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 Researcher: Linn - Email |
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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 |
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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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