1901 Census Glenaboghill, Inishkeel, Co Donegal

Boylagh Barony, Fintown Electoral Division

 

 

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Notes:

 

John's mothers paternal grandparents were Francis and Ellen Herron. Francis was born and raised in Glenaboghill.

His mother's mother was Mary Hanlon from Cloghbolie, parish of Templecrone

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Additional notes by Lindel

 

Census Date - 6 Apr 1901

Dwellings - 10

Inhabited dwellings - 9

Families - 9

Inhabitants - 22 male, 21 female

Roman Catholic - 43

Outbuildings - 1 barn, 9 cow houses, 6 calf houses, 4 fowl houses

 

Summary of Households    
     
Heads of households No of Rooms No in Family
1.     Teague Herron 2 4
2.     John Herron 3 3
3.     Condy McGowan 2 6
4.     Denis McKelvey 2 6
5.     Neil Herron 2 3
6.     Peter Herron 3 9
7.     James McGowan 2 2
8.     Mary McGowan 2 6
9.     William McGowan 2 4
     
Name Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Language
                 
Teague Herron Head RC Only reads 65 Farmer Married Donegal Irish & English
Fanny Herron Wife RC Can't read 60   Married Donegal Irish & English
Grace Herron Dau RC Can't read 25 Stocking knitter Single Donegal Irish & English
Manus Herron Son RC RW 21 Farmer's son Single Donegal Irish & English
                 
John Herron Head RC Can't read 84 Farmer Married Donegal Irish & English
Mary Herron Wife RC Can't read 79   Married Donegal Irish
Teague Herron Son RC RW 43 Farmer's son Single Donegal Irish & English
                 
Condy McGowan Head RC Can't read 65 Farmer Married Donegal Irish & English
Catherine McGowan Wife RC Can't read 63   Married Donegal Irish
James McGowan Son RC Can't read 31 Labourer Single Donegal Irish
Daniel McGowan Son RC Only reads 24 Farmer's son Single Donegal Irish & English
Kate McGowan Dau RC RW 20 Stocking knitter Single Donegal Irish & English
Connell Marley Nephew RC Can't read 2 Scholar Single Donegal Irish
                 
Denis McKelvey and Sheila Duffy Household          
Denis McKelvey Head RC Can't read 56 Farmer Married Donegal Irish & English
Sheila McKelvey Wife RC Can't read 49   Married Donegal Irish
Andrew McKelvey Son RC Can't read 19 Farmer's son Single Donegal Irish & English
Sarah McKelvey Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal Irish & English
John McKelvey Son RC Only reads 8 Scholar Single Donegal Irish & English
Patrick McKelvey Son RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal Irish & English

Notes:

Denis McKelvey, 30, farmer, son of Neil, married Giles Duffy, 22, Meenachullion, domestic svt, dau of Owen, 6 Mar 1878 in Doochary. Witnesses

Neil Gill and Giles McMonagle

Children of Denis and Sheila :

Michel b 12 May 1880

Mary m John Gallagher - see 1911 census Iniskil, Gartan

Bridget b 2 Apr 1887

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Neil Herron and Sarah McGeehan Household          
Neil Herron Head RC RW 31 Farmer & Tailor Married Donegal Irish & English
Sarah Herron Wife RC RW 30   Married Donegal Irish & English
Neil Herron Son RC Can't read 11mos.   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Neil Herron, son of Neil, married Sarah McGeehin, Derryhenny (Galwolie), Lettermacaward, dau of James, 22 Feb 1998 in Dungloe. Witnesses James Quinn &

Bridget O'Donnell

Children of Neil and Sarah :

Neil & Sarah had 7 children born/living in 1911

Neil b 18 May 1900, bapt Fintown 19 May, Godparents Condy and Mary McGeehan

Mary

Bridget

Annie

Joseph

James

Neil Herron's parents :

Neil Harron, Glenaboghill, 27 yrs, son of Connell, married Mary McGeehan, Meenatinnea, dau of James, 28 Feb 1867 in Letterkenny. Witnesses Patrick &

James McGeehan

Sarah McGeenhin's parents:

James McGeehan and Sally Carr, Derryhenny (Galwolie), Lettermacaward - see 1901 census Galwolie, Lettermacaward

                 
Peter Herron Head RC RW 54 Farmer Married Donegal Irish & English
Mary Herron Wife RC RW 50   Married Donegal Irish & English
Francis Herron Son RC RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal Irish & English
Annie Herron Dau RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal Irish & English
Ellen Herron Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal Irish & English
Winnifred Herron Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal Irish & English
Catherine Herron Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal Irish & English
John Herron Son RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal Irish & English
Jane McMonagle Lodger RC Can't read 72 Sock knitter Single Donegal Irish & English
                 
James McGowan Head RC Can't read 62 Farmer Widower Donegal Irish & English
Mary McGowan Dau RC Can't read 20 Housekeeper Single Donegal Irish & English
                 
Mary McGowan Head RC Can't read 67 Farmer Single Donegal Irish
Kate McGowan Sister RC Can't read 62 Stocking knitter Single Donegal Irish
Anne McGowan Sister RC Can't read 60 Stocking knitter Single Donegal Irish
Grace McGeehan Sister RC Can't read 69 Stocking knitter Widow Donegal Irish
Patrick McGeehan Nephew RC Only reads 42 Farm svt Single Donegal Irish & English
Connell McGeehan Nephew RC RW 39 Farm labr Single Donegal Irish & English
                 
William McGowan Head RC Can't read 75 Farmer Married Donegal Irish & English
Anne McGowan Wife RC Can't read 65   Married Donegal Irish
John McGowan Son RC Can't read 25 Farmer's son Single Donegal Irish & English
Bridget McGowan Dau RC Can't read 21 Stocking knitter Single Donegal Irish & English
                 

 

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