1901 Census Sheskinbeg, Tullaghobegly, Co Donegal
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No Name Relationship Age Occupation / Notes Patrick McCafferty and Cecilia Curran Household 1 McCafferty Patrick head 65 farmer McCafferty Sheelah w 60 McGee Edward grandson 9 farmes son John Coyle and Mary McGinley Household 2 Coyle Owen head 54 farmer Coyle Mary w 40 Coyle Madgey d 19 farmers daughter Coyle Hannah d 13 scholar Coyle Tague s 11 scholar Coll Owen s 8 scholar Coll Michael s 5 scholar Note:
John Coyle, Sheskinbeg, son of John Coyle, Bloodyforeland, married Mary McGinley, Gola Island,
dau of ? McGinley, 25 Jan 1881. 4 & 4 degree consanguinity. Witnesses Patrick Ferry, Sheskinbeg
and Letetia Gallagher, Gola Island?
Dau Madge m John Gallagher, Magherlosk, son of Charles Gallagher & Catherine Campbell,
25 Jun 1905. Witnesses Edward Gallagher and Mary Doherty, Magheralosk
Connell McCole and Ellen Coll Household 3 McCole Connell head 52 farmer McCole Ellen w 52 McCole Alex s 24 general labourer McCole Mary d 19 farmers daughter McCole Madgey d 15 farmers daughter McCole Anne d 13 scholar scholar McCole John s 11 scholar McCole Grace d 8 scholar Notes:
1 Cornelius McCole, Meenanillar, son of Michael, married Ellen Coll, Sheskinbeg, dau of
Denis Coll, 5 Feb 1874 at St Mary's. 3rd degree consanguinity. See scan
2 Son Denis b 17 Dec 1876, bap 19th, godparents James Harkin & Hannah Boyle
3 Son Michael b 8 Dec 1878, bap 12th, godparents James Harkin & Hannah Boyle
4 Dau Grace b 23 Dec 1885, bap 26th, godparents James Harkin & Ellen Boyle
5 Dau Mary m James Ferry, son of Hugh Ferry and Catherine Diver, Sheskinbeg, 13 Dec 1905. 4th degree consanguinity. Witnesses John Diver, Lunniagh and Madge Coll, Meenderryhamph
6 Dau Anne m Owen/John Curran, son of John Curran & Grace McGee, Magheragallen, 9 Feb 1912
7 Madge m Anthony Boyle, son of Patrick Boyle & Catherine O'Donnell, 1 Feb 1915. See scan
8 See 1901 Dore census for Anthony Boyle and his family
Researcher: Mary - Email
John Coll and Ellen Boyle Household 4 Coll John head 46 mason Coll Ellen w 46 Coll Dennis s 18 farmers son Coll Manus s 16 farmers son Coll Grace d 14 scholar Coll James s 10 scholar Coll Frank s 8 scholar Coll Patrick s 4 scholar Note:
John Coll, son of Denis Coll (decd) married Ellen Boyle, dau of Manus Boyle, 14 Feb 1881 at St Mary's.
3 & 3 and 4 & 4 consanguinity. Witnesses Arthur Coll, Meenderrygamph and Anne Boyle, Crolly
Manus Boyle and Catherine Boyle Household 5 Boyle Kate head 80 farmer / widow Boyle Bernard s 40 general labourer / married Boyle Susan dil 30 farmers daughter Boyle Margaret gd 6 scholar Boyle John gs 3 Boyle James gs 9m Notes:
Manus died 11 Oct 1896 aged 82 years - informant, dau in law Susan Boyle
Kate died 11 Feb 1902 aged 80 years - informant son, Hugh Boyle
Children of Manus and Catherine :
Sara married Hugh Coll, Magheragallen - see 1901 census Meenanillar
Bernard married Susan Gallagher, Crolly, dau of John Gallagher and Margaret Doogan, 28 Mar 1893.
- Witnesses James and Kate? Coll, ?
Catherine b 26 May 1866
Hugh
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Thomas/Manus McBride and Annabella O'Donnell Household 6 McBride Mabel head 80 farmer / widow McBride Charles s 40 general labourer / married McBride Ellen dil 33 farmers daughter McBride Mary gd 3m Note:
Wife of Charles is Ellen O'Donnell
Philip Gallagher and Anne Gallagher Household 7 Gallagher Philip head 48 farmer Gallagher Anne w 30 Gallagher Bernard s 13 scholar Gallagher Edward s 10 scholar Gallagher Mary s 9 scholar Gallagher Bella d 7 scholar Gallagher Margaret d 5 scholar Gallagher Bridget d 3 Note:
Philip Gallagher, son of Bernard Gallagher and Annabella Gallagher (decd), married Anne Gallagher,
Stranacorkeragh, dau of Owen Gallagher and Mary McFadden, 5 Feb 1887 at St Mary's. 4 & 4 degree
consanguinity. Witnesses Philip Boyle, Sheskinbeg, and Mary Gillespie, Stranacorkeragh
8 Boyle Norah head 85 farmer widow Boyle Philip s 40 farmers son Boyle Madgey d 42 farmers daughter 9 McGovern Ellen head 64 farmer / widow Boyle Kate daughter 26 farmers daughter / married / ameri Boyle Daniel grandson 3 Charles Ferry and Mary Roarty Household 10 Ferry Charles head 49 farmer Ferry Mary w 40 Ferry Rose d 16 farmers daughter Ferry Maggie d 13 scholar Ferry Michael s 11 scholar Ferry Mary d 9 scholar Ferry Patrick s 6 scholar Ferry James s 4 Ferry Annie d 3 Ferry Ellen d 6m Notes:
Charles son of Hugh Ferry and Bridget McGinley (below) ??
Hugh b 10 Mar 1883, baptised 14 Mar. Sponsors Connell McGinley and Mary Ferry
Rose b 6 Nov 1884, baptised 9 Nov. Sponsors John and Bridget McGinley
Bridget b 26 Nov 1888, baptised 28 Nov. Sponsors Phillip Gallagher and Mary Gallagher
Researcher: Paul (descendant of Michael) - Email
Researcher: Ellen (descendant of Ellen) - Email
Hugh Ferry and Bridget McGinley Household 11 Ferry Bridget head 70 farmer / widow Ferry Mary d 42 farmers daughter / married Ferry Bridget gd 11 farm servant domestic Note:
Dau Mary m Bernard (Daniel?) Ferry, son of James Ferry and Madge McGinley, Sheskinbeg,
1 Mar 1897 at St Mary's. 4 & 4 degree consanguinity. Witnesses Darby Ferry, Sheskinbeg and
Margaret McGinley, Glassagh
John Boyle and Mary Boyle Household 12 Boyle Mary head 70 farmer / widow Boyle James son 35 farmers son / married Boyle Mary dil 25 farmers daughter Note:
Son James m Mary Ferry, Sheskinbeg, dau of Hugh, 16 Feb 1901 at St Mary's. 3 & 4 degree
consanguinity. Witnesses Patrick Boyle, Magheragallen and Annabella Diver, Lunniagh
Hugh Boyle and Margaret Doherty Household 13 Boyle Hugh head 35 farmer Boyle Margaret wife 33 Boyle Mary daughter 1 Daniel Ferry and Mary Boyle Household 14 Ferry Daniel head 39 farmer Ferry Mary wife 38 Ferry Maurice son 6 scholar Ferry Peter son 5 Ferry Hugh son 3 Ferry John son 6m Note:
Daniel Ferry, son of Maurice Ferry and Ellen Gillespie (below), married Mary Boyle, dau of John
Boyle and Mary Boyle (above), 14 Feb 1893. 4 & 4 degree consanguinity. Witnesses Daniel
Gallagher and Sarah Boyle, Sheskinbeg
15 Ferry Kate head 50 farmer / widow Ferry James son 28 farmers son Maurice Ferry and Ellen Gillespie Household 16 Ferry Ellen head 70 farmer / widow Ferry Charles s 25 farmers son Ferry Grace d 27 farmers daughter Doherty Ellen granddaughter 7 scholar Note:
Son John m Mary Kennedy, Quinns Ferry,?, dau of Martin Kennedy and Margaret Coll (decd) 15 ? 1883
at St Mary's. Witnesses Rev A McNelis?, Mahera?, and Patrick Mulligan, Cottian
Son Daniel m Mary Boyle (above)
Son Maurice m Kate O'Donnell, Meenderrygamph, dau of John O'Donnell and Bridget Coll,
17 Jan 1897 at St Mary's. Witnesses Owen Gillespie, Stranacorkeragh and Mary O'Donnell,
Magheraclogher
17 Gallagher Patrick head 38 farmer Gallagher Maggie w 37 Gallagher Mary d 11 scholar Gallagher Paddy s 7 scholar Gallagher Hugh s 2
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