1901 Census Ballynahone, Fahan Upper Parish, Co Donegal

(Includes Meenatinny, Femellia Upper, Femellia Lower)

 

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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
1 Doherty Patrick Head RC RW 60 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Doherty Margaret Wife RC RW 58   Married Donegal  
  Doherty William Son RC RW 36 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Doherty Eugene Son RC RW 34 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Doherty Patrick Son RC RW 30 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Doherty James Son RC RW 24 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Doherty George Son RC Only reads 18 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  McElhinny Annie Dau RC RW 28 Farmer's dau Married Donegal  
  McElhinny William Gson RC   1   Single Donegal  
  McElhinny Maggie Gdau RC   1mth   Single Donegal  
                     
2 Nichol John Head CofI Can't read 30 Farmer Single Donegal  
  Nichol Letitia Mother CofI RW 60   Widow Donegal  
  Nichol David Nephew CofI Can't read 5   Single Donegal  
                     
3 Uninhabited - Landholder Robert Walker          
                     
4 Hegarty Hugh Head RC Can't read 65 Farmer Single Donegal  
  Hegarty Mary Sister RC Can't read 70   Single Donegal  
  Hegarty Hugh Nephew RC Can't read 35 Farm labourer Single Donegal  
                     
5 McLoughlin John Head RC RW 29 Farmer Married Donegal  
  McLoughlin Unity Wife RC RW 27   Married Donegal  
  McLoughlin John Son RC Can't read 6 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin Patrick Son RC Can't read 5 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin George Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin Sarah Dau RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin Daniel Brother RC RW 35 Farm labourer Single Donegal  
                     
  William Dixon and Susan Nichol Household          
6 Dixon William Head CofI RW 32 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Dixon Sussanna Wife CofI RW 33   Married Donegal  
  Dixon Robert John Son CofI Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  Dixon Mary Jane Dau CofI Can't read 8mths   Single Donegal  
  Dixon Mary Jane Mother CofI RW 54   Widow Donegal  
  Dixon Robert G Brother CofI RW 21 Farm labourer Single Donegal  
  Dixon Catherine Sister CofI RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Dixon Elizabeth A Niece CofI RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

William Dixon son of Robert Dixon and Mary Jane Kelly

Robert Dixon was married twice :

1. Robert Dixon, Meenatinny (Ballynahone), farmer, son of Joseph, married Jane Ferguson, Tullydush, Fahan Lower Parish, dau of John, 18 Jul 1855. Witnesses Hugh Ferguson

and Hugh Cameron

- Jane died 19 Nov 1861 aged 35 years

- Jane's brother Hugh married Mary Kincaid - see 1901 census Tulldush Lower

2. Robert Dixon married Mary (Jane) Kelly, Milltown (Buncrana), dau of James, 21 Mar 1863

- Mary Jane Kelly dau of James Kelly, Milltown and Catherine Ferguson, Lisfannan, married 28 Mar 1843

- Children of James Kelly and Catherine Ferguson - Mary Jane b 6 May 1843, Thomas b 15 May 1848, George b 26 Dec 1851, Robert b 15 Jan 1855,

  Rebecca b 17 Jan 1858, Margaret Ann b 17 Aug 1860, Catherine b 22 May 1864, Eliza

Children of Robert Dixon :

Sarah Anne married James Mulholland, Lisfannan, Railway Porter, son of Andrew, Farmer, 29 Sep 1879. Witnesses Robert McCarter and Thomas Ferguson

John b 5 Jul 1864, married Annie Doherty, dau of Fitzgerald Doherty (household 13, below), 6 Feb 1890. Witnesses John Doherty and William Dixon

William b 17 Feb 1867, married Susan Nichol, Fahan House, dau of John Nichol, 6 Nov 1897. Witnesses John Nichol and Rebecca Dixon

Eliza Jane b 10 Aug 1869, married George Duffy - see 1901 census Bauville, Keeloges and Clonglash

Margaret b 7 Nov 1872, married Ross Lyons, Eskaheen, Muff - see 1901 census Eskaheen

Rebecca Jane b 26 May 1876, married William Milligan, Tievebane - see 1901 census Tievebane

Robert George b 9 Mar 1879

Catherine Anne b 26 May 1886

                     
  John Dixon and Annie Doherty Household          
7 Dixon John Head CofI Can't read 35 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Dixon Annie Wife CofI RW 33   Married Donegal  
  Dixon Robert John Son CofI RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Dixon Mary Jane Dau CofI Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Dixon William Son CofI Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Dixon Margaret Dau CofI Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  Dixon Thomas Son CofI   1mth   Single Donegal  
  Note : John brother of William Dixon, above - see family notes, above
                     
8 McLoughlin Daniel Head RC Only reads 75 Farmer Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin Sarah Sister RC Can't read 73   Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin Jane Sister RC Can't read 71   Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin Hannah Sister RC Can't read 69   Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin Hugh Brother RC Only reads 50 Farm labourer Single Donegal  
                     
9 McNaught Mary Head RC Can't read 80 Farmer Widow Donegal  
  McNaught Annie Dau RC Can't read 45 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
                     
10 McLoughlin Elizabeth Head CofI RW 60 Farmer Widow Donegal  
  Clarke Patrick Son CofI Can't read 33 Gardner? Married Donegal  
  Clarke Hannah S Dau-in-law CofI RW 26   Married Londonderry  
                     
11 McLoughlin Patrick Head RC Only reads 35 Farmer Single Donegal  
                     
12 McNaught Daniel Head RC Can't read 75 Farmer Widower Donegal  
  McNaught John Son RC Only reads 42 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  McNaught Daniel Son RC Only reads 38 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
                     
  Fitzgerald Doherty and Elizabeth Quigley Household          
13 Doherty Fitzgerald Head CofI Only reads 70 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Doherty Elizabeth Wife CofI RW 68   Married Donegal  
  Doherty Elizabeth Gdau CofI Only reads 7   Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Fitzgerald Doherty, Ballynahone, son of John, married Eliza Quigley, Magherabeg, dau of Robert, 13 Nov 1862. Witnesses Andrew McAdams and Patrick Doherty

Dau Annie married John Dixon in 1890 - see household 7, above

                     
14 McMahon Elizabeth Head CofI RW 58 Farmer Widow Donegal  
  McMahon Matthew Son CofI RW 31 Farmer's son Married Donegal  
  McMahon Mary Dau-in-law CofI RW 27 Housekeeper Married Londonderry  
                     
15 Whyte John Head CofI RW 57 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Whyte Sarah Wife CofI RW 55   Married Donegal  
  Whyte John Son CofI RW 26 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Whyte Mosses Son CofI RW 20 Blacksmith Single Donegal  
                     
16 Nichol John Head CofI RW 68 Farmer Widower Donegal  
  Nichol John Son CofI RW 34 Mason Single Donegal  
  Nichol Rebecca Dau CofI RW 30 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
  Nichol George Son CofI RW 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Nichol Allen Son CofI RW 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Nichol Samuel Nephew Pres Can't read 40 Farm labourer Single Donegal  
  Hutchinson Mary Anne Servant CofI RW 14 Domestic Svt General Single Donegal  
                     
17 Gamble Robert Head CofI RW 48 Farmer Widower Donegal  
  Gamble Elizabeth Sister CofI Can't read 51   Single Donegal Imbecile
  Gamble William John Son CofI RW 19 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Gamble Andrina Dau CofI RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
                     
  Gamble Hugh Son CofI RW 14 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Gamble Robert Son CofI RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
  William McLaughlin and Catherine Breslin Household          
18 McLoughlin William Head RC RW 53 Farmer Married Donegal  
  McLoughlin Catherine Wife RC RW 33   Married Donegal  
  McLoughlin Patrick Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin William J Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin Michael Son RC Only reads 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McLoughlin John Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
 

Notes :

Son James (William James?) married Mary Devlin, Crislaghkeel, dau of Peter, 12 Jan 1922 - see 1901 census Crislaghkeel

                     
19 Garrow John Head CofI RW 47 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Garrow Sarah Ann Wife CofI RW 49 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
  Garrow George Henry Son CofI RW 20 Gardener Single Donegal  
  Garrow Martha Dau CofI RW 18 Domestic Svt General Single Donegal  
  Garrow John Son CofI RW 15 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Garrow Isabella Dau CofI RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Garrow William Son CofI Only reads 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Garrow Samuel Son CofI Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
20 Kidd Robert Head CofI RW 36 Ticket Collector Steam Boat Married Donegal  
  Kidd Cassie Wife CofI RW 32 Housekeeper Married Donegal  
  Kidd Robert John Son CofI Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  Kidd Mary Sister CofI Can't read 28 Domestic Svt General Single Donegal  
                     
21 McCorkell Samuel Head ECScotland RW 57 Farmer Married Donegal  
  McCorkell Lisie Wife ECScotland RW 48   Married Donegal  
  McCorkell James Son ECScotland RW 19 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  McCorkell Wilmina Dau ECScotland RW 15 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
  McCorkell Samuel Son ECScotland RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McCorkell John Son ECScotland RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McCorkell Rebecca Dau ECScotland RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McCorkell Thomas Son ECScotland RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McCorkell William H Son ECScotland RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
22 Beatty Isaac Head CofI RW 57 Labourer Widower Donegal  
  Beatty Minnie Dau CofI RW 25 Housekeeper Single Donegal  
                     
23 Moore William Head Plymouth B RW 54 Farmer Single Donegal  
  Moore Rebecca Sister CofI RW 67   Single Donegal  
  Hill Daniel Servant CofI RW 36 Farm labourer Single Donegal  
  Nichol Mary Servant Pres Only reads 20 Domestic Svt General Single Donegal  
  Connell Thomas Servant CofI RW 19 Farm labourer Single Donegal  
  Barr Patrick Servant RC RW 15 Farm labourer Single Donegal  
  Ferguson Mary Niece Pres RW 19   Single Donegal  
                     
24 Connor James Head RC Can't read 35 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Connor Anne Wife RC Only reads 33   Married Donegal  
  Connor Maggie Dau RC Only reads 10 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
  Connor Sarah Dau RC Only reads 8 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
  Connor Annie Dau RC Can't read 5 Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
  Connor Dennis Son RC Can't read 3 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
                     

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