1901 Census Meenmore, Templecrone, Co Donegal

 

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No Name Surname Relationship Religion Education Age Sex Occupation Marriage Born Language
                   
Neil Doherty and Madgey O'Donnell Household            
1 Neil Doherty Head RC NR 60 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Margaret Doherty Wife RC NR 55 f   Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Doherty Dau RC RW 25 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
John Doherty Son RC RW 23 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Hannah Doherty Dau RC RW 19 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Grace Doherty Dau RC RW 16 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Neil Doherty (John, Sheskinarone) married Madgey O'Donnell (Anthony, decd., Maghery) on Feb 6 1866 in St Peter’s Dungloe

John Doherty, married, 80y, carman, died Feb 15 1868 - informant Neal Doherty, occupier

Children of Neil and Madgey :

Margaret b. 15 June 1868 d. 1918, married Dominic Boyle - Bayonne

Madgey b Mar 22 1870, 

Biddy b June 18 1872,

Mary b Oct 30 1874, 

John b Nov 26 1876, 

Hannah b Jan 28 1879

                   
James O'Donnell and Mary Gallagher Household            
2 James O'Donnell Head RC RW 60 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Mary O'Donnell Wife RC RW 59 f   Married Donegal I&E
Mary O'Donnell Dau RC RW 24 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Patrick O'Donnell Son RC RW 22 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
John O'Donnell Son RC RW 21 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
James O'Donnell Son RC RW 19 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Francis O'Donnell Son RC RW 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Hannah Gallagher Sister-in-law RC NR 58 f   Single Donegal I&E
James O'Donnell Gson RC NR 5 m   Single Donegal  
Mary O'Donnell Gdau RC NR 6 f   Single Donegal  
Cicily O'Donnell Gdau RC NR 5 f   Single Donegal  

Notes:

James O Donnell (John, decd., Acres) married Mary Gallagher (Conal, Roshin S.) on 26 Feb 1867 in Dungloe

Children of James and Mary :

Hugh b. 7 Jan 1869 in Acres, married twice:

1. Cecelia O Donnell, Sheskinarone - Mary, Cecelia, James

2. Bridget O'Donnell, Meenacrieve - see 1901 census Dungloe Town

Connell b Apr 26 1873, 

Patrick b Mar 08 1875, 

John b May 21 1879, 

James b Feb 13 1881

GDau Cicily O'Donnell married John Walsh (James, Sheskinarone)

Gdau Mary d. 1934, married William Gibbons, Newtowncunningham
Gson James d. 1919

                   

John Bonner and Bridget McGee (Philip) Household

           
3 John Boner Head RC NR 58 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Boner Wife RC NR 49 f   Married Donegal I&E
Charles Boner Son RC RW 15 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Mary Boner Dau RC RW 13 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Maggie Boner Dau RC RW 11 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Philip Boner Son RC RW 9 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

John Bonner (Charles, Leckenagh) married Bridget McGee (Philip) on Feb 16 1885 in St. Mary’s Belcruit

Children of John and Bridget :

Phil married Ellen Glackin (Thomas, Tubberkeen)
Maggie married Patrick Gallagher, Meenagowna

                   
John Doherty and Bridget O'Donnell Household            
4 John Doherty Head RC RW 69 m Farmer Widower Donegal I&E
Charles O'Donnell Son-in-law RC RW 36 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Fanny O'Donnell Dau RC RW 27 f   Married Donegal I&E
Mary Gallagher Gdau RC RW 7 f Scholar Single Donegal  

Notes:

John's brother Dominick m Anne O'Donnell - see 1901 census Meenabolligan

Children of John and Bridget :

Mary b Apr 21 1866

Bridget b Feb 24 1868 married Timothy Gallagher. See 1901 Census Inishfree 

Fanny b Nov 22 1872 married Charles O'Donnell (Bryan) Aphort - see 1901 census Aphort for Charles' family

                   
John Green and Bridget Boyle Household            
5 John Greene Head RC RW 30 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Greene Wife RC RW 21 f   Married Donegal I&E
Note : John Green (Maurice, Rannafast) married Bridget Boyle (Charles, Magheralosk) on 23 Mar 1901 in Gweedore
                   
Neal Campbell and Bridget Sweeney (Daniel) Household            
6 Neal Campbell Head RC NR 70 m Farmer Widower Donegal I&E
James? Campbell Son RC RW 27 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Bernard Campbell Son RC RW 19 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Owen Campbell Son RC RW 17 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Campbell Dau RC RW 21 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Mary Campbell Dau RC RW 20 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
James Doherty Gson RC NR 1 m   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Neil Campbell (James, Crucknageeragh) married Bridget Sweeney (Daniel)

Children of Neal and Bridget :

James b Jul 01 1872, married Mary Gallagher (Timothy, Innisfree) – Campbell's Hotel, Dungloe Town

Daniel b Aug 31 1870, married Mary Gallagher (Manus, Crickamore) – see 1901 census Crickamore

Catherine b. Apr 17 1874 married Denis Doherty (Denis, Sheskinarone) – see 1901 census Sheskinarone

Mary b Mar 3 1879 married Daniel O'Donnell (John, Croaghnamaddy) – see 1911 census Croaghnamaddy

Bridget b Nov 11 1876

Bernard married Madge O'Donnell (Denis, Keadue) – Bayonne

See 1901 Dungloe Townland notes for Neil Campbell’s family

                   
Denis McKelvey and Mary O'Donnell Household            
7 Denis McKelvey Head RC NR 62 m Farmer Widower Donegal I&E
Mary McKelvey Dau RC RW 25 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Denis McKelvey, son of John McKelvey and Mary McMonagle, Fintown married twice :

1. Mary O'Donnell

- dau Bridget b Jan 19 1870 married Patrick O'Donnell (Condy, Meenaboligan)

2. Bridget Boyle, Glashbeggan, widow of Bernard Cullen - see 1901 census Glashbeggan

                   
John Boyle and Cecelia McDevitt Household            
8 Cecilia Boyle Head RC RW 53 f Teacher Widow Donegal I&E
Annie Boyle Dau RC RW 22 f Seamstress Single Donegal  
Edward Boyle Son RC RW 20 m Farmer's son Single Donegal  
Fannie Boyle Dau RC RW 18 f Dressmaker Single Donegal  
James Boyle Son RC RW 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal  
Rose Boyle Dau RC RW 13 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Cecilia McLaughlin Gdau RC NR 3 f   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Cecilia McLaughlin dau of Louis and Mary (Boyle) McLaughlin below

Children of John and Ceclia :

Mary b Nov 26 1871 married Louis McLaughlin, Derry - see household #15

Ellen b Apr 21 1873 married William Shaw - USA

Michael b Mar 06 1875

Cecelia b Apr 02 1876

Anne b Jan 20  1878

Edward b Jan 15 1880

Fanny married James Sweeney (Daniel/Rose) - Montana

Rose married Patrick Healy

James - USA

                   
Morgan Sweeney and Anne Sweeney Household            
9 Morgan Sweeney Head RC NR 84 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Anne Sweeney Wife RC NR 70 f   Married Donegal I&E
Maggie Sweeney Dau RC RW 29 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Children of Morgan and Anne :

Anne b. c 1858 married John O'Donnell (Denis/Mary, Meenbannad) - Boise, Idaho

Daniel b Oct 13 1864 married Bridget McGovern - Utah and California

Bridget b Aug 08 1867 - Sister Mary Zita

Margaret b Feb 19 1870 married Charles Dunleavy (Ambrose) Derrynacarrow, Lettermacaward – see 1911 census Meenmore 

Bernard married Mary O'Donnell (Hugh/Margaret, Roshin S.) - Wyoming
Annabella married Dominick Mulhern, Cleendra - Nebraska and Uphall, Scotland
Mary b c1862 d 25 Apr 1864

John married Annie Dalton - Montana

                   
Patrick Sweeney and Kate Boyle (Milltown) Household            
10 Patrick Sweeney Head RC C 50 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Kate Sweeney Wife RC NR 44 f   Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Sweeney Dau RC RW 18 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Charles Sweeney Son RC RW 17 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Daniel Sweeney Son RC RW 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Bernard Sweeney Son RC RW 14 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Michael Sweeney Son RC RW 13 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Mary Sweeney Dau RC RW 12 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
John Sweeney Son RC RW 10 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Ellen Sweeney Dau RC NR 6 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
James Sweeney Son RC NR 3 m   Single Donegal  
Patrick Sweeney Son RC NR 2 m   Single Donegal  
Annie Sweeney Dau RC NR 8mths f   Single Donegal Irish

Notes:

Patrick Sweeney (Daniel) married Kate Boyle (Charles) Feb 08 1881 at St. Mary's Church, Belcruit, witnesses Michael & Mary

O'Donnell, Milltown. Note of 4th degree consanguinity

- see marriage register

Kate Boyle was a daughter of Charles Boyle and Ellen O'Donnell – see 1901 census Leckenagh

The family are buried in Dungloe - see headstone photographs/inscription

Children of Patrick and Kate :

12 children born/11 still living in 1911

Bridget b 2 Jan 1882, bapt Kincasslagh 9 Jan, Godparents Neil Campbell and Bridget/Hannah? Sweeney

Charles b 25 Jun 1883, bapt Kincasslagh 25 Jun, Godparents Patrick & Bridget Boyle

- returned to Bayonne Oct 05 1909

- married Sarah O'Donnell (Neil, Innisfree) – Bayonne

Daniel b 11 Oct 1884, bapt Kincasslagh 12 Oct, Godparents ? & Mary Rogers - see baptism register

- returned to Bayonne Oct 05 1908

Bernard b 1886 returned to Bayonne Sep 14 1913 - married Mary Ellen O'Donnell, Brockagh - Bayonne

Michael b 1887 married Bridget Gallagher (Timothy, Innisfree) – U.S.A.

Mary b 1888 emigrated Oct 05 1908 to brother Charles Bayonne

John b 1890 married Madge O'Donnell (John, Glashbeggan)

Domnick b 1892

Ellen emigrated Nov 16 1916 to brother Michael in Bayonne

- Ellen married Patrick Boyle (John, Falcorrib) – Marameelan

James b 1897

Patrick b 1898

Annie b 11 Jul 1900, bapt 15 Jul, Godparents John and Mary Gallagher

                   
John O'Donnell and Anne Sweeney Household            
11 Nancy O'Donnell Head RC NR 60 f Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
Nancy O'Donnell Dau RC RW 25 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Bridget O'Donnell Dau RC NR 24 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Edward O'Donnell Son RC NR 20 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Michael O'Donnell Son RC RW 19 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Maggie O'Donnell Dau RC RW 18 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
John O'Donnell Gson RC NR 5 m   Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Bridget b May 31 1864 married Patrick Bonner (John, Meenagowna)

Andrew and Patrick b Mar 04 1869, Edward b Aug 27 1871, Michael b Dec 01 1873, Margaret b Feb 05 1877

John b. May 13 1867 married Bridget McCauley (Michael, Arranmore) – see 1901 census Fallagowan

                   
Peter Rogers (Cruit) and Anne Sweeney (James) Household            
12 Peter Rodgers Head RC RW 70 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Anne Rodgers Wife RC RW 64 f Farmer's wife Married Donegal I&E
Maggie Rodgers Dau RC RW 23 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Peter Rodgers Son RC RW 20 M Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
John Rodgers Son RC RW 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Peter was a descendant of Anthon 'Ruadh'  O'Donnell (Arranmore and Glassagh)

Children of Peter and Anne :

Peter b. Oct 19 1874, emigrated to America and lived in Butte, Montana & New Jersey

- Peter applied for a passport in 1924 - see Passport application (including photograph)

Madgey b. Aug 15 1878,

Frank b. 16 Jan 1865 married Rose O'Donnell (Denis/Mary, Meenbannad) - Montana

Bridget b Jul 16 1867 married James O'Donnell (see below)

Mary married Denis O'Donnell – see 1901 census Dungloe Townland

Madgie teacher in Inishkeeragh in 1901 - see 1901 census Inishkeeragh

Maggie married James Allen – see 1911 census Meenmore

John married twice :

1. Hannah Gallagher (Patrick, Dungloe Town)

2. Rose Boyle (Doalty, Crickamore)

                   
Neice (Naos Og) Bonner and Bridget Ward (Keadue) Household            
13 Neice Boner Head RC NR 54 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Boner Wife RC NR 47 f   Married Donegal I&E
Maggie Boner Dau RC RW 21 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Hugh Boner Son RC RW 20 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Patrick Boner Son RC RW 14 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Mary Boner Dau RC RW 12 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Celia Boner Dau RC RW 11 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
John Boner Son RC RW 7 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Annie Boner Dau RC NR 5 f   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Neice son of Patrick Bonner and Margaret Gallagher (Crovehy) - see below

Bridget (Hudan, 1854 - 18 Oct 1921) dau of Hugh Ward and Sheila Sweeney. Hugh son of Hudai Mor Ward and Brid

Bonner (Sr of Eoin Mor), Keadue. See notes for Bridget's sister Mary in 1901 Arlands census

Children of Neice and Bridget :

Hugh b 6 Mar 1881 m Bridget Houston, Toberkeen, 19 Feb 1917 in Letterkenny

- Bridget Houston dau of John Houston and Anne McCarron - see 1901 census Toberkeen

Margaret b. May 24 1879 emigrated May 15 1902 to Uncle Anthony Bonner in Dawson PA

- married Carl Tornberg - San Francisco and New York

John emigrated May 01 1923 to sister Margaret Tornberry in Brooklyn

- returned to Meenmore and married Minnie Campbell (James, Meenbannad)

Celia married Bartley Durnion (Charles/Kate, Croveigh)
Patrick married Sarah Doherty (Daniel, Belcruit)

                   
14 Bernard McDaid Head RC RW 25 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Family of Bernard McDevitt and Madge Boyle

Bernard McDevitt (Patrick) married Mary (sic) Boyle (Owen, Sheskinarone) on Feb 25 1866 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Bernard  b Nov 22 1873 married Frances O'Hara (Patrick, Leabgarrow)

Bernard (Patrick) sisters – Bridget married John Boyle (Neil) – see below

? married Joseph Moy, Belcruit

Anne b Aug 15 1871 married Michael Bonner (Patrick) – see below

Mary b Feb 28 1870

His brother Thomas, 23y, died Mar 10 1864

                   
Louis McLaughlin and Mary Boyle Household            
15 Louis McLaughlin Head RC RW 29 m Carpenter Married Liverpool English
Mary McLaughlin Wife RC RW 24 f Dressmaker Married Donegal I&E
John McLaughlin Son RC Can read 5 m Scholar Single Donegal English
James McLaughlin Son RC NR 2 m   Single Donegal English
Edward McLaughlin Son RC NR 6 mths m   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Louis McLaughlin (Patrick, Derry) married Mary Boyle (Michael?) on Aug 16 1892 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Mary dau of Cecilia Boyle above

                   
16 Jane D Bold Head CofE RW 44 f Housekeeper Single Wexford  
Kate Swanish Servant RC RW 18 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Jane Bold was the dau of John D Bold and Anne Lewis

Kate Swanish, dau of Daniel Swanish and Hannah Brennan, emigrated 27 Apr 1903 to her sister Rose in Bayonne - married Bernard Sharkey

Daniel Swanish, Coastguard, Doe Castle, son of Daniel, m Hannah Brennan, Doe Castle, dau of Patrick, 10 Sep 1871

Children of Daniel and Hannah :

Mary b Doe Castle 29 Dec 1873 - emigrated to Bayonne

Ellen b 25 May 1875

Rose b Croaghross 1 Nov 1876 married Daniel O'Donnell (Hugh/Bridget, Crickamore) - Bayonne

Catherine b Drumtinny 15 Jul 1879 married Bernard Sharkey (James, Lettercaugh) - PA and Bayonne

Margaret (1874 - 1955) - Bayonne

                   
17 Neil Boyle Head RC RW 56 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
Jack Boyle Brother RC NR 59 m   Single Donegal I&E
Sophia Boyle Sister RC NR 76 f   Single Donegal I&E
Maggie Boyle Sister RC NR 55 f   Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Boyle Sister RC NR 52 f   Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Boyle Neice RC RW 26 f Seamstress Single Donegal I&E
                   
18 Neil Boyle Head RC RW 32 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
Mary Boyle Sister RC RW 33 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E
                   
John Boyle and Bridget McDevitt Household            
19 Bridget Boyle Head RC NR 60 f Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
John Boyle Son RC RW 33 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Mary Boyle Dau RC NR 34 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Maggie Boyle Dau RC RW 20 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Note:

John Boyle (Neil), widower, married Bridget McDevitt (Patrick) on Feb 19 1865 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Mary b 9/02/66  Neil b. 28/9/67 John b. 12/11/68

                   
John Bonner and Mary McGee (Philip) Household            
20 John Boner Head RC NR 50 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Mary Boner Wife RC RW 50 f   Married Donegal I&E
Maggie Boner Niece RC RW 18 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E
                   
Patrick Boner and Margaret Gallagher Household            
21 Patrick Boner Head RC NR 75 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Margaret Boner Wife RC NR 77 f   Married Donegal I&E
Michael Boner Son RC RW 33 m Farmer's son Married Donegal I&E
Annie Boner Dau-in-law RC RW 26 f Domestic Svt Married Donegal I&E
Patrick Boner Gson RC NR 3 m   Single Donegal I&E
Bryan Boner Gson RC NR 2 m   Single Donegal I&E
Maggie Boner Gdau RC NR 6mths f   Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Margaret's brother Patrick Gallagher married Hannah/Nora Durnin and appears in the 1901 census of Crovehy

Children of Patrick and Margaret :

Michael b Nov 28 1865 married Anne McDevitt (Bernard) on Nov 26 1896 in St Mary’s Belcruit

James married Mary O'Donnell (Francis, Nesbits Bay) – see below

Denis emigrated to America 1888 and settled in Whatcom Co, Washington State, USA

- married Lena Roessel – see biography

Neice (Noas Og) m Bridget Ward - see above

Bridget married Neil Gallagher (Anthony) Acres -  see 1901 census Leckenagh

Anthony married Mary A. O'Donnell (b. PA) - Dawson, Fayette PA
John married twice :

1. Mary McGee (Philip) - see above

2. Mary Sharkey (James, Annagry) -  see 1911 census Meenmore

Anne married Manus Bonner (Shane, Keadue) - see 1901 census Meenaboligan
Patrick married Mary Doogan (Thomas, Inishal) - PA

                   
James Bonner and Mary O'Donnell (Leckenagh)            
22 James Boner Head RC NR 44 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Mary Boner Wife RC RW 42 f   Married Donegal I&E
Patrick Boner Son RC RW 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Francis Boner Son RC RW 14 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Anthony Boner Son RC RW 12 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
James Boner Son RC RW 10 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Denis Boner Son RC RW 8 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Dominick Boner Son RC Can read 7 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
John Boner Son RC Can read 6 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Kate Boner Dau RC NR 5 f   Single Donegal I&E
Michael Boner Son RC NR 3 m   Single Donegal  
Mary Boner Dau RC NR 8 mths f   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Mary O'Donnell dau of Frank O'Donnell and Catherine Bonner - see 1901 census Leckenagh

James Bonner (Patrick) married Mary O'Donnell (Francis) on Feb 23 1884 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Children of James and Mary :

Anthony b. Dec 20 1888 emigrated Sep 26 1909 to Bayonne m. Mary Molloy (Neil)

Kate emigrated May 01 1923 to brother James Bonner in Bayonne

Francis married Fanny McGee (James)

Researcher: Pat - Email 

                   

Neil Sweeney (Edward) and Mary Doherty Household

           
23 Neil Sweeney Head RC NR 40 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Mary Sweeney Wife RC NR 36 f   Married Donegal I&E
Mary Sweeney Dau RC NR 6 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Sweeney Dau RC NR 5 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
James Sweeney Son RC NR 3 m   Single Donegal I&E
Edward Sweeney Son RC NR 2 m   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Neil Sweeney (Edward) married Mary Doherty (Anthony, Sheskinarone) on Feb 1 1894 in  St. Mary’s Belcruit

Mary emigrated to Bayonne Sep 14 1913 to her cousin Daniel Sweeney. Mary married John O’Connell – PA

                   
24 Nancy Boyle Head RC RW 58 f Farmer Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Boyle Sister RC NR 54 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E
Rose Boyle Sister RC NR 49 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E

Note:

Nancy, Bridget and Rose sisters to Mary Boyle m John Sweeney - see household 34 below

Their brother Neil -  see 1901 census Leckenagh, household #32

                   
Shane Sweeney and Mary O'Donnell Household            
25 Margaret Sweeney Head RC RW 40 f Farmer Single Donegal I&E

Notes :

Mary married William Gorman - see household #10 1901 census Dungloe Town
Edward married Mary Bold - Bayonne NJ
Bridget married Frank McCabe - Bayonne
Daniel d. 1922 - Bayonne
John d. 1919
Margaret d. 1919
                   
John Sweeney and Anne Sweeney Household            
26 Annie Sweeney Head RC NR 50 f Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
Edward Sweeney Son RC RW 20 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Mary Sweeney Dau RC RW 22 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
James Sweeney Son RC Can read 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Dominick Sweeney Son RC RW 14 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Edward b May 27 1880

Dominick married Cassie McGee (Thomas)

                   
Daniel Sweeney and Rose O'Donnell Household            
27 Edward Sweeney Head RC RW 29 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
Maggie Sweeney Sister RC RW 27 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Sweeney Sister RC RW 25 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
James Sweeney Brother RC RW 23 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Children of Daniel and Rose :

Anne married Michael Gallagher (Michael, Leckenagh)

Mary b Dec 03 1866 married Patrick Ward - Bayonne

Rose b Jan 06 1869 married Edward Cavanagh - Bayonne

Margaret b Jan 13 1873

Bridget b Feb 01 1875 emigrated 1905, married Patrick Monaghan - Bayonne

James b Dec 17 187 6married Fanny Boyle (John/Cecelia) - Montana

Edward b. Mar 05 1871 married Anne Sweeney (John)

John married Mary Sweeney (Peter, Maghery) - Bayonne
                   
Thomas Hume and Mary Little Household            
28 Thomas Hume Head Pres RW 40 m Quarry Foreman Married Leitrim  
Mary Hume Wife Pres RW 38 f   Married ?  
James Hume Son Pres RW 4 m Scholar Single Belfast City
Eva Hume Dau Pres NR 1 f   Single Donegal  
Note : Dau Eva b. 27 Mar 1901
                   
Myles O'Donnell and Bridget O'Donnell Household            
29 Myles O'Donnell Head RC NR 81 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Bridget O'Donnell Wife RC NR 70 f   Married Donegal I&E
Manus O'Donnell Brother RC NR 78 m   Single Donegal I&E

Note:

Catherine b Apr 14 1865 married Michael Boyle (Hugh) Eighter – see 1901 census Eighter

                   
John Sweeney and Margaret Rogers Household            
30 John Sweeney Head RC RW 86 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Maggie Sweeney Wife RC NR 73 f   Married Donegal I&E
Edward Sweeney Son RC RW 36 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Michael Sweeney Son RC RW 33 m Shop assistant Single Donegal I&E
John Sweeney Son RC RW 27 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Belle O'Donnell Servant RC RW 11 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Bryan b May 01 1871,  John b June 01 1873, Michael b Sep 07 1866 

John Sweeney, married, 87y, died of senile decay on Dec 12 1902, death reported by Ned Sweeney, son

                   
31 William Sweeney Head RC RW 40 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Sweeney Sister RC RW 45 f Assits on farm Single Donegal I&E
                   
James McGee and Fanny Sweeney (Hugh, Acres) Household            
32 James Magee Head RC RW 63 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Fanny Magee Wife RC RW 42 f   Married Donegal I&E
Hugh Magee Son RC RW 22 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Mary Magee Dau RC RW 21 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Philip Magee Son RC RW 19 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Gracie Magee Dau RC RW 18 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Fanny Magee Dau RC RW 16 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
Annie Magee Dau RC RW 15 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal  
Hannah Magee Dau RC RW 13 f Scholar Single Donegal  
Bridget Magee Dau RC RW 12 f Scholar Single Donegal  
Cicilie Magee Dau RC RW 10 f Scholar Single Donegal  
Daniel Magee Son RC RW 9 m Scholar Single Donegal  
Margaret Magee Dau RC NR 5 f   Single Donegal  
Peter Magee Son RC NR 3 m   Single Donegal  
Patrick Magee Son RC NR 1 m   Single Donegal  

Notes:

James McGee (Philip) married Fanny Sweeney (Hugh, Acres) on Feb 20 1878 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Fanny Sweeney dau of Hugh and Grace Sweeney of Acres

Sister Margaret married John O'Donnell - see 1901 census Lenkenagh (Acres)

Sister Grace married Edward Sweeney - see Stramore, Gartan, census

Sister Bridget married Edward's brother James - see Drumsallagh, Gartan, census

Brother Hugh was Fr Hugh Sweeney, C.C.Golan, Kilmacrenan.

Brother Michael married Grace Campbell 1901 - see 1901 census Leckenagh (Acres)

Children of James and Fanny -

Hugh b Nov 24 1878, bap 27 Nov 1878, sponsors Daniel Sweeney and Bridget Sweeney

- emigrated Jul 28 1912 to Cleveland to cousin John Boyle. Married Anne O’Donnell (James)

Patrick b 26? Mar 1900, bap 27 Mar 1900, sponsors James Boyle and Catherine Boyle

- married Mary Doherty (Neil, Cruit) - New Jersey

Mary b Mar 14 1880 married John Boyle (Charles/Mary, Leckenagh) - Bayonne

Fanny b 28 Jan 1885, bap Belcruit 28 Jan 1885, sponsors John McGee and Bridget McGee, married Frank Bonner (James)
James b. c1894 died in infancy

Grace b 25 Apr 1883, bap Belcruit 26 Apr 1883, sponsors John O'Donnell and Mary Sweeney

Peter married Hannah Doherty (Hugh/Fanny, Dungloe)

Annie b 30 Sep 1886 bap 1 Oct 1886 sponsors John Bonner and Mary McGee

Burials -

Family buried in Dungloe - see headstone 1 and headstone 2

James d 16 Jun 1915 aged 78 years

Fanny d 1 Nov 1928 aged 72 years

Margaret Jane d 22 Apr 1911 aged 15 years

Hannah d 5 May 1912 aged 22 years

Annie d 26 May 1913 aged 24 years

Cecilia d 3 May 1922 aged 25 years

Dan d 25 Jul 1952 aged 65 years

Peter d 10 Oct 1970 aged 71 years

Researcher: Petie - EMAIL  

                   
Daniel Ward and Anne O'Donnell Household            
33 Daniel Ward Head RC NR 46 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Anne Ward Wife RC RW 45 f   Married Donegal I&E
Kate Ward Dau RC RW 17 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
John Ward Son RC RW 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Mary Ward Dau RC RW 14 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Ward Dau RC RW 12 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Hugh Ward Son RC Can read 10 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
James Ward Son RC NR 8 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Kate O'Donnell Mother-in-law RC NR 78 f   Widow Donegal Irish

Note:

Daniel son of Hugh Ward and Catherine Doherty - see 1901 census Roshin North

Anne dau of Jack O'Donnell and Catherine Ferry - see Townland Notes 1901 census Inishfree

James and Mary immigrated to Bayonne on 16 Nov 1915 going to their cousin Bridget Monaghan (Meenaboligan)

                   
John Sweeney and Mary Boyle Household            
34 John Sweeney Head RC RW 58 m Farmer Widower Donegal I&E
Annie Sweeney Dau RC RW 30 f Housekeeper Single Donegal I&E
Mary Sweeney Dau RC RW 24 f Dressmaker Single Donegal I&E
Maggie Sweeney Dau RC RW 22 f Dressmaker Single Donegal I&E
Mick Sweeney Son RC RW 19 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

John Sweeney (John) married Mary Boyle (Michael) on Nov 8 1868 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Mary Sweeney, married, 60y, died Mar 10 1899

 - Mary had sisters Nancy, Bridget and Rose - see household 24 above

Children of John and Mary:

Joseph, Bridget and Mary b June 02 1869 d. June 3 1869

Sarah Apr 17 1873,

John b Jan 17 1875,

Mary b. Mar 16 1877,

Margaret b Jul 03 1879

Anne b Jul 19 1870 married Edward Sweeney (Daniel/Rose)

Michael emigrated to his cousin Mrs O’Reilly, Bayonne on May 8 1911

                   
John Brennan and Bridget Sweeney Household            
35 John Brennan Head RC RW 60 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Biddy Brennan Wife RC NR 50 f Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E
Mary Brennan Dau RC RW 26 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
John Brennan Son RC RW 24 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Anna Brennan Dau RC RW 22 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
James Brennan Son RC RW 20 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Bridget Brennan Dau RC RW 18 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Rose Brennan Dau RC RW 14 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Annabella b Mar 24 1879,  James b Nov 14 1880

Anne b Oct 08 1875 Anne married James McGee (Owen) – see below 

Mary married Daniel Deery (William)

                   
36 John O'Donnell Head RC NR 40 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
                   
37 John Rogers Head RC NR 36 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
                   
John O'Donnell and Mary Boyle Household            
38 John O'Donnell Head RC RW 47 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Mary O'Donnell Wife RC NR 35 f   Married Donegal I&E
John O'Donnell Son RC RW 14 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Bridget O'Donnell Dau RC NR 5 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
James O'Donnell Son RC NR 2 m   Single Donegal  
Rose O'Donnell Dau RC NR 1 f   Single Donegal  

Notes:

John O'Donnell is the brother of James O'Donnell - see household #40, below
Mary Boyle is the daughter of Michael Boyle and Bridget O'Donnell - see
1901 census Fallagowan 

Dau Bridget married James Gallagher (Joseph, Croaghnamaddy)

                   
James McGee and Anne Brennan Household          
39 James McGee Head RC RW 29 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Annie McGee Wife RC RW 25 f Housekeeper Married Donegal I&E
Hugh McGee Son RC NR 3 m   Single Donegal English
Jack McGee Son RC NR 2 m   Single Donegal English
Charles McGee Son RC NR 11 mths m   Single Donegal  
Annie Gallagher Servant RC RW 14 f Servant Single Donegal I&E

Note:

James McGee (Owen) married Anne Brennan (John) on Aug 30 1896 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Mary married John Brennan (Patrick, Meenacross) – Bayonne

                   
James O'Donnell and Bridget Rodgers Household            
40 James O'Donnell Head RC RW 47 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Bridget O'Donnell Wife RC RW 31 f   Married Donegal I&E
Hannah O'Donnell Dau RC RW 13 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Annie O'Donnell Dau RC RW 12 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Bridget O'Donnell Dau RC RW 11 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
John O'Donnell Son RC RW 9 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Peter O'Donnell Son RC RW 7 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
James O'Donnell Son RC NR 5 m   Single Donegal I&E
Frank O'Donnell Son RC NR 4 m   Single Donegal I&E
Hugh O'Donnell Son RC NR 3 mths m   Single Donegal  
John O'Donnell Father RC NR 78 m   Widower Donegal I&E

Notes:

James O'Donnell (John) married Bridget Rodgers (Peter) on Oct 8 1886 in St Mary’s Belcruit

James brother to John O'Donnell - see household #38, above

Children of James and Bridget :

Peter (Peadar O'Donnell) born Feb 22 1893, died May 13 1986 (writer)

Annie emigrated Jul 28 1912 to Cleveland to Sister Hannah. Married Hugh McGee (James)

Joseph immigrated Oct 18 1925 to his bro-in-law Hugh McGee in Bayonne - married Mary Hanlon

Bernard married Grace Timoney  (James, Lughveen)

Frank immigrated May 31 1926 to his bro-in-law Hugh McGee in Bayonne - married Catherine O'Riordan
James married Rose Gallagher (Patrick, Dungloe Town)
                   
Edward Boyle and Anne Houston Household            
41 John Boyle Head RC RW 30 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
Annie Boyle Sister RC NR 25 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E
Denis Boyle Brother RC RW 23 m Labourer Single Donegal I&E
William Boyle Uncle RC NR 65 m Ag Labourer Widower Donegal I&E
Edward Brennan Nephew RC NR 8 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Edward Boyle (Owen) married Anne Houston (Denis, Culnacrick/Tubberkeen) on Feb 9 1864 in St Peter’s Dungloe

Anne dau of Denis Houston and Alice (Beagaide) O'Donnell - see 1901 census Toberkeen

Children of Edward and Anne :

Margaret b Feb 18 1865  

Bridget b Mar 12 1869  

John b Jul 14 1871 married Anne ?, Cruit

Mary b Aug 04 1873

Anne b Feb 04 1876 married Daniel Doogan (Thomas, Inishal) - PA

Dennis b Nov 01 1878

                   
Owen McGee and Kate Sweeney (Falcorrib) Household            
42 Owen McGee Head RC NR 67 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Kate McGee Wife RC NR 55 f   Married Donegal I&E
John McGee Son RC RW 26 m Clerk Grocers Single Donegal I&E
Charles McGee Son RC RW 21 m Farm Hand Single Donegal I&E
Cassie McGee Dau RC RW 22 f Knitter Hosery Single Donegal I&E
Annie Sweeney Visitor RC RW 22 f Knitter Hosery Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Owen McGee (Hugh) married Catherine Sweeney (James, Falcorrib) on Feb 7 1867 in St Peter’s Dungloe

His sister Sheila married James Sweeney (Daniel, Marameelan) – see 1901 census Falcorrib

Brother Thomas married Grace Sharkey – see below

Kate dau of James and Sheila Sweeney - see 1901 census Falchorrib

Hugh b Nov 25 1867, John b May 04 1873,  Catherine b Nov 11 1877, Charles b May 01 1879

James b Jul 6 1870 married Anne Brennan (John) – see above

James emigrated on Feb 26 1909 to his brother Hugh in Bayonne

                   
Thomas Magee and Grace Sharkey Household            
43 Thomas Magee Head RC NR 53 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Gracie Magee Wife RC RW 38 f   Married Donegal I&E
Cassie Magee Dau RC RW 11 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Hugh Magee Son RC NR 7 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Mary Magee Dau RC NR 4 f   Single Donegal  
Thomas Magee Son RC NR 1 m   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Thomas McGee (Hugh) married Grace Sharkey (Patrick) on Feb 26 1889 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Children of Thomas and Grace :

Mary married Joseph Sweeney (Hugh, Falcorrib)

Cassie married Dominick Sweeney (John)

                   
Neil McGee and Hannah O'Donnell Household            
44 Neil Magee Head RC RW 52 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Hannah Magee Wife RC RW 55 f   Married Donegal I&E
Mary Magee Dau RC RW 11 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Condy Magee Son RC NR 9 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Philip Magee Son RC NR 6 m   Single Donegal I&E
Gracie Magee Dau RC NR 4 f   Single Donegal  
Hannah Magee Dau RC NR 2 f   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Neil McGee (Philip) married Hannah O'Donnell (Condy, Milltown) on Feb 26 1889 in St Mary’s Belcruit

Neil & Hannah, Hannah, Grace and James buried Dungloe Cemetery - see headstone photo

Dau Mary married Edward Convery, Ardglass

Anne b. 4 Feb 1894 married John Fairley - Scotland
John married Anne Ward (Charles, Keadue #77)
Con married Sarah Gallagher - Bayonne

Researcher: Mary - Email

                   
Neil and Margaret Gallagher Household            
45 Maggie Gallagher Head RC NR 73 f Farmer Widow Donegal I&E
Hugh Gallagher Son RC Can read 40 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Fanny Gallagher Dau RC Can read 33 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Neil Roarty Nephew RC RW 20 m Grocer's asst Single Donegal I&E
Hugh Roarty Nephew RC RW 16 m Carpenter Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Neil Roarty b 4 Aug 1879 to Patrick Roarty and Bridget Gallagher - see 1901 census Maghery

                   
46 Patrick Melly Head RC NR 67 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
John Melly Brother RC NR 63 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
Anne Sweeney Servant RC RW 17 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E

Note: Margaret Melly (Patrick) married Hugh O'Donnell (Philip, Roshin S.) – see 1901 census Roshin South

                   
Anthony Sharkey and Anne McDermott Household            
47 Daniel Sharkey Head RC RW 33 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
John Sharkey Brother RC RW 29 m Gen Labourer Single Donegal I&E
Annie Sharkey Sister RC RW 26 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Sisely Sharkey Sister RC RW 22 F Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
Biddy Sweeney Visitor RC RW 11 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
Denis Houston Nephew RC NR 3 mths m   Single Donegal  

Notes:

Daniel and siblings children of Anthony Sharkey (Bryan) and Anne McDermott

1851 Census abstract :

Old Age Pension Application by Sara, Dan and Bridget Sharkey 9 Mar 1921

Anthony Sharkey and Anne McDermott marr 1851
Bryan Sharkey, head, 75
Anthony, son, 24
Nancy, dau-in-law, 20
Children of Anthony & Anne :

John b 24/12/64,

Margaret b 17/06/67,

Sheila b. 29/06/72 married James Boyle (Charles/Mary, Leckenagh)

Bridget married Michael Boyle (Charles) Leckenagh – see 1901 census Leckenagh

Grace b 11/12/69 married Hugh Houston, son of Denis and Alice Houston, Toberkeen, 13 Mar 1900. Witnesses

Anthony and Mary Sharkey

- Grace appears to have died in childbirth and son Denis brought to Meenmore to be raised by Grace's siblings

- Hugh Houston in Toberkeen as a widower - see 1901 census Toberkeen

Sarah married Anthony Sweeney (Edward, Crickamore) – see 1901 census Crickamore

Mary married Edward Sweeney (Edward, Crickamore) – see 1901 census Crickamore

                   
48 Neal Sharkey Head RC RW 35 m Farmer Single Donegal I&E
Anthony Sharkey Brother RC RW 25 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
Mary Sharkey Sister RC RW 26 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
John Doherty Servant RC RW 12 m Farm svt Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

Family of Patrick Sharkey and Mary Doherty

Patrick and Grace b May 16 1864  Mary b Sep 28 1866  Anthony b May 21 1869

Patrick b Oct 18 1871

Grace b May 16 1864 married Thomas McGee (Hugh) – see above

                   
Neil Rogers and Mary O'Donnell Household            
49 Neal Rogers Head RC NR 75 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
Mary Rogers Wife RC NR 72 f   Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Rogers Dau RC RW 36 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E
Note: Charles b June 27 1864  Cicely b Aug 18 1866  Bridget b Dec 19 1869
                   
John Gallagher and Mary Sweeney Household            
50 John Gallagher Head RC RW 32 m Farmer, gen clerk Married Donegal I&E
Mary Gallagher Wife RC RW 30 f   Married Donegal I&E
Bridget Gallagher Dau RC NR 4 f   Single USA  
Mary Gallagher Dau RC NR 2 f   Single USA  
Ellen O'Donnell Servant RC NR 25 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

John Gallagher, son of Francis Gallagher and Bridget Campbell, Cruit Uppr, married Mary Sweeney dau of Edward Sweeney and Mary

Boyle, Meenmore, in Pittsburgh in 1895

The family returned to PA in 1902.

                   
William Deery and Anne Walsh Household            
51 Anne Deery Head RC RW 73 f Farmer Widow Tyrone  
Daniel Deery Son RC RW 41 m Miller Single Tyrone  
Mary Doogan Servant RC RW 18 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal I&E

Notes:

James b Aug 24 1868, d. Jan 21 1870

Catherine b. Jul 3 1864 in Donnemana, Co. Tyrone, d. Jan 13 1870 aged 6y

Patrick b Mar 30 1871. See 1901 census Ardara Town, household 12

Daniel married Mary Brennan (John)

                   

Townland Notes

 

Edward Sweeney and Mary Boyle

John b. Mar 15 1867

Bridget b. Nov 23 1869 married Joseph O'Donnell (Anthony/Ellen, Innisfree) - PA

Bernard married Mary O'Donnell (Anthony/Ellen, Innisfree) – see 1901 census Innisfree

Anne married Daniel O’Donnell (Jack/Kate, Innisfree) – PA - see Townland Note (1) 1901 Innisfree census

Mary married John Gallagher (Francis, Cruit Uppr) - PA and see above

Winifred married Frank O'Donnell (Hugh, Crickamore) – see 1901 census Crickamore

Neil married Mary Doherty – see above

 

 

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