1901 & 1911 Census Lettercau, Templecrone, Co Donegal
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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Yrs Married Children born/living Born Language No 1 1901 Feargal Gallagher and Bridget Gallagher Household Gallagher Paddy Head RC RW 37 Farmer Single Donegal IE Gallagher Ellen Sister RC Only reads 33 Knitter Single Donegal IE Gallagher Bridget Sister RC Only reads 31 Knitter Single Donegal IE Gallagher Margaret Sister RC RW 29 Knitter Single Donegal IE 1911 2 households Patrick Gallagher and Anne O'Donnell Household Gallagher Patrick Head RC RW 55 Farmer Married Donegal Gallagher Annie Wife RC RW 40 Married 3yrs 2 children born/living Donegal Gallagher Bridget Dau RC Can't read 2 Single Donegal Gallagher Ellen Dau RC Can't read 10mths Single Donegal Gallagher Ellen Head RC Can't read 56 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Gallagher Bridget Sister RC Can't read 50 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Gallagher Maggie Sister RC RW 44 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Notes:
Paddy, Ellen, Bridget and Margaret are children of Fergal Gallagher and Bridget Gallagher
Their dau Mary married Thomas Duffy (Philip, Ardmeen) - see 1901 census Ardmeen
Fergus/Feargal son of Patrick Gallagher (d bef 1851) and Ellen Gallagher
Children of Patrick and Ellen :
Fergus m Bridget Gallagher
- son Paddy married Anne O'Donnell, Lettercaugh, dau of Neil, 25 Feb 1908 in Dungloe. Witnesses Hugh Duffy and Bridget Sharkey
- Anne dau of Neil O'Donnell and Ellen O'Donnell - see below
James
Anthony
Margaret
Grace
Bridget
Ellen
Annie b abt 1824 m James Walsh 1845
- dau Mary m Ward
- dau Nancy m Andrew McNulty - see 1901 census Ardmeen
- dau Ellen m Mulholland
No 2 1901 Patrick Boyle and Bridget Duffy Household Boyle Patrick Head RC RW 34yrs 6mths Grocer Married Donegal IE Boyle Bridget Wife RC Can't read 24yrs 3mths Married Donegal IE Boyle Denis Son RC Can't read 1mth Single Donegal 1911 Boyle Patrick Head RC RW 48 Shopkeeper Married Boyle Bridget Wife RC RW 37 12yrs 6 children born/living Donegal Boyle Denis Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal Boyle Mary Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal Boyle Kate Dau RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal Boyle Thomas Son RC RW 5 Scholar Single Donegal Boyle Annie Dau RC Can't read 3 Single Donegal Boyle Maggie Dau RC Can't read 1 Single Donegal Duffy Lizzie Boarder RC RW 17 National School Teacher Single Donegal Curran Edward Boarder RC RW 34 Carpenter Single Donegal Notes:
Patrick Boyle b Nov 18 1864, son of Denis Boyle & Catherine Gallagher - see 1901 census Loughanure
See his biography - Pádraig Ó Baoighill (c1864–1935) of Leitir Catha
Bridget Duffy b Aug 5 1876, dau of Thomas Duffy & Mary Gallagher, married Patrick Boyle (Denis) Loughanure – see Ardmeen census
No 3 1901 Anthony Gallagher and Anne Sharkey Household Gallagher Anthony Head RC Can't read 71 Farmer Widower Donegal IE Gallagher Ellen Sister RC Can't read 63 Single Donegal Only Irish Gallagher James Son RC RW 33 Labourer Single Donegal IE Gallagher Anne Dau RC RW 30 Knitter Single Donegal IE 1911 Gallagher James Head RC RW 45 Farmer Married Donegal Gallagher Maggy Wife RC RW 30 married married 7yrs 2 children born/living Donegal Gallagher Anthony Son RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal Gallagher Sheila Dau RC RW 5 Scholar Single Donegal Notes:
Children of Anthony and Anne :
James b Aug 05 1865
Anne b Jan 22 1867
Mary b Mar 28 1872
Pat Gallagher, bachelor, 11mths, died Nov 18 1864 of croup
No 4 1901 Charles Duffy Household Duffy Neil Head RC Can't read 52 Farmer Single Donegal IE Duffy Grace Sister RC Can't read 36 Knitter Single Donegal Only Irish Duffy Sophie Niece RC RW 18 Knitter Single Donegal IE 1911 Duffy Neil Head RC Can't read 62 Farmer Single Donegal Duffy Grace Sister RC Can't read 66 Single Donegal Duffy Margaret Cousin RC Can't read 62 Single Donegal Notes:
Neil and Grace children of Charles Duffy
Sophie dau of Hugh Duffy and Rose Gallagher - see below
Land was owned by Charles and passed to Neil officially in 1902
Children of Charles Duffy :
Neil
Grace
Owen married Bridget Gallagher - see 1901 census Augullies
Hugh married Rose Gallagher - see 1901 census Augullies
No 5 1901 Neil O'Donnell and Ellen O'Donnell household O'Donnell Ellen Head RC RW 53 Workmistress (School) Widow Donegal O'Donnell Annie Dau RC RW 25 Shirt Maker Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Mary Dau RC RW 23 Shirt Maker Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Susan Dau RC RW 21 Workmistress (School) Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Joseph Son RC RW 19 Teacher Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Barney Son RC RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Neil Son RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Rose Sister RC Can't read 65 General svt Single Donegal Only Irish 1911 O'Donnell Ellen Head RC RW 70 Farmer Widow Donegal O'Donnell Neil Son RC RW 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal O'Donnell Mary Dau RC RW 25 Farmer's dau Single Donegal O'Donnell Susan Dau RC RW 20 Farmer's dau Single Donegal O'Donnell Rose Boarder RC Can't read 74 Single Donegal Notes:
Neil possibly son of Hugh, son of Hugh and Bridget (source valuation records)
Children of Neil and Ellen :
Charles b Oct 19 1865
Dominick b June 16 1870 d. 1 Oct 1870
Anne b Nov 11 1871 married Paddy Gallagher - see above
Mary b Feb 20 1874
Susan b Nov 19 1878
Joseph b Oct 18 1880
Neil b. 1885 married Cassie O'Donnell (John, Tubberkeen)
No 6 1901 Daniel O'Donnell and Bridget Gallagher household O'Donnell Bridget Head RC Can't read 44 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish O'Donnell Margaret Dau RC RW 21 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Bridget Dau RC RW 19 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Alice Dau RC RW 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Anthony Son RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Hugh Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Daniel Son RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Hannah Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Mary Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE 1911 O'Donnell Bridget Head RC Can't read 53 Farmer Widow Donegal O'Donnell Anthony Son RC RW 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal O'Donnell Hannah Dau RC RW 22 Farmer's dau Single Donegal O'Donnell Mary Dau RC RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal O'Donnell Owen? Son RC RW 16 Farmer's son Single Donegal Boyle Dan Gson RC Can't read 3 Farmer's son Single Donegal Notes:
Daniel O'Donnell (Philip) married Bridget Gallagher (Owen, Meenmore) on 15 Feb 1879 in Dungloe
Margaret b 19 Dec 1879, baptised 21 Dec, Godparents Hugh O'Donnell & Elizabeth Robinson?
- married Manus Boyle (Daniel, Loughanure), dau Margaret, b 22 Jun 1904
Bridget married Neil Boyle (John, Roshin Acres)
No 7 1901 Anthony O'Donnell and Ellen McCauley Household O'Donnell Ellen Head RC RW 45 Farmer Widow Donegal IE O'Donnell Bridget Dau RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Ellen Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE 1911 O'Donnell Ellen Head RC RW 57 Farmer Widow Donegal O'Donnell Ellen Dau RC 22 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Gallagher Dan Son-in-Law RC RW 40 Farm labourer Married America Gallagher Bridget Dau RC 24 Married 7yrs 3 children born/living Donegal Gallagher Anthony Gson RC 1 Farmer's son Single Donegal Gallagher Catherine Gdau RC 5 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Gallagher Ellen Gdau RC 3 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Notes:
Anthony O'Donnell (Philip) married Ellen McCauley (James,Tully) on 19 Jul 1885 in Dungloe
Anthony's sister Margaret married Ellen's brother Anthony - see 1901 census SheskinaroneHis brother Daniel married Bridget Gallagher - see above
Anthony's sister Hannah married Michael O'Donnell (Michael) - see 1901 census CraghyboyleChildren of Anthony and Ellen :
Ellen
Bridget married Daniel Gallagher
- Daniel Gallagher, Loughagher, farmer, 25, son of John, married Bridget O'Donnell, Lettercaugh, 16, dau of Anthony, 12 Mar 1904. Witnesses John McPaul and Annie McCole
- see 1901 census Loughagher for Daniel
No 8 1901 only O'Donnell John Head RC RW 28 Farmer Married Donegal IE O'Donnell Mary Wife RC RW 25 Married Donegal IE No 9 1901 William McConnell and Catherine Mulhern household McConnell Kate Head RC Can't read 55 Farmer Widow Donegal IE McConnell Mary Dau RC RW 25 Shirt Maker Single Donegal IE McConnell Daniel Son RC RW 23 Farmer Single Donegal IE McConnell Fanny Dau RC RW 21 Shirt Maker Single Donegal IE McConnell John Son RC RW 18 Farm svt Single Donegal IE McConnell Fanny Visitor RC Can't read 84 Nurse Widow Donegal Only Irish 1911 McConnell Kate Head RC Can't read 75 Farmer Widow Donegal Gallagher Fanny Dau RC RW 33 Married 1yr 1 child born/living Donegal Gallagher Francis Gson RC Can't read 4mths Farmer's son Single Donegal
Notes:
Children of William and Catherine :
James b Sep 24 1873
Female b Aug 24 1874
Daniel b Mar 15 1876
Fanny b b 22 Sep 1877 (civil regn date Nov 03 1877) married Manus Gallagher (Francis, Tor)
John b 11 Jul 1880 (civil regn date Nov 13 1880) married Catherine O'Donnell, Loughanure - see below
No 10 1901 Charles Rodgers and Bridget Coll household Rodgers Bridget Head RC Can't read 53 Farm Manager Widow Donegal Only Irish Rodgers Mary Dau RC RW 19 House Assistant Single Donegal IE Rodgers Joseph Son RC RW 17 Labourer Single Donegal IE Rodgers Bridget Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE Doogan Mary Gmother RC Can't read 80 House Assistant Widow Donegal Only Irish 1911 Rogers Bridget Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Widow Donegal Coll Mary Mother RC Can't read 83 Widow Donegal Rogers James Son RC RW 32 Farmer's son Single Donegal Rogers Ellen Dau RC RW 21 Farmer's dau Single Donegal
Notes:
Charles Rodgers son of James Rodgers and Nancy McCole - see 1901 census Bunawack
Children of Charles and Bridget :
John b Apr 09 1877 married Anne Ferry (John/Sarah) Cronaguiggy - John b. 1921 d. 1922
James b Mar 15 1879 married Annabella Ferry (John/Sarah) Cronaguiggy
Mary b 3 Oct 1880 (civil regn date Sep 11 1880) d 1954
Anna married Thomas Solan - Montana
Ellen married Hugh Duffy (Thomas, Ardmeen)
Joe d. 1951
Bridget d. 1905Headstone inscription Dungloe :
Bridget d 29 May 1931
Bridget d 14 Nov 1905
James d 6 Jul 1964
Joe d 16 Oct 1951
John d 20 Apr 1919
Mary d 5 Sep 1954
Mary d 31 Mar 1915
John d 30 Sep 1922
Mary (Coll) d 31 Mar 1915(Paddy Rogers's family)
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No 11 1901 Hugh Walsh and Bridget Gallagher Household Walsh Hugh Head RC Can't read 52 Farmer Married Donegal IE Walsh Bridget Wife RC Can't read 50 Married Donegal IE Walsh Thomas Son RC RW 18 Labourer Single Donegal IE Walsh Mary Dau RC RW 16 House Assistant Single Donegal IE Walsh Hugh Son RC RW 14 General labourer Single Donegal IE Walsh Con Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE Walsh Rose Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE Walsh Ellen Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE Walsh Susan Dau RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE Walsh Hannah Servant RC Can't read 54 Nurse Single Donegal Only Irish 1911 Walsh Hugh Head RC Can't read 66 Farmer Married Donegal Walsh Bridget Wife RC Can't read 60 Married 30yrs 7 children born/living Donegal Walsh Hugh Son RC RW 25 Farmer's son Single Donegal Walsh Rose Dau RC RW 21 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Walsh Ellen Dau RC RW 20 Farmer's dau Single Donegal
Notes:
Hugh Walsh, Lettercau, son of Thomas, married Bridget Gallagher, Meenamara (Crovehy), dau of Hugh, 27 Feb 1881. Witnesses Denis Duffy and Bridget Gallagher
Hannah Walsh, servant, is Hugh's sister - see 1911 census Crovehy
Bridget Gallagher's sister Susie married Patrick Gallagher - see Augullies census
The family is buried in Dungloe - see headstone inscription
No 12 1901 only James McCole and Bridget Boyle household McCole James Head RC Can't read 58 Farmer Widower Donegal IE McCole Neice Son RC RW 26 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE McCole Patrick Son RC RW 21 National School Teacher Single Donegal IE McCole Manus Son RC RW 15 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE McCole Cecily Dau RC RW 19 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE McCole Annie Dau RC RW 13 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
Notes:
Children of James and Bridget :
Manus b Jul 04 1874
Bridget b Aug 05 1876 d. 1896
Michael b Nov 01 1878 d. 1891
Patrick b 17 Mar 1880 (civil regn date June 02 1880)
Manus became a writer, using the nickname Fionn Mac Cumhaill. He died abt 1965
Naos - Arizona
Cecelia married Frank Schelbert - California
Anne - USANo 13 1901 Charles McGroarty/Roarty and Bridget Gallagher Household Roarty Bridget Head RC Can't read 60 Farm Manager Widow
