James Boyle and Mary McMonagle household

Notes:

James Boyle, 40, son of Cornelius, married Mary McMonigle, Meenatinny, dau of Hugh, 5 Feb 1891. Witnesses John McConnell and Ellen McDaid

James' brother Bernard married Mary Gallagher - see 1901 census Altadush

1. Children of James and Mary -

- Biddy born 13 Jan 1893. Bap by Fr Sheridan, Glendowan. God-parents Edward and Bridget Kelly

- Anne born 3 Sep 1894. Bap Glendowan. God-parents Patrick and Ellen McMonagle

- Mary born 7 Apr 1897. Bap Glendowan. God-parents John Sweeney and Bridget McMonagle

Daniel Boyle and Mary Curran household

Notes:

1. Daniel Boyle, son of Patrick Boyle, Drumsallagh married Mary Curran, dau of John Curran, Drumsallagh, at Saint Columba's Termon & Gartan 5 Feb 1888. Witnesses Loughlin McGrenra, Carrick, Glenswilly

and Ellen Bradley, Cornagullion, Gartan

2. Son John Patrick born 24 Mar 1890. Bap Glendowan. God-parents John and Susanna Boyle

Notes :

Marriage banns 16 May 1873, Conwal and Leck register

Manus Carolin, 35, widower, son of Francis, married Ann Coyle, 28, Garvan, Kilteevoge, dau of Connell, 22 May 1873. Witnesses John Sweeney and Francis Byrn

Children of Manus and Anne :

Female dau b 23 Mar 1874

Anne b 17 May 1875. Anne married Stephen O'Donnell, Derryveagh, son of Daniel (Glebe Hill) 26 Feb 1895. See 1901 census Altnadague and 1911 census Roshin

Catherine b 31 Jul 1879 m Patrick Heron 1910

Susan b 21 Mar 1877, married Laurence Harron, Arbatt, Glenfin (Kilteevoge), son of Patrick Harron (Herne in Griffiths Valuation) 4 Mar 1905. Witnesses John and Anne McConnell,

  Ballynascal. See below

Rose b 1883

3. On 27 Dec 1888, there was a marriage in Letterkenny between a Bridget Carlin, dau of Manus and 'Bella' Carlin, Glendowan and Bernard Harkin, son of Patrick and Rose Harkin, of Cullion, Leck.

See 1901 Cullion Census

Patrick McFadden and Margery McDaid household

Notes:

Patrick McFadden, 30, Glendoan, son of Teague, married Margery McDevitt, 22, Meenatinny, dau of John McDaid, 25 Feb 1878. Witnesses Edward Gallagher and Mary Gallagher

Patrick d 6 May 1895 aged 50 yrs from diarrhoea and exhaustion

Children of Patrick and Margery:

John b 7 Apr 1879

Mary b 1881

James b 1883 married Catherine Gallagher, dau of John and Mary Gallagher, 20 Feb 1924 in Wilmington. Witnesses Patrick McFadden and Fanny Gallagher

Hugh b 1886

Patrick b 1888

Thomas b 1890

Charles b 16 Oct 1893, bap by Fr Joseph Sheridan, Glendowan. God-parents James Boyle and Mary Boyle

  emigrated on the Cameronia arr NY 19 Apr 1913, to join cousin John O'Donnell, 313 Market St, Wilmington

  his description was recorded as 5' 11" tall, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes

Photographs

House, originally occupied by Susan Mullan in 1857. Photographed by Darren in 2005

Notes:

1. James son of James Sweeney married Bridget Sweeney, dau of Hugh Sweeney, 2 Feb 1883 at St Mary's, Belcruit

2. James's grandfather Eamon Rua Mac Sweeney and Bridget's grandfather Brian Mór Mac Sweeney were brothers

3. James son of James Sweeney and Mary Timoney - see Altnadague census

- Sister Bridget married Hugh Daly - see Derrora census.

- Brother Edward married Grace Sweeney - see Stramore census.

- Sister Mary married James Sweeney - see Devlin census.

- Brother Dominick married Mary Harley 22 Feb 1887 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

4. Bridget dau of Hugh Sweeney and Grace of Acres, Templecrone - see 1901 Leckenagh census notes

- Sister Grace married her husband's brother Edward - see Stramore census.

- Sister Margaret married John O'Donnell - see Leckenagh census.

- Sister Fanny married James Magee - see Meenmore census.

- Sister Hannah married Joseph Boyle (John, Dungloe) 5 Feb 1867

- Brother Daniel married Margaret Houston (Patrick, Tubberkeen) – see Leckenagh census

- Brother Hugh was Fr Hugh Sweeney, C.C.Golan, Kilmacrenan.

- Brother Michael married Grace Campbell 1901 - see 1901 census Leckenagh  

5. Children of James and Bridget:

- Mary Anne b 26 Feb 1884, baptised 28 Feb in Glendowan, Godparents Edward & Grace Sweeney. Emigrated to Philadelphia and married Michael McGlinn
- James b 1887, emigrated on the Caledonia 17 Apr 1909, to join his sister Mary A Sweeney at 250 So 18 St, Philadelphia
- Grace b 1889
- Teresa b 19 Jan 1890
- Fanny b 1891, emigrated on the Columbia 14 May 1910 to join brother James at E. Mermaid Ave, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
- Bridget b 27 Oct 1893, emigrated to Philadelphia on the Caledonia 5 Oct 1912 to join sister Fanny
- Margaret b Jan 1895
- Edward b 14 Sep 1896
- Michael b 9 Oct 1897. Bap by Fr Kennedy, Glendowan. God-parents James and Mary Sweeney. Emigrated to Philadelphia
- Dominick b 17 Sep 1899
- Nora (Hannah) Anne b 3 Dec 1901
- Roseanne b 1904

Researcher: Lindel - Email

Researcher: John - Email

Notes:

Marriage banns dated 29 Jan 1856, Conwal and Leck register. 4º & 4º consanguinity.

Charles d 5 Jul 1912 Aged 90; Sarah Kelly d 25 Dec 1875 aged 45. See Headstone

Children of Charles and Sarah:

- Bridget b abt 1864

- Ann b 5 April 1866
- Joseph b 9 Mar 1868
- Charles b 18 Dec 1870

- John b 1858 d 7 Dec 1942 aged 84

  - in 1901 he is with Philip & Catherine Ward in Glenkeeragh - see 1901 census Glenkeeragh

  - John married twice :

  - Anne Doherty (above) d 8 Aug 1920 aged 54

  - Lizzie Crossan, Derrora, 1924 - children Frances and Gerald

  - see household 31, 1901 census Derrora

Children of John and Anne:

Patrick b 1890

Barnaby b 21 Oct 1892. Godparents James Doherty and Celia McDaid
Sarah b 17 Jun 1894
John b 27 Sep 1896
James b 25 Nov 1898
Mary Ann b 6 Jul 1900 d 6 Jun 1929 aged 28yrs
Joseph b 6 Jul 1900

Catherine b Mar 1903 d aged 2 weeks

Charles b 1907 d 1 Sep 1922 aged 15

Researcher: Mary - Email

John/Owen Boyle and Susan McCay Household

Notes:

Owen nephew of James O'Donnell, a bachelor, who died in Drumsallagh 29 Jul 1891 aged 95

Marriage banns dated 6 Feb 1869, Conwal and Leck

Children of John and Susan:

- Mary b 3 Sep 1870
- Bridget b 1 Feb 1872
- James b 4 Aug 1874
- Ann b 13 Dec 1876
- Patrick b 23 Sept 1879

- Ellen b 12 May 1883

James McConnell and Anne Frize household

John McConnell and Hannah Kelly household

Notes:

1. Marriage banns for James and Anne dated 17 Feb 1873, Conwal and Leck register

2. Children of James and Anne:

- John b 14 Dec 1873 m Hannah Kelly
- Mary b 4 Jan 1875 m Denis Browne - see 1901 census Ballybuninabber

- James b 1 Jan 1877
- Patrick b 25 Jul 1878

- Ann b 5 July 1880

- Charles b 1883

3. John m Hannah Kelly 1909. John d 16 Mar 1938; Hannah d 21 Jan 1976

4. Children of John and Hannah:

- James b b 8 Jun 1909 d 22 Jul 1991

- John b 1911 d 26 Oct 1945

- Ellen Anne d 7 Jun 1965

Researcher : Cronan - Email

Charles Boyle and Ann Sweeney household

Notes:

Children of Charles and Anne:

   - John b 1860

   - Margaret b 4 Mar 1871, married John O'Donnell, son of Neil and Bridget O'Donnell of Drumdeevin, 16 Jan 1890 - see Cornagullion census

   - Ann b 20 Jul 1875 married James Toner, Crockraw, 1 Dec 1892. See Crockraw census

   - Charles b 23 Sep 1878

   - Bridget born 1 Aug 1883. Bap by Fr Patrick Hegarty, St Columba, Termon & Gartan. God-parents Tullin? McDevitt and Mary McDevitt

Notes:

Hugh Mullen, 30, Glendowan, son of James Mullen (deceased) and Mary Gallagher, married Mary Curran, 25, Kirkneedy, Conwal, dau of Ferrigal Curren and Sarah Huston, on 26 Feb 1878 at the RC Church Glenswilly.

Witnesses Daniel Browne and Sarah Brown - see scan of marriage certificate

Hugh's siblings :

- James, married Mary's sister Isabella - see Carrickatimpan 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)

Hugh died tragically on 30 Aug 1894 after falling off a horse drawn cart load of turf near his home

- Death certificate states his death occured in Glendowanbeg, after being accidentally killed by a cart wheel passing over his chest

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

Children of Hugh and Mary :

- Mary b 29 Nov 1878 m Michael Quinn 7 Jul 1901 at Glenswilly. Dau Sarah b 1906, Scotland

- James b 21 Aug 1882, enlisted Royal Artillery 10 Oct 1914, 45380 Bdr James Mullan, 120 Heavy Battery

  - married Sarah Devine, Paisley, Scotland, 7 Feb 1916, witnesses Charles Devine & Rosetta McCallum

- John b 1885

- Sarah b 1886
- Hugh b 5 Sep 1888
- Farrigal (Freddie) b 7 Sep 1890. God-parents Henry and Ellen Curran
- Henry Joseph (Harry) b 9 May 1892
- Susan b 9 Aug 1893

- Nannie b 1894

Researchers:

Hugh - Email

Francis - Email

Photographs

Hugh Mullan abt 1890 (click to enlarge) & his shop and house

Photographs provided by Pete and Bernadette

Notes:

Laurence Harron, Arbatt, Glenfin (Kilteevoge), son of Patrick Harron, married Susan Carlon b 21 Mar 1877, dau of Manus Carlon, Drumsallagh, 4 Mar 1905. Witnesses John and Anne McConnell, Ballynascal.

Susan's family - see above