1901 Census Legnatraw, Taughboyne, Co Donegal
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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang 1 Crowe Samuel Head Pres RW 60 Retired farmer Married Donegal Crowe Margaret Wife Pres RW 62 Married Donegal 2 Doak Archy Head CE Can't read 70 Agricultural Labr Married Donegal Doak Matilda Wife CE RW 68 Married Donegal Doak Eliza Sister CE Only reads 80 Housekeeper Single Donegal 3 Bradley Eliza Head Pres Only reads 53 Bread dealer Widow Donegal Bradley John Son Pres RW 17 Agricultural Labr Single Donegal Bradley Catherine Dau Pres RW 23 Work Mistress/Dressmaker Single Donegal 4 Gamble Robert Head Pres RW 48 Farmer Single Donegal Gamble Mary Sister Pres RW 40 Hosuekeeper Single Donegal McFadden Sarah Servant RC Can't read 15 Farm Svt Domestic Single Donegal John Gibson and Margaret Curran Household 5 Gibson John Head RC Can't read 63 Agricultural Labr Married Donegal Gibson Margaret Wife RC Can't read 63 Married Donegal IE Gibson Sarah Dau RC Can't read 33 Seamstress Single Donegal Gibson Joseph Son RC Only reads 10 Scholar Single Donegal Gibson John Son RC Only reads 13 Scholar Single Donegal Notes:
The surname is recorded as Gipson in the 1901 census, but Gibson in the church records and 1911 census
Children of John and Margaret -
Edward b 25 Mar 1866
Sarah b 8 Oct 1870
Catherine b 22 Sep 1872
Grandchildren -
Joseph and John are recorded as sons in the 1901 census, but grandsons in the 1911 census - possibly because it was their mother, Sarah,
who provided the census information
John b 27 Feb 1888, Lettergul, son of Sarah Gibson, bapt 13 Mar at St Baitin's, Godparents John & Catherine Gibson. Father Joseph Corby?,
Presbyterian
Joseph b 3 Feb 1891, Lettergul, son of Sarah Gibson, bapt 4 Mar at St Baithin's, Godparents Daniel Cassidy & Catherine Gibson. Father
Andrew Dunn
James b 23 Nov 1904, Legnathraw, son of Sarah Gibson, bapt 11 Dec at St Baithin's, Godparents William Devenny & Catherine Sharkey, Father
Andrew Dunn, Lettergul, Presbyterian - see 1901 census Lettergul
Andrew Glenn and Martha Forsythe Household 6 Glenn Andrew Head CI RW 30 Agricultural Labr Married Donegal Glenn Martha Wife CI RW 25 Married Donegal Glenn William Son CI Only reads 8 Scholar Single Donegal Glenn James Son CI Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal Glenn Robert J Son CI 6mths Single Donegal Notes:
Andrew Glenn, Drumbeg, son of John, married Martha Forsythe, Ballyholey, Raphoe, dau of James, 4 Nov 1897 in St Johnston. Witnesses
William and Sarah (Forsythe) Hetherington (see 1901 census Ballyholey Far for William & Sarah)
Andrew son of John Glenn and Sarah Peak b 13 Sep 1868?
Children of Andrew & Martha (7 children borne/6 living in 1911)
William
James
Robert
George b Drumenan 19 Jan 1903
Samuel
Joseph
Unknown
Also see 1911 census Legnathraw
The 1911 census shows Catherine Kincaid as Andrew's mother-in-law, aged 54. Catherine is probably Martha's sister - Catherine Forsythe, dau
of James, married Thomas Kincaid 7 Jan 1890. Marriage registered Raphoe
Family emigrated to Canada betw 1911 - 1913
Researcher: Pat - Email
7 Mills Robert Head Pres RW 5? Farmer Single Donegal 8 Dogherty James Head RC RW 35 Agricultural Labr Married Donegal Dogherty Eliza Wife RC RW 30 Married Donegal Dogherty Andrew Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal Dogherty Maria Dau RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal Dogherty Alexander Son RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal Dogherty James Son RC 3 Single Donegal Dogherty Robert Son RC 7mths Single Donegal Daniel Cassidy and Mary Coyle Household 9 Cassidy Daniel Head RC RW 44 Agricultural Labr Married Donegal Cassidy Mary Wife RC RW 30 Married Donegal Cassidy Patrick Son RC Only reads 11 Scholar Single Donegal Cassidy Daniel Son RC Only reads 8 Scholar Single Donegal Cassidy John Jos Son RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal Cassidy Hugh Son RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal Cassidy Maggie Dau RC 4 Scholar Single Donegal Cassidy William Son RC 1 Single Donegal Cassidy Joseph Son RC 1 Single Donegal Notes:
Daniel Cassidy married Mary Coyle Jul-Sep 1888, marriage registered Strabane, vol 2 pg 285
- Daniel Cassidy, 25, servant, Ardagh, son of Patrick, married Mary Coyle, 18, servant, Rylands, Derryart, dau of Hugh, 3 May 1888.
Witnesses James Craig and Maggie Coyle
Daniel bapt Gortahork 21 Oct 1857, son of Patrick Cassidy and Rose (Brogan?) McNulty, Sruhanreagh - see baptism
Children of Patrick Cassidy and Rose McNulty :
Patrick bapt 2 Mar 1856 (Sruhanreagh)
Daniel bapt 21 Oct 1857 (Sruhanreagh)
Hugh bapt 26 Feb 1860 (Meenacladdy)
Mary b 1 Sep 1864
Catherine b 11 Feb 1871 (Sruhanreagh)
Patrick Cassidy's sister Mary m Moses McKim - their sons Alexnader (7 Dec 1867) & Thomas (21 Jul 1871) b Sruhanreagh
Mary Coyle was born 6 Apr 1869 in Derryharriff Glebe, Raymunterdoney, the dau of Hugh Coyle, a Mason, and Margaret Boyle
Children of Hugh Coyle and Margaret Boyle
Mary b 6 Apr 1869, registered Dunfanaghy
Margaret b 12 mar 1871, registered Dunfanaghy
John b 24 Apr 1873, registered Dunfanaghy
Catherine b 23 Jun 1875, registered Dunfanaghy
Children of Daniel and Mary
Patrick
Daniel
John Joseph
Hugh
Maggie
William & Joseph born 1 Dec 1899 in Lettergul, baptised at St Baithin's 10 Dec - see baptisms
Thomas
Mary Catherine
Roselena
Also see 1911 census
Researcher: William - Email
Researcher: Joe - Email
10 McKinley Jane Wife Pres RW 44 Married Donegal McKinley Mary Dau Pres RW 20 Farmer's dau Single Donegal McKinley Archibald Son Pres Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal Ferguson Matthew Visitor Pres RW 83 Retired farmer Single Donegal Coll Margaret Servant RC RW 20 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE Note:
Head is Thomas McKinley
Alexander Nesbitt and Elizabeth Bell Household 11 Nesbitt Alex Head CI Can't read 42 Agricultural Labr Married Donegal Nesbitt Elizabeth Wife CI Only reads 39 Married Donegal Nesbitt Sam Son CI RW 17 Agricultural Labr Single Donegal Nesbitt Elizabeth Dau CI RW 15 Dressmaker Single Donegal Nesbitt Alex Son CI RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal Nesbitt Tom Son CI RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal Nesbitt Martha Dau CI Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal Nesbitt Robert W Son CI 2 Single Donegal Notes:
Alexander Nesbit, Cross, labourer, son of James, labourer, married Eliza Bell, Castlethird, dau of John, labourer, 5 Jul 1880.
Witnesses Robert Smyth and Rebecca Bell
Alexander looks to be a son of James Nesbitt and Elizabeth McClintock, b Treansallagh
James Nesbitt and Elizabeth McClintock :
James Nesbitt, widower, labourer, Ardagh, son of James, labourer, married Elizabeth McClintock, 20 yrs old, Castlethird, dau of Thomas,
labourer, 10 Aug 1850 in Taughboyne
Children of James and Elizabeth :
Thomas bapt 1851
Samuel bapt 1853
Mary Jane and Margaret bapt 1855
Alexander bapt 8 Jun 1858, b Treansallagh
William b 4 Aug 1864
Eleanor b 1 Jun 1867
Rebecca b 14 Aug 1870
Martha b 25 Apr 1873
Isabella
?
The families were labourers on the Laggan and moved about where the work took them, between the townlands of Ardagh, Castlethird,
and Treansallagh
Children of Alexander and Elizabeth :
They had 8 children before 1911 -
James?
Samuel - emigrated to America
Elizabeth
Alexander
Thomas
Martha
Robert William
Oliver
Researcher: Kenyon - Email
12 Long William Head Pres RW 36 Agricultural Labr Married Donegal Long Annie Wife Pres Only reads 30 Married Donegal Long Lizzie Dau Pres RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal Long Annie Dau Pres RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal Long Mary J Dau Pres RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal Long John Son Pres 5 Scholar Single Donegal Long Willie Son Pres 2 Single Donegal Long Charles Son Pres 4mths Single Donegal 13 McConnell Rebecca Head Pres Only reads 57 Housekeeper Widow Donegal McConnell Sarah Dau Pres RW 25 General Svt Single Donegal McConnell Alexander Son Pres RW 23 Farm Svt Single Donegal 14 Mills John Head Cong RW 43 Farmer Married Donegal Mills Annie Wife Cong RW 40 Married Donegal Mills Sarah Dau Cong RW 17 Scholar Single Donegal Mills Maggie Dau Cong RW 16 Scholar Single Donegal Mills Lizzie Dau Cong RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal Mills John Son Cong RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal Mills Maude? Dau Cong RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal Mills Ernest Son Cong Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal Mills Daisy Dau Cong Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal Mills Winnie Dau Cong Can't read 2 Single Donegal Mills Laura Dau Cong Can't read 2mths Single Donegal 15 McLaughlin William Head Pres RW 45 Carpenter Married Donegal McLaughlin Elizabeth Wife Pres RW 39 Married Donegal McLaughlin William Son Pres RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal McLaughlin Mary Elizabeth Dau Pres RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal McLaughlin John Son Pres RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal McLaughlin Martha Dau Pres Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal McLaughlin Sarah Jane Dau Pres Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal McLaughlin Samuel Son Pres Can't read 3 Scholar Single Donegal 16 Quinn John Head RC Only reads 28 Agricultural Labr Single Donegal Quinn Eliza Mother RC Can't read 60 Housekeeper Widow Donegal © 1998/2009 Donegal Genealogy Resources