1901 Census Drumleavalliagh, Clondahorky, Co Donegal
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No
Surname
First
Relationship
Age
Religion Edward Boyle and Cecilia Nelis Household 1
Boyle
Edward
Head
35
RC Boyle
Julia
Wife
26
RC Boyle
Cicily
Daughter
8
RC Boyle
John
Son
4
RC Boyle
Peter
Son
9mo
RC Notes:
Edward Boyle, son of James Boyle (decd), married Cecilia Nelis, dau of Daniel Nelis, 11 Aug 1891
St Michael's, Doe. Witnesses Hugh Coll, Drumnacarry and Julia McCafferty, Drumnaraw
Cecilia dau of Daniel Nelis and Mary McClafferty - see household 5, below
Children of Edward and Cecilia :
Cecilia b 26 Aug 1892 bap 28 Aug. Sponsors Manus McClafferty & Ellen Coll
James b 22 Jul 1894 bap 24 Jul. Sponsors Patrick Nelis & Cecilia Nelis
John b 13 Sep 1896 bap 15 Sep. Sponsors Patrick Nelis & Cecilia NelisMary - with her grandparents - see household 5, below
Peter b 29 Jun 1900 bap 1 Jul. Sponsors Patrick Nelis & Cecilia Nelis
Catherine b 8 Feb 1902 bap 9 Feb. Sponsors Patrick Nelis & Cecilia Nelis
Michael Boyle and Rose McBride Household 2
Michael
Head
59
RC Boyle
Rose
Wife
59
RC Notes:
Michael and Rose m abt 1860
They had 10 children, of whom 7 were alive in 1911
Children of Michael and Rose :
- Mary b 15 Oct 1865
- John b 18 Feb 1868 m Mary McNulty, 24, Drumnaraw, dau of Hugh, 24 Jan 1899. 4th degree consanguinity.
Witnesses Patrick Nelis, Drum? & Annie McHugh, Drumnaraw
- Sarah b 12 Apr 1870 m William Carr - see 1901 census Drumnacarry
- Margery b 23 Apr 1872
- Michael b 23 Dec 1874
- Roseanne b 12 July 1877
- Rose b 18 Jan 1882
?
In 1911, their son John and his wife Mary, who had spent some time in Scotland, plus their 4 sons, were
living with Michael & Rose - see 1911 census
3
James
Head
39
Pres Weir
Catherine
Wife
40
Pres Weir
James
Son
18
Pres Weir
Robert
Son
15
Pres Weir
Thomas
Son
9
Pres Weir
Patrick
Son
7
Pres Weir
Agnes
Daughter
3
Pres
Hugh Nelis and Mary Coll Household 4
Nelis
Mary
Head
55
RC Nelis
Hugh
Son
25
RC Nelis
James
Son
20
RC Nelis
John
Son
16
RC Nelis
Annabella
Daughter
15
RC Notes:
Hugh Nelis, 32ys, Bachelor, Labourer, of Drumleavalliagh, son of Michael Nellis, Farmer, married Mary Coll,
23yrs, Spinster, Drumleavalliagh, dau of John Coll on 12 Feb 1865. Witnesses William O'Donnell &
Peter Coll
Children of Hugh and Mary :
Margaret b 15 Dec 1865. Registered Dunfanaghy
Michael b 1 Dec 1870. Registered Dunfanaghy
Mary b 10 Oct 1872
Hugh b 23 Mar 1875
John b 23 Jun 1877 (must have died in infancy - see other John below)
James b 6 Jan 1880 bap 6 Jan. Sponsors Patrick Cannon & Anna B. Cannon. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
John b 5 Aug 1882 bap 6 Aug. Sponsors Patrick Cannon & Grace Sweeney. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
Annabella b 4 Nov 1885 bap 8 Nov. Sponsors Patrick Canning & Annabella Canning. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
Daniel Nelis and Mary McClafferty Household 5
Nelis
Dan
Head
65
RC Nelis
Michael
Son
24
RC Nelis
Mary
Daughter
19
RC McBrearty
Annie
Granddaughter
14
RC McBrearty
Dannie
Grandson
13
RC Boyle
Mary
Granddaughter
2
RC Notes:
Children of Daniel and Mary :
Anne b 23 Oct 1864 to Daniel McNeill and Mary McClaferty. Registered Dunfanaghy
William b 3 Jan 1867
Dennis b 12 Feb 1869 to Daniel Neil and Mary McClafferty. Registered Dunfanaghy
Cecilia b 23 Mar 1875 m Edward Boyle. Mary Boyle, 2, is their daughter - see household 1, above
Michael b 12 Jun 1877
John b 29 Aug 1879 bap 30 Aug. Sponsors Patrick McClafferty & Anna McClafferty
Mary b 7 Mar 1882 bap 8 Mar. Sponsors William Kerr & Ann McClafferty
Madge b 7 May 1885 bap 10 May. Sponsors William Kerr & Ann McClaffertyDannie b 26 Dec 1887 to Daniel McBrearty and Bridget Nelis. Bap 26 Dec. Sponsors William Kerr and Ellen Coll
Patrick Nelis and Margaret Coll Household 6
Nelis
Patrick
Head
65
RC Nelis
Margaret
Wife
55
RC Nelis
Joseph
Son
26
RC Nelis
James
Son
24
RC Nelis
Michael
Son
20
RC Nelis
Ellen
Daughter
15
RC Nelis
Patrick
Son
13
RC Notes:
Patrick Nelis, 30yrs, Bachelor, Farmer, Drumleavalliagh, son of Michael Nellis, Farmer, married Margaret Coll,
22yrs, Spinster, Drumnacarry, dau of Andrew Coll on 24 Jan 1865 Witnesses Patrick Coll & James Coll
Children of Patrick and Margaret :
Margaret b 13 Oct 1866. Registered Dunfanaghy
Mary (Nealis) b 16 Apr 1869. Registered Dunfanaghy
Joseph b 9 Nov 1871
James (Neillis) b 3 Aug 1874. Registered Dunfanaghy
Michael b 24 Aug 1880 bap 26 Aug. Sponsors James Coll & Margaret Nelis
Patrick b 12 Aug 1887 bap 14 Aug. Sponsors Edward Boyle & Ann Boyle
Land: Drumleavalliagh Griffith's Valuation/Census Cross-reference
Marriages:
24 Jan 1865, Patrick Nelis, 30yrs, Bachelor, Farmer, Drumleavalliagh, son of Michael Nellis, Farmer, married Margaret Coll, 22yrs, Spinster, Drumnacarry, dau of Andrew Coll. Witnesses Patrick Coll & James Coll
12 Feb 1865, Hugh Nelis, 32ys, Bachelor, Labourer, of Drumleavalliagh, son of Michael Nellis, Farmer, married Mary Coll, 23yrs, Spinster, Drumleavalliagh, dau of John Coll. Witnesses William O'Donnell & Peter Coll
27 Feb 1865, James Boyle, 28yrs, Bachelor, Farmer, Drumleavalliagh, son of Edward Boyle, Farmer, married Hannah O'Donnell, 24, Drumnacarry, dau of Charles O'Donnell. Witnesses Patrick Coll & Michael Breslin17 Feb 1889, Patrick Nelis, Meenbunone, son of Michael Nelis, Meenbunone, married Cecilia Boyle, Drumleavalliagh, dau of James Boyle (deceased). Witnesses Denis Murray, Drumnacary & Mary Coll, Drumnacarry. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
11 Aug 1891, Edward Boyle, Drumleavalliagh, son of James Boyle (deceased) married Cecilia Nelis, Drumleavalliagh, dau of Daniel Nelis, Drumleavalliagh. Witnesses Hugh Coll, Drumnacarry & Julia McClafferty, Drumnaraw. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's17 Feb 1898, Catherine Boyle, Drumleavalliagh, dau of James, married Patrick O’Donnell, Drumnaraw
16 Feb 1904, Hugh Nelis, Drumleavalliagh, son of Hugh Nelis, Drumleavalliagh, married Margaret Cannon, Drumnakillew, dau of Patrick Cannon, Drumnakillew. Witnesses Andrew McClafferty, Drumnaraw & Julia McHugh, Drumnakillew. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
5 Sep 1907, John Gallagher, Cashel, son of Edward Gallagher (deceased), married Ann Nelis, Drumleavalliagh, dau of John Ryan, Gartan. Witnesses Edward McFadden, Cashel, & Bridget Murray, Creenary. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
Births
James Boyle and Hannah O'Donnell:
Charles b 29 Apr 1879
Mary b 13 Mar 1867
Anne b 10 Oct 1871
Michael Nelis and Mary Doherty:
Patrick Nelis b 14 May 1865. Registered Kilmacrenan
Hugh Nelis & Margaret Cannon:
Hugh b 29 Nov 1904 bap 30 Nov. Sponsors James Nelis & Annabella Nelis. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
Magaret b 25 Mar 1906 bap 25 Mar. Sponsors Patrick McHugh & Julia Cannon. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
Catherine b 2 Aug 1908 bap 2 Aug. Sponsors Patrick McHugh & Julia Cannon. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's. Married John Wade 5 Sept 1938
Margaret b 1 Aug 1909 bap 1 Aug. Sponsors James Nelis & Ann Nelis. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
Cecilia (Julia) b 21 Sep 1910 bap 18 Sep. Sponsors Michael Nelis & Cecilia Cannon. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
Annabella (Nabla) b 9 Oct 1912 bap 13 Oct. Sponsors Denis McClafferty & Rose McClafferty. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's. Married Francis McCarroll, St. Michael's, February 1940
Sara b 21 Oct 1913 bap 15 Oct. Sponsors Denis McClafferty & Rose McClafferty. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's. Married Toal Gallagher 9 August 1938
Michael Nelis & Ann Rodden:
Mary b 20 Jul 1912 bap 24 Jul. Sponsors William Rodden & Margaret Rodden. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
Patrick Nelis & Ann Ryan
Mary Teresa b 6 Jan 1902 bap 7 Jan. Sponsors John Nelis & Mary McBrearty. Doe Chapel/St. Michael's
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