1901 Census Meenagolan, Inishkeel, Co. Donegal
(Also known as Stranawar)
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| Pg | Surname | Given | Relation | Religion | Education | Age | Sex | Occupation | Marriage | Born | Language |
| Edward Moy and Anne McLoone Household | |||||||||||
| 1 | Moy | Mary | Head | RC | R & W | 35 | F | Farmer | Single | Donegal | I & E |
| Moy | Kate | Sister | RC | R & W | 26 | F | Dressmaker | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Kennedy | Nellie | Sister | RC | R & W | 24 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Breen | Patrick | Boarder | RC | R & W | 16 | M | Shop Assist. | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Slevin | Annie | Boarder | RC | Cannot read | 25 | F | Dom. Servant | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | John | Boarder | RC | Cannot read | 22 | M | Farm Servant | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Notes: Anne dau of James McLoone and Brigid Mulloy - see 1901 census Mully Children of Edward and Anne : Anne m John Kearney, son of Francis, 27 Feb 1881 Mary Bridget b 23 Apr 1864 m James Gallagher, Sallaghagrane, Conwal parish, son of James, 18 Jan 1898 Grace b 1866 m Laurence Keating, Teacher, Letterbrick, son of Michael Kate b 1868 Ellen (Nellie) b 18 Dec 1869 m John Kennedy, Stranorlar, slater and plasterer, son of Charles, slater, 27 Aug 1900 in Stranorlar. Witnesses B? McDevitt, Stranorlar and Bridget Kearney?, Ballybofey Unity b 25 Sep 1873 James b 1877 |
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| 2 | Walsh | Patrick | Head | RC | Cannot read | 60 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Walsh | Bridget | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 56 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Walsh | John | Son | RC | Cannot read | 35 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | James | Son | RC | R & W | 30 | M | Shoemaker | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | Charles | Son | RC | R & W | 28 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 26 | F | Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | Domnick | Son | RC | R & W | 22 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 3 | McMenamin | Margaret | Head | RC | Cannot read | 80 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 40 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 4 | McGlynn | Connell | Head | RC | Cannot read | 60 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | Irish |
| McGlynn | Rose | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 58 | F | Married | Donegal | Irish | ||
| McGlynn | Mary | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 30 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | John | Son | RC | R & W | 25 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Malone | Rose | Gr-Daug | RC | Cannot read | 2 | F | Scholar | Single | Scotland | ||
| 5 | Boyce | Mary | Head | RC | Cannot read | 50 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| Boyce | John | Son | RC | R & W | 22 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Boyce | Margaret | Daug | RC | R & W | 20 | F | Stocking knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Bridget | Gr-Daug | RC | R & W | 8 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Charles | Gr-Son | RC | Read | 4 | M | Scholar | Donegal | Irish | ||
| Ward | Mary | Gr-Daug | RC | 3 | F | Scholar | Scotland | Irish | |||
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Note: Rose Boyce, dau of William, married John McGlynn, Meengilcarry, 9 Jan 1889 - see Ardachrin census |
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| 6 | Kane | John | Head | RC | Cannot read | 74 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Kane | Bridget | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 70 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Kane | Thomas | Son | RC | Cannot read | 40 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Kane | Ellen | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 27 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGeehan | Anne | Sis-in-law | RC | Cannot read | 80 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | Irish | |
| Kane | Margaret | Gr-Daug | RC | Cannot read | 5 | F | Scholar | Single | Scotland | Irish | |
| Kane | John | Gr-Son | RC | Cannot read | 3 | M | Scholar | Single | Scotland | Irish | |
| 7 | McGeehan | James | Head | RC | Cannot read | 76 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| McGeehan | Patrick | Son | RC | Cannot read | 40 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 8 | McMenamin | Hannah | Head | RC | Read | 54 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Edward | Son | RC | R & W | 24 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Hannah | Daug | RC | R & W | 18 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | John | Son | RC | R & W | 14 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Annie | Daug | RC | R & W | 12 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Bernard Langan and Bridget Quinn Household | |||||||||||
| 9 | Langan | Bernard | Head | RC | R & W | 55 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Langan | Bridget | Wife | RC | R & W | 46 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Langan | John | Son | RC | Read | 4 (?) | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Langan | Bridget | Daug | RC | 2 | F | Scholar | Donegal | Irish | |||
| Langan | Bernard | Son | RC | 1 | M | Donegal | |||||
| Langan | Francis | Brother | RC | R & W | 30 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Notes: Bernard Langan, farmer, son of Bernard, married Bridget Quinn, Loughmuck, dau of John, 30 Jan 1896. Witnesses Owen and Mary Quinn Bernard son of Bernard Langan and Bridget Hughes - Bernard's sister Catherine married Hugh McCauley - see 1901 census Meenadoan Children of Bernard and Bridget : John b 30 Jan 1897, bap Fintown 31 Jan. Godparents Patrick and Ellen Quinn |
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| Maurice Timony and Mary Hanagan Household | |||||||||||
| 10 | Timoney | Neil | Head | RC | R & W | 30 | M | Farmer | Single | Donegal | I & E |
| Timoney | Mary | Sister | RC | R & W | 28 | F | Dressmaker | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Notes: Children of Maurice and Mary : 1. Neil b. 16 Feb 1870 (Baptism register has 24 Jul 1869), Meenagolan, son of Marice, married Mary McMenamin, Stranarvam dau of James, 4 Feb 1902. Witnesses Dominick McGlynn, Meenagolan, and Catherine McMenamin, Stranarva. See scan from Marriage Register 2. Mary b 5 May 1872, dau of Maurice, married Peter McGlynn, Letterbrick (Kilteevoge), son of Peter, 25 Apr 1902. Witnesses Patrick and Hannah McGlynn, Letterbrick. See scan from Marriage Register. See Letterbrick census for Peter McGlynn 3. Patrick b 12 Apr 1865 4. Margaret b 20 Jun 1867 5. Ellen b 3 Oct 1876 |
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| 11 | Gallagher | John | Head | RC | Cannot read | 80 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| Gallagher | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 42 | M | Farmer’s son | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
| Gallagher | Mary | Dau-in-law | RC | R & W | 25 | F | Farmer’s dau | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
| Campbell | Bridget | Gr-Daugh | RC | R & W | 12 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Notes: Son Patrick married Mary McGlynn, Letterbrick, dau of James, 13 Sep 1898. 3 & 4 degree consanguinity. Witnesses Francis McGlynn, Meen?, Dungloe and Hannah Gallagher, Meenagolan. For Mary's family, see 1901 Letterbrick census |
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| Francis Moy and Anne Gallagher Household | |||||||||||
| 12 | Moy | Francis | Head | RC | Cannot read | 85 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| Moy | Mary | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 42 | F | Seamstress | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Moy | Madge | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 40 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 13 | Doherty | Michal | Head | RC | Read | 49 | M | Farmer | Single | Donegal | I & E |
| Note: The name is probably Michael, but it is spelled Michal | |||||||||||
| 14 | Duffy | Edward | Head | RC | Cannot read | 70 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Duffy | Fanny | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 57 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Duffy | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 22 | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | Anthony | Son | RC | R & W | 20 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | Daniel | Son | RC | R & W | 18 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | Denis | Son | RC | R & W | 14 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McDavitt | Rose | Visitor | RC | R & W | 16 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Patrick McGlynn and Mary McMenamin Household | |||||||||||
| 15 | McGlynn | Mary | Head | RC | Cannot read | 47 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McGlynn | John | Son | RC | Cannot read | 27 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 16 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Peter | Son | RC | R & W | 12 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | James | Son | RC | R & W | 10 | M | Scholar | Donegal | I & E | ||
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Note: Patrick McGlynn, Meenagolan, son of John, married Mary McMenamin, Meenagolan, dau of Patrick, 31 Jan 1872. Witnesses George McGillway and Hannah McMenamin. Note of 3rd degree consanguinity in register |
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| 16 | McGlynn | Nancy | Head | RC | Cannot read | 70 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McGlynn | James | Son | RC | Cannot read | 29 | M | Single | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Moy | Annie | Daug | RC | R & W | 26 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| McMenamin | Edward | Gr-son | RC | Cannot read | 7 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Moy | Frank | Son-in-law | RC | R & W | 34 | M | Surface man | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
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Note: Francis (Frank) Moy, son of Francis (see above), married Anne McGlynn, dau of Charles McGlynn 12 Feb 1901. Witnesses Neil Timoney and Mary McCormick |
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| James McIlwee and Susan O'Donnell Household | |||||||||||
| 17 | McElwee | James | Head | RC | Read | 43 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| McElwee | Susan | Wife | RC | R & W | 40 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| McElwee | Bridget | Daug | RC | R & W | 21 | F | Stocking Knotter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McElwee | John | Son | RC | R & W | 19 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | ||
| McElwee | Annie | Daug | RC | R & W | 13 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | ||
| McElwee | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 11 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | ||
| McElwee | Hugh | Son | RC | Read | 8 | M | Scholar | Donegal | |||
| McElwee | Margaret | Daug | RC | Read | 6 | F | Scholar | Donegal | |||
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Notes: James McGilway, son of John, married Susan O'Donnell, Meenasrone, dau of Hugh, 13 Feb 1877. Witnesses James Ferry, Glenties and Hannah O'Donnell, Stracastle Hugh McElwee b 25 May 1892 to James McElwee and Susan O'Donnell. Bap 27 May. Godparents Dominick & Cecilia O'Donnell. Married Mary McDermott, Banganboy, 1939 Dau
Margaret married Michael Waugh,
Frosses – |
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| 18 | McGeehan | Peter | Head | RC | Cannot read | 80 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| McGeehan | Daniel | Son | RC | Cannot read | 40 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGeehan | Charles | Son | RC | Cannot read | 28 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| George McIlwee and Bridget Duffy Household | |||||||||||
| 19 | McElwee | George | Head | RC | R & W | 60 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| McElwee | Bridget | Wife | RC | R & W | 57 | F | Farmer’s wife | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
| Doherty | Bridget | Servant | RC | R & W | 16 | F | Farmer’s servant | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Note: From the Glenties marriage register - George McGilavey, Meengolan, son of George, married Bridget Duffy, Meenagolan, dau of Denis Duffy, 5 Dec 1869, witnesses Edward Duffy, Meenagolan and Ellen Kennedy, Kilrain |
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| John McMenamin and Hannah McGeehan Household | |||||||||||
| 20 | McMenamin | John | Head | RC | R & W | 40 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Hannah | Wife | RC | R & W | 30 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| McMenamin | Michael | Son | RC | R & W | 11 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Peter | Son | RC | R & W | 10 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 7 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Bridget | Daug | RC | Read | 4 | F | Scholar | Donegal | Irish | ||
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Note: Peter b 3 Aug 1890. Married Mary McGlynn, Fintown, 1937 |
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| 21 | McMenamin | Anne | Head | RC | R & W | 62 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 36 | F | Farmer’s dau | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| James Quinn and Susan McMenamin Household | |||||||||||
| 22 | Quinn | James | Head | RC | R & W | 35 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Quinn | Susan | Wife | RC | R & W | 30 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Quinn | Bridget | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 4 | F | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Quinn | Daniel | Son | RC | Cannot read | 3 | M | Scholar | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Quinn | Patrick | Son | RC | 8mo | M | Donegal | |||||
| Thomas Walsh and Madge Kennedy Household | |||||||||||
| 23 | Walsh | Thomas | Head | RC | R & W | 40 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Walsh | Madge | Wife | RC | R & W | 30 | F | Farmer’s wife | Married | Donegal | I & E | |
| Walsh | John | Son | RC | Cannot read | 3 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | Irish | |
| Walsh | Charles | Son | RC | Cannot read | 2 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | Irish | |
| Walsh | Susan | Daug | RC | Cannot read | 1mo | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | ||
| McElwee | Anne | Servant | RC | Cannot read | 17 | F | Farm Servant | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGlynn | Hannah | Visitor | RC | Cannot read | 70 | F | Knitter | Single | Donegal | Irish | |
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Note: Thomas Walsh, son of James, married Madge Kennedy, Cronadun, dau of Charles, 3 Feb 1895. Witnesses Patrick & Mary McGlynn, Letterbrick For Madge's family, see 1901 Cronadun census Charles b and bap 20 Jan 1899. Godparents John and Anne Kennedy. Married Grace McGeehan in Fintown 1945 |
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| 24 | Breslin | Edward | Head | RC | R & W | 92 | M | Public Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| Breslin | Sarah | Wife | RC | Read | 78 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| Breslin | Bridget | Daug | RC | R & W | 36 | F | Housekeeper | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Breslin | Rose | Daug | RC | R & W | 32 | F | Asst Housekeeper | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Note: Dau Sarah m Patrick Timoney (Michael, Meenasrone North) on 5 Feb 1871 - Queensland, Australia - also see 1901 census Meenasrone North |
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| 25 | Molloy | Charles | Head | RC | R & W | 65 | M | Farmer | Widower | Donegal | I & E |
| Molloy | Charles | Son | RC | R & W | 21 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Molloy | Bridget | Daug | RC | R & W | 23 | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Molloy | Bella | Daug | RC | R & W | 19 | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Molloy | Cassie | Daug | RC | R & W | 17 | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Molloy | Rose | Daug | RC | R & W | 13 | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| 26 | McGeehan | Bridget | Head | RC | Cannot read | 79 | F | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | I & E |
| McGeehan | Mary | Daug | RC | R & W | 48 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McGeehan | Domnick | Son | RC | Cannot read | 38 | M | Laborer | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McLoore (?) | Grace | Niece | RC | R & W | 17 | F | Stocking Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Note: It was difficult to accurately spell McLoore – this may be incorrect | |||||||||||
| John McMenamin and Bridget Boner Household | |||||||||||
| 27 | McMenamin | John | Head | RC | R & W | 52 | M | Farmer | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| McMenamin | Bridget | Wife | RC | Read Only | 49 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| McMenamin | Hannah | Daug | RC | R & W | 16 | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | John | Son | RC | R & W | 15 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | James | Son | RC | R & W | 13 | M | Farmer’s son | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMenamin | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 11 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Bonner | Mariget (?) | Visitor | RC | R & W | 29 | F | Knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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Note: Catherine b 18 Oct 1890, bap Fintown 19 Oct. Godparents Dominick and Mary McGeehan |
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| Michael McMonagle and Rose McNamee Household | |||||||||||
| 28 | McMonagle | Michael | Head | RC | R & W | 46 | M | Farmer/Shoemaker | Married | Donegal | I & E |
| McMonagle | Rose | Wife | RC | Cannot read | 41 | F | Married | Donegal | I & E | ||
| McMonagle | Hannah | Dau | RC | R & W | 19 | F | Farmer’s daug | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMonagle | John | Son | RC | R & W | 14 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMonagle | Maurice | Son | RC | R & W | 12 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMonagle | Patrick | Son | RC | R & W | 10 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMonagle | Michael | Son | RC | R & W | 7 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMonagle | Hugh | Son | RC | R & W | 5 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMonagle | Charles | Son | RC | Read | 3 | M | Scholar | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| McMonagle | William | Son | RC | 1 | M | Single | Donegal | ||||
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Note: Patrick b 12 Feb 1892, bap Fintown 14 Feb. Godparents Patrick and Bridget McMonagle |
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| 29 | Duffy | Patrick | Head | RC | Cannot read | 70 | M | Farmer | Single | Donegal | I & E |
| Herron | Bridget | Servant | RC | Cannot read | 50 | F | Domestic | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
| Duffy | Kate | Visitor | RC | Cannot read | 45 | F | Stocking knitter | Single | Donegal | I & E | |
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