1901 Census Tory Island, Tullaghobegly, Co Donegal

 

 

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Notes:

 

From the Ulster Journal of Archaeology Vol 1 1853 :

The census of 1841 was 80 inhabited houses, 3 uninhabited

85 families, 191 males, 200 females

The present proprietor (Mr Woodhouse), in 1849, made arrangement by which the

population was reduced by the amount of 100 persons

 

Additional Notes by Grace

No

Surname

Given

Relationship

Religion

Education

Age

Sex

Occupation

Status

Born

Lang
                       
  Neil Ward and Eilis Doogan Household            
1 Ward Neil Head RC RW 56 m Publican Married Donegal I&E
  Ward Bessie Wife RC RW 50 f   Married Donegal I&E
  Ward James Son RC RW 24 m Telegraph Clerk Single Donegal I&E
  Ward Annie Dau RC RW 26 f House Keeper Single Donegal I&E
  Ward Ellie Dau RC RW 20 f Barmaid Single Donegal I&E
  Ward Nora Niece RC RW 7 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
  McAdam Maggie Lodger RC RW 31 f National Sch Teacher Single Monaghan  
  Stephenson Edward Lodger CofI RW 39 m Const RIC Single Leitrim  

 

Notes:

Neil's brother John married Mary Gallagher - see 1901 census Glenahilt

Son James married Sarah Theresa Sweeney (Brian, Moville)
- see Biography

                       
2 Doohan James Head RC RW 40 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Doohan Unity Wife RC RW 40 f   Married Donegal I&E
  Doohan Ellen Dau RC RW 20 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
  Doohan Mary Dau RC RW 35 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
  Doohan Maggie Sister RC RW 28 f Farmer's sister Single Donegal I&E
  Doohan Ellen Mother RC Can't read 65 f   Widow Donegal Irish
  Doohan William Brother RC RW 27 m Fisherman Single Donegal I&E
  McGinley Hugh Nephew RC RW 12 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
                       
3 Mooney Frank Head RC RW 50 m Farmer Married Donegal I&E
  Mooney Bridget Wife RC RW 40 f   Married Donegal I&E
  Mooney Mary Dau RC RW 17 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
  Mooney Kate Dau RC Can't read 15 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal I&E
                       
  Edward Rodgers and Grace Doohan Household            
4 Rodgers Edward Head RC Can't read 48 m Farmer & Fisherman Married Donegal I&E
  Rodgers Grace Wife RC Can't read 50 f   Married Donegal I&E
  Doohan Bridget Mother-in-law RC Can't read 80 f   Widow Donegal Irish
  Rodgers Philip Son RC RW 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal I&E
  Rodgers Ellen Dau RC RW 8 f Scholar Single Donegal I&E
  Rodgers Patrick Son RC RW 7 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
  Rodgers Bernard Son RC Can't read 5 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
  Rodgers Cormic Son RC Can't read 4 m Scholar Single Donegal I&E
  Rodgers Anthony Son RC Can't read 2 m   Single Donegal Irish
                       
5 Diver Hugh Head RC Can't read 80 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Diver Bridget Wife RC Can't read 65 f   Married Donegal IE
  Diver Ellen Dau RC RW 28 f Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE
  Diver Madge Dau RC RW 26 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Diver Patrick Son RC RW 23 m Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
 

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6 Whoriskey Owen Head RC Can't read 60 m Farmer Widow Donegal IE
  Whoriskey James Brother RC Can't read 40 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Whoriskey Kate Sis-in-law RC Can't read 60 f   Married Donegal IE
  Whoriskey Patrick Nephew RC RW 14 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
 

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7 Doohan John Head RC RW 59   Farmer/Fisherman Widower Donegal IE
  Doohan Anabella Dau RC Can't read 28   Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Doohan John Son RC RW 26   Farmer's son Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Annie Dau RC Can't read 4     Single Donegal Irish
                       
8 McGinley Patrick Head RC Can't read 50 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  McGinley Mary Wife RC Can't read 42 f   Married Donegal IE
  McGinley Hannah Dau RC Can't read 19 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McGinley Bridget Dau RC RW 17 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  McGinley James Son RC RW 14 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGinley Patrick Son RC RW 11 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGinley Mary Dau RC RW 9 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGinley Sarah Dau RC Only reads 6 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  McGinley Denis Son RC Can't read 4 m   Single Donegal Irish
  McGinley Ellen Dau RC Can't read 1 f   Single Donegal Irish
                       
9 O'Brien George Head RC Can't read 60 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  O'Brien Kate Wife RC Can't read 58 f   Married Donegal IE
  Diver Grace Step Dau RC Can't read 24 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
                       
10 Rogers John Head RC RW 46 m Farmer Widower Donegal IE
  Rogers Mary Mother RC Can't read 78 f   Widow Donegal IE
  Rogers Denis Brother RC Can't read 32 m Farmer Single Donegal IE
                       
11 Doohan William Head RC Can't read 30 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Mary Wife RC Can't read 24 f   Married Donegal IE
  Doohan William Son RC Can't read 11mths m   Single Donegal  
  Doohan Hanah Mother RC Can't read 70 f   Widow Donegal Irish
                       
12 Doohan James Head RC Can't read 38 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Kate Wife RC Can't read 38 f   Married Donegal Irish
  Doohan Kate Dau RC Can't read 4 f   Single Donegal Irish
  Doohan William Son RC Can't read 2 m   Single Donegal Irish
                       
13 Doohan Patrick Head RC RW 47 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Grace Wife RC Can't read 40 f   Married Donegal Irish
  Doohan Sarah Dau RC RW 18 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Kate Dau RC Can't read 15 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Doohan James Son RC RW 13 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Rodger Son RC RW 11 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Grace Dau RC Can't read 9 f   Single Donegal Irish
  Doohan Edward Son RC Can't read 7 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Maggie Dau RC Can't read 5 f   Single Donegal Irish
  Doohan Daniel Son RC Can't read 2 m   Single Donegal Irish
  Doohan Annie Dau RC Can't read 2mths f   Single Donegal IE
                       
14 Doohan Anthony Head RC Can't read 30 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Mary Wife RC RW 30 f   Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Mary Dau RC RW 14 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Daniel Son RC RW 7 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Patrick Son RC Only reads 5 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Bridget Dau RC Can't read 4 f   Single Donegal Irish
  Doohan Hugh Son RC Can't read 2 m   Single Donegal Irish
                       
15 Rodgers Patrick Head RC RW 30 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Rodgers Jane Wife RC Can't read 40 f   Married Donegal IE
  Rodgers James Son RC Can't read 4 m   Single Donegal Irish
  Rodgers Annie Dau RC Can't read 2 f   Single Donegal Irish
  Rodgers Bernard Son RC Can't read 5mths m   Single Donegal  
  Doohan Kate Servant RC Can't read 15 f Domestic Svt Single Donegal IE
                       
16 Doohan Daniel Head RC Can't read 60 m Farmer Married Donegal Irish
  Doohan Annie Wife RC Can't read   f   Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Kate Dau RC RW 26 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Isabelle Dau RC RW 20 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
                       
17 Doogan Daniel Head RC Can't read 70 m Farmer Widower Donegal Irish
  Doogan Mary Dau RC Can't read 30 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Doogan John Son RC Can't read 27 m Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Doogan Daniel Son RC Can't read 23 m Fisherman Single Donegal IE
                       
18 Rodgers William Head RC Can't read 50 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Rodgers Hannah Wife RC Can't read 40 f   Married Donegal IE
  Rodgers James Son RC Can't read 22 m Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Rodgers Sarah Dau RC RW 20 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Rodgers Hanah Dau RC RW 13 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Rodgers Bridget Dau RC RW 8 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
                       
19 Whoriskey Hugh Head RC Can't read 22 m Farmer/Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  Whoriskey Maggie Sister RC Can't read 24 f Farmer's sister Single Donegal Irish
  Whoriskey Daniel Brother RC Can't read 10 m Farmer's brother Single Donegal IE
 

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20 Doohan Mary Head RC Can't read 35 f Farmer's wife Widow Donegal IE
  Doohan Bridget Dau RC Can't read 15 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Mary Dau RC RW 11 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Kate Dau RC Only reads 8 f Scholar Single Donegal Irish
                       
  Anthony Rodgers and Annie Ferry Household            
21 Rodgers Nancy Head RC Can't read 40 f   Widow Donegal IE
  Rodgers Madge Dau RC Can't read 19 f   Single Donegal IE
  Rodgers Patrick Son RC Can't read 13 m   Single Donegal IE
  Rodgers Mary Dau RC Can't read 11 f Scholar Single Donegal Irish
  Rodgers John Son RC Can't read 10 m Scholar Single Donegal Irish
  Rodgers Rodger Son RC Can't read 8 m Scholar Single Donegal Irish
                       
  John Doohan and Isabella Rogers Household            
22 Doohan John Head RC Can't read 80 m Farmer Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Isabella Wife RC Can't read 60 f   Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Philip Son RC Can't read 40 m Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Patrick Son RC RW 35 m Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Isabella Dau RC RW 29 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Rose Dau RC RW 20 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
 

Notes :

Dau Grace married Rodger Rodgers  - see household 38, below
                       
23 Doohan William Head RC Can't read 60 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Hanah Wife RC Can't read 45 f   Married Donegal IE
  Doohan Bernard Son RC Can't read 15 m Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Patrick Son RC Only reads 12 m Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Grace Dau RC Only reads 10 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Mary Dau RC Only reads 8 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan William Son RC Can't read 6 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Kate Dau RC Can't read 4 f   Single Donegal Irish
                       
24 Whoriskey Isabella Head RC Can't read 41 f Farmer's wife Married Donegal Irish
  Whoriskey Kate Dau RC Can't read 22 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal Irish
  Whoriskey Denis Son RC RW 19 m Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Whoriskey Owen Son RC Only reads 12 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Whoriskey Annie Dau RC Can't read 10 f   Single Donegal Irish
  Whoriskey Ellen Dau RC Can't read 8 f   Single Donegal Irish
  Whoriskey Bridget Dau RC Can't read 4 f   Single Donegal  
 

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25 O'Donnell Patrick Head RC Can't read 32 m Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Annie Wife RC Can't read 32 f   Married Donegal IE
  O'Donnell Madge Dau RC Can't read 4 f   Single Donegal Irish
  O'Donnell Kate Dau RC Can't read 1 f   Single Donegal Irish
  O'Donnell Bridget Mother RC Can't read 80 f Fisherman's mother Widow Donegal IE
                       
26 O'Brien James Head RC Can't read 40 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  O'Brien Grace Wife RC Can't read 40 f   Married Donegal Irish
  O'Brien Maggie Dau RC Can't read 4 f   Single Donegal Irish
  O'Brien Kate Dau RC Can't read 2 f   Single Donegal Irish
                       
27 Rodgers Patrick Head RC Can't read 50 m Farmer/Fisherman Single Donegal IE
  Rodgers Nancy Sister RC Can't read 60 f Farmer's sister Widow Donegal Irish
                       
28 Doohan Hugh Head RC Can't read 61 m Farmer/Fisherman Widower Donegal IE
  Doohan Hugh Son RC Can't read 24 m Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Doohan Jane Dau RC Can't read 30 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
                       
29 Doogan Rose Head RC Can't read 40 f Farmer Widow Donegal Irish
  Doogan Maggie Dau RC Can't read 20 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Whoriskey Susan Cousin RC Can't read 60 f   Single Donegal Irish
 

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30 Doogan Neil Head RC Can't read 60 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Doogan Mary Wife RC Can't read 59 f   Married Donegal Irish
  Doogan Patrick Son RC Can't read 15 m Fisherman Single Donegal Irish
  Doogan Maggie Dau RC Only reads 10 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doogan Sarah Dau RC Only reads 9 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Doogan Edward Son RC Can't read 1 m   Single Donegal  
  Doogan Kate Mother-in-law RC Can't read 80 f   Widow Donegal Irish
                       
31 Heraghty John Head RC Can't read 41 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Donegal IE
  Heraghty Annie Wife RC Can't read 36 f   Married Donegal Irish
  Heraghty Mary Dau RC Can't read 7 f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Heraghty Annie Dau RC Can't read 6 f Scholar Single Donegal Irish
  Heraghty Hannah Dau RC Can't read 5 f Scholar Single Donegal Irish
  Heraghty Sarah Dau RC Can't read 7mths f   Single Donegal  
                       
32 Murray John Head RC RW 30 m RC Curate Single Donegal IE
  Murray Mary Sister RC RW 40 f Dressmaker Single Donegal IE
                       
  Denis Dixon and Margaret Diver Household            
33 Dixon Madge Wife RC Can't read 35 f Farmer's wife Married Tory Island IE
  Dixon Hannah Dau RC RW 18 f Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE
  Dixon Patrick Son RC RW 16 m Farmer's son Single Donegal IE
  Dixon James Son RC RW 14 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Dixon Denis Son RC RW 12 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Dixon Hugh Son RC RW 10 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Dixon Grace Dau RC RW   f Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Dixon John Son RC RW 5 m Scholar Single Donegal IE
  Dixon Mary Dau RC Can't read 1 f   Single Donegal  
 

Note:

Denis Dixon m Margaret Diver Feb 1880 in Gortahork

Son James was an artist - see http://www.petulloartcollection.org/the_collection/about_the_artists/artist.cfm?a_id=21
                       
  John McClafferty and Fanny Herraghty Household            
34 McClafferty John Head RC Can't read 40 m Farmer/Fisherman Married Tory Island IE