1901 Census Beefan, Glencolumbkille, Co Donegal
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No Surname Given Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Staus Born Language Edward Gillespie and Mary Boyle Household 1 Gillespie Edward Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE Gillespie Mary Wife RC Can't read 33 Wool spinner Married Donegal IE Gillespie Mary Dau RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gillespie James Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gillespie Margaret Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gillespie Ann Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gillespie Bridget Dau RC 5 Single Donegal Gillespie William Son RC 1 Single Donegal Notes:
Edward Gillespie, 27, Beefan, son of James, married Mary Boyle, 25, Ballard, dau of William, 7 Dec 1886. Witnesses Patrick and John
Boyle
Edward was found drowned (at Garveross?) on 8 Mar 1910 aged 52, by Patrick Heekin
Mary died 16 Jul 1916 of bronchitis, aged 55. Informant her daughter, Maggie
Edward son of James Gillespie and Mary Lyons (acording to 1878 Stipend Register)
- family has James Gillespie and Mary Cunningham, Malin More
Edward's father James died 23 Nov 1890, after 4 weeks from a chest disease, aged 72. Present at his death was his son Patrick, the informant
Mary Boyle dau of William Boyle and Margaret Lyons - see 1901 census Ballard
Children of James and Mary :
Margaret b abt 1851
Anne b abt 1853
- Nancy, 22, married John Gillespie, 26, Malinmore, son of Daniel, 3 Aug 1879. Witnesses James and Bridget Craig
Mary b abt 1855
Patrick, 25, shoemaker, married Mary McGinley, 20, Fougher, dau of John, 20 Feb 1884. Witnesses Denis McGinley and Mary Lyons
Edward b abt 1859 married Mary Boyle
Bridget b abt 1861 married James Boyle (John) - see 1901 census Ballard
Charles b abt 1863
(ages from 1878 Stipend Register)
Children of Edward and Mary :
Mary b 1887 d 14 Apr 1907 of valvular heart disease aged 19
James b 1890
Anne b 1892 - married James McAuley ( Leixlip ) and lived in Philadelphia, PA USA
Margaret Teresa b 1892 - also known as Marge, married Patrick McHale ( CO. Mayo ) and lived in Philadelphia, PA USA
Bridget b 1896 - married Bernard John Vaughan ( Rathmullan ) and lived in Mount Airy ,Philadelphia, PA USA
William b 1899
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Family Photographs, submitted by B Diamond
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Edward Gillespie Mary Boyle & Edward Gillespie Bridget Gillespie Annie Gillespie Margaret Gillespie William Gillespie
2 Lyons James Head RC Can't read 80 Farmer Married Donegal IE Lyons Anne Wife RC Can't read 60 Married Donegal IE Lyons Mathew Son RC Can't read 26 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE 3 Lyons Mary Head RC RW 32 Wool spinner Married Donegal IE Lyons Mary Ellen Dau RC Can't read 6 Single Donegal Lyons Denis Ignatius Son RC Can't read 4 Single Donegal Lyons Margaret Ann Dau RC Can't read 2 Single Donegal Lyons Michael Joseph Son RC Can't read 1 Single Donegal McGinley Michael Uncle RC Can't read 82 Labourer Widower Donegal IE 4 Lyons John Head RC Can't read 80 Farmer Married Donegal IE Lyons Ann Wife RC Can't read 50 Wool spinner Married Donegal IE Lyons Edward Brother RC Can't read 60 Farmer Single Donegal IE Lyons Mary Sister RC Can't read 70 Wool carder Single Donegal IE Lyons John Son RC RW 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Lyons James Son RC RW 18 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Lyons Mary Ann Dau RC RW 15 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE 5 Meenan Connell Head RC RW 55 Farmer Married Donegal IE Meenan Mary Wife RC Can't read 53 Wool spinner Married Donegal IE Meenan Bridget Dau RC RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Meenan William Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE Meenan Francis Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE Meenan Anne Dau RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE Meenan Margaret Mother RC Can't read 92 Widow Donegal Only Irish © 1998 Donegal Genealogy Resources