1901 Census Knocknafaugher, Clondahorky Parish, Co Donegal

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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
  Charles McAward and Susan Trearty Household          
1 McAward Charles Head RC RW 52 Farmer & Woolen Weaver Married Donegal IE
  McAward Susan Wife RC RW 44   Married Donegal IE
  McAward John Son RC RW 19 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McAward Charles Son RC RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McAward Susan Dau RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McAward Edward Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  McAward Giley Dau RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  McAward Anthony Son RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  McAward Sarah Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal Only Irish
 

Notes:

Charles McAward, son of Cornelius, married Susan Trearty, Carrowmaddy, dau of John, 15 Feb 1876. Witnesses Charles McFadden and Catherine Brogan

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  James Brogan and Catherine McFadden Household          
2 Brogan Timothy Head RC Can't read 36 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Brogan Mary Sister RC Can't read 32   Single Donegal IE
  Brogan Patrick Brother RC Can't read 30 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Brogan Ellen Sister RC Can't read 28 Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
                     
  Patrick Algeo and Rose McFadden Household          
3 Algeo Patrick Head RC Can't read 45 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Algeo Rose Wife RC Can't read 45   Married Donegal IE
  Algeo Margaret Dau RC RW 14 Domestic svt Single Donegal  
  Algeo Catherine Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Algeo Mary Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
  William McFadden and Mary McGee Household          
4 McFadden William Head RC Can't read 52 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Mary Wife RC Can't read 48   Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Maggie Dau RC Only reads 16 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Charles Son RC Only reads 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Mary Dau RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  Patrick McLaughlin and Giles Brogan Household          
5 McLoughlin Patrick Head RC RW 75 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McLoughlin Juliah Wife RC RW 40   Married Donegal IE
  McLoughlin Bridget Dau RC RW 18 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
  McLoughlin Margaret Dau RC RW 16 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
  McLoughlin Catherine Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McLoughlin Patrick Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Patrick McLaughlin, Knocknafaugher, son of Cornelius, married Giles Brogan, Knocknafaugher, dau of James, 21 Feb 1882. Witnesses Manus McFadden, Swillybrin and

Catherine Brogan, Knocknafaugher
                     
  Owen Heraghty and Mary McFadden Household          
6 Herearty John Head RC RW 21 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Herearty Catherine Sister RC RW 19 Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
  Herearty James Brother RC RW 14 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Herearty Mary Sister RC RW 13 Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
  Herearty Catherine Aunt RC Can't read 52 Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

John (Owen) Heraghty, Knocknafaugher, son of John, married Mary McFadden, Derryreel, dau of James, 7 Feb 1869. Witnesses Michael Lafferty and William McCarroll
                     
  Michael McElwaine and Rose Doohan Household          
7 McElwaine Michael Head RC Can't read 54 Farmer Married Donegal  
  McElwaine Rose Wife RC Can't read 40   Married Donegal IE
  McElwaine Hugh Son RC Can't read 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  McElwaine Bridget Dau RC Can't read 15 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McElwaine Michael Son RC Can't read 14 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  McElwaine Ellen Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McElwaine John Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McElwaine Mary Dau RC Can't read 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McElwaine Margaret Dau RC Can't read 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McElwaine Neil Son RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McElwaine Grace Dau RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McElwaine James Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Michael McElwaine, Knocknafaugher, son of Michael, married Roseanne Doohan, Kill Mountain, dau of Hugh, 20 Feb 1879. Witnesses Bernard & Catherine Gallagher
                     
8 McLaughlin Hugh Head RC Can't read 65 General labr Married Donegal IE
  McLaughlin Nable Wife RC Can't read 56   Married Donegal Only Irish
  McLaughlin Bridget Dau RC RW 32 Domestic svt Married Donegal IE
  McLaughlin Mary Gdau RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Children of Hugh and Nabla :

Isabella m Charles Durning, 44, widower, Casey Glebe, son of Patrick, 2 Feb 1892. Witnesses Dominick Doohan & Grace McLean, Knocknafaugher

Bridget & Gdau Mary should be surname = Flood? Mary Flood b Knocknafaugher 7 Feb 1896 to Henry Flood and Bridget McLaughlin
                     
  Michael Lafferty / McLafferty and Ellen McGee Household          
9 McLafferty Michael Head RC Can't read 64 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McLafferty Ellen Wife RC Can't read 58   Married Donegal IE
  McLafferty Mary Dau RC Can't read 28 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Mary Gdau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Michael Lafferty, Farmer/Weaver, son of Michael, married Ellen McGhee, Knocknafaugher, dau of Michael, 24 Feb 1870. Witnesses Charles Ward and William McFadden

Gdau Mary, dau of Mary
                     
  John Lafferty and Sarah McAward Household          
10 Lafferty Sarah Head RC Can't read 45 Domestic svt Widow Donegal  
  Lafferty John Son RC Can't read 24 General labr Single Donegal  
  Lafferty Neil Son RC Can't read 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

John Lafferty, son of Michael, married Sarah Ward, dau of Anthony, 13 Feb 1877. Witnesses Bryan Ward and Margaret Ward

Sarah Ward dau of Anthony Ward and Isabella Ferry in household 11, below
                     
  Anthony McAward / Ward and Isabella Ferry Household          
11 Ward Anthony Head RC Only reads 75 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Ward Bella Wife RC Can't read 67   Married Donegal IE
  Ward Susan Dau RC RW 22 Domestic svt Single Donegal  
  Ward James Nephew RC RW 18 General labr Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Anthony son of Bryan McAward

Children of Anthony and Isabella :

Sarah born about 1856, married John Lafferty - see household 10, above
Catherine born 24 Jul 1864
Ellen born 5 Mar 1866
Mary born 14 Dec 1867
Anthony born 1 Jun 1870, married Mary Sweeney, 29, Swillybrin, dau of James, 25 Jan 1900. Witnesses Charles and Julia McFadden

- see 1901 census Swillybrin

- Charles and Julia McFadden children of Patrick McFadden and Sarah McAward in household 16, below
Grace born 13 Jun 1872, married Patrick Patterson in Philadelphia, 1898

- children Delia b 16 Apr 1899, John Walter b 19 Nov 1900, Patrick Joseph b 21 Nov 1902
Susan born 17 Aug 1875, married Bernard McElhinney, 30, Raphoe, Labourer, son of James, 31 Oct 1905. Witnesses John McShane and Lizzie McElhinney

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  John McNulty and Rose Whorisky Household          
12 McNulty John Head RC RW 60 Farmer Married Ireland IE
  McNulty Rose Wife RC Can't read 57   Married Ireland IE
  McNulty John Son RC RW 28 Farmer's son Single Ireland IE
  McNulty Hugh Son RC RW 25 Farmer's son Single Ireland IE
  McNulty Mary Dau RC RW 23 Farmer's dau Single Ireland IE
  McNulty Annie Dau RC RW 21 Farmer's dau Single Ireland IE
                     
13 McFadden Margaret Head RC Can't read 94   Widow Donegal IE
  Doohan Catherine Dau RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Doohan James Gson RC Only reads 24 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
                     
  Patrick McLean and Mary McGee Household          
14 McLean Patrick Head RC Only reads 68 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McLean Mary Wife RC RW 56   Married Donegal IE
  McLean James Son RC Only reads 30 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McLean Ellen Dau RC RW 26 Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
  McLean Patrick Son RC RW 24 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McLean John Son RC RW 22 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Children of Patrick and Mary :

Grace m John (Shane) McGinley, Kildarragh, son of Neil, 21 Feb 1895. Witnesses Michael and Grace McHugh
                     
15 Ferry Myles Head RC Can't read 89 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Ferry Annie Sister RC Can't read 62 General svt Single Donegal IE
  Ferry Grace Sister RC Can't read 54 General svt Single Donegal IE
                     
  Patrick McFadden and Sarah McAward Household          
16 McFadden Patrick Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Sarah Wife RC Only reads 56   Married Donegal IE
  McFadden Julia Dau RC RW 23 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McFadden Charles Son RC RW 21 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Patrick McFadden, Ballymore, Servant, son of James, married Sarah Ward, Knocknafaugher, dau of Cornelius, 13 Aug 1867. Witnesses James McFadden and Charles Brogan
                     

 

Townland Notes

 

McAward Families

 

Bryan McAward held Glenisk Lough area 1834

 

Bryan McAward and Cornelius McAward householders in 1857

 

Bryan McAward Family :

Anthony b abt 1826

 

Cornelius McAward Family :

Sarah b abt 1845 m Patrick McFadden 13 Aug 1867

Charles b abt 1849 m Susan Trearty 15 Feb 1876

Bernard m Anne McElwaine 1 Mar 1870

Catherine m John McFadden 6 Feb 1871

 

William McIntyre Family :

Mary m Denis Brennan, Masiness, son of John, 28 Mar 1883. Witnesses John McFadden, Gortnaleck & Mary Anne McIntyre, Knocknafaugher

 

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