1901 Census Meencorwick, Tullaghobegly, Co Donegal

 

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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
1 Gallagher Margaret Head RC Can't read 70 Knitter of yarn Widow Donegal IE
Gallagher Maggie Dau RC Can't read 34 Dom Svt/Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
                   
James Sweeney and Mary Boyle Household          
2 Sweeney James Head RC Can't read 50 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
Sweeney Ellen Dau RC RW 16   Single Donegal IE
Sweeney James Son RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Sweeney Mary Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Sweeney John Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Sweeney Patrick Son RC RW 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE

Notes:

Children of James and Mary :

James married Ellen Sweeney (Anthony, Tor)
Mary married Hugh Sweeney (Hugh, Tor)
John married Hannah McGee (Edward, Tor)
                   
James and Rose Sweeney Household          
3 Sweeney Rose Head RC Can't read 65 Knitter Widow Donegal Only Irish
Sweeney Fanny Dau RC Can't read 30 Farmer Single Donegal IE
McGee Mary Gdau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE

Notes:

Children of James and Rose :

Margaret married Patrick McGee - see 1901 census Crolly
                   
Charles Sharkey and Anne O'Donnell Household          
4 Sharkey Charles Head RC Can't read 50 Farmer Married Donegal IE
Sharkey Annie Wife RC Can't read 46   Married Donegal IE
Sharkey Charles Son RC Can't read 36 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
Sharkey Hugh Son RC Can't read 34 Gen Labr Single Donegal IE
Sharkey Denis Son RC Can't read 24 Gen Labr Single Donegal IE
Sharkey Bridget Dau RC Can't read 22 Dom Svt/Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
Note: Hugh married Mary McCole (John, Bunnawack, Templecrone)
                   
James Gillespie and Mary McCole Household          
5 Gillespie James Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
Gillespie Mary Wife RC Can't read 58 Dom Svt/Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
Gillespie Mary Dau RC RW 18 Gen Svt Single Donegal IE
Gillespie John Son RC RW 16 Gen Labr Single Donegal IE
Gillespie Maggie Dau RC RW 14 Gen Svt Single Donegal IE
Gillespie Bridget Gdau RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Gillespie Daniel Son RC RW 20 Gen Labr Single Donegal IE
                   
6 Roarty Patrick Head RC Can't read 38? Farmer Single Donegal IE
Roarty Mary Dau RC Can't read 36 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
Roarty Grace Dau RC Can't read 34 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
Note:
Patrick Roarty (John) married Mary Gallagher (Francis, Tor) in 1903
                   
Patrick Campbell and Madgey Ward Household          
7 Campbell Patrick Head RC Can't read 55 Farmer Married Donegal IE
Campbell Madgey Wife RC Can't read 35   Married Donegal IE
Campbell Neil Son RC RW 21 Farmer Single Donegal IE
Campbell Michael Son RC RW 18 Farmer Single Donegal IE
Campbell Mary Dau RC RW 16 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Campbell Ellen Dau RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Campbell Annie Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Campbell Maggie Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Campbell Paddy Son RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish

Notes:

Patrick Campbell (John) married Madgey Ward (Neil, Kinballycruey) on 13 Jan 1872 in Kincasslagh

Madge dau of Neil & Bridget War - see 1901 census Clogherdillure townland notes

Children of Patrick and Madgey :

James b  May 14 1874 Neil b. Feb 24 1880 both in Clogherdillure, Templecrone

Michael married Margaret Ward (Neil, Clogherdillure)

Ellen on 1911 census Dungloe Townland. Ellen married John Walsh (Patrick, Lettercagh)

Neil married Hannah Sweeney (John, Thorr)

Anne married Connell Boyle (James, Brockagh, Templecrone)

Mary married Charles Roarty (Teague, Meendernasloe)

Patrick married Teresa McGee (Edward, Tor)
                   
Edward Gallagher and Anne Boyle Household          
8 Gallagher Edward Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
Gallagher Anne Wife RC RW 30   Married Donegal IE
Gallagher Mary Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Gallagher Madgey Dau RC Only reads 4 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
Gallagher Bridget Dau RC Can't read 2 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
Gallagher Maggie Dau RC Can't read 10mths   Single Donegal  
                   
John Sweeney and Mary Doherty Household          
9 Sweeney John Head RC Can't read 61 Farmer Married Donegal IE
Sweeney Mary Wife RC Can't read 50   Married Donegal IE
Sweeney Paddy Son RC RW 30 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
Sweeney James Son RC RW 27 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
Sweeney Cicely Dau RC RW 24 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE
Sweeney Dan Son RC RW 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
Sweeney Ellen Dau RC RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE

Notes:

John Sweeney (John) married Mary Doherty (Daniel, Magheraclogher) on Jan 23 1870 in St. Mary’s, Gweedore

James b. June 13 1874 married Anna Duffy (Thomas, Ardmeen, Templecrone)
                   
John Campbell and Sarah Boyle Household          
10 Campbell John Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
Campbell Sarah Wife RC Can't read 50 Dom Svt/Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
Campbell James Son RC RW 26 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
Campbell Maggy Dau RC RW 20 Dom Svt/Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
Campbell Kate Dau RC RW 16 Dom Svt/Housekeeper Single Donegal IE
Campbell Nancy Dau RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Campbell Sally Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE

Notes:

Children of John and Sarah :

Catherine married Patrick McGee (John, Craghy)

Bridget married Anthony Gallagher - see 1901 census Meenbannad

Sarah married Denis Campbell (Denis, Craghy)

Cecelia b. Jan 7 1881 married Hugh O'Connor (Daniel, Craghyboyle) – see 1911 census Crucknageeragh

Anne married Anthony Gallagher (John, Croveigh)
James married Mary Sweeney (Hugh, Tor)
                   
11 McMonigle Edward Head RC Can't read 50 Farmer Married Donegal IE
McMonigle Ellen Wife RC Can't read 34?   Married Donegal Only Irish
                   
Patrick Boyle and Rose Boyle Household          
12 Boyle Patrick Head RC RW 45 Farmer Married Donegal IE
Boyle Rose Wife RC Can't read 43   Married Donegal IE
Boyle Owen Son RC RW 18 Farm Labr Single Donegal IE
Boyle Cicely Dau RC RW 14 Gen Svt Single Donegal IE
Boyle Hugh Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Boyle Mary Dau RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Boyle Bridget Dau RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Boyle James Son RC   3 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
                   
Patrick McPaul and Catherine Sweeney Household          
13 McPaul Kate Head RC Can't read 42 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish
McPaul Maggie ? RC Can't read 80   Widow Donegal Only Irish
McPaul Maggie Dau RC RW 29 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
McPaul John Son RC Can't read 27 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
McPaul Rose Dau RC Can't read 25 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
McPaul Fanny Dau RC RW 23 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
McPaul Barney Son RC RW 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
McPaul Hugh Son RC RW 19 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
McPaul Mary Dau RC RW 17 Scholar Single Donegal IE
McPaul James Son RC RW 15 Fiddler Single Donegal IE

Notes:

Maggie aged 80, deaf

Magey b 26 May 1866, John b 15 Jul 1868, Mary b 8 Aug 1879

Bernard b 29 Jan 1875, baptised 31 Jan, sponsors John Sweeney and Mary McPaul. Bernard married Anne O'Donnell 14 April 1910

Rose b 1 Nov 1870, baptised 1 Nov, sponsors James McCole and Ellen Roarty. Rose married John McCole, Loughagher, son of John,

18 Apr 1901 at St Mary's, Tullaghobegly and Gweedore. Witnesses James Gillespie, Meencorwick and Mary McCole, Bunawack

See 1911 census Loughagher for John and Rose

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Edward Gillespie and Nabla Boyle Household          
14 Gillespie Edward Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
Gillespie Nappy Wife RC Can't read 45 Dom Svt/Housekeeper Married Donegal IE
Gillespie Charles Son RC RW 25 Farm Labr Single Donegal IE
Gillespie Patrick Son RC RW 14 Farm Labr Single Donegal IE
Gillespie Cicely Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE

Notes:

Edward Gillespie (James, Croveigh) married 1. Anne McGee (Thomas, Keadue) on 13 Feb 1866 in Kincasslagh

Anne Gillespie, 23y, died 17 Oct 1870 in Meencorwick

Marriage 2. Annabella Boyle (Daniel, Keadue) on 8 Jan 1872 in Kincasslagh

Children of Edward and Nabla :

Charles b. Aug 22 1874 in Meenaboligan, Templecrone
                   

 

Townland Notes

 

1. James Roarty and Magey Boyle

James Roarty (John) married Margery Boyle (Charles, decd. Augullies) on Feb 8 1866 in St Peter’s Dungloe

Charles b. Jan 26 1867 in Augullies married Ellen O'Donnell - Allentown PA

John b. 14 Sep 1868 in Meencorwick

James, Magey, Charles and John immigrated 17 April 1869 to Pennsylvania

James was hanged on 21 June 1877 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA for alleged Molly Maguire crime - buried in Allentown PA

See Townland Notes Augullies

 

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