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Early Census Data

1841 - 66 persons and 13 houses in Townland

1851 - 84 persons and 14 houses in Townland

1861 - 62 Persons (31 males & 31 females) and 13 houses in Townland

 

 

No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Language    
1901                        
Bernard O'Donnell and Anne McLaughlin household              
1 O'Donnell Bernard Head RC Can't read 65 Farmer/Tailor Widower Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Mary Dau RC Can't read 31 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Only Irish    
O'Donnell Kate Dau RC Can't read 27 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE    
Boyle Ann Visitor RC RW 34 Farmer Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
2 O'Donnell Bernard Head RC Can't read 79 Farmer Widower Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Mary Dau RC Can't read 40 Farmer's dau Dau Donegal IE    

Notes:

1. Bernard, son of Manus, married Anne McLaughlin, dau of John McLaughlin, at Glendowan 26 Mar 1865

Visitor Ann Boyle, dau of Owen Boyle, Inniskil - see 1911 census Inniskil

2. Children of Bernard and Anne :

- Mary b 27 Oct 1867

- Catherine b 3 Sep 1869
- Ann b 20 April 1872
- Bridget b 12 Apr 1874, married Patrick O'Donnell, son of Dan O'Donnell and Margery Gallagher, Carrickatimpan, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Wilmington on September 6, 1905.

  Witnesses Charles O'Donnell and Agnes O'Donnell.

- James b 2 Apr 1877,married Annie? in Wilmington

3. For more on Bernard, read notes for Edward O'Donnell household in Drumnasharrgah - see Drumnasharragh census

                         
1901                        
James Doherty and Catherine ? Household              
3 Doherty James Head RC Can't read 35 Farmer Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
4 Doherty James Head RC Can't read 48 Farmer Single Donegal IE    

Notes:

James d 27 Oct 1892 aged 60 years - informant son, James Doherty

Catherine d 6 Jan 1899 aged 70 years - informant son, James Doherty

                         
1901                        
William Doherty and Mary McGinley household              
5 Doherty Mary Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Widow Donegal IE    
Doherty William Son RC Can't read 35 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
6 Doherty William Head RC Can't read 49 Farmer Single Donegal IE    

Notes:

Children of William and Mary :

Patrick b 12 Mar 1870

Michael b 14 Apr 1868

Grace

Joseph

William

Researcher - Helen Smith

                         
1901                        
Daniel O'Donnell and Margery Gallagher household              
7 O'Donnell Daniel Head RC Can't read 72 Farmer Married Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Margaret Wife RC Can't read 60   Married Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Charles Son RC Can't read 21 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Joseph Son RC RW 16 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Edward Gson RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
8 O'Donnell Margery Head RC Can't read 73   Widow Donegal IE    

Notes:

1. Margery Gallagher dau of Hugh and sister to Dan Gallagher - see below

2. For more on Daniel, read notes for Edward O'Donnell household in Drumnasharrgah - see Drumnasharragh census  

3. Edward O'Donnell son of John O'Donnell and Mary Gallagher - see below

4. Children of Daniel O'Donnell and Margaret Gallagher :

- James b 16 Feb 1865 - married twice. The second time was to Bridget Boyle, dau of Owen Boyle and Susan? of Drumsallagh, and sister to Ellen, who married James

  O'Donnell's brother Joseph
- Hugh b 10 Jan 1867
- John b 1 Dec 1871 - married Mary Gallagher, dau of James Gallagher and Mary Connaghan, 14 May 1893. See below
- Charles b 14 May 1879
- Honora b 3 Aug 1883, bap by Fr Patrick Hegarty, St Columba, Termon & Gartan. God-parents Edward O'Donnell and Anne O'Donnell - are these Edward and Anne, brother

  and sister, in Drumnasharragh? - see Drumnasharragh census

- Joseph b abt 1885 - emigrated to Wilmington, Delaware on the SS Columbia 11 Mar, arriving NY 19 Mar 1911, to join brother James O'Donnell at 233 Monroe St, Wilmington.

  Married Ellen Boyle, dau of Owen Boyle and Susan? of Drumsallagh. Her sister Bridget was the 2nd wife of his brother James

- Maggie married Dominick Harkin, son of Charles Harkin and Sarah McDevitt, Derrora - see 1901 census Derrora

- Patrick

Researcher: Joan - Email

                         
1901                        

James Mullan and Isabella Curren household

             
9 Mullan James Head RC Can't read 40 Farmer Married Donegal IE    
Mullan Isabella Wife RC RW 33   Married Donegal      
Mullan Mary Anne Dau RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal      
Mullan Susan Dau RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal      
Mullan Joseph Hugh Son RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal      
                       
1911                        
                       
10 Mullen James Head RC Can't read 71 Farmer Married Donegal IE    
Mullen Isabella Wife RC RW 45   Married Donegal      
Mullen Mary Anne Dau RC RW 15 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE    
Mullen Susan Dau RC RW 14 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE    
Mullen Joseph Hugh Son RC RW 12   Single Donegal      
Mullen Henry John Son RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal      

Notes:

James, son of James Mullan and Mary Gallagher, Carrickatimpan, married Isabella Curren, dau of Farrigle Curren and Sarah Huston of Kirkneedy, 27 Mar 1893 at Glenswilly.

Witnesses Henry Curran and Mary Mullan - see certificate

James's siblings:

- Hugh, married Isabella's sister, Mary - see Drumsallagh census

- Susan, married William McMonagle, son of Bernard McMonagle and Ann Patton, of Derora, at Saint Columbas, Termon and Gartan, 10 Feb 1885. Witnesses, James Mullan,

  Carrickatimpan and Catherine McMonagle, Derora. See 1901 census Derrora, Conwal

- Daniel, living with Susan in Derora in 1901. In 1920 Daniel applied for the pension and a search of the 1851 census was conducted. The report showed that parents James

  Mullan and Mary Gallagher married in 1837 and that the only child named Daniel found, had died in 1848 aged 4 months - this Daniel must have been a second son to be

  given that name. See Daniel's Census Search Form

- Edward (nothing known)

James died tragically on 13 Jun 1921 at the same spot his brother Hugh had been killed 27 years earlier, when he (James) was killed by a bull (?)

- Death certificate states his death occurred on the Churchill to Doochary road nead Churchill, from cerebral compression due to fracture of the base of the skull, accidentally

  inflicted. Military Court of Inquiry held at Glendowan on 16 Jun 1921. Age at death recorded as 65 years old.

Isabella Currans's family, including both parents and some siblings, are in Kirkneedy - see 1901 Kirkneedy census

Children of James Mullan and Isabella Curran :

- Mary Anne b 17 Aug 1895 married Peter Kelly, Masiness, son of Daniel Kelly & Elizabeth McBride, 9 Jan 1919 - see Marriage Registration

  - Peter Kelly son of Daniel Kelly and Elizabeth McBride - see 1901 census Masiness

- Susan b 4 Oct 1896, d.1981 married Patrick Hegarty, Derry, 27 Apr 1922

- Twins Joseph Hugh and James William born 5 Sep 1898. Bap 7 Sep at Glendowan. God-parents of Joseph - James and Mary Gallagher, God-parents of James - James

  and Mary Mullan. (Hugh (Joseph Hugh) married Bridget  Langan in Fintown 13 Jun 1944. James William d shortly after his birth)

- Henry John b 22 Jun 1901

Researchers:

Hugh - Email

Francis - Email

                         
1901                        
Patrick Curran and Catherine ? Household              
11 Curran Daniel Head RC Can't read 55 Farmer Single Donegal IE    
Curran Margaret Sister RC Can't read 52 Knitter of socks Single Donegal IE    
Curran Mary Sister RC Can't read 48 Knitter of socks Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
12 Curran Daniel Head RC Can't read 78 Farmer Single Donegal IE    
Curran Margaret Sister RC Can't read 76   Single Donegal IE    
Curran Mary Sister RC Can't read 74   Single Donegal IE    

Notes :

Catherine Curran d 9 Feb 1883, married, aged 80 years. Informant, son, Daniel Curran

Patrick Curran, d 22 Apr 1887, a widower, aged 96 years. Informant, daughter, Margaret Curran

Margaret d 4 Sep 1916 aged 80 years. The informant for her death was her cousin, Patrick, below

                         
1901                        
Patrick Curran and Catherine Friel household              
13 Curran Catherine Head RC Can't read 59 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE    
Curran Mary Dau RC Can't read 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
14 Curren Patrick Head RC RW 72 Farmer Married     Donegal IE
Curran Catherine Wife RC Can't read 74   Married Married 41 yrs 3 ch born/2 living Donegal IE
Curran Mary Dau RC Can't read 29 Farmer's dau Single     Donegal IE

Notes:

Patrick Curran and Catherine Friel married abt 1872 - Marriage banns dated 23 Jan 1872, Conwal and Leck register

Dau Mary b 23 Sep 1875

Patrick's mother possibly Mary - Mary Curran, farmer's widow, d 25 Jun 1881 aged 69 years. Informant, householder, Patrick Curran

                         
1901                        
Cormick Carbery and ? Boyle Household              
15 Carbery Mary Head RC Can't read 26 Farmer Single Donegal IE    
Boyle Anne Aunt RC Can't read 60 Knitter Single Donegal Only Irish    

Note :

Cormick d 10 Feb 1893, a widower, aged 70 years. Informant daughter, Mary Carbery

1911                        
                       
16 Boyle Anne Head RC Can't read 76 Farmer Single Donegal Only Irish    
                         
1901                        

John Gallagher and Anne Gallagher household

             
17 Gallagher John Head RC RW 65 Farmer Married Donegal IE    
Gallagher Anne Wife RC Can't read 50   Married Donegal IE    
Gallagher James Son RC RW 29 Blacksmith Single Donegal IE    
Gallagher John Son RC RW 26 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE    
Gallagher Daniel Son RC RW 15 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE    
Gallagher Timothy Son RC RW 11 Scholar not Donegal IE    
Gallagher Francis Visitor RC Can't read 3   Married Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
18 Gallagher John Head RC RW 73 Farmer Married     Donegal IE
Gallagher Anne Wife RC Can't read 72   Married Married 41 yrs 11 ch born/9 living Donegal IE
Gallagher James Son RC RW 39 Farmer's son Married     Donegal IE
Gallagher Bridget Dau-in-law RC RW 28   Married Married 3 yrs 2 ch born/living Donegal IE
Gallagher John Gson RC Can't read 2   Single     Donegal IE
Gallagher James Gson RC Can't read 1   Single     Donegal  

Notes:

1. John Gallagher, son of James Gallagher and Hannah, Carrickatimpan, married Anne Gallagher, dau of Teague Gallagher, Meenagoppoge, 15 Aug 1869 at the RC Chapel,

   Gortahork

2. James Gallagher d Carrickatimpan 27 Nov 1891 aged 85 yrs and Hannah d Drumnawooa 4 Jan 1898 aged 81 years

3. Anne Gallagher dau of Teague Gallagher and Mary Sweeney. See 1901 census Meenagoppoge for details of siblings Patrick, John and Sarah as well as family notes.

4. Children of John and Anne -

- James b 10 May 1871, marr Bridget Harley, b 1 Aug 1882, dau of James Harley and Ellen Carr, 21 Jan 1908 - her family is in the Ardachrin census at No 7

- Patrick b 30 Aug 1872, bap Gortahork, Godparents William O'Donnell and Sarah Gallagher

- John

- Daniel b 15 Apr 1874 d 1878

- Hugh b 7 May 1878 - see birth registration

- Edward b 6 Nov 1879

- Mary Gallagher b 8 Dec 1881

  married Michael Sweeney, son of Dan and Biddy Sweeney of Stramore. They married on 14 Jul 1906, with John and Annie McConnell as witnesses - see Stramore census

- Daniel b abt 1885

- Joseph b 17 Oct 1884 d 2 Feb 1887

- Anne b 4 Jul 1886, bap Glendowan 11 Jul, Godparents Daniel and Catherine Gallagher

- Timothy b 10 Sep 1889. Bap by Fr James Cannon. God-parents John Gallagher and Margaret Gallagher. Served during WW1 - see Article for his mini-bio

5. Grandson John b 9 Jun 1909

Researcher - Jerry Lou Gallagher

                         
1901                        

Daniel Gallagher and Catherine Carr household

             
19 Gallagher Daniel Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Married Donegal IE    
Gallagher Catherine Wife RC RW 50   Married Donegal IE    
Gallagher Hugh Son RC RW 22 Farmer's son Single Donegal IE    
Gallagher Daniel Son RC RW 11? Scholar Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
20 Gallagher Daniel Head RC can't read 75 Farmer Married     Donegal IE
Gallagher Catherine Wife RC RW 71   Married Married 43 yrs 7 ch born/living Donegal IE
Gallagher Charles Son RC RW 36 Farmer's son Single     Donegal IE
Gallagher Daniel Son RC RW 25   Single     Donegal IE

Notes:

1. Marriage banns for Daniel and Catherine dated 11 Nov 1870. 3º & 3º and 4º & 4º consanguinity noted.

2. Daniel is son of Hugh and Margaret (d 24 Nov 1887 aged 90 yrs) and brother to Margery married to Daniel O'Donnell at no 4, this census

3. Children of Daniel and Catherine -

- Hugh bapt Termon 12 Sep 1872, Godparents Daniel O'Donnell and Madge Gallagher

- Ellen, b 12 Nov 1874 - see birth registration.

  Married Dan McLaughlin, Drumnawooa.

  Children: Frances 1904, Daniel 1905, Charles 1907, Margaret 1909, and John 1913.

  All children born in Pennsylvania. See Drumnawooa census, household 4

- Charles b 12 Apr 1877 - see birth registration

- Margaret b 3 Jul 1880 married James Kelly, Maghernashangan, son of Cornelius Kelly & Ellen Connaghan - see Maghernashangan census

- Patrick born 20 Mar 1885. Baptised 22 Mar. Godparents James and Bridget O'Donnell. Patrick emigrated to US on the SS California 15 Oct 1910, arriving NY 24 Oct 1910,

  to join sister, Mrs Ellen McLaughlin in Philadelphia

- Daniel b 27 Sep 1887, bapt Termon 1 Oct 1887, Godparents James and Bridget Gallagher

Researcher: Joan - Email

                         
1901                        
James Gallagher and Mary Connaghan household              
21 Gallagher James Head RC Can't read 70 Farmer Widower Donegal IE    
Gallagher Edward Brother RC Can't read 68 Farmer Single Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Mary Dau RC RW 25 Farmer's dau Married Donegal IE    
O'Donnell John Son-in-law RC Can't read 28 General labr Married Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Patrick Gson RC Can't read 4 Scholar Single Donegal IE    
O'Donnell John Gson RC Can't read 2   Single Donegal IE    
O'Donnell Joseph Gson RC Can't read 6mths   Single Donegal      
                       
1911                        
                       
22 Gallagher James Head RC Can't read 81 farmer Widower     Donegal IE
Gallagher Edward Brother RC Can't read 80 farmer Single     Donegal IE
O'Donnell John Son-in-law RC Can't read 39 farmer Married     Donegal IE
O'Donnell Mary Dau RC RW 36   Married Married 18 yrs 10 ch born/living Donegal IE
O'Donnell Edward Gson RC RW 16 Farmer's son Single single   Donegal IE
O'Donnell Bridget Gdau RC RW 15 Farmer's dau Single not   Donegal IE
O'Donnell Patrick Gson RC RW 14 Farmer's son Single not   Donegal IE
O'Donnell John Gson RC RW 13 Farmer's son Single not   Donegal IE
O'Donnell Joseph Gson RC Can't read 11 Farmer's son Single not   Donegal IE
O'Donnell Mary Gdau RC RW 9 scholar Single married   Donegal IE
O'Donnell Annie Gdau RC RW 7 scholar Single Donegal   Donegal IE
O'Donnell Margery Gdau RC Can't read 2   Single born   Donegal  
O'Donnell Peter Gson RC Can't read 1   Single born   Donegal  
O'Donnell Agnes Gdau RC Can't read 1   Single born   Donegal  

Notes:

1. James Gallagher and Mary Connaghan married abt 1872 - Marriage banns dated 9 Feb 1872, Conwal and Leck register. Note of 3º & 3º consanguinity

2. Children of James and Mary :

-  Mary b 10 Jun 1875. Married John O'Donnell, son of Dan O'Donnell and Margery Gallagher of Carrickatimpan, 14 May 1893. 4th degree consanguinity. See above

- Anne b 25 Dec 1878

3. Grandson Edward, son of John & Mary, with his paternal grandparents in 1901 - See above

4. Grand daughter Bridget emigrated to Wilmington, Delaware on the SS Cameronia 19 Apr 1913, arriving NY 27 Apr 1913, to join uncle James O'Donnell at 233 Monroe St, Wilmington

5. Grandson Joseph emigrated to Philadelphia on the SS Celtic from Liverpool 2 Dec, arriving NY 11 Dec 1922, to join sister Bridget at 1027 Spruce St, Philadelphia

                       

 

 

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