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 | ||
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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 Researcher: Tootie - Email |
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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 | |
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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 Researcher: Geraldine - Email Researcher: Tootie - Email |
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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 | |
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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 |
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| 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 | ||
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Note: John died 26 Feb 1902, buried in Kilclooney - see headstone inscription |
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| 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 | |
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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 |
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| 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 | |
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Notes: Thomas married Meta
Scharpegge. The family are buried in the New Glenties Graveyard -
see
headstone Researcher: Mary - Email |
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| 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 | |
