1901 Census Meendrain, Templecrone, Co Donegal

No	Name	Surname	Relationship	Religion	Education	Age	Sex	Occupation	Marriage	Born	Language

Shane Gallagher and Anne Boyle Household
1	Shane	Gallagher	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	60	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Anne	Gallagher	Wife	“	“	63	F		“	“	“
	Ellen	Gallagher	D	“	R & W	39	F	Farmer’s dau	Not married	“	“
	James	Gallagher	S	“	“	30	M	Farmer’s son	“	“	“
	Grace	Gallagher	D	“	“	27	F	Shirt Maker	“	“	“
	John	Gallagher	S	“	“	26	M	Farmer’s son	“	“	“
	Maggie	Gallagher	D	“	“	19	F	Seamstress	“	“	“
	Mary	Sweeney	D	“	“	32	F	Seamstress	Married	“	“
	Mary	McShea	2nd cousin	“	Cannot read	62	F		Not married	“	“
Notes: - Anne Boyle's brother Neil m Bridget Doogan. Brother John below. See 1901 census Falchorrib - Grace b 8 Jun 1872, married Michael McCauley - see 1901 census Derrydruel Upper Charles b 17 Feb 1864/d 1 Dec 1864 (croup), James b 9 Mar 1867, Hannah b 21 Jun 1868, Neil b Jul 7 1869, Bridget b Mar 18 1871, Michael b Apr 10 1875, John (Jack) b Oct 25 1873, Dominic b. Jul 27 1877 - Madgey b. May 31 1879 married Francis O'Donnell, Croaghnamaddy - Jack emigrated April 19 1910 to his cousin Owen Campbell, Bayonne - Mary b 8 Jan 1866 married Morgan Sweeney (Condy, Meenaboligan) on June 18 1900 in St Peter’s Dungloe - Shane’s brother John (Owen) married Mary Harkin – see below - His sister Mary married John Given (William) – see 1901 census Croaghnamaddy

John Boyle and Mary Gallagher (Crovehy) Household
2	Mary	Boyle	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	54	F	Farmer	Widow	Donegal	I & E
	Bridget	Boyle	D	“	R & W	31	F	Farmer’s dau	Not married	“	“
	James	Boyle	S	“	Read	30	M	Farmer’s son	“	“	“
	John	Bonner	Gr-son	“	Cannot read	5	M		“	“	“
	Patrick	Bonner	Gr-son	“	“	1mo	M		“	“	“
Notes: Brother Neil m Bridget Doogan - see 1901 census Falchorrib John Boyle, 33y, married, died Nov 25 1868, informant James Boyle, occupier Children of John and Mary : Bridget b Apr 8 1865 Anne (1866 - 1901) married John Bonner (John, Falmore)

Patrick Given and Mary Bonner Household
3	Mary	Given	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	60	F	Farmer	Widow	Donegal	Irish
	Myles	Given	S	“	R & W	28	M	Farmer’s son	Not married	“	I & E
	Mary	Given	D	“	“	30	F	Farmer’s dau	“	“	“
Notes: Mary b. 26 Apr 1867 d. 1930 in Lettermacaward Anne married Patrick Bonner - see 1901 census Derryleconnell Near, Lettermacaward Myles married Mary Magee (Patrick, Cloghbolie) - dau Mary b 4 Jun 1904. See 1911 census Meendrain

Charles Gallagher and Margery O'Donnell Household
4	Charles	Gallagher	Head	R. Catholic	R & W	60	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Margery	Gallagher	Wife	“	Cannot read	50	F		“	“	Irish only
	Anthony	Gallagher	S	“	R & W	22	M	Farmer’s son	Not married	“	I & E
	James	Gallagher	S	“	“	17	M	“	“	“	“
	Ellen	Gallagher	D	“	“	14	F	Farmer’s dau	“	“	“
	Charles	Gallagher	S	“	“	10	M	Scholar	“	“	“
	Mary	Gallagher	D	“	“	6	F	“	“	“	“
Notes: Charles Gallagher (Anthony, Cronamadue) married Marjorie O'Donnell (James, Meenacross/Meendrain) Charles son of Anthony Gallagher and Ellen Gallagher - see 1901 Croaghnamaddy census Children of Charles and Margery : Anthony b 18 Mar 1878 Catherine b 10 Oct 1880, d 1899 James Ellen Gallagher travelled to the US on the California arr 3 May 1909 in NY to join sister Marj in Pittsburg - according to the passenger list, she was 22 yrs old, 4'8" tall, dark complexion, black hair and grey eyes Charles (Charlie Og) married Anne Sweeney (Patrick, Meenbannad) Mary married Dominic Doherty (John) - USA Researcher: George - Email

John Cannon and Mary Sweeney Household
5	John	Cannon	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	62	M	Farmer	Widower	Donegal	I & E
	John	Cannon	S	“	R & W	24	M	Farmer’s son	Married	“	“
	Hannah	Cannon	D-in-law	“	“	22	F		“	“	“
	Mary	Boyle	Niece	“	“	9	F	Scholar	Not married	“	“
Notes: Children of John and Mary : Susan b. 17/09/64 married James Boyle - see 1901 census Sheskinerone Hugh b. 23/02/69 Michael b. 11/05/71 Joseph b. 15/08/72 John b. 8/06/74 married Hannah Gallagher (Patrick, Tievegarvlagh) Mary married John O'Donnell (John, Falcorrib)

William Given and Mary Devenny Household
6	Mary	Given	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	80	F	Farmer	Widow	Donegal	I & E
	Patrick	O’Donnell	Gr-son	“	“	21	M		Not married	“	“
Notes: Children of William and Mary : Mary b Mar 29 1864 d. 1897 Sarah b Oct 10 1866 married Neil O'Donnell (John), Croaghnamaddy, in Bayonne John b Jan 26 1869 John b. Jan 26 1869 d. Jan 26 1869 Patrick married Margaret Sweeney - PA Anne married John Ferry – see below Bridget married John O'Donnell (Charles, Marameelan) – Patrick b. Dec 28 1879

John Ferry and Anne Gallagher Household
7	John	Ferry	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	40	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Anne	Ferry	Wife	“	“	30	F		“	“	“
	Daniel	Ferry	S	“	R & W	16	M	Farmer’s son	Not married	“	“
	Bridget	Ferry	D	“	“	14	F	Farmer’s dau	“	“	“
	Kate	Ferry	D	“	“	9	F	Scholar	“	“	“
	Annie	Ferry	D	“	“	6	F	“	“	“
	Grace	Ferry	D	“	“	4	F	“	“	“
	Fanny	Ferry	D	“	Cannot read	3	F		“	“
	Patrick	Ferry	S	“	“	2	M		“	“
	Charles	Ferry	S	“	“	1	M		“	“
	Fanny	Ferry	Sister	“	R & W	60	F		Married	“	I & E
Notes: John Ferry (Daniel) married 1. Anne Given (William) on Feb 10 1879 – Mary b. Feb 21 1881 - Kate (1891 - 1973) - Sister Mary Agnes - Texas 2. Anne Gallagher (Charles, Crickamore) on Jan 13 1892 in St Mary’s Belcruit - Fanny m Charles Brown (John), Loughsalt John Ferry was the son of Daniel Ferry and Mary Sweeney

Hugh Green and Hannah O'Donnell Household
8	Hugh	Green	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	58	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Hannah	Green	Wife	“	“	44	F		“	“	“
	Charles	Green	S	“	Read	10	M	Scholar	Not married	“	“
	Ellen	Green	D	“	“	4	F	“	“	“	“
Notes: Hugh Green (Charles, Rannafast) married Hannah O'Donnell (Charles) on 10 Feb 1887 in Dungloe Hannah's sister Ellen married Denis McShea - see 1901 census Derrydruel Uppr. Children of Hugh and Hannah : Ellen married Dominick Gallagher (John), Meendrain

James Brennan and Bridget O'Donnell Household
9	James	Brennan	Head	R. Catholic	Read	28	M	Farmer	Not married	Donegal	I & E
	Bridget	Brennan	Mother	“	Cannot read	60	F		Widow	“	“
	Anne	O'Donnell	Aunt	“	“	50	F	Seamstress	Not married	“	“
Note: James Brennan was born 4 Apr 1864 to James Brennan and Bridget O'Donnell - his father was deceased at the time of his birth - James Brennan Snr. was the son of Condy Brennan and Nellie Solan His sisters Catherine and Anne emigrated to PA His brother John (Jack) married Anne Ferry - see #11, below His brother Daniel married Nabla Gillespie - see 1901 census Meenacross His brother Con (1848 - 1903) married Alice Boyle - Montana James Jnr. married Anne Solan (John, Derrydruel Lr) on 14 Feb 1903 in St. Peter's Dungloe - Bridget b. 1904 d. 1912, Anne b. 1906 married Patrick Sweeney (William, Drumlaghdrid)

Charles Doherty and Mary O'Donnell Household
10	Charles	Doherty	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	70	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Mary	Doherty	Wife	“	“	60	F		“	“	“
	Manus	Doherty	S	“	R & W	30	M	Farmer’s son	Not married	“	“
	Neil	Doherty	S	“	“	28	M	“	“	“	“
	James	Doherty	S	“	“	22	M	“	“	“	“
	Minnie	Doherty	D	“	“	19	F	Farmer’s dau	“	“	“
	Rose	Doherty	D	“	“	17	F	“	“	“	“
Notes: Children of Charles and Mary : Manus b Jan 28 1864 Neal b Mar 10 1866 married Mary Conaghan - Montana, USA Sarah b Feb 6 1868 married Daniel Ward - see 1901 census Corr, Lettermacaward Annie b Nov 20 1870, m Condy Og Houston b July 24 1866 - see 1901 census Falchorrib Rose m James McGettigan (Edward), Meenacross

Jack Brennan and Anne Ferry Household
11	John	Brennan	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	70	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Anne	Brennan	Wife	“	“	68	F		“	“	Irish
	Condy	Brennan	S	“	R & W	22	M	Farmer’s son	Not married	“	I & E
	Mary	Brennan	D	“	“	30	F	Farmer’s dau	“	“	“
	Annie	Brennan	D	“	Read	28	F	“	“	“	“
	Kate	Brennan	D	“	R & W	24	F	“	“	“	“
Notes: John Brennan was a brother of James in household #9 and Daniel in Meenacross Anne Ferry was a sister of John and Fanny in household #7 Children of John and Anne : Ellen b. Nov 29 1864 Mary b Mar 1 1867 married 1. Patrick McHugh (Derryleconnell Far) 2. Thomas Reid (Ranny) Anne b Jun 18 1869 married Hugh O'Donnell (Daniel, Maghery) Bridget b. Sep 20 1873 d. 1873 Catherine b Dec 27 1874 Con Ferry (Brennan) b. 8 Mar 1877 was killed in action in France on 9 Sep 1916 in WWI

John Cannon and Margaret Campbell Household
12	Margaret	Cannon	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	58	F	Farmer	Widow	Donegal	Irish
	Mary	Cannon	D	“	Read only	36	F	Farmer’s dau	Not married	“	I & E
	James	Cannon	S	“	R & W	34	M	Farmer’s son	“	“	“
	Michael	Cannon	S	“	“	30	M	“	“	“	“
	John	Cannon	S	“	“	26	M	“	“	“	“
Notes: James b Jan 1 1866, Michael b Nov 13 1867, John b Oct 17 1869 John Cannon, 40y, married, died May 30 1869, informant Margaret Cannon

Dominic Doherty and Hannah Sweeney Household
13	Dominick	Doherty	Head	R. Catholic	R & W	64	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Hannah	Doherty	Wife	“	“	62	F		“	“	“
	Bridget	Doherty	D	“	“	28	F	Farmer’s dau	Not married	“	“
	John	Doherty	S	“	“	26	M	Teacher	“	“	“
	Ellen	Doherty	D	“	“	24	F	Teacher	“	“	“
	Domnick	Doherty	S	“	“	20	M	Farmer’s son	“	“	“
	Norah	Mulhern	Niece	“	Read	6	F	Scholar	“	“
	Ellen	Brennan	Servant	“	R & W	12	F	Gen servant	“	Scotland	I & E
Notes: Children of Dominic and Hannah : Mary b June 24 1865 Bridget b Jan 7 1867 Dominic b Sep 4 1879 Unity b Sep 18 1876 Anne b Feb 8 1864 married Neil Mulhern (John) Cleendra Ellen married John O'Donnell (James, Drumlaghdrid) John married Anne McIntyre, Glencolumbkille - Roshine Lodge Murray married Jane Gallagher, Termon Michael b. 9 Nov 1876 married Martha Brennan - Bray

John Doherty and Mary Brennan Household
14	John	Doherty	Head	R. Catholic	R & W	55	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Mary	Doherty	Wife	“	Cannot read	47	F		“	“	“
	Arabella	Doherty	D	“	R & W	22	F	Farmer’s dau	Not married	“	“
	Neil	Doherty	S	“	“	28	M	Farmer’s son	“	“
	Domnick	O’Donnell	Nephew	“	“	14	M	Scholar	“	“
	John	Doherty	“	“	Cannot read	3	M		“	Scotland
	Minnie	Doherty	Niece	“	“	4	F		“	Scotland
Notes: John Doherty (Neil) married Mary Brennan (John, Aboligan) on Oct 11 1865 in St Peter’s Dungloe Children of John and Mary : Neal b Jan 31 1877 Mary b Aug 19 1866 John b Mar 3 1868 Rose b May 7 1874 Dominic married Mary Gallagher (Charles) - USA

John Gallagher and Mary Harkin Household
15	John	Gallagher	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	60	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Mary	Gallagher	Wife	“	“	47	F	Farmer’s son	“	“	“
	Francis	Gallagher	S	“	“	26	M	Farmer’s dau	Not married	“	“
	Neil	Gallagher	S	“	R & W	23	M	Farmer’s son	“	“	“
	Ellen	Gallagher	D	“	“	21	F	Farmer’s dau	“	“	“
	Domnick	Gallagher	S	“	“	15	M	Farmer’s son	“	“	“
	Annie	Gallagher	D	“	“	17	F	Farmer’s dau	“	“	“
	Minnie	Gallagher	D	“	“	9	F	Scholar	“	“	“
Notes: John Gallagher (Owen, decd.) married Mary Harkin (Francis, Marameelan) on Feb 2 1866 in St Peter’s Dungloe John (Owen) brother of Shane Gallagher (above) and Manus (see 1901 census Annagary) and Nancy - see household #42 Falcorrib Mary sister of James Harkin, Falchorrib - see 1901 census Falchorrib Children of John and Mary : Shane b Feb 8 1867, Francis b Jan 26 1869, Owen b May 24 1870, Neal b June 6 1874, Manus b Oct 16 1876 Dominick married Ellen Green (Hugh), Meendrain Minnie married Jack Kerr (Hugh, Derrydruel Uppr.)

Francis Molloy and Bridget Cannon Household
16	Francis	Molloy	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	60	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Bridget	Molloy	Wife	“	“	50	F		“	“	Irish
Note: Francis Molloy (James, Derryhenny), widower, married Bridget Cannon (Darby) on 7 Feb 1887 in Dungloe

Hugh Cannon and Nancy Boyle Household
17	Anne	Cannon	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	60	F	Farmer	Widow	Donegal	Irish
	James	Cannon	S	“	R & W	20	M	Farmer’s son	Not married	“	I & E
	Hugh	Cannon	S	“	“	18	M	“	“	“	“
	Francis	Cannon	S	“	“		M	Scholar	“	“	“
Notes: Hugh Cannon (Darby) married Anne Boyle (James, Marameelan) on 1 Feb 1871 in Dungloe Children of Hugh and Nancy : James b June 5 1874 Hugh b Aug 31 1877 Frank married Mary Sweeney (James, Meenacloghcor)

Patrick Cannon and Mary McFadden Household
18	Patrick	Cannon	Head	R. Catholic	Cannot read	75	M	Farmer	Widow	Donegal	Irish
	Darby	Cannon	S	“	R & W	35	M	Cartman	Not married	“	I & E
	Bridget	Cannon	D	“	“	27	F	Farmer’s dau	“	“	“
	Patrick	O’Donnell	Gr-son	“	Cannot read	7mo	M		“	“
Notes: Children of Patrick and Mary : Feargal b Sep 10 1874 Biddy b Aug 4 1871 Mary Cannon, 25y, immigrated on 'State of Nebraska' 22 May 1900, going to her uncle Rodger McFadden, Ardsley NY - Rodger McFadden (1836 - 1917) married Isabella Loughran - Westchester NY

Patrick O'Donnell and Una (Unity/Winifred) Sweeney Household
19	Patrick	O’Donnell	Head	R. Catholic	Read	40	M	Farmer	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Winnie	O’Donnell	Wife	“	R & W	37	F		“	“	“
	Bridget	O’Donnell	D	“	“	12	F	Scholar	Not married	“	“
	Kate	O’Donnell	D	“	“	10	F	“	“	“	“
	James	O’Donnell	S	“	Read	6	M	“	“	“	“
	Neil	O’Donnell	S	“	Read	4	M	“	“	“	“
	Edward	O’Donnell	S	“	Cannot read	3	M	“	“	“
	Hugh	O’Donnell	S	“	“	1	M		“	“
	Kate	O’Donnell	Mother	“	“	80	F		Widow	“	Irish
Notes: Patrick O'Donnell (James, Meenacross) married Winnifred Sweeney (Patrick, Meenacross) on Jan 25 1887 in St Peter’s Dungloe Patrick son of James O'Donnell and Catherine Carr, Meenacross Family in Meenacross by 1911 - see 1911 Meenacross census Children of James and Catherine : Patrick married Winnie Sweeney Edward married Hannah Boyle (James, Marameelan) – see 1901 census Meenacross Anne married Neil O'Donnell (James, Sheskinarone) – see 1901 census Sheskinarone Mary married William Sweeney (Miles, Drimlaghdrid) - see 1901 census Drimlaghdrid Madgey married Charles Gallagher (Anthony) – see above Catherine married James Boyle (John, Derrydruel) Bridget married George Holmes - Pittsburgh, PA Sarah married 1. Charles Platt. 2. Martin Dolan - Pittsburgh PA Children of Patrick and Winnie : Bridget married John O'Donnell (Daniel, Knocknastoller) – Bayonne (emigrated Sep 26 1909) Catherine married John Ward (John, Clogherdillure) – Bayonne (emigrated May 02 1911) Denis married Katherine Ward (Patrick, Roshin North) – Buffalo NY Edward married Bridget Ward (John, Meenabrock) 18 Dec 1926 Jersey City NY – Buffalo NY James Neil Hugh Ellen Researcher: Neil - Email

Hugh McGettigan and Ellen Doherty Household
20	Hugh	McGettigan	Head	R. Catholic	R & W	48	M	Farmer & Shoemaker	Married	Donegal	I & E
	Ellen	McGettigan	Wife	“	Cannot read	42	F	“	“	“	“
	Edward	McGettigan	S	“	R & W	12	M	Scholar	Not married	“	“
	Jack	McGettigan	S	“	“	10	M	“	“	“	“
	David	McGettigan	S	“	“	7	M	“	“	“	“
	Mary	McGettigan	D	“	Read only	4	F	“	“	“
	Neil	McGettigan	S	“	Cannot read	3	M	“	“	“
Notes: Hugh son of Edward McGettigan and Fanny O'Donnell - see 1901 census Meenacross Ellen is the daughter of John and Sarah Doherty (Marameelan) – see 1901 census Falcorrib Children of Hugh and Ellen : Mary married Patrick Sweeney (Hugh) Marameelan David m. Nappy Gillespie (Hugh) Meenacross Edward emigrated on Columbia Oct 11 1910 to his uncle Patrick McGettigan in Philadelphia ?? (d 1899)