armagh Letterkenny       Yes
                               

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