1901 Census Saint Johnstown, Taughboyne Parish

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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Lang
                     
  Samuel Colhoun and Margery Ann Roulston Household          
1 Colhoun Samuel Head Pres RW 81 Farmer Widower Donegal  
  Colhoun Robert John Son Pres RW 23 Farmer's son Single Donegal  
  Colhoun Susan Dau Pres RW 20 Dressmaker Single Donegal  
  Colhoun Maggie Dau Pres RW 15 Dressmaker Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Samuel Colhoun married Margery Ann Roulstone 1875, Strabane District, vol 17 page 333

Children of Samuel and Margery

- Jane Patterson b 19 Dec 1876

- Susan b 7 Nov 1880

- Robert John b 23 Mar 1878
                     
2 McMonigle Eliza Jane Head CI Only reads 50   Single Donegal  
  McMonigle Mary Sister CI Only reads 55 Gen Domestic Svt Single Donegal  
                     
3 Bovaird Margaret Head CI RW 55 Seamstress Widow Donegal  
  Bovaird Catherine Dau CI RW 24 Seamstress Single Donegal  
  Bovaird Robert Son CI RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Bovaird Jane Dau CI RW 13 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Bovaird Alexander Son CI RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
4 Wilson Joseph Head RC RW 49 Agricultural labr Married Donegal  
  Wilson Jane Wife RC Can't read 36   Married Donegal  
  Wilson Robert Son RC RW 14 Agricultural labr Single Donegal  
  Wilson Thoams Son RC Only reads 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Wilson Patrick Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Wilson Daniel Son RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Wilson M Jane Dau RC Can't read 6   Single Donegal  
  Wilson Andrew Son RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Wilson Susan Dau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  
                     
  Daniel Carlin and Margaret McCaul Household          
5 Carolan Daniel Head RC Only reads 48 Agricultural labr Married Donegal  
  Carolan Margaret Wife RC Can't read 43   Married Donegal  
  Carolan Alexander Son RC RW 21 Agricultural labr Single Donegal  
  Carolan Bridget Dau RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Carolan Maggie Dau RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Carolan Mary Jane Dau RC RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Carolan Lizzie Dau RC RW 5 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Carolan Sarah Dau RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Carolan Agnes Dau RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal  

 

Notes:

Dan Carlin aged 22 of Monglass s/o Alexander married Margaret McCaul aged 18 of Molenan d/o Hugh McCaul (1828-1880) and Mary Anne

Fleming (1829-1867), Legnaduff, Killea in the Parochial House of St. Johnston RC on 17 Nov 1876.  Witnesses Hugh McCaul and Sarah McConnia?

Children of Daniel and Margaret :

Alexander b Legnaduff,  10 Sep 1877 (m Catherine Rodgers in 1909)

Hugh b Legnaduff, 16 Oct 1881 (d Legnaduff 10 Dec 1882)

Danied b Legnaduff 20 Sep 1883 (d Cloughfin 31 Dec 1892)

Rebecca b Kildrum 20 June 1885 (see 1901 census Tullyowen)

- married William McKenna, Glassey (Co. Tyrone) s/o Denis on 29 Aug 1903.  Witnesses Hugh Lynch and Bella Lynch

Bridget b Kildrum, bap St. Johnston RC 15 Sep 1887, Sponsors William Doherty and Mary O’Donnell

Margaret b Cloon, bap St. Johnston RC 27 Jul 1890, Sponsors William Doherty and Mary O’Donnell

Mary Jane b Cloughfin 18 Nov 1892

Lizzie b Cloughfin 10 Jan 1895

Sarah b Cloughfin 6 June 1896

Agnes b 1898/9
                     
6 Gallagher Patrick Head RC Only reads 60 Farm Labourer Widower Donegal  
  Gallagher Charles Son RC RW 28 Pig dealer Single Donegal  
                     
7 Cordon John Head RC Only reads 25 Agricultural labr Married Donegal  
  Cordon Maggie Wife RC Only reads 26   Married Donegal  
  Cordon John Son RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Cordon Sarah Anne Dau RC Can't read 5   Single Donegal  
  Cordon Patrick Son RC Can't read 4   Single Donegal  
  Cordon Charles Son RC Can't read 1   Single Donegal  
                     
  Johnston Hunter and Eliza Thompson Household          
8 Hunter Johnston Head Pres RW 65 Farmer Married Donegal  
  Hunter Elizabeth Wife Pres RW 56   Married Donegal  
  Hunter Bessie J Dau Pres RW 21 Grocer clerk Single Donegal  
  Hunter Andrew G Son Pres RW 18 Farmer Single Donegal  
  Hunter Annie M Dau Pres RW 15   Single Donegal  
 

Notes:

Johnston Hunter married twice -

1. Johnston Hunter, 32, farmer, Dooish, Ray, son of George, married Rebecca Roulstone, 21, Gortree, All Saints, dau of Robert, 27 Feb 1868.

Witnesses William Chambers and John Hunter

- their dau Mary b Gortree 5 Feb 1868

- Mary's birth registered by Johnston 18 Feb 1868, indicating the parents were married at the time - see scan of birth registration

- Mary's birth re-registered by Rebecca 5 May 1868, after they married, with the correct information - see scan of birth registration

- Rebecca died 5 Feb 1870 at Gortree, aged 23 years, from 'supposed cancer of stomach, for 5 weeks, uncertified, no medical attendant'

  Death registered by Rebecca's brother Robert - see scan of death registration

- Johnston's brother John, married Rebecca's sister Margaret - see 1901 census Dooish, Raymoghy

- Rebecca's brother Robert married Jane McDowell - see 1901 census Gortree

2. Johnston Hunter, 35, farmer, son of George, married Eliza Thompson, 29, Bready, Taughboyne, dau of Joseph, 16 Oct 1874. Witnesses

Samuel Cole and Matilda A Whyte

Johnston's father George died at Dooish 26 Jun 1881 and left a will - see scan of will

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9 Dolan James Head RC Only reads 40 Farm Svt Married Londonderry  
  Dolan Jane Wife RC Only reads 30   Married Donegal  
  Dolan Maggie Dau RC RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Dolan James Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Dolan John Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Dolan Mary Jane Dau RC RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Dolan Hugh Son RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal  
  Dolan Edward Son RC Can't read 10mths   Single Donegal  
                     
10 Doherty Margaret Head RC RW 59 Seamstress Single Donegal  
  Doherty Mary Sister RC Only reads 57 Seamstress Single Donegal  
                     
11 McLaughlin Daniel Head RC Can't read 50 Agricultural labr Married Donegal  
  McLaughlin Catherine Wife RC Can't read 54   Married Donegal IE
  McLaughlin Patrick Son RC RW 28 Agricultural labr Married Donegal  
  McLaughlin Annie Dau-in-law RC RW 25   Married Tyrone  
  McLaughlin Daniel Gson RC Can't read 3mths   Single Donegal  
                     
12 Lapsley James Head Cong RW 41 Boatman Married Donegal  
  Lapsley Mary Wife Cong RW 40   Married Donegal  
  Lapsley John Son Cong RW 18 Boatman Single Scotland  
  Lapsley Robert Son Cong RW 16 Boatman Single Scotland  
  Lapsley James Son Cong RW 15 Scholar Single Scotland  
  Lapsley Margaret Dau Cong RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Lapsley George Son Cong RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Lapsley William Son Cong RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal  
  Lapsley Jane Dau Cong RW 7 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     
13 McKane John Head CE Only reads 28 Agricultural labr Married Donegal  
  McKane Margaret Wife CE Only reads 30   Married Donegal  
  McKane Isabella Dau CE RW 14 Scholar Single Donegal  
  McKane Maggie Anne Dau CE RW 5   Single Donegal  
  McKane Hugh Son CE RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal  
                     

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