1901 Census Magheraclogher, Tullaghobegly, Co Donegal
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ENTRY NAME RELATIONSHIP AGE OCC/BORN/NOTES Andrew and Ellen Doogan Household 1 Doogan Ellen head 84 farmer / widow Doogan Francis son 40 farmers son Doogan Kate wife 32 Notes:
Children of Andrew and Ellen :
Margaret married Hugh Toland, Knockastoller, son of John, weaver, 8 Feb 1879
- marriage witnesses John Ferry and Margaret Mooney - see below
Mary married Patrick Gallagher, Meenanillar, labourer, son of John, 4 Jun 1885
- marriage witnesses Dominick and Magey Gallagher
Francis married Catherine Boyle, Knockastoller, dau of Neil, 26 Feb 1895
- marriage witnesses James Diver and Catherine Sweeney
Hugh Toland and Margaret Doogan Household 2 Tolan Margaret head 52 farmer / widow Tolan Ellen daughter 19 farmers daughter Tolan Patrick son 17 farmers son Tolan Andrew son 15 farmers son Notes:
Hugh Tolan, Knockastoller, son of John, weaver, m Margaret Doogan, dau of Andrew (above),
8 Feb 1879, witnesses John Ferry, Meenaduff and Margaret Mooney, Knockastoller
Hugh son of John Tolan and Mary McBride, Knockastoller and grandson of Hugh?
Hugh's brother Patrick m Mary Doogan - see 1901 census Knockastoller
Margaret dau of Andrew and Ellen Doogan - see above
Children of Hugh and Margaret :
John b 28 Nov, bapt 30 Nov 1879, Godparents Dominick and Margaret Mooney
Ellen b 19 Sep 1881 m Bernard O'Donnell, Meenanillar, son of John O'Donnell and Susan
Gallagher, 5 Jun 1912
Patrick b 17 Mar 1883
Andrew b 28 Sep 1884
James O'Donnell and Rose Brennan Household 3 O'Donnell Rosy head 60 farmer / widow O'Donnell Rosy daughter 23 farmers daughter O'Donnell Rosy granddaughter 14 scholar / Scotland Holtz Carroll E grandson 4 scholar / London Notes:
Children of James and Rose :
Patrick b. Apr 4 1864 Arduns
Mary b. Mar 18 1866 Arduns
Bridget b. Jan 5 1868 Arduns
Hannah b. Nov 20 1869 Arduns
James b 9 Jan 1873 Magheraclogher, father farmer, postman & summons server
Anne b. Nov 11 1874 Magheraclogher, father postman
Rose b. 23 Jul 1876 baptised 26/07/76 sponsors Thomas McBride and Honora McGee
- father farmer, informant Micky O'Donnell
Hugh McBride and Cecilia Sweeney Household 4 McBride Hugh head 58 farmer McBride Sicily wife 47 McBride James son 17 general labourer McBride Winifred daughter 21 farmers daughter McBride Sicily daughter 19 farmers daughter McBride Mary daughter 12 scholar Note:
Hugh McBride, son of John McBride, married Cecilia Sweeney, dau of James Sweeney, Gola, 3 Jan 1870
Hugh Gallagher and Catherine Sweeney Household 5 Gallagher Hugh head 60 farmer Gallagher Kate wife 60 Gallagher Denis son 30 general labourer Gallagher Kate daughter 24 seamstress Gallagher Maggie daughter 13 scholar 6 Diver James head 31 farmer Diver Hannah wife 26 Mulligan Maggie sister in law 22 servant / nm James Alcorn and Margaret Boyd Household 7 Alcorn James head 56 farmer / C of I Alcorn Margaret wife 58 C of I Alcorn Richard son 32 general servant / C of I Alcorn Johnny son 25 carpenter / C of I Alcorn Bella daughter 23 seamstress / C of I Alcorn James son 21 labourer / C of I Boyle Neil servant 12 servant Note: James Alcorn, Ray, son of Robert Alcorn, married Margaret Boyd, Bunbeg, dau of John Boyd, 2 Feb 1864 James Boyle and Catherine Doherty Household 8 Boyle Kate head 60 farmer / widow Boyle Bernard son 26 farmers son Boyle Timothy son 13 scholar Boyle Joseph son 17 farmers son Daniel McBride and Mary O'Donnell Household 9 McBride Daniel head 52 farmer McBride Mary wife 40 farmers wife McBride Kate daughter 18 farmers daughter McBride Anne daughter 11 scholar McBride Mary daughter 8 scholar McBride Bridget daughter 6 farmers daughter McBride Patrick son 3 farmers son Note:
Daniel McBride, son of John McBride, married Mary O'Donnell, Innismeane, dau of Daniel O'Donnell, 9 Feb 1875
Daniel Coll and Mary Anne Tighe Household 10 Coll Daniel head 39 merchant Coll Mary Anne wife 28 Coll Patrick son 3 merchants son Coll Charles J son 1 Coll Annie T daughter 5m Coll Toal visitor 85 farmer / widower Molloy Patrick servant 16 apprentice Molloy Mary servant 19 domestic servant Molloy Agnes servant 14 domestic servant John Gallagher and Fanny O'Donnell Household 11 Gallagher John head 50 farmer Gallagher Fanny wife 44 Gallagher Madgey daughter 19 wool weaver Gallagher James son 17 farmers son Gallagher Daniel son 12 scholar Gallagher Sarah daughter 10 scholar Gallagher Patrick son 8 scholar Gallagher Mary daughter 5 scholar Gallagher Ellen daughter 3 Note: Kate b 20 Jul 1904 Doalty Gallagher and Maggie McGee Household 12 Gallagher Doalty head 79 farmer, widower Notes:
Children of Doalty and Maggie :
Henry b 6 May 1864
13 Peoples James head 60 farmer Peoples Ellen sister 40 general servant Duffy Mary niece 24 farmers daughter McGee Patrick boarder 44 general labourer 14 Sweeney Anne head 71 farmer / widow Sweeney Hannah daughter 49 farmers daughter Sweeney Hugh son 47 farmers son Sweeney James son 41 farmers son Doogan Annie niece 14 farmers daughter Sullivan Kate niece 7 scholar / Glasgow Kerr Denis boarder 25 tea agent Meehan Bernard boarder 21 tea agent 15 McGowen Mary head 31 housekeeper / widow McGowen Mary daughter 7 scholar McGowen Susan daughter 5 scholar McClean William boarder 40 shoemaker Teague Boyle and Margaret Gallagher Household 16 Boyle Teague head 56 farmer Boyle Margaret wife 48 Boyle Mary daughter 23 farmers daughter Boyle Fannie daughter 21 farmers daughter Boyle Ellen daughter 19 farmers daughter Boyle Tom son 17 farmers son Boyle Rosey daughter 12 scholar Boyle Maggie daughter 10 scholar Boyle Bridget daughter 8 scholar Boyle Hugh son 5 scholar Notes:
Margaret Gallagher dau of John Gallagher and Fanny Ferry - see 1901 census Loughagher
James b. Feb 10 1875 in Loughagher, Templecrone
17 Williams John head 62 ex cl of PS / Antrim / C of I Williams Thomas son 34 clerk of Petty Sessions / C of I Williams Maria sister 65 housekeeper / Down / C of I Taol Coll and Annie Duncan Household 18 Coll Toal head 33 farmer Coll Annie wife 28 Co Dublin Coll Florence daughter 8 scholar / America Coll Thomas son 3 scholar Notes:
Tuathal Óg Mac Colla ó Ghaoth Dobhair agus Áine Máire Nic Dhonnchadha ó Bhaile Átha Cliath
Children of Toal and Annie -Charles b May 1 1903
Robert b Jun 25 1904
Peter b Mar 8 1907
Vincent b Jul 20 1908 m Lottie Kreisberger. Became a gangster known as 'Mad Dog' Coll- See more on Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll & his brother Peter - Book review 'CriminalEmigrant'
- Wikipedia (Gaelic) - Uinseann Ó Colla (Mad Dog Coll)
19 Gallagher Condy head 40 farmer Daniel Boyle and Sarah Doherty Household 20 Boyle Daniel head 56 farmer Boyle Sarah wife 55 Boyle Bridget daughter 27 farmers daughter Boyle Owen son 20 general servant Boyle Mary daughter 18 farmers daughter Boyle Sheelah daughter 16 scholar Boyle Madgey daughter 14 scholar Notes:
Daniel Boyle, 20yrs, son of Patrick, married Sarah Doherty, 19yrs, dau of John, 3 Feb 1865
Dau Mary married John Breslin, Ballindrait, son of Cormac Breslin, Mullamore, 30 Jun 1901 at St Crona's Dunlewey. See 1901 Knockastoller census
Researcher: Isolde - Email
Bernard/Barney Boyle and Anne O'Donnell Household 21 Boyle Barney head 50 farmer / widower Boyle Charles son 26 farmers son Boyle Agnes daughter 23 farmers daughter Boyle Patrick son 20 farmers son Boyle Daniel son 18 farmers son Boyle Bridget daughter 15 farmers daughter Note: Bernard Boyle, son of Patrick Boyle, married Anne O'Donnell, Innishmeane, dau of Daniel O'Donnell, 6 Feb 1873
Anthony Sweeney and Sarah Boyle Household 22 Sweeney Anthony head 40 farmer Sweeney Grace mother 80 widow Sweeney Sarah wife 34 Sweeney Cecilia daughter 13 scholar Sweeney Grace daughter 8 scholar Sweeney Kate daughter 6 scholar Sweeney Mary daughter 4 Sweeney John son 3 Sweeney James son 1m Charles McBride and Mary Sweeney Household 23 McBride Charles head 55 farmer McBride Mary wife 49 Gallagher Hugh son in law 33 national teacher Gallagher Grace daughter 23 Gallagher James grandson 1 Gallagher Mary granddaughter 4m John Green and Margaret O'Donnell Household 24 Green Margaret head 60 farmer / widow Green Bridget daughter 26 dressmaker Green Peter son 20 farmers son Charles Roarty and Ellen Gallagher Household 26 Roarty Ellen head 50 farmer / widow Roarty Daniel son 34 blacksmith Doherty Annie daughter 24 farmers daughter / married Rogers Mary daughter 22 farmers daughter / married Roarty Hannah daughter 19 farmers daughter Notes:
Children of Charles and Ellen :
Brigid b Dec 26 1868 bap Dec 27 1868,
Cecilia b Jan 12 1877 bap Jan 14 1877,
Daniel b Jan 1 1867, married Mary Gallagher (John, Stranakilmartin)
Mary b Aug 30 1872, married James Rodgers (Anthony, Meendernasloe)
Michael b Feb 18 1879 bap Feb 21 1879,
Sara b Sept 24 1874 bap Sept 27 1874
Grace b. 26 Sep 1870, married Michael O'Donnell (Feargal, Inishmeane) - USA
Researcher: Pam - Email
James Roarty and Mary Gallagher Household 27 Roarty James head 60 farmer Roarty Mary wife 52 farmers wife Roarty Hugh son 25 farmers son Roarty Rodger son 19 farmers son Roarty Cecilia daughter 16 farmers daughter Roarty Peggy daughter 14 farmers daughter Roarty Frank son 11 scholar Note: Son Hugh married Bridget McBride dau of Charles McBride and Bridget Coll, Ardnagappery Owen Friel and Cecelia Coll Household 28 Friel Owen head 47 farmer Friel Sheelah wife 38 Friel Charles son 14 scholar Friel Joseph son 12 scholar Friel Nappy daughter 9 scholar Friel Bridget daughter 7 scholar Friel Hugh son 4 Friel Mary daughter 2 Note:
Owen, son of Charles Friel and Annabella Doogan, married Cecelia, dau of Toal Coll and Bridget Boyle
on 21 Feb 1884 in St Mary's Gweedore
Owen son of Charles and Nappy Friel
Children of Charles and Nappy :
Owen
Hugh
Morris
Nelly
Cormac
Filmy
Norah
Shane Gallagher and Mary Doogan Household 29 Gallagher Shane head 80 farmer Gallagher Mary wife 86 Gallagher John son 48 farmers son / married Gallagher Bella daughter in law 49 Gallagher John grandson 20 farmers son Gallagher Mary granddaughter 18 farmers daughter Gallagher Hugh grandson 15 scholar Gallagher Kate granddaughter 13 scholar Gallagher Bryan grandson 10 scholar O'Mara Ellen boarder 79 widow / d. 6 Feb 1912, a. 96 yrs Note: Son John married Annabella McGee Daniel Doherty and Mary Gallagher Household 30 Doherty Dan head 45 farmer Doherty Mary wife 35 farmers wife Doherty Dan son 15 farmers son Doherty Henry son 13 scholar Doherty Paddy son 10 scholar Doherty Kate daughter 8 scholar Doherty John son 4 scholar Doherty Shane son 2 Notes:
Daniel Doherty, son of Daniel, married Mary Gallagher, Magheraclogher, dau of Henry, 14 Feb 1884.
Witnesses Patrick Boyle and Sarah Gallagher
Mary sister of Daniel Gallagher, in household 56, below
Hugh McBride and Mary Gallagher Household 31 McBride Hugh head 84 farmer McBride Mary wife 78 McBride Hanna daughter 27 housemaid 32 Doherty Mary head 87 farmer / widow Doherty Hannah daughter 39 farmers daughter Cornelius Doogan and Bridget McGee Household 33 Doogan Bridget head 64 farmer / widow Doogan Brigid daughter 31 farmers daughter Doogan Hugh son 27 farmers son Patrick Gallagher and Madge Ferry household 34 Gallagher Patrick head 60 farmer Gallagher Margery wife 58 Gallagher Sheelah daughter 24 servant Gallagher Maggie daughter 25 servant Gallagher Denis son 22 general labourer Gallagher Grace daughter 17 servant Gallagher Daniel son 10 scholar Gallagher Rodger son 6 scholar Notes:
Madge b. Jan 28 1871
Michael married Bridget O’Donnell (Hugh/Anne, Knockastolar)
Patrick Boyle and Una McBride 35 Boyle Patrick head 27 farmer Boyle Winifred wife 25 Boyle Kate daughter 4 farmers daughter Boyle Charles son 2 farmers son Boyle Daniel son 7m farmers son Boyle Timothy boarder 31 servant John McGee and Grace Coll Household 36 McGee John head 70 farmer McGee Grace wife 60 farmers wife McGee Grace daughter 25 farmers daughter McGee Mary daughter 19 farmers daughter Note: John McGee, son of Thomas McGee, married Grace Coll, dau of Thomas Coll, 31 Jan 1869
Patrick Gallagher (Michael/Gola) and Margaret Doherty Household 37 Gallagher Patrick head 49 farmer Gallagher Maggie wife 48 farmers wife Gallagher Michael son 18 farmers son Gallagher Cecilia daughter 16 farmers daughter Gallagher Nappy daughter 14 farmers daughter Gallagher Mary daughter 12 farmers daughter Gallagher Patrick son 10 farmers son Gallagher Kate daughter 7 farmers daughter Gallagher Daniel son 3 farmers son 38 O'Donnell Owen head 50 farmer O'Donnell Mary wife 41 O'Donnell Hugh son 14 farmers son 39 O'Donnell Manus head 44 farmer O'Donnell Hannah wife 34 O'Donnell Hugh son 6 scholar O'Donnell Anthony son 4 scholar O'Donnell Mary daughter 1 farmers daughter 40 O'Donnell Sarah head 90 farmer / widow O'Donnell Connell son 40 farmers son 41 McBride Mary head 90 farmer / widow McBride Mary daughter 40 farmers daughter John Mulligan and Mary O'Donnell Household 42 Mulligan John head 30 farmer Mulligan Mary wife 24 Mulligan Annie daughter 4m Frank Gallagher and Mary O'Donnell Household 43 Gallagher Frank head 45 farmer Gallagher Mary wife 35 Gallagher John son 6 scholar Gallagher Frank son 4 scholar Gallagher Biddy daughter 2 Gallagher Paddy son 8m Gallagher Madgey mother 76 knitter / widow O'Toole Mary niece 21 nurse domestic / NM Note: Joseph b 27 Jul 1904 44 McBride Margaret head 35 farmer John Gallagher and Anne O'Donnell Household 45 Gallagher John head 47 Butcher Gallagher Annie wife 30 Gallagher Simon son 20 farmers son Gallagher Ellen daughter 8 scholar Gallagher Mary daughter 7 scholar Gallagher Thomas son 5 scholar Gallagher John son 4 Gallagher Anne daughter 2 Notes:
John Gallagher (Thomas) married twice :
1. Bridget Doogan (Andrew, Meenderrygamph)
2. Anne O'Donnell, Glenties
John's sister Mary married Dominic Gallagher - see 1901 census Mullaghderg Mtn.John's brother Simon married Anne Davis - New York
Dominic Gallagher and Mary McBride Household 46 Gallagher Mary head 48 farmer / widow Gallagher Owen son 25 wool weaver Gallagher Tom son 22 farmers son Gallagher Mary daughter 18 farmers Gallagher John son 15 farmers son Gallagher Simon son 10 scholar Gallagher Bridget daughter 8 scholar Gallagher Anny daughter 5 scholar Thomas Gallagher and Bridget McBride Household 47 Gallagher Thomas head 40 butcher Gallagher Bridget wife 33 farmers daughter Saunderson Job boarder 52 scribbling overlooker / England C Note: Thomas Gallagher (Thomas) maried Bridget McBride (Connell) on 17 Feb 1887 in Gweedore Daniel McFadden and Bridget McBride Household 48 McFadden Daniel head 60 farmer McFadden Bridget wife 50 McFadden Edward son 23 wool weaver McFadden James son 19 spinner McFadden Kate daughter 21 McFadden Patrick son 12 scholar 49 Friel Cormack head 30 farmer Friel Phil brother 28 farmers brother Friel Ellen sister 32 farmers sister Friel Hannah sister 26 farmers sister 50 Friel Maurice head 35 farmer Friel Margery sister 45 domestic servant 51 Gallagher Darby head 58 farmer Gallagher Bridget wife 46 Gallagher Rodger son 23 car driver Gallagher Ellen daughter 22 domestic servant Gallagher Francis son 21 farm labourer Gallagher Mary daughter 19 domestic servant Gallagher Margaret daughter 16 Gallagher Madge daughter 14 Gallagher Hugh son 12 scholar Gallagher Nancy daughter 10 scholar Gallagher Bridget daughter 8 scholar Gallagher John son 5 Gallagher Grace daughter 3 Daniel Carroll and Margaret O'Donnell Household 52 Carroll Margaret head 60 farmer / married O'Donnell Bridget sister 56 domestic servant / nm Note :
Daniel Carroll, Ardnagappary, Widower, son of Andrew, married Margaret O'Donnell,
dau of Francis, 2 Aug 1887. Witnesses Charles and Bridget Gallagher
53 Gallagher Margaret head 43 farmer / nm Neil O'Donnell and Hannah Roarty Household 54 O'Donnell Neil head 65 farmer O'Donnell Hannah wife 60 O'Donnell Grace daughter 22 farmers daughter Mulligan Thomas boarder 82 farm servant / widower Notes:
Neil, son of Francis O'Donnell, married Hannah, dau of James Roarty, 9 Feb 1869. Witnesses
Patrick McCloskey and Patrick Mulligan
Children -
Francis b Nov 2 1872
Maria b Dec 6 1874, bap Dec 11 1874, sponsors Neil Curran and Sara Sweeney
Cecilia b Dec 28 1876, bap Jan 1 1877, sponsors Neil Curran and Sara Sweeney
Grace b Dec 26 1878, bap Jan 2 1879, sponsors ? Friel and Maria FrielResearcher: Email
Connell McBride and Mary Coll Household 55 McBride Connell head 60 farmer McBride Mary wife 55 farmers wife McBride Toal son 30 farmers son McBride Sally daughter 24 farmers daughter McBride Thomas son 22 farmers son McBride Sheelah daughter 20 farmers daughter McBride Ned son 18 farmers son McBride Una dau 12 scholar Notes:
Connell (24yrs), son of Owen McBride, married Mary (19yrs), dau of Toal Coll, 12 Jan 1865
Dau Bridget married Thomas Gallagher (Thomas) - see household #46
Daniel Gallagher and Ellen Boyle Household 56 Gallagher Daniel head 43 farmer Gallagher Ellen wife 30 farmers wife Gallagher Henry son 11 scholar Gallagher Sarah daughter 8 scholar Gallagher Shane son 7 scholar Gallagher Maggie daughter 4 scholar Gallagher Biddey daughter 2 Gallagher Catherine mother 60 widow Gallagher Maggie sister 28 domestic sevant Notes:
Daniel Gallagher, Magheraclogher, son of Henry, married Ellen Boyle, Magheraclogher, dau of
Daniel, 13 Feb 1888. Witnesses Doalty Gallagher and Bridget McGarvey
Daniel son of Henry Gallagher and Catherine McFadden
Daniel's sister Mary married Daniel Doherty - see household 30, above
Ellen b 12 Oct 1867, dau of Daniel Boyle and Sarah/Sally Doherty
Children of Daniel and Ellen :
Henry b 1890
Sarah b 1892
John/Shane b 1894
Margaret b 1896
Bridget b 1899
Catherine/Kate b 1901
Daniel b 29 Jan 1904, married Anne Duffy, dau of Charles, 3 Jul 1939 in the Letterkenny Cathedral
- both gave St John's, Glasgow, as their residence
- witnesses Michael Peoples and Rose Coll
Charles b 1906
Patrick b 1908
Mary b 1913
Owen Doherty and Bridget Doogan Household 57 Doherty Owen head 47 farmer Doherty Bridget wife 28 Doherty Ellen daughter 10 scholar Doherty Maggie daughter 9 scholar Doherty Sarah daughter 7 scholar Doherty Michael son 3 Doherty Cecilia daughter 1m 58 Chapman Rev Alexander head 56 clergyman / Antrim / C of I Chapman Eleanor K wife 54 C of I Morrow Ellen servant 18 domestic servant / C of I 59 Barr Joseph head 21 farmer Barr James brother 19 labourer Noher (Cornelius) Gallagher and Grace Duffy
Children of Noher and Grace :
John b 1845
Sarah b 1847
Daniel b 1850
Nappy/Nabla/Annabella
Margaret/Peggy
Michael
Doalty
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