1901 Census Magheragallen, Tullaghobegly, Co Donegal

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This census extraction is part of a Mini Thesis for the completion of the Certificate Course in Genealogy at the University College, Dublin. Tutor Sean Murphy MA.

No	Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation / Notes

	James Gallagher and Mary Curran Household
1	Gallagher Mary	head	80	farmer/widow
	Gallagher William	son	30	farmers son / married
	Gallagher Nellie	daughter in law	30
	Gallagher Mary	granddaughter	8	scholar
	Gallagher Bridget	granddaughter	6	scholar
	Gallagher Sarah	granddaughter	1
	Notes: Son William married Nellie Curran, dau of James Curran and Bridget Boyle 10 Feb 1892 at St Mary's. Witnesses Denis Gallagher and Bridget McGee. Parents and siblings of Nellie - see below Son John married Catherine McBride 1891 - see below Dau Sarah b. 1900 married Michael Gallagher (Hugh/Grace, Innishkeeragh) Mary, son William, dau in law Nellie/Ellen and gdau Mary buried Magheragallen Old Graveyard - Mary d. Feb 1918, a. 89 yrs - see headstone inscription William d. Dec 1913, Ellen d. Jan 1919, and their dau Mary d. Mar 1924 - see headstone inscription

2	McGarvey Patrick	head	56	farmer / married

	Charles McBride and Anne McGee Household
3	McBride Anne	head	32	farmer / widow
	McBride James	son	9	scholar
	McBride Anne	daughter	7	scholar
	McBride Margaret	daughter	4	scholar
	McGee Connell	brother	30	general labourer / nm
	Notes: Charles McBride, Carrickateskin (Ardnagappery), son of Charles McBride and Annabella Duffy, married Anne McGee, Cotteen, dau of John McGee and Anne Harkin 10 Feb 1891 at St Mary's. Witnesses Charles McBride and Ellen Curran (Cotteen). Charles and Anne had dispensation for 3rd and 4th degree consanguinity.

	Oliver Gallagher and Catherine Gallagher Household
4	Gallagher Oliver	head	43	farmer / married
	Gallagher Catherine	wife	40
	Gallagher James	son	14	farmers son
	Gallagher Alexander	son	12	farmers son
	Gallagher Oliver	son	4	scholar
	Gallagher Alice	daughter	10	scholar
	Gallagher Bridget	daughter	8	scholar
	Gallagher Mary	daughter	2
	Notes: Oliver Gallagher, Cotteen, son of Alexander Gallagher, Cotteen, married Catherine Gallagher, Carrickataskin, dau of James Gallagher (deceased), Carrickataskin, 3 Feb 1881 at St Mary's Tullaghobegly. They had dispensation for 4th degree consanguinity (a gr gr grandparent in common) Witnesses were James Sweeney, Knockastoller and Frances McCole, Carrickataskin. Cotteen is in Magheragallen and Carrickataskin appears to be within Ardnagappery townlands. Children of Alexander and Mary (McCafferty) : note: in 1858 the household consisted of 8 family members, so there may be 2 more children Mary Anne emigrated to Australia on the Sapphire, arriving Sydney 24 May 1859 the passenger list notes she had an Uncle, Oliver Gallagher, already in Sydney, Australia - see Sapphire passenger list married Christian Seigfred Momsen - 9 children dau `Magdalena Gertrude born 4 Jan 1876 married George Devereux Cavell` Bridget married Edward McGee, Rubbleshinny, son of Condy McGee 21 Feb 1871 in Gortahork. Witnesses Edward Gallagher and Mary O'Donnell, Cotteen. Church register notes 3rd degree consanguinity (a gr grandparent in common) - see marriage register extract Rubbleshinny (Rubbleashinny) is part of Crolly 2 daughters : Cicely b 1 Apr 1872 married Patrick McGee - see 1901 census Cronaguiggy Mary b 19 Mar 1873 Grace emigrated to Australia on the Burlington, arriving Sydney 16 Feb 1867 married William Wilson in NSW in 1869 dau Mary b 29 Apr 1870 both Grace and baby Mary died 1870 Oliver married Catherine Gallagher, see above Deaths: Alexander Gallagher, 84, died in Cotteen (Magheragallen) 16 Oct 1885. The informant was Catherine Gallagher Mary Gallgher, 80, widow, died in Cotteen 6 Jan 1891. The informant was Oliver Gallgher of Cotteen, son Children of Oliver and Catherine : (9 children born/8 still living in 1911) Mary b 1882 James b 24 Feb 1884 in Middletown (Ardnagappery), baptised 24 Feb, Godparents John Gallagher & Bridget Doogan - see baptism register enlisted in the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers (Private, 8679) & died aged 35 on 11 Nov 1914, during WW1 Alexander b 1885 Alice b 1887 married Neil Doherty, son of Henry (below) in 1909 Hugh b 30 Jun 1889, d 13 Jul 1889 Bridget b 1891 John b 1893 Oliver b 1895 Mary b 1897 Dominick b 1 Feb 1902 (twin) Hugh b 1 Feb 1902 (twin) Researcher: Francine - EMAIL

	Charles Gallagher and Mary McBride Household
5	Gallagher Charles	head	67	farmer
	Gallagher Mary	wife	54
	Gallagher Rodger	son	23	farmers son
	Gallagher Hugh	son	16	farmers son
	Note: Mary b 22 Mar 1868, bap 23? Mar. Sponsors John Gallagher and Margaret Gallagher

	John Ferry and Bridget Gallagher Household
6	Ferry John	head	53	farmer
	Ferry Bridget	wife	45
	Ferry Margaret	daughter	17	farmers daughter
	Ferry James	son	14	farmers son
	Ferry Patrick	son	10	scholar
	Ferry Michael	son	6	scholar

7	O'Donnell Manus	head	33	farmer
	O'Donnell Margaret	wife	32
	O'Donnell Owen	son	1
	O'Donnell Hugh	son	4m
	McGee Connell	servant	14	farm servant

8	Boyle James	head	34	farmer
	Boyle Ellen	wife	24	Born Derry
	Brown Fanny	niece	9	scholar

	John Curran and Grace Gillespie Household
9	Curran John	head	60	farmer
	Curran Grace	wife	59
	Curran James	son	24	farmers son
	Curran Owen	son	23	farmers son

	Peter Boyle and Mary Curran Household
10	Boyle Peter	head	68	farmer
	Boyle Mary	wife	68
	Boyle Patrick	son	25	farmers son
	Boyle Hugh	grandson	11	farmers son
	Notes : Dau Fanny married Joseph Boyle - see 1901 census Stranabrooey

	Denis Coll and Margaret Diver Household
11	Coll Denis	head	68	wool weaver
	Coll Margaret	wife	62
	Coll Thomas	son	30	farmers son
	Coll Patrick	son	29	farmers son
	Coll Kate	daughter	22	dressmaker / b 23 Mar 1877
	Coll Sheelah	daughter	23	dressmaker
	Coll Kate	granddaughter	10	scholar
	Boyle Patrick	grandson	2	B Scotland
	Notes: Children of Denis and Margaret : Hugh married Sara Boyle, Sheskinbeg, 10 Feb 1888 - see 1901 census Meenanillar Grace married Neil? Boyle, Dore, son of Patrick Boyle and Bridget Boyle, 17 Feb 1896 at St Mary's. 3rd and 4th degree consanguinity. Witnesses Charles Boyle, Dore and Anne O'Donnell, Derrybeg Researcher : Maureen - Email

	John Conaghan and Mary Gallagher (Moneymore) Household
12	Connaghan John	head	45	farmer
	Connaghan Mary	wife	40
	Connaghan Mary	daughter	11	scholar
	Connaghan Susan	daughter	9	scholar
	Connaghan Bernard	son	6	scholar
	Connaghan Daniel	son	4	scholar
	Connaghan John	son	1

	Patrick Curran and Sarah McGinley (Meenlaragh)
13	Curran Patrick	head	65	shoemaker
	Curran Sarah	wife	60	dressmaker
	Curran John	son	28	farmer/ married/ America
	Curran Margaret	daughter	26
	Note: 1880 US census, family located Fullerton, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Patrick worked in Roll Mill. Children in census were Philip b 1868 IRE, James b 1872 PA, John b 1874 PA & Sarah b 1877 PA. Returned to Magheragallen 1881/82. John married Margaret Roarty and they had 12 children (Sara b 29 Jul 1909, bap 1 Aug. Sponsors Charles and Annabella Roarty).

	James Dunlop and Hanora McGee Household
14	Dunlop Hannah	head	38	farmer / widow
	Dunlop John	son	15	farmers son
	Dunlop Matilda Teresa	daughter	13	scholar / b 12 May 1887
	Dunlop Edward	son	11	scholar / b 12 Sep 1889
	Dunlop Jessie	daughter	7	scholar
	Dunlop Charles	son	5	b 19 Feb 1896
	Notes: 1. James Dunlop, son of John Dunlop and Jeanette Gibbon, married Hanora McGee, dau of Condy McGee and Mary McBride, 22 Dec 1885 at St Mary's. Witnesses Neil and Sara Coll, Magheragallen. 2. Parents of James Dunlop - see 1901 census Ardnagappery 3. Children of James and Hannah - - John married Madge Sweeney (b 30 Dec 1875 Carrick, dau of John Sweeney & Ellen McCafferty). Children were James b 9 Sep 1910, John b 4 Jun 1909, Norah b 11 Oct 1907 - Matilda Teresa b 12 May 1887, bap 15 May. Godparents Neal & Grace Coll - Edward b 12 Sep 1889, bap 15 Sep. Godmother Grace Coll - Anne b 3 Jan 1894, bap 6 Jan. Godparents Michael & Grace Coll - Jessie married Peter J. Rowland. They had 5 children - James (b Gweedore), Stephen, Marion, Eileen & Janet (all b Brooklyn, NY) - Charles b 19 Feb 1896, bap 22 Feb 1896. Godparents Archie & Mary Dunlop Researcher: Anne - Email Researcher: J.Lisa - Email

	James Curran and Bridget Boyle Household
15	Curran Bridget	head	62	farmer / widow
	Curran Peter	son	26	farmers son / b 20 Mar 1872
	Curran Sheelah	daughter	20	farmers daughter / b 30 Dec 1877
	Gallagher Alice	servant	12	General Servant Domestic
	Note: Dau Nellie m William Gallagher - see above

	John Gallagher and Catherine McBride Household
16	Gallagher John	head	40	farmer
	Gallagher Kate	wife	33
	Gallagher Mary	daughter	9	scholar
	Gallagher James	son	7	scholar
	Gallagher Charles	son	5	scholar
	Gallagher Dennis	son	3
	Gallagher Grace	daughter	1
	Notes: John Gallagher, Cotteen, son of James Gallagher (decd) and Mary Curran, married Catherine McBride, Middletown, dau of Charles McBride and ? Coyle 7 Feb 1891 at St Mary's. Witnesses Condy McGee, Cotteen and ? O'Donnell, Carrickataskin (Ardnagappery). Mother and family of John - see above John and Kate buried Magheragallen Old Graveyard - Kate d. May 1929, a. 62 yrs and John d. May 1908, a. 46 yrs - see headstone inscription

	Charles Gallagher and Grace McGee Household
17	Gallagher Grace	head	70	farmer / widow
	Gallagher Ellen	daughter	26	farmers daughter
	Gallagher Anne	daughter	23	farmers daughter

18	Doherty Henry	head	60	farmer
	Doherty Unity	wife	55

19	McGee William	head	35	farmer / nm
	McGee Mary	sister	33	farmers daughter / nm

20	Gallagher Kate	head	27	dressmaker / nm

21	Coll Maurice	head	40	farmer/ nm

Townland Notes:

Births:

Hugh Coll, son of James Coll and Margaret Gallagher, b 17 Jan 1869. Sponsors John ? and Ellen Ferry

James b 10 Sep 1873, bap 14 Sep. Sponsors John Curran and Grace Gillespie

See 1901 census Meenanillar

Patrick McGee, son of Hugh McGee and Mary McCafferty, b 19 Nov 1869 bap 21 Nov. Sponsors Alexander McCole and Mary McGee

Marriages:

Mary McGee, Magheragallen, daughter of Condy McGee, married Patrick Gallagher, Cruickaghmore, son of Manus Gallagher and Fanny Boyle, 14 Jan 1876 at St Mary's. 3rd Degree consanguinity. Witnesses John Gallagher, Lettercaugh and Mary O'Donnell, Knockastollar.