1901 Census Derrycassan, Mevagh, Co Donegal

(AKA Derryhassan)

 

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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
  Mark McClafferty and Mary ? Household          
1 McClafferty Mary Head RC RW 81 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  McClafferty Michael Son RC RW 28 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  McClafferty Grace Dau-in-law RC RW 28 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Michael m Grace Heraghty, 27, dau of Charles, 21 Feb 1898 - 3 & 3 degree consanguinity
                     
  John Gallagher and Sarah McBride Household          
2 Gallagher John Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Sarah Wife RC Can't read 50   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Toal Son RC RW 30 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Denis Son RC RW 23 Shoemaker Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC Can't read 10 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
                     
  Michael McClafferty and Mary McCafferty Household          
3 McClafferty Michael Head RC RW 50 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  McClafferty Susan Dau RC RW 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
                     
  John Gallagher and Ellen Doherty Household          
4 Gallagher John Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Ellen Wife RC Only reads 42   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Thomas Son RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Edward Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Dominick Son RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher John Son RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Michael Son RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Catherine Dau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Dominick Brother RC Can't read 62 Farmer Single Donegal IE
                     
  Patrick McClafferty (Michael) and Ellen McGee (Patrick) Household          
5 McLafferty Ellen Head RC Can't read 60 Wool spinner Widow Donegal IE
  McBride Hugh Son RC RW 28 Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Enease Son RC RW 25 Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Ellen Dau RC RW 18 Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Denis Boarder RC RW 14 Scholar Single Scotland IE
                     
6 McBride Catherine Head RC Can't read 50 Farmer Single Donegal Only Irish
  McBride Cornelius Brother RC RW 48 Agricultural labr Single Donegal IE
                     
7 Sheals Mary Head RC Can't read 65 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Sheals Hugh Son RC Can't read 43 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  Sheals Catherine Dau-in-law RC Only reads 40   Married Donegal IE
  Sheals Nancy Gdau RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Sheals James Gson RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Sheals Mark Gson RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Sheals Catherine Gdau RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Sheals Michael Gson RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  Andrew Sheils and Catherine Bradley Household          
8 Sheals Catherine Head RC Only reads 50 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Sheals Mary Dau RC RW 24   Single Donegal IE
  Sheals James Son RC Only reads 20 Farmer Single Donegal IE
                     
  Michael Sweeney and Bridget McClafferty Household          
9 Sweeney Bridget Head RC Only reads 50 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Sweeney John Son RC RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Sweeney Annie Dau RC RW 19 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
                     
  Andrew Sheils and Mary McGinley Household          
10 Shiels Andrew Head RC Can't read 56 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Shiels Mary Wife RC Can't read 53   Married Donegal IE
  Shiels Michael Son RC RW 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Shiels Edward Son RC RW 15 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
                     
11 Sheils Denis Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Single Donegal IE
                     
12 Sheals Michael jnr Head RC RW 48 Farmer & Merchant Married Donegal IE
  Sheals Catherine Wife RC RW 34   Married Donegal IE
  McBride Patrick Servant RC Can't read 35 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
                     
  Michael Sheils and Susan Gallagher Household          
13 Sheals Michael Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Sheals Susan Wife RC Can't read 23   Married Donegal IE
  Sheals Hannah Dau RC Can't read 7mths   Single Donegal  
  Sheals Margery Sister RC Can't read 70 Nurse/Domestic svt Widow Donegal IE
                     
  Michael Sheils and Catherine Bradley Household          
14 Sheals Michael Head RC RW 30 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Sheals Catherine Wife RC Only reads 27   Married Donegal IE
  Sheals Hannah Dau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Sheals Denis Son RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
                     
  Daniel Herraghty and Mary Gallagher Household          
15 Herraghty Daniel Head RC Can't read 40 Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Herraghty Mary Wife RC Can't read 40   Married Donegal IE
  Herraghty Daniel Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Herraghty Annie Dau RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Herraghty Patrick Son RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  Patrick Heraghty and Bridget Gallagher Household          
16 Herraghty Patrick Head RC Can't read 62 Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Herraghty Bridget Wife RC Can't read 40   Married Donegal IE
  Herraghty Daniel Son RC RW 23 Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  Herraghty Denis Son RC Can't read 19 Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  Herraghty Patrick Son RC Can't read 14 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
  Herraghty Stephen Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  Denis Gallagher and Nancy McClafferty Household          
17 Gallagher Denis Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Annie Wife RC Only reads 30   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Elizabeth Dau RC Only reads 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mark Son RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Sophia Dau RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Grace Dau RC Can't read 1 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
                     
  Patrick McClafferty and Ellen McGhee Household          
18 McCafferty Patrick Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McCafferty Ellen Wife RC Can't read 30   Married Donegal IE
  McCafferty Mary Dau RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McCafferty Bridget Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McCafferty John Son RC Only reads 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McCafferty Grace Dau RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
                     
  Patrick Carr and Hannah McClafferty Household          
19 Carr Patrick Head RC Can't read 35 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Carr Hannah Wife RC Only reads 35   Married Donegal IE
  Carr Neil Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Carr Mary Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  James Bradley and Cecelia Karr Household          
20 Bradley James Head RC Only reads 48 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Bradley Cecelia Wife RC Only reads 40   Married Donegal IE
  Bradley James Son RC Can't read 18 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Bradley Maurice Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Bradley Catherine Dau RC Can't read 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Bradley Bridget Dau RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Bradley Sophia Dau RC Can't read 3 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McClafferty Daniel Lodger RC Can't read 45 Fisherman Married Tory Island IE
  Doherty John Lodger RC Can't read 40 Fisherman Married Tory Island IE
 

Notes:

Daniel McClafferty m Sarah Doohan - see 1901 census Tory Island

John Doherty was married to Grace - see 1901 census Tory Island
                     
  Charles Herraghty and Grace Gallagher Household          
21 Herraghty Grace Head RC Can't read 68 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Herraghty Bridget Dau RC Only reads 40 Seamstress Single Donegal IE
  Herraghty John Son RC Can't read 28 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Herraghty Daniel Son RC Can't read 26 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Meenan James Boarder RC Can't read 40 Fisherman Married Tory Island IE
  McGrory Ned Boarder RC Only reads 40 Fisherman Married Tory Island IE
 

Notes:

James Meenan was married to Ellen - see 1901 census Tory Island

Ned McGrory was Ned (Eamonn) Rodgers (MacRuari), married to Bridget Diver - see 1901 census Tory Island
                     
22 McFadden Patrick Head RC Can't read 60 Fisherman Single Donegal IE
                     
  Patrick McBride and Catherine McClafferty Household          
23 McBride Patrick Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  Gallagher James Son-in-law RC RW 29 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC RW 26   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Maggie Dau RC RW 25 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Maggie Gdau RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Catherine Gdau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Sarah Gdau RC Can't read 3mths   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Children of Patrick and Catherine :

Bridget bapt 7 Apr 1872 married James Gallagher

- James Gallagher, 26, fisherman, son of John, married Bridget McBride, 20, dau of Patrick, 28 Nov 1896. Witnesses Daniel Cannon and Grace McBride

Margaret bapt 9 Apr 1874

Grace bapt 1 Oct 1876

Researcher : Paul - Email
                     
  John McClafferty and Susan McClafferty Household          
24 McClafferty Susan Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish
  McClafferty Hannah Dau RC Can't read 32   Single Donegal IE
  McClafferty Mark Son RC Can't read 30 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McClafferty Daniel Visitor RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
                     
  Daniel McGeever and Catherine Carr Household          
25 McGeever Catherine Head RC Can't read 68 Wool spinner Widow Donegal IE
  McGeever Hannah Dau RC RW 20   Single Donegal IE
  McGeever Ellen Niece RC RW 17 Scholar Single Scotland  
                     
26 McLafferty Michael Head RC Can't read 61 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  McLafferty Michael Son RC Can't read 25 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Eneas Son RC Can't read 23 Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  McLafferty Mary Dau RC RW 20   Single Donegal IE
                     
  John Carr and Bridget Sheils Household          
27 Carr John Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Carr Bridget Wife RC Can't read 20 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
  Carr Mary Dau RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Carr John Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Carr Cornelius Son RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal Only Irish
                     
28 Carr Cornelius Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Carr Ellen Wife RC Can't read 60 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
  Carr Dominick Son RC Can't read 21 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
  Carr Hannah Dau RC Can't read 23 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
  Hardie John Boarder RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal IE
                     
  Mark McClafferty and Bridget Boyce Household          
29 McLafferty Marcus Head RC Only reads 47 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McLafferty Bridget Wife RC Can't read 41   Married Donegal IE
  McLafferty Norah Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Bryan Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Grace Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Catherine Dau RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McLafferty Marcus Son RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal Only Irish
                     
  John Gallagher and Catherine Herraghty Household?          
30 Gallagher John Head RC Only reads 81 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  Gallagher Michael Son RC RW 25 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Serah Dau RC RW 27 Farm svt Single Donegal IE
                     
  Charles McBride and Cecilia McFadden Household          
31 McBride Charles Head RC RW 63 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McBride Cecilia Wife RC Can't read 58   Married Donegal IE
  McBride Edward Son RC Can't read 36 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  McBride Margaret Dau-in-law RC RW 33   Married Donegal IE
  McBride Mary Dau RC RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McBride Michael Gson RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McBride Charles Gson RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McBride James Gson RC   3mths   Single Donegal  
  Note: Son Edward m Margaret McElhare, 26, dau of Patrick, 14 Feb 1897. Witnesses Andrew and Mary Gallagher
                     
  Daniel Griffin and Mary Gallagher Household          
32 Griffin Daniel Head RC RW 34 National Teacher Married Donegal IE
  Griffin Mary Wife RC RW 30   Married Donegal IE
  Griffin Mary Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Griffin Grace Dau RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Griffin Patrick Son RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Griffin Sarah Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Griffin Daniel Son RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  Griffin Catherine Dau RC Can't read 10mths   Single Donegal  
  Bradley Mary Servant RC RW 13 Gen Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
                     
  Simon Gallagher and Sophia Gallagher Household          
33 Gallagher Simon Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Sophia Wife RC Can't read 62   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Andrew Son RC RW 24 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Grace Dau RC RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Annie Sister-in-law RC Can't read 56   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Hugh Brother RC RW 60 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Griffin Sophia Gdau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Simon Gallagher, son of Hugh, married Sophia Gallagher, dau of Bryan, 11 Feb 1866. Witnesses John McCormick and Edward Gallagher
                     
  James Gallagher and Ellen McGinley Household          
34 Gallagher James Head RC RW 41 Carpenter Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Ellen Wife RC Only reads 38 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

James Gallagher, 30, widower, son of Rodger, married Ellen mcGinley, 30, dau of Edward, 11 Feb 1890. Witnesses Edward Gallagher and Anne McBride
                     
  Michael McGinley and Cecelia McBride Household          
35 McGinley Michael Head RC RW 50 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McGinley Julia Wife RC RW 30   Married Donegal IE
  McBride Grace Boarder RC Can't read 40   Single Donegal IE
  McGinley Grace Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGinley Patrick Son RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGinley Edward Son RC   2   Single Donegal Only Irish
  McGinley Mary Dau RC   1mth   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Michael McGinley, son of Edward, married Cecelia McBride, Derryhassan, dau of Edward, 8 Feb 1891. Witnesses Dominick and Grace McBride,

Derryhassan

Michael d 3 Dec 1914 aged 68 & Julia d 28 Jan 1954 aged 83 - see headstone inscription

Children of Michael & Julia :

Grace b 2 Dec 1891, bapt 2 Dec, Godparents Denis & Margaret McBride - married James Quinn 1927, lived Co Leitrim

Patrick b 13 Jan 1895, bapt 15 Jan, Godparents Denis McBride & Mary Sheals

Bridget - married Brennan - USA

Edward

Mary

Denis

James d infancy

Michael

Neil

Julia?
                     
  Manus McBride and Margaret McGarvey Household          
36 McBride Manus Head RC Only reads 45 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McBride Margaret Wife RC Can't read 38   Married Donegal IE
  McBride Mary Dau RC Can't read 26 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE
  McBride John Son RC RW 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McBride Anne Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McBride Manus Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McBride Edward Son RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McBride John Nephew RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
  Note: Dau Mary m James McBride, son of Edward - see household 43, below
                     
  Charles McFadden (John) and Catherine McBride (Patrick) Household          
37 McFadden Catherine Head RC Only reads 55 Wool spinner Widow Donegal IE
  McFadden Unity Dau RC RW 15 Gen Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
                     
38 Gallagher Edward Head RC Can't read 45 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  McGarvey Charles Brother-in-law RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McGarvey Fanny Sister RC Can't read 42 Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
  McGarvey Edward Nephew RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGarvey Margaret Niece RC Only reads 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGarvey Mary Niece RC Can't read 6   Single Donegal Only Irish
 

Notes:

Sister Frances m Charles McGarvey
                     
39 McBride Edward Head RC Only reads 40 Farmer Single Donegal IE
  Marley Kate Sister RC Can't read 38   Widow Donegal IE
  Marley Kate Niece RC Can't read 23 Gen Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
  Marley Mary Niece RC Can't read 17 Gen Domestic svt Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Edward and Catherine children of Patrick McBride

Catherine, 24, dau of Patrick, married Michael Marley, 30, High Glen, son of Peter, 28 Jan 1869, witnesses Michael and Anne Marley

- dau Catherine b Meenformal 20 Jan 1876 m Daniel Boyce, Dundoan, son of Patrick, 30 Nov 1901

- dau Mary b Toragh 5 Mar 1880

- dau Bridget m Denis Gallagher, son of Dominick, Melmore, 17 Nov 1901
                     
  Patrick McElhare and Margaret Heraghty Household          
40 Wilhare Patrick Head RC Can't read 69 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Wilhare Margaret Wife RC Can't read 60   Married Donegal IE
  Wilhare Margery Dau RC RW 16 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Wilhare Maggie Dau RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Wilhare Charles Son RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal Only Irish
                     
  John McClafferty and Margaret Herraghty Household          
41 McClafferty John Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McClafferty Margaret Wife RC Can't read 35   Married Donegal IE
  McClafferty John Son RC Can't read 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McClafferty Anne Dau RC Can't read 15 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McClafferty Catherine Dau RC Can't read 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McClafferty Neil Son RC Can't read 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McClafferty Mary Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal IE
                     
  Michael McGhee and Sophia McElhair Household          
42 McGhee Michael Head RC RW 35 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McGhee Sophia Wife RC RW 32   Married Donegal IE
  McElhare Julia Sister-in-law RC RW 30   Single Donegal IE
  Herraghty Charles Nephew-in-law RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGhee Patrick Son RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGhee Maurice Son RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGhee Mary Dau RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal Only Irish
  McGhee Catherine Dau RC   1   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Michael McGhee, Dundoan, labourer, son of Patrick, married Sophia McElhair, Derryhassanbeg, dau of Maurice, 4 Jan 1891. Witnesses Patrick and

Bridget McBride
                     
  Edward McBride and Margaret McBride Household          
43 McBride Margaret Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  McBride Denis Son RC Can't read 35 Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  McBride James Son RC Can't read 32 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  McBride Mary Niece RC Can't read 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Son James, 27, married Mary McBride, 24, Derryhassan, dau of Manus, 20 Feb 1898. Witnesses Denis McClafferty and Grace McBride

                     
  Roger Gallagher and Mary Sheils Household?          
44 Gallagher Mary Head RC Can't read 75 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Patrick Son RC RW 35 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
                     
  Patrick McBride (Patrick) and Mary Carr (Maurice) Household          
45 McBride Patrick Head RC RW 56 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  McBride Mary Wife RC RW 54 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE
  McBride Patrick Son RC RW 19 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  McBride Grace Dau RC RW 21 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE
 

Note:

Dau Grace m Denis McBride, son of Charles, 13 Jan 1901 - degree of consanguinity
                     

 

 

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