1901 Census Meenakillew, Inishkeel Parish, Co. Donegal

 

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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
  Francis Byrne and Rose Harkin Household          
1 Byrne Frank Head RC Can't read 45 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Byrne Rose Wife RC Can't read 40 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Byrne Mary A Dau RC RW 18 Emboiderer Single Donegal IE
  Byrne Catherine Dau RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Byrne Francis Son RC RW 15 Farm svt Single Donegal IE

 

Notes:

Children of Francis and Rose :

Charles, Jan 24, 1883, sponsors Teague Gallagher and Catherine Gallagher, conducted by John Sweeny cc, pic III 046, III 047

Francis, Jul 8, 1884, sponsors Joseph Duffy and Bridget Harkin, conducted by Peter McDevitt cc, pic III 079, III 080

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     
2 O'Boyle Peter Head RC RW 19 Labourer Single Donegal IE
                     
  John McGill and Anne McTeague Household          
3 McGill John Head RC RW 38 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McGill Anne Wife RC RW 26 Housewife Married Donegal IE
  McGill Patrick Son RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal IE
  McGill Mary Dau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  McGill Annie Dau RC Can't read 2mths   Single Donegal  
                     
4 Maloney Mary Head RC Can't read 52 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Timoney Patrick Visitor RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  Condy Gavigan and Ellen Gavigan Household          
5 Gavagan Condy Head RC Can't read 34 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gavagan Ellen Wife RC RW 32   Married Donegal IE
  Gavagan Mary Dau RC Can't read 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Bridget Dau RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Anne Dau RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Gavagan John Son RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  Gavagan Catherine Dau RC Can't read 10mths   Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Connell Gaffigan, Crove, Kilcar, son of John, married Ellen Gaffigan, Meenakillew, dau of Thomas, 7 Feb 1893 in Ardara. Witnesses Patrick

Gaffney and Annie Shovlin

Catherine, May 20, 1900, sponsors Francis Shovlin and Ann Shovlin, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 162, IV 163. IV 164, IV 165, IV 166

Note submitted by Maureen
                     
  Thomas Gavigan and Sheila Breslin Household          
6 Gavagan Thomas Head RC Can't read 43 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gavagan Sheila Wife RC Can't read 40 Householder Married Donegal IE
  Gavagan Mary Dau RC RW 19 Householder Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Anny Dau RC RW 18 Householder Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan John Son RC RW 16 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Peter Son RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Thomas Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Bridget Dau RC Can't read 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan Ellen Dau RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gavagan James Son RC Can't read 3 Scholar Single Donegal IE

 

Notes:

Thomas Gaffagan, 21, farmer, Meenakillew, son of Shawn (John) married Giles Breslin, 19, Straboy, dau of Denis, 4 Mar 1878. Witnesses

Charles McGill and Dan Carr

Sheila also Giles, Cecilia, Julia

Children of Thomas and Sheila :

Mary b 3 Apr 1879, Godparents Patrick Brennan and Ellen Gavigan

Anne b 4 Mar 1883, Godparents John Breslin and Anne Gavigan

Patrick, Jun 19, 1887, sponsors Patrick Molloy and Mary Molloy, conducted by J McNulty cc, pic III 143, III 144

Peter, Aug 10, 1888, sponsors John McGill and Mary McGill, conducted by Bdo Kelly pp, pic III 166, III 167

Denis, Jun 23, 1890, sponsors Hugh McCafferty and Catherine McCafferty, conducted by J McNulty cc, pic III 197, III 198

James Jan 20, 1897, sponsors John Boyle and Giles Boyle, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 121, IV 122

Rose, Feb 20, 1902, sponsors Patrick Breslin and Bridget Breslin, conducted by H McDwyer, pic IV 217, IV 218, IV 219

- m. Charles Gallagher, Jan 23, 1929, pic IV 219

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     
  John Conaghan and Mary Kennedy Household          
7 Conaghan John Head RC RW 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Conaghan Mary Wife RC RW 40 Wool spinner Married Donegal IE
  Conaghan Patrick Son RC RW 19 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Conaghan Annie Dau RC RW 16 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Conaghan Mary Dau RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Conaghan Bridget Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Conaghan Catherine Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Conaghan Hannah Dau RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE

 

Notes:

Children of John and Mary :

Anne, Feb 25, 1883, sponsors James McHugh and Bridget Gallagher, conducted by Charles O'Donnell pp, pic III 048, III 049

- m. Barney Breslin, Jan 13, 1910, pic III 050

Mary Oct 6, 1884, sponsors John Gallagher and Anne Kennedy, conducted by Peter McDevitt cc, pic III 083, III 084

Francis, Aug 13, 1886, sponsors ??? McGill and Rose McGill, conducted by Bdo Kelly, pic III 127, III 128

Catherine, Jul 3, 1891, sponsors James McGill and Bridget McGill, conducted by Bdo Kelly, pic IV 007, IV 008

- m. Peter Boyle??, Jan 29, 1913, pic IV 008

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     
  Thomas Gallagher and Mary Gallagher Household          
8 Gallagher Thomas Head RC RW 30 Farmer/Wool weaver Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Wife RC RW 30 Housewife Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Anne Mother-in-law RC Can't read 60 Wool spinner Widow Donegal IE
  Gallagher John Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Denis Son RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Thomas Gallagher, Glengesh, son of John, married Mary Gallagher, Meenakillew, dau of Denis, 2 Mar 1897 in Ardara. Witnesses James

Gallagher and Mary Keeney

Mary dau of Denis Gallagher and Anne Breslin, m 28 Nov 1868 in Ardara

Denis son of Daniel Gallagher, Meenakillew

Anne dau of John Breslin and Bridget Manley/Boyle, Shanaghan

Children of John and Bridget :

Anne m Denis Gallagher

Bridget m Patrick Keeney - see 1901 census Monargan Glebe

Hugh m Bridget Gallagher - emigrated to PA, America

- Bridget Gallagher, dau of Patrick Gallagher & Susan Molloy, Meenavally - see 1901 census Meenavally

Children of Thomas and Mary :

John, Dec 17, 1897, sponsors John Garigan and Bridget Garigan, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 118, IV 119

Denis, Jan 2, 1900, sponsors Patrick Gallagher and Margaret Gallagher, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic, IV 156, IV 157

- m. Bridget ?, Feb 15, 1926, pic IV 158

Patrick, Apr 24, 1901, sponsors Edward Gallagher and Catherine Gallagher, conducted by Hugh McDwyer vic, pic IV 192, IV 193

Thomas, Jun 25, 1902, sponsors John Gallagher and Ellen Gallagher, conducted by H McDwyer vic, pic IV 222, IV 223

Peter, Jul 20, 1904, sponsors John Gallagher and Ellen Gallagher, conducted by H McDwyer, pic IV 264, IV 265

Mary Patricia, Mar 16, 1907, sponsors Patrick McGill and Mary McGill, conducted by H McDwyer, pic IV 308, IV 309

- m. Patrick Dorian, Killaghfes, Feb 13, 1926, pic IV 310

Anne Agnes, Oct 8, 1909, sponsors Peter Gaffigan and Mary Gaffigan, conducted by M Gallagher cc, pic V 065, V 066

- confirmed Apr 26, 1920, V 067

Notes submitted by Lindel & Maureen
                     
  James Gallagher and Ellen McHugh Household          
9 Gallagher Ellen Head RC Can't read 40 Wool spinner Widow Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Sister-in-law RC Can't read 40 Wool spinner Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher John Son RC RW 16 Farm labr Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Daniel Son RC RW 15 Farm labr Single Donegal IE

 

Notes:

Children of James and Ellen :

John, Jan 24, 1884, sponsors Frank and Bridget McHugh, conducted by Charles O'Donnell pp, pic III 068, III 069

Daniel, Apr 11, 1886, sponsors Maurice Shovelin and Mary Gallagher, conducted by Bdo Kelly, pic III 117, III 118

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     
  Edward Keeney and Margaret Gallagher Household          
10 Keeney Edward Head RC Only reads 65 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Keeney Margaret Wife RC Can't read 70 Unable to do nothing Married Donegal IE
  Keeney Patrick Son RC RW 23 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Keeney Susan Dau RC RW 20 Wool spinner Single Donegal IE
  See Townland Notes, below
                     
  Charles McGill and Anne Carban Household          
11 McGill Charles Head RC RW 54 Farmer/Mason Married Donegal IE
  McGill Anne Wife RC Can't read 37 Carding & spinning Married Donegal IE
  McGill Patrick Son RC Can't read 21 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McGill Mary Dau RC RW 16 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McGill Charles Son RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGill John Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGill Anne Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGill Biddy Dau RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGill Rose Dau RC Can't read 3 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McGill Cassey Dau RC Can't read 2mths?   Single Donegal  
  Cariline Grace Mother-in-law RC Can't read 76 Wool spinner Widow Donegal IE

 

Notes:

Anne Carban, Carabine, Caraban, Carbine........Carolin, Carolan?

Children of Charles and Anne :

Charles, Apr 10, 1886, sponsors James McGill and Isabella Boyle, conducted by John McNulty cc, pic III 117, III 118

Agnes Anne, Jun 13, 1891, sponsors Peter Gallagher and Catherine Gallagher, pic IV 002, IV, 003, IV 004, IV 005, IV 006, IV 007

James, Dec 3, 1983, sponsors Patrick Gallagher and Mary Gallagher, conducted by P Kelly, pic IV 045, IV 046, IV 047

Bridget, Feb 15, 1896, sponsors ??, conducted by P Kelly, pic IV 084, IV 085

Rose, Apr 11, 1898, sponsors Connel McGill and Mary McGill, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 125, IV 126

- m. Con Gallagher, Oct 25, 1898, pic IV 126

Catherine, Jul 18, 1900, sponsors Patrick Meehan and Margaret Meehan, conducted by P Kelly pas, pic IV 170, IV 171

- m. John Finnerty?, Jul 12, 1920, Meenakillew, pic IV 171, IV 172

Grace, Dec 12, 1902, sponsors James McNelsi and Mary McNelis, conducted by H McDwyer, pic IV 241, IV 242

- m. James Gallagher, Meenavalley, Feb 13, 1924

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     
  James Gallagher and Grace Boyle Household          
12 Gallagher James Head RC Only reads 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Grace Wife RC Can't read 45 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Patrick Son RC RW 26 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Denis? Son RC Can't read 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Charles Son RC RW 14 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Margaret Dau RC Only reads 27 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC RW 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Catherine Dau RC RW 15 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Ellen Dau RC Can't read 7 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

James Gallagher, 27, Meenakillew, son of Patrick, m Grace Boyle, 16, Mullavea, dau of Denis, Feb 22, 1870. Witnesses Connel Craig and

Patrick Keeny. Ardara Parish, pic II 059

Children of James and Grace :

Maryanne, May 15, 1872, sponsors Patrick Gallagher and Catherine Boyle, pic 118, II 035, II 160

James, Sept ?? 1875, Neil Craig and Sarah Gallagher, conducted by John Sweeny, pic 35, II 110

Daniel, Mar 4, 1879, sponsors William Craig and Susan Keeny, conducted by Charles O'Donnell pp, pic 184, 185, 186, II 213, II 214

Bridget, Apr 14, 1881, sponsors Francis Kennedy and Mary McGreene?, conducted by Charles O'Donnell pp, pic 247, 248, II 272, II 273

Catherine, May 5, 1884, sponsors Denis Boyle and Annie Kennedy, conducted by Peter McDevitt cc, pic III 075, III 076

Charles?, Oct 30, 1887, sponsors Charles McHugh and Anne McHugh, conducted by J McNulty cc, pic III 147, III 148

Helena (Ellen), Apr 19, 1894, sponsors James Craig and Catherine McGroarty, conducted by A Hughes, pic IV 052, IV 053

Notes submitted by Maureen
                     

Townland Notes:

Edward Keeny’s daughter?
Charles Boyle and Susan Keeny of Meenakillaw
- Mary Anne, Feb 16, 1904, sponsors John Gallagher and ???? Gallagher, conducted by H McDwyer, pic IV 255, IV 256
- Isabella, Apr 8, 1908, sponsors Patrick Boyle and Anne Conaghan, conducted by John Doherty, V 027, V 028

Notes submitted by Maureen

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