1901 Census Glenties Town (Drumnasillagh portion), Inishkeel Parish, Co. Donegal
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No Name Surname Relationship Religion Education Age Sex Occupation Marriage Born Language Patrick Boyle and Mary Dunleavy Household 1 Pat Boyle Head R.C. R&W 36 M Agricultural Labourer Married Donegal I&E Mary Boyle Wife R.C. R&W 30 F Seamstress Married Donegal I&E Pat Boyle Son R.C. R&W 5 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Annie Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 10 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Maggie Boyle Daughter R.C. Read 7 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Mary Boyle Daughter R.C. can't read 4 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Notes:
Patrick Boyle, Glenties, son of Patrick, Ardara, married Mary Dunleavy, Glenties, dau of James, 18 Aug 1889. Witnesses John McLoone,
Glenties and Ann Dunleavy, Glenties
Mary Dunleavy dau of James Dunleavy and Peggy Tighe - see 7th household, below
Children of Patrick and Mary :
Annie
Maggie
Patrick Joseph b 25 Jan 1896
James b 21 Mar 1897
Mary b 30 Jul 1898 - see baptism
Teresa b 12 Jun 1901
Agnes b 29 Jun 1906
Also see 1911 census
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2 Hannah Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 20 F Knitter Widow Donegal I&E 3 Mary Gallagher Head R.C. can't read 30 F Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E Mary Gallagher Daughter R.C. Read 7 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Grace Gallagher Daughter R.C. Read 5 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Annie Gallagher Daughter R.C. can't read 3 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal John Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 8mths M Unmarried Donegal 4 Mary Breslin Head R.C. can't read 60 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Nelly Breslin Sister R.C. can't read 58 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal I&E Bridget McCole Sister R.C. can't read 56 F Servant Widow Donegal I&E 5 James O'Donnell Head R.C. R&W 30 M Hostler Married Donegal I&E Mary O'Donnell Wife R.C. R&W 28 F Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E Anthony O'Donnell Son R.C. can't read 3 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal English Mary Jane O'Donnell Daughter R.C. can't read 1 F Unmarried Donegal Sarah Gallagher Visitor R.C. can't read 14 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E 6 Jane O'Sullivan Head R.C. R&W 52 F Midwife Widow Kildare Patrick O'Sullivan Daughter R.C. R&W 18 M Machinist Unmarried Louth Josephine McCallagher Niece R.C. R&W 9 F Scholar Unmarried Dublin James Dunlevey and Margaret Tighe Household 7 James Dunleavy Head R.C. can't read 60 M Labourer Married Donegal I&E Margaret Dunleavy Wife R.C. can't read 50 F Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E Annie Dunleavy Daughter R.C. R&W 23 F Laundress Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
Children of James and Margaret -
Mary b 25 Mar 1864 married Patrick Boyle - see household 1, above
Ellen b 23 Jan 1869
Annie b 8 Apr 1874 m James Gallagher, Port, Glasgow, son of Edward, 14 Jul 1902 in Glenties -see baptism & marriage register
Hannah m Michael Ward, Ballybofey, son of Denis 28 Feb 1911 in Glenties - see marriage register
Catherine b 18 Mar 1879
According to the 1911 census, James & Margaret had been married 43 years & had 13 children, 10 of whom were still living - see 1911 census
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8 Ellen Molloy Head R.C. can't read 60 F Knitter Widow Donegal I&E Magy Timoney Sister R.C. can't read 58 F Knitter Widow Donegal I&E 9 James Brown Head R.C. can't read 51 M Blacksmith Married Donegal I&E Annie Brown Wife R.C. can't read 25 F Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E 10 Rose McLoone Head R.C. R&W 26 F Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E Mary McLoone Daughter R.C. can't read 1 F Unmarried Donegal Mary A McGill Relative R.C. R&W 23 F Serving Agent Unmarried Donegal I&E 11 John Boyle Head R.C. R&W 47 M Carter Married Donegal I&E Annie Boyle Wife R.C. R&W 50 F Shopkeeper Married Donegal I&E Mary Gallagher Niece R.C. R&W 11 F Scholar Unmarried Glasgow I&E Rose Gallagher Niece R.C. R&W 6 F Scholar Unmarried London I&E Francis McDevitt and Grace Kelly Household 12 Francis McDevitt Head R.C. R&W 48 M Hosiery Mftr. Married Donegal I&E Grace McDevitt Wife R.C. R&W 38 F Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E Mannie? McDevitt Daughter R.C. R&W 14 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Bernard McDevitt Son R.C. R&W 13 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Dennis McDevitt Son R.C. R&W 12 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Rosie McDevitt Daughter R.C. R&W 9 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Tessie McDevitt Daughter R.C. R&W 8 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Francis McDevitt Son R.C. R&W 6 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal James McDevitt Son R.C. can't read 4 M Unmarried Donegal Patrick McDevitt Son R.C. can't read 2 M Unmarried Donegal Alphonsus McDevitt Son R.C. can't read 1 M Unmarried Donegal Annie McDevitt Niece R.C. R&W 18 F House Asst. Unmarried Donegal Anne Boyle Servant R.C. Read 26 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E Maria Roarty Servant R.C. can't read 17 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E Mary Murray Boarder R.C. R&W 16 F Shop Asst. Unmarried Donegal I&E James Molloy Nephew R.C. R&W 24 M Shop Asst. Unmarried Donegal I&E Teadg Campbell Boarder R.C. R&W 23 M Shop Asst. Unmarried Donegal I&E 13 Thomas Kelly Head R.C. R&W 44 M Merchant Married Donegal Bridget Kelly Wife R.C. R&W 52 F Married Donegal Irish Patrick Breslin Servant R.C. R&W 20 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish James Tolan Servant R.C. R&W 19 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Irish Bridget Breslin Servant R.C. R&W 18 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal John Molloy and Rose Gallagher Household 14 John Molloy Head R.C. R&W 52 M Hotel Keeper Married Donegal I&E Rose Molloy Wife R.C. R&W 50 F & Publican Married Donegal I&E Bridie Molloy Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Unmarried Donegal Rose Molloy Daughter R.C. R&W 17 F Unmarried Donegal Dolly Molloy Daughter R.C. R&W 12 F Unmarried Donegal Jack Molloy Son R.C. R&W 9 M Unmarried Donegal George Evans Boarder Pres R&W 26 M G.P. Physician Unmarried Derry Sarah McLoone Servant R.C. R&W 23 F Gen.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
John and Rose m. Nov 16, 1874, witnesses Edward Sullivan and Hugh McCloone, Ardara Parish, pic II 076
Rose Gallagher dau of of William Gallagher and Mary Hanlon
- her brother William Gallagher m Ellen Gorringe - see 1901 census Castlegoland
- her sister Kate m Patrick O'Donnell - see below
Children of John and Rose :
Charles John, Sep 27, 1875 sponsors Patrick Gallagher and Bridget Harkin, conducted by John Sweeny, pic II 110
William, Sept 27, 1875, sponsors John ??? And Sarah Gallagher, conducted by John Sweeny, pic 35, II 110
Notes submitted by Angela & Maureen
James Molloy and Anne McCay Household 15 James Molloy Head R.C. R&W 31 M Grocer Married Donegal I&E Annie Molloy Wife R.C. R&W 36 F Asst.Grocer Married Donegal I&E John Molloy Son R.C. R&W 8 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Charles Molloy Son R.C. R&W 7 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Annie Molloy Daughter R.C. can't read 6 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Mary Molloy Daughter R.C. can't read 4 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Patrick Molloy Son R.C. can't read 3 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Bridget Molloy Daughter R.C. can't read 1 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Bridget Gallagher Servant R.C. R&W 18 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal 16 John J. Molloy Head R.C. R&W 30 M Shop Keeper Married Donegal I&E Annie Molloy Wife R.C. R&W 22 F Shop Keeper Married Donegal I&E 17 Mary Kennedy Head R.C. can't read 52 F Widow Donegal I&E John Kennedy Son R.C. can't read 23 M Unmarried Donegal I&E 18 Denis Kennedy Head R.C. R&W 32 M Grocer's Server Married Donegal I&E MaryAnne Kennedy Wife R.C. R&W 30 F Married Donegal English James Kennedy Son R.C. R&W 8 M Unmarried Donegal Patrick Kennedy Son R.C. Read 6 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal English MaryAnne Kennedy Daughter R.C. can't read 4 F Unmarried Donegal English Mary Molloy Moth-in-Law R.C. can't read 62 F Widow Donegal I&E Note: James 'dumb' 19 Patrick McLoone Head R.C. R&W 40 M Publican Widower Donegal I&E Peter McLoone Son R.C. R&W 18 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal Mary McLoone Daughter R.C. R&W 16 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Kate McLoone Daughter R.C. R&W 15 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal James McDevitt Assistant R.C. R&W 24 M Asst.Bar Tender Unmarried Donegal I&E Ellen Ward Domestic R.C. R&W 30 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E Patrick Devenney Boarder R.C. can't read 55 M Farmer Married Donegal I&E James Devenney Boarder R.C. R&W 30 M Farmer Unmarried Donegal I&E 20 Patrick Kenny Husband R.C. R&W 60 M Shoemaker Married Donegal I&E Mary Kenny Wife R.C. Read 50 F Sprigger Married Donegal I&E Hannah Kenny Daughter R.C. R&W 27 F Dressmaker Unmarried Donegal I&E Mary Kenny Daughter R.C. R&W 25 F Dressmaker Unmarried Donegal I&E James Kenny Son R.C. R&W 24 M Merchant Unmarried Donegal I&E Maggie Kenny Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Dressmaker Unmarried Donegal English 21 Andrew McDevitt Head R.C. R&W 30 M Shoemaker Married Donegal I&E Kate McDevitt Wife R.C. Read 40 F Shopkeeper Married Donegal I&E 22 Johnny Byrne Head R.C. R&W 65 M Smith Married Donegal I&E Nelly Byrne Wife R.C. Read 50 F Married Donegal I&E Note:
John died 26 Feb 1902, buried in Kilclooney - see headstone inscription
23 Peter McGeehan Head R.C. R&W 42 M Gen.Merchant Married Donegal I&E Aggie McGeehan Daughter R.C. R&W 14 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Rose McGeehan Daughter R.C. R&W 9 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Mick McGeehan Son R.C. R&W 8 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Catherine McGeehan Sister R.C. R&W 46 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E 24 Peter Gallagher Head R.C. R&W 42 M Draper Unmarried Donegal I&E Condy Gallagher Servant R.C. R&W 35 M Carter Unmarried Donegal I&E Mary Gallagher Servant R.C. R&W 19 F Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E MaryAnne Gallagher Servant R.C. R&W 14 F Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E John Gildea Servant R.C. R&W 22 M Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E Pat Gildea Servant R.C. R&W 15 M Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E Manus? McDevitt Servant R.C. R&W 17 M Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E John Patk. Doherty Servant R.C. R&W 15 M Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E Dan McLoone Servant R.C. R&W 15 M Servant Unmarried Donegal I&E 25 Daniel Early Head R.C. can't read 38 M Gen.Merchant Married Donegal I&E Margaret Early Wife R.C. can't read 37 F Merchant's Wife Married Donegal I&E Cassie McHugh Sis-in-Law R.C. can't read 20 F Shop Girl Unmarried Donegal I&E 26 Mary McDevitt Head R.C. R&W 35 F Publican Unmarried Donegal I&E Bridget McDevitt Sister R.C. R&W 33 F Unmarried Donegal I&E John Quinn Cousin R.C. R&W 35 M Draper Unmarried Donegal I&E 27 John O'Donnell Head R.C. R&W 50 M Painter Married Donegal I&E Annie O'Donnell Wife R.C. Read 53 F Housemaid Married Donegal I&E Annie O'Donnell Daughter R.C. R&W 16 F Dressmaker Unmarried Donegal Rodger O'Donnell Son R.C. R&W 14 M Painter Unmarried Donegal 28 Owen Boyle Head R.C. can't read 55 M Boot&Shoemaker Married Donegal I&E James Boyle Son R.C. R&W 25 M Boot&Shoemaker Unmarried Donegal I&E Patrick Boyle Son R.C. R&W 16 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal English John Boyle Son R.C. R&W 13 M Scholar Unmarried English Michael Gallagher and Grace McDevitt Household 29 Michael Gallagher Head R.C. R&W 31 M Merchant Married Donegal I&E Grace Gallagher Wife R.C. R&W 23 F Married Donegal I&E Daniel Jos. Gallagher Son R.C. can't read 3mths M Unmarried Donegal Maggie Gallagher Sister R.C. R&W 25 F Seamstress Unmarried Donegal I&E Kate McDevitt Sis-in-Law R.C. R&W 20 F Boarder Unmarried Donegal I&E Michael Byrne Asst. R.C. R&W 13 M Assistant Unmarried I&E Note: Rose b 5 Jul 1904 30 William Hanlon Head C of I R&W 30 M Rlwy.Porter Married Donegal Ann Hanlon Wife C of I R&W 25 F Married Donegal Margaret Hanlon Niece C of I R&W ? F Shopkeeper Unmarried America James McLoone and Elizabeth Molloy Household 31 James McLoone Head R.C. R&W 43 M Nat.Teacher Married Donegal I&E Elizabeth McLoone Wife R.C. R&W 37 F Milliner Married Donegal James McLoone Son R.C. R&W 8 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Francis McLoone Son R.C. R&W 6 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Arthur McLoone Son R.C. Read 3 M Scholar Unmarried Donegal I&E Elizabeth McLoone Daughter R.C. can't read 1 F Unmarried Donegal MaryRose McLoone Daughter R.C. can't read 2mths F Unmarried Donegal Bridget Boyle Assistant R.C. R&W 16 F Dressmaker Unmarried Donegal I&E Notes:
James McLoone, 'Glenher', son of James McLoone and Anne Ward, married Elizabeth Mulloy, Finisklin, Sligo, dau of John Mulloy and Bridget
McGuirk, 24 Jun 1890 in Sligo. Witnesses Francis & Bridget Mulloy
The family is buried in the New Glenties Graveyard - see headstone inscription
Also see 1911 census
32 Margaret Boyle Head R.C. R&W 50 F Housekeeper Widow Donegal I&E Maggie Boyle Daughter R.C. R&W 19 F Seamstress Unmarried Donegal I&E Cormick Cannon and Anne Moore Household 33 Cormick Cannon Head R.C. R&W 52 M Merchant Married Maas I&E Annie Cannon Wife R.C. R&W 48 F Married Narin I&E SarahAnne Cannon Daughter R.C. R&W 22 F Asst.Draper Unmarried Glenties English MaryJane Cannon Daughter R.C. R&W 20 F Asst.Draper Unmarried Glenties English Etta Cannon Daughter R.C. R&W 17 F Scholar Unmarried Glenties English Susan Cannon Daughter R.C. R&W 16 F Scholar Unmarried Glenties English Marta Cannon Daughter R.C. R&W 14 F Scholar Unmarried Glenties English Leena Cannon Daughter R.C. R&W 12 F Scholar Unmarried Glenties English Thomas Cannon Son R.C. R&W 10 M Scholar Unmarried Glenties English Hannah O'Donnell Servant R.C. R&W 30 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Cloughncor? I&E Anne Toland Servant R.C. R&W 22 F Dom.Servant Unmarried Aughla I&E Patrick Harkin Servant R.C. R&W 30 M Boots Unmarried Gortnamullagh I&E Patrick Boyle Servant R.C. R&W 17 M Gen.Servant Unmarried Ballinacarrick English Bridget O'Donnell Visitor R.C. R&W 18 F Servant Unmarried Aughla I&E Notes:
Thomas married Meta Scharpegge. The family are buried in the New Glenties Graveyard - see headstone
Anne Moore sister of James Moore - see 1901 census NarinResearcher: Mary - Email
34 Tully Earley Head R.C. Read 65 M Blacksmith Married Donegal I&E Bridget Earley Wife R.C. Read 52 F Married Donegal I&E Patrick Earley Son R.C. R&W 28 M Blacksmith Unmarried Donegal Mary Earley Daughter R.C. R&W 22 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal Catherine Earley Daughter R.C. R&W 19 F Knitter Unmarried Donegal Frank Earley Son R.C. R&W 17 M Blacksmith Unmarried Donegal Rose Earley Daughter R.C. R&W 12 F Scholar Unmarried Donegal Mary Delargy Relative R.C. Write 8 F Scholar Scotland Donegal 35 James Griffin Head R.C. R&W 40 M Comm.Traveller Married Donegal