1901 Census Meenlaragh, Tullaghobegly, Co Donegal
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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang Hugh Doohan and Anne Harkan Household 1 Doohan Hugh Head RC Can't read 59 Farmer Married Donegal IE Doohan Nancy Wife RC Can't read 48 Married Donegal IE Doohan Mary Dau RC Can't read 10 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Doohan John Son RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE Doohan William Son RC RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE Doohan James Son RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE Doohan Patrick Son RC Can't read 3 Single Donegal Notes:
Hugh and Anne are younger in the 1911 census than they are in the 1901 census (!)
Children of Hugh and Anne :
-according to the 1911 census, they had 14 children born
Mary b 14 Aug 1887
John b 13 Aug 1889
William b 6 Nov 1890 - see baptism register
- married Mary Boyle - see 1901 census Annagary
James - emigrated to Australia
Patrick b Apr 1899?
Annie b 6 Jun 1903
Hugh
Catherine
Hannah
Sarah b 20 Nov 1911
Grace b 6 Apr 1901 (mother Frances Harkan?)
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2 Gallagher Patrick Head RC Can't read 64 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Annie Wife RC Can't read 50 Married Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Hugh Son RC Can't read 27 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Gallagher Mary Dau RC Can't read 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Gallagher Annie Dau RC Can't read 14 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Cunnahan Hannah Servant RC Can't read 10 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE Edward Heraghty and Sophia Harkan Household 3 Heraghty Ned Head RC Can't read 85 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish Heraghty Sarah Wife RC Can't read 78 Married Donegal Only Irish Heraghty Ned Son RC Can't read 24 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Heraghty James Son RC Can't read 22 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Heraghty Bridget Dau RC Can't read 20 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Ferry John Gson RC Can't read 3 Single Donegal IE 4 McFadden Barney Head RC Can't read 69 Farmer/Tailor Married Donegal Only Irish McFadden Mary Wife RC Can't read 60 Married Donegal Only Irish McFadden Barney Son RC Can't read 24 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE McFadden Hannah Dau RC Can't read 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE McFadden Mary Gdau RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish 5 Gallagher Bryan Head RC Can't read 80 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Anne Wife RC Can't read 70 Married Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Catherine Dau RC RW 32 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Gallagher Michael Son RC RW 30 Mason Single Donegal IE Gallagher Charles Son RC Can't read 28 Farmer's son Single Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Patrick Son RC RW 26 Mason Single Donegal IE Gallagher Annie Dau RC RW 20 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Rodgers Mary Niece RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE 6 Connolly John Head RC RW 45 Cooper Single Donegal IE Connolly Mary Sister RC Can't read 52 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE Duggan Mary Visitor RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal IE James Duggan and Bridget Doohan Household 7 Duggan James Head RC RW 35 National Teacher Married Donegal IE Duggan Bridget Wife RC RW 26 Married Donegal IE Duggan Sarah Dau RC Can't read 2 Single Donegal IE Duggan Bartholomew Son RC Can't read 1 Single Donegal Note: James son of Bartley and Mary Doogan - see 1901 census Mullaghderg Mountain Charles Gallagher and Mary Gallagher Household 8 Gallagher Charles Head RC Can't read 62 Wool weaver Widower Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Bridget Dau RC Can't read 20 Seamstress Single Donegal IE Gallagher Rose Dau RC Can't read 12 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Gallagher Mary Dau RC Can't read 3 Single Donegal Gallagher John Son RC Can't read 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gallagher Neil Son RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE Notes:
Charles Gallagher, Meenlara, son of Denis, married Mary Gallagher, Meenlara, dau of Patrick, 11 Feb 1877. Witnesses Fanny Whoriskey & Mary
Doogan (civil registration)
After 3 readings of banns, Charles Gallagher m Mary Gallagher 11 Feb 1877 in Gortahork - 4th degree consanguinity noted (church register)
Bridget b 27 Feb 1879 to Charles Gallagher and Mary Gallagher
9 Herarty Michael Head RC Can't read 71 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish Herarty Rose Wife RC Can't read 69 Married Donegal Only Irish Herarty Owen Son RC RW 39 Carpenter Single Donegal IE Herarty John Son RC Can't read 35 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Herarty Kate Dau RC Can't read 29 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE 10 Herarty John Head RC Can't read 59 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish Herarty Hannah Wife RC Can't read 56 Married Donegal Only Irish Herarty Michael Son RC RW 28 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE Herarty Grace Dau-in-law RC RW 19 Married Donegal IE Herarty Kate Visitor RC Can't read 10 Single Donegal Only Irish John Gallagher and Sarah Doogan Household 11 Gallagher John Head RC RW 61 Farmer Married Donegal IE Gallagher Sarah Wife RC Can't read 54 Married Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Edward Son RC RW 25 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Gallagher Bridget Dau RC Can't read 23 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Gallagher Hannah Dau RC RW 19 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Gallagher Mary Dau RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gallagher Sally Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gallagher John Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gallagher Charles Son RC Only reads 6 Scholar Single Donegal IE Notes:
John Gallagher, son of John, m Sarah Doogan, Cuuransport, dau of Edward, 11 Feb 1871
12 McGinley Edward Head RC Can't read 69 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish McGinley Margaret Wife RC Can't read 43 Married Donegal IE McGinley Edward Son RC RW 22 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE McGinley Patrick Son RC RW 16 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE McGinley Michael Son RC RW 14 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE McGinley Dinnis Son RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE McGinley Joseph Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE McGinley Peter Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE McGinley Fanny Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE John Dixon and Fanny Gallagher Household 13 Dixon John Head RC Can't read 72 Farmer Married Donegal IE Dixon Fanny Wife RC Can't read 70 Married Donegal IE Dixon John Son RC Can't read 26 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Curran Rose Dau RC RW 25 Seamstress Married Donegal IE Curran Ellen Gdau RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE Notes:
Children of John and Fanny :
Jack b 29 Oct 1864
Rose b 10 Dec 1869
Edward b 21 Mar 1871, m Mary Gallagher, dau of Michael, Meenlaragh, 20 Jan 1900 in Falcarragh. Witnesses Barney O'Donnell & Anne Gallagher
- see marriage reg
- Edward, a stonemason, in boarding in Derryfad in 1901 - see 1901 census Derryfad
- Mary dau of Michael Gallagher and Bridget Coll - see below
John b 5 Jul 1873
Rodger b 25 Jul 1875
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14 O'Donnell Hugh Head RC Can't read 82 Farmer Widower Donegal IE O'Donnell Grace Dau RC Can't read 40 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE O'Donnell Barney Son RC Can't read 38 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE 15 Coll Moris Head RC Can't read 51 Wool weaver Married Donegal IE Coll Sarah Wife RC Can't read 53 Married Donegal IE Coll Grace Dau RC RW 18 Seamstress Single Donegal IE 16 Cunnahan Dinnis Head RC Can't read 82 Farmer Widower Donegal Only Irish Cunnahan John Son RC Can't read 50 Farmer Married Donegal IE Cunnahan Mary Dau-in-law RC RW 48 Married Donegal IE Cunnahan Rose Gdau RC RW 15 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE Cunnahan Hugh Gson RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE Cunnahan Hannah Gdau RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE Cunnahan Dinnis Gson RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE Cunnahan John Gson RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE Cunnahan Annie Gdau RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE 17 Herarty Mary Head RC Can't read 32 Farmer Single Donegal Only Irish Imbecile Michael Gallagher and Bridget Coll Household 18 Gallagher Michael Head RC RW 54 Farmer/Carpenter Married Donegal IE Gallagher Bridget Wife RC Can't read 50 Married Donegal IE Dixon Mary Dau RC RW 24 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE Gallagher Grace Dau RC RW 22 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Gallagher Dinnis Son RC RW 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Gallagher Dan Son RC RW 16 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gallagher James Son RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gallagher Kate Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE Gallagher Ann Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
Notes:
Mickey Gallagher, Meenlara, son of Denis, married Biddy Coll, Magheraroarty, dau of Daniel, 15 Feb 1874. Witnesses Daniel Sweeney and
Hugh Doherty
Children of Michael and Bridget :
Mary b 1875 m Edward Dixon, son of John, Meenlaragh, 20 Jan 1900 - see above
Grace b 1877
Denis b 1879
Hannah b 1881
Daniel b 1883
James b 1885
Catherine b 1887
Michael b Feb 1890 d 12 Feb 1890 aged 8 days
Anne b 1893
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Denis Gallagher and Mary Whoriskey Household 19 Gallagher Dinnis Head RC Can't read 72 Wool weaver Married Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Mary Wife RC Can't read 63 Married Donegal Only Irish Gallagher Edward Son RC Can't read 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Gallagher Dinnis Son RC RW 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Gallagher Ann Dau RC RW 19 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE Gallagher James Son RC RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Furrisky James Servant RC Can't read 14 Farm Svt Single Tory Island Only Irish Notes:
Furrisky sp - Whiriskey/Whorisky
Dau Margaret b 12 Jun 1877, baptised Gortahork. Godparents James Whoriskey and Catherine Curran
Charles Gallagher and Sarah Dixon Household 20 Gallagher Charles Head RC RW 54 Farmer/Carpenter Married Donegal IE Gallagher Sarah Wife RC Can't read 52 Married Donegal Only Irish Gallagher John Son RC RW 23 Carpenter Single Donegal IE Gallagher Dinnis Son RC RW 21 Postman Single Donegal IE Gallagher Sarah Dau RC RW 17 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE Gallagher Hugh Son RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE Notes:
Charles Gallagher, Meenlara, son of Charles, married Sara Dixon, Meenlara, dau of Owen, 6 Feb 1875. Witnesses Denis Dickson and Charles
Gallagher (civil registration)
After 3 readings of banns, Charles Gallagher m Sarah Dixon in Gortahork 6 Feb 1875 (church register)
21 McGee Ellen Head RC Can't read 83 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish McGee James Son RC Can't read 65 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE McGee Sarah Dau-in-law RC Can't read 50 farmer's wife Married Donegal IE McGee Bridget Gdau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE McGee Patrick Gson RC Can't read 3 Scholar Single Donegal IE McGee Joseph Gson RC Can't read 1mth Single Donegal IE Note:
Son James was married to Sarah Heraghty
22 Roherty John Head RC Can't read 65 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish Roherty Sarah Wife RC Can't read 60 Married Donegal Only Irish Heraghty Barney Son-in-law RC RW 27 Farmer Married Donegal IE Heraghty Kate Dau RC RW 25 Married Donegal IE Heraghty Hannah Gdau RC Can't read 1 Single Donegal Heraghty Peter Son-in-law RC Can't read 41 Farmer Married Donegal IE Heraghty Hannah Dau RC Can't read 40 Married Donegal Only Irish Note: Roherty sp - Roarty 23 O'Loughlin Rose Head RC RW 28 National Teacher Single Donegal 24 Dixon John Head RC Can't read 81 Farmer Widower Donegal Only Irish Dixon Hugh Son RC RW 52 Farmer/Publican Married Donegal IE Dixon Dinnis Son RC RW 50 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE Dixon John Son RC Can't read 46 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Dixon Kate Dau-in-law RC RW 40 Married Donegal IE Dixon Hannah Gdau RC RW 20 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE McGowan Mary Gdau RC RW 18 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE Dixon John Gson RC RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Dixon Charles Gson RC RW 15 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE Dixon Sarah Gdau RC RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal IE Dixon Bridget Gdau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE McGinley Sarah Visitor RC Can't read 38 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
Births:
14 July 1850, birth of Charles to Michael McFadden & Margaret Ferry, Meenlaragh. Sponsors Daniel Coll, Grace McGinley
3 November 1850, birth of Dennis to John McGeady & Anna Conehan, Meenlaragh. Sponsors Charles & Bridget Gallagher
8 February 1852, birth of Sara to Patrick Gallagher & Ellen McHugh, Meenlaragh. Sponsors John Dixon, Hannah Gallagher
22 February 1857, birth of Patrick to James Ferry & Mary Dixon, Meenlaragh. Sponsors Charles & Bridget Gallagher
Marriages
Charles Gallagher, 20 yrs, son of Charles, m Bridget Brogan, 21 yrs, Meenacarricagh?, dau of Philip 6 Feb 1868
Deaths
July 19, 1856 Old Hudy Cunaghan Meenlara
February 27, 1857 Denis Dixon Meenlara
December 13, 1860 Sophy Dixon Meenlarach
23 Nov 1864, Denis Dickson, 20yrs, single, son of Hugh Dickson, Farmer, of Chronic Hepatitis/8 yrs. Informant John Dickson
July 14,1851 Sarah Gallagher Meenlaragh
July 14, 1859 Nora Gallagher Meenlara
January 18, 1860 Catherine Gallagher Meenlara
June 21, 1861 Son of Cahir/Colin? Gallagher Meenlara
October 10, 1863 Paddy Gallagher Meenlara
10 Jan 1865, at Meenlaragh, Mary Gallagher, Married, 55y, Wife of Denis Gallagher, Farmer, of Fever, 3 weeks. Informant Mary McFadden, Magheraroarty
29 Mar 1865, Charles Gallagher, 80yrs, married, Farmer, of Debility/1 week. Informant Ann Gallagher, Occupier
20 Mar 1867, Norah Gallagher, 15 months,
Farmer's child, of Black hives/1 week. Informant Denis Gallagher
3 Sep 1870, Bridget Gallagher, 36yrs, married, Wife of farmer, during
childbirth, duration 6 hours ill. Informant Denis Gallagher, Occupier
18/10/1864, Mary Heraghty, 1yr, daughter of
Michael Heraghty, Farmer, of Bronchitis/10 days. Informant Michael Heraghty,
Occupier
24/10/1869, Mary Heraghty, 1yr, child of Farmer, cause of death uncertified; no
medical attendant. Informant Sarah Heraghty
February 1, 1863 Sara McClafferty Meenlara
January 13, 1863 Susan McGinley Meenlara
War Service
James Gallagher, b 2 Apr 1889, son of Charles, Meenlaragh, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force 24 Sep 1917 - see scan
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