1901 Census Rannagh and Toories, Arranmore Island, Templecrone, Co Donegal

 

(AKA Toories)

 

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Also see 1911 census Rannagh and Toories

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Townland Notes

No Surname Given Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Language
                     
  Hugh Rogers and Ellen Green Household          
1 Rogers Ellen Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish
  Rogers Patrick Son RC RW 35 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  Rogers Bridget Dau-in-law RC Can't read 30   Married Donegal Only Irish
  Rogers Hugh Gson RC Can't read 5   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Rogers John Gson RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Rogers Bridget Gdau RC Can't read 7mths   Single Donegal  
  Rogers Rose Dau RC Can't read 40   Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Hannah b June 15 1866, Ellen b June 28 1869

Fanny married Conal Conaghan – see 1901 census Plughoge

Mary married Edward Gallagher (Eamon) – see below

Patrick Rodgers married Bridget O'Donnell (John, Plughoge) on Feb 14 1895

- Bridget O'Donnell dau of John O'Donnell and Hannah Gallagher - see 1901 census Plughoge
- Their son John died in the Arranmore disaster - see Arranmore Boating Tragedy 9 Nov 1935

                     
  Neil Rodgers and Margaret O'Donnell Household          
2 Rogers Margaret Head RC Can't read 65 Farmer Widow Donegal Only Irish
  Rogers Mary Dau RC Can't read 40 Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Rose b. 25/05/65 d. 4/01/66
Denis married Mary Conaghan (John, Plughoge) - see below
Una married Hugh Gallagher (Patrick) - see below
                     
  James Gallagher (Eamon) and Anne Boyle Household          
3 Gallagher James Head RC Can't read 38 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Anne Wife RC Can't read 36   Married Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Edward Son RC Only reads 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Neil Son RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Dau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
  Gallagher John Brother RC RW 49 Farm Servant Single Donegal IE
  Note: James b May 02 1902
                     
  Denis Rodgers and Mary Conaghan (John, Plughoge) Household          
4 Rodgers Denis Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Rodgers Mary Wife RC Can't read 37   Married Donegal IE
                     
  Edward Gallagher (Eamon) and Mary Rodgers Household          
5 Gallagher Edward Head RC Can't read 69 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Wife RC Can't read 47   Married Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Mary Dau RC RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bella Dau RC RW 16 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mag Dau RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Edward Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Hugh Son RC Only reads 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Patrick Son RC Can't read 8 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher John Son RC Can't read 5 Scholar Single Donegal Only Irish
 

Notes:

Madge married Edward Ward (John)

- Edward died in the Arranmore disaster - see Arranmore Boating Tragedy 9 Nov 1935
John married Mary Ward (John)

Edward and Mary Ward, children of John Ward and Fanny Gallagher - see below

Bella married Patrick Gallagher (Patrick/Bridget, Aphort)
                     
  Patrick O'Donnell and Mary Rogers Household          
6 O'Donnell Patrick Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Mary Wife RC Can't read 40   Married Donegal Only Irish
  O'Donnell Bridget Dau RC RW 31 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Madge Dau RC RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Hugh Son RC RW 27 Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Hanah Dau-in-law RC Can't read 22   Married Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Mary Gdau RC Can't read 7mths   Single Donegal  
  O'Donnell John Son RC RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

Mary b Mar 13 1867 married Hugh Ward (Hugh) - Aphort

Bridget b Jul 26 1869 

Hugh b Sep 26 1874 married Hannah Rodgers (Patrick, Gortgarra) 
Grace b Aug 08 1877 married Michael Boyle (Hugh, Ballintra)
                     
  Michael Gallagher (Eamon) and Hannah O'Donnell Household          
7 Gallagher Michael Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Hannah Wife RC Can't read 48   Married Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Edward Son RC RW 20 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Patrick Son RC RW 18 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC RW 16 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Michael Son RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Maggie Dau RC Can't read 8 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish
  McKnight William Son-in-law RC RW 30 Farm Servant Married Donegal  
  McKnight Madgie Dau RC RW 30   Married Donegal  
  McKnight Sarah Gdau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McKnight William Gson RC Can't read 6   Single Donegal  
  McKnight Hannah Gdau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

1. In 1914 Hannah applied for the old age pension and a check of the 1851 census (in existance then) revealed that her family consisted of:

Patrick, head, 48, married twice (1824 & 1842), Hannah, wife, 40, married 1842, with children -
- Patt, son, 13 (first marriage)
- Cecily, dau, 12 (first marriage)
- Margaret, dau, 11 (first marriage)
- Mary, dau, 10 (first marriage)
- Sarah, dau, 4
- Hannah, dau, 1
- Michael, son, 1 d 1842
- Grace, dau, 14 d 1846

2. Children of Michael and Hannah:

- Madgey b Jul 19 1869,

- Sarah b Aug 17 1871, married Philip Boyle (Neil, Leabgarrow) - see 1901 census Leabgarrow
  Sarah and Philip were killed in the Owencarrow Viaduct disaster Jan 30 1925  - see Owencarrow Viaduct Train Crash 1925

- Edward b Feb 4 1874 married Anne Gallagher (Edward) - see 1911 census Rannagh and Torries

  Edward and his children Michael, Edward, John, Charles, Madge & Hannah died in the Arranmore disaster -  see Arranmore Boating Tragedy 9 Nov 1935

- Hannah b May 17 1876,

- Patrick b Oct 12 1878,

- Mary b Mar 14 1881

                     
  Edward Gallagher and Madgie Sharkey Household          
8 Gallagher Edward (Dudley) Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Madgie Wife RC Can't read 50   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Michael Son RC Can't read 22 Agricultural Labr Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Anne Dau RC Can't read 19   Single Donegal IE
 

Notes:

1. Edward son of Doalty - see Townland Notes

2. Children of Edward and Madgie:

Dudley b. Dec 22 1866 married Sheila Rodgers (Neil, Aphort) - see 1901 census Leabgarrow

Charles b Jan 16 1869, Hannah b May 17 1870, Biddy b June 8 1872, Mary b Sep 28 1874,

Peter b Mar 28 1877, Anthony b Jan 25 1880

Anne married Edward Gallagher (Michael) - see 1911 census Rannagh and Torries

- Edward and their children Michael, Edward, John, Charles, Madge & Hannah died in the Arranmore disaster -  see Arranmore Boating Tragedy 9 Nov 1935

Michael married Ellen Gallagher (Patrick/Nancy, Aphort) - see 1911 census Rannagh and Toories
- Their son John died in the Arranmore Disaster

Mary b. Sep 28 1874 married John Gallagher (Condy) - see 1901 census Fallagowan
                     
  Hugh Gallagher (Patrick) and Una Rodgers Household          
9 Gallagher Hugh Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Unity Wife RC Can't read 38   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Fanny Dau RC Can't read 14   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Neal Son RC Can't read 12   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Patrick Son RC Can't read 10   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Margaret Dau RC Can't read 5   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Gallagher Denis Son RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal Only Irish
 

Notes:

Hugh son of Patrick Gallagher (Doalty) and Nuala Gallagher (Francis, Toories) - see Townland Notes
                     
  John Ward and Fanny Gallagher (Patrick) Household          
10 Ward John (jnr) Head RC Can't read 45 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Ward Fanny Wife RC Can't read 40   Married Donegal Only Irish
  Ward Edward Son RC Can't read 16   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Ward Patrick Son RC Can't read 14   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Ward Hannah Dau RC Can't read 12   Single Donegal IE
  Ward John Son RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Ward Mary Dau RC Can't read 5   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Ward Hugh Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal Only Irish
 

Notes:

John son of John Ward and Grace Gallagher - see below

Fanny dau of Patrick Gallagher (Doalty) and Nuala Gallagher (Francis, Toories) - see Townland Notes

Edward married Madge Gallagher (Edward/Mary)

- Madge dau of Edward Gallagher and Mary Rodgers - see above
- Edward died in the Arranmore disaster - see Arranmore Boating Tragedy 9 Nov 1935

Hannah married Anthony Gallagher (Patrick/Bridget, Aphort) on April 12 1916

- For Anthony's family - see 1901 census Aphort
- Their sons Anthony b. Aug 24 1918 and Edward b. Apr 18 1920, died in the Arranmore Disaster - see Arranmore Boating Tragedy 9 Nov 1935

Mary married John Gallagher (Edward/Mary)

- John son of Edward Gallagher and Mary Rodgers - see above

                     
  John Ward and Grace Gallagher Household          
11 Ward John (snr) Head RC Can't read 84 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Ward Grace Wife RC Can't read 84   Married Donegal Only Irish
  Ward Ned Son RC Can't read 40   Married Donegal IE
  Ward Kate Dau-in-law RC Can't read 35   Married Donegal IE
  Ward Hannah Gdau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Ward John Gson RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal IE
  Ward Neil Gson RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Grace Gallagher was a sister of Eamon Gallagher

John Ward was a brother of :

Hugh (Aphort)  Frank (Aphort)  Patrick (Ballintra)  Teague (Ballintra)

Children of John and Grace:

Patrick b. Aug 18 1864 d. Aug 21 1864

Grace b Dec 29 1865

Anne b Dec 3 1868

John married Fanny Gallagher (Patrick) - see above

Edward married Catherine Rodgers (Neil, Aphort) on Feb 19 1891 in St Mary’s, Belcruit

Hannah married Philip McShane - Strabane
                     
  Peter Coll and Unity O'Donnell Household          
12 Coll Unity Head RC Can't read 80 Farmer Widow   Only Irish
  Coll Dan Son RC Can't read 44 Farmer's son Married   IE
  Coll Mary Dau-in-law RC RW 40   Married Donegal IE
  Coll Ned Gson RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Coll Bridget Gdau RC Only reads 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Coll Caroline Gdau RC Can't read 6   Single Donegal IE
  Coll Hugh Gson RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal Only Irish
  Note:

Una O'Donnell’s siblings:

- Bridget married Dennis Rodgers - see 1901 census Leabrannagh Townland notes

- Michael married Bridget McCauley – see 1901 census Craghyboyle

Children of Peter and Unity :

1. Patrick b. Feb 19 1864

2. Daniel married Mary Gallagher (Edward) Inniskeeragh

- Bridget married Neil Gallagher (Hugh)

- Caroline married Patrick Connolly, Fallagowan

- Mary married Patrick Quinn, Derrydruel Lr.

3. John married Bridget O'Donnell (Dennis, Oughtmeen) – Canada

- Anne b. Mar 24 1879 in Oughtmeen married Michael Meehan

- Winifred – Sr. Denis

- Peter married Agnes Kelleher

- Denis – Fr. Denis Coll

- Mary
                     
  Anthony Gallagher and Nora Boyle Household          
13 Gallagher Anthony Head RC RW 36 Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  Gallagher Hugh Son RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Dau RC Can't read 6   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Francis Son RC Can't read 5   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bella Mother RC Can't read 60   Widow Donegal IE
 

Note:

Anthony is the son of Hugh Gallagher and Bella Ward.

Sisters Mary b Nov 21 1868 and Margaret b Jan 1 1873; brother Frank married Mary Ward (Patrick,Tullyillan) - see below 

Anthony Gallagher (Hugh, Arranmore) married Nora Boyle (Charles, Leckenagh) on Feb 7 1893 in St Mary's Belcruit

Nora (Hannah) Boyle  b May 21 1866, dau of Charles Boyle and Mary O'Donnell - see 1901 census Leckenagh
                     
  Frank Gallagher and Mary Ward Household          
14 Gallagher Frank Head RC RW 42 Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Mary Wife RC Can't read 38   Married Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bella Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Hugh Son RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Kate Dau RC Can't read 5   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Bridget Dau RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal IE
  Gallagher Patrick Son RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
 

Note:

Frank Gallagher (Hugh, Aphort) married Mary Ward (Patrick,Tullyillan) on Feb 8 1890 in St Mary's Belcruit

Mary's brother Neil m Mary Bonner - see 1901 census Tullyillian

Anthony b May 3 1902  Hannah b Nov 18 1903

Bella married Hugh Gallagher (Patrick/Bridget, Aphort)
                     

Townland Notes:

 

Doalty Gallagher b c1810 married ?
1. Edward married Madge Sharkey - see above
2. Nora married John Early - see 1901 census Aphort
3. Patrick married Nuala Gallagher (Francis, Toories)
    1. Hugh m. 1. Bridget Gallagher (Hugh, Aphort) 2. Una Rodgers - see above
    2. Fanny m. John Ward - see above
    3. Mary m. Peter O Donnell - USA (James/Margaret, Aphort) – USA

   4. Brian married Ellen O Donnell - see 1901 Leabgarrow census

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