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Early Census Data

1841 - 58 people and 12 houses

1851 - 46 and 12 houses

1861 - 45 people (25 males & 20 females) and 10 houses

 

 

 

No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Language    
1901                        
John Gallagher and Bridget McFadden Household              
1 Gallagher John Head RC Can't read 55 Farmer Married Donegal IE    
Gallagher Bridget Wife RC Can't read 50   Married Donegal IE    
Gallagher Charles Son RC RW 18 Scholar Single Donegal IE    
Gallagher Mary Dau RC RW 14 Knitter Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
2 Gallagher John Head RC Can't read 69 Farmer Married     Donegal IE
Gallagher Bridget Wife RC Can't read 70   Married Married 34 yrs 2 ch born/living Donegal IE
Gallagher Charles Son RC RW 28 Farmer's son Single     Donegal IE
Gallagher Mary Dau RC RW 30 Farmer's dau Single     Donegal IE

Notes:

John Gallagher, Glendowan, son of James, married Bridget McFadden, Altinierin, Conwal, dau of Charles, 14 Feb 1884. Witnesses James and Mary McFadden

John known as “John an Alt”

Bridget's brother Patrick m Bridget Crossan - see 1901 census Altinierin
                       
1901                        
Charles Gallagher Household              
3 Gallagher Charles Head RC RW 83 Farmer Widower Donegal IE    
Gallagher Anne Dau-in-law RC RW 31   Married Donegal IE    
Gallagher Fanny Maria Gdau RC   3 mths   Single Donegal      
Curran John Servant RC Only reads 12 Servant Single Donegal      
                       
1911                        
Charles Gallagher and Anne McLaughlin household              
4 Gallagher Charles Head RC RW 60 Farmer Married     Donegal IE
Gallagher Anne Wife RC RW 48   Married Married 21 yrs 5 ch born/living Donegal IE
Gallagher Fanny Dau RC RW 10 Farmer's dau Single     Donegal IE
Gallagher John Son RC RW 8 Scholar Single     Donegal IE
Gallagher Charles Son RC RW 7 Scholar Single     Donegal IE
Gallagher Anne Dau RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single     Donegal IE
Gallagher James Joseph Son RC Can't read 2   Single     Donegal  

Notes:

Charles Gallagher known as “Charlie Sheimin” - son of James Senior (1857 Griffith's Valuation)

1. Children of Charles Gallagher:

Charles (Og) Gallagher b abt 1851-1860

- Charles Gallagher, 30, married Anne McLaughlin, 21,  Drumnawooa, dau of Edward, 13 Feb 1890. Witnesses Neil Duddy and Bridget McLaughlin

Catherine Gallagher b abt 1861 m Denis Doherty - see 1901 census Craghy

2. Children of Charles (Og) Gallagher and Anne McLaughlin:

Fanny Maria b 27 Dec 1900 (bapt Mary Frances - see baptism register)

- married Jeremiah McBride, Clondavaddog, Gartan, 22 Oct 1918 - see 1901 census Clondavaddog

John b 26 Jun 1902

Charles b 1904

Anne b 1905

James Joseph b 15 Aug 1909

Edward b 5 Dec 1912

3. Anne McLaughlin's parents and siblings - see Drumnawooa census

4. Charles Og and Anne are buried at Templedouglas, together with their son James Joseph - see Headstone

5. John Curran, the 12 yr old servant in the 1901 census, son of Denis Curran and Bridget Doherty - see Clondavaddog census

Researcher - Rose Ann
                       
1901                        
John Gallagher and Mary McGlinn household              
5 Gallagher John Head RC RW 63 Farmer Widower Donegal IE    
Gallagher Catherine Dau RC Can't read 28 Knitter Single Donegal IE    
Gallagher Annie Dau RC RW 19 Knitter Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
6 Gallagher John Head RC RW 76 Farmer Widower     Donegal IE
Gallagher John Son RC Can't read 30 Farmer's son Married     Donegal IE
Gallagher Mary Dau-in-law RC Can't read 24   Married Married 2 yrs 1 ch born/living Donegal IE
Gallagher John Gson RC   1   Single     Donegal  

Notes:

1. known as “John Shemin”, brother to Charles Gallagher, above

2. Marriage banns dated 21 Jan 1870, Conwal and Leck register

3. John Gallagher m Mary McGlynn, dau of John McGlynn, Tievedeevan, Inishkeel, 20 Jan 1870 in Glenties. Witnesses John McGlynn and Ellen McGlynn, Tievedeevan.

4. Children of John and Mary :

Catherine b 20 Jul 1871

Hugh 14 Aug 1872

John b 23 Apr 1876 m Mary McKelvey, Glenaboghill, dau of Denis, 11 Feb 1909 in Fintown. Witnesses Michael and Maria McGlynn, Meenadoan - see scan of marriage register

- Mary McKelvey dau of Denis McKelvey and Sheila Duffy - see 1901 census Glenaboghill

- their son John b 12 Apr 1910, bapt Fintown 14 Apr, Godparents Michael and Rose McKelvey. Confirmed 27 Apr 1920

Mary b 24 Feb 1878

Anne b 26 Sep 1880

Researcher: Linn - Email
                       
1901                        
? Boyle and Ellen ? Household              
7 Boyle James Head RC Can't read 58 Farmer Single Donegal IE    
Boyle Mary Sister RC Can't read 55   Single Donegal IE    
Boyle Bridget Sister RC   46   Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
8 Boyle James Head RC Can't read 67 Farmer Single Donegal IE    
Boyle Mary Sister RC Can't read 73   Single Donegal IE    
Boyle Bridget Sister RC   72   Single Donegal IE    
Boyle Edward Brother RC Can't read 69 Farmer Single Donegal IE    

Notes :

Ellen Boyle, widow, d 13 Aug 1886 aged 70 years. Informant, son, Edward Boyle

Children of ? and Ellen Boyle :

Bernard

James

Mary

Bridget

Edward
                       
1911                        
Owen Boyle and ? Household              
9 Boyle Anne Head RC Can't read 48 Farmer Single Donegal IE    

Notes :

Owen Boyle, widower, d 18 Jul 1895 aged 87 years. Informant dau Annie Boyle

Anne in Carrickatimpan with Bernard O'Donnell/Anne McLaughlin in 1901 - see 1901 census Carrickatimpan
                       
1901                        

Patrick McCormick and Jane Kelly Household

              
10 McCormack Jane Wife RC Only reads 40 Farmer's wife Married Donegal IE    
McCormack Rose Anne Dau RC RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal IE    
McCormack Fanny Jane Dau RC RW 9 Scholar Single Donegal IE    
McCormack Ellen Dau RC Only reads 7 Scholar Single Donegal IE    
McCormack Patrick Son RC Only reads 5 Scholar Single Donegal IE    
McCormack Catherine Mary Dau RC Can't read 3   Single Donegal IE    
McCormack Andrew Joseph Son RC Can't read ? Mths   Single Donegal      
McCormack Andrew Brother RC   50?   Single Donegal      
                       
1911                        
                       
11 McCormick Patrick Head RC Can't read 72 Farmer Married     Donegal IE
McCormick Jane Wife RC Only reads 52   Married Married 23 yrs 9 ch born/7 living Donegal IE
McCormick Fanny Jane Dau RC RW 19 Farmer's dau Single     Donegal IE
McCormick Patrick Son RC RW 15 Farmer's son Single     Donegal IE
McCormick Catherine Dau RC RW 14 Farmer's dau Single     Donegal IE
McCormick Andrew Son RC RW 10 Scholar Single     Donegal IE
McCormick Bridget Dau RC Can't read 6 Scholar Single     Donegal IE
McCormick Andrew Brother RC Can't read 73 Farmer Single     Donegal IE

Notes:

1. Patrick McCormick, son of Patrick and Rose McCormick, Inniskil, married Jane Kelly, dau of Anthony and Ellen Kelly, Ballybuninabber, Kilmacrenan, 30 Aug 1888 at

St Columba Termon and Gartan. Witnesses Charles and Bridget Gallagher, Ballybuninabber

2. Patrick son of Patrick McCormick, Inniskil and Rose Gallagher, Carrickatimpan.

- Patrick snr brother of Andrew McCormack of Altadush, Conwal

- Andrew's dau Bridget m Edward Doherty - see 1901 census Craghy, Conwal

Rose's sister Grace m John McCormick - see Bingorms census

3. Children of Patrick and Jane -

Fanny Jane emigrated to Philadelphia on the SS Furnessia 22 Apr 1911 to join her cousin Bridget Boyle. See Gartan Emigrants

- married Joseph McCormack, Mountcharles, son of James McCormack and Rose Callaghan, 22 Sep 1925 in Glendowan. Witnesses Dominick Kelly & Nellie McCormack

Ellen Emigrated to Philadelphia on the SS California 6 Apr 1912 to join her sister Fanny. See Gartan Emigrants. Married Charles McClafferty. See also Obituary

Andrew Joseph b 17 Mar 1901

Note : DNA match Lindel and Fanny's grandson Patrick
                       
1901                        
Charles Curran and Hannah O'Donnell household              
12 Curran Charles Head RC Can't read 60 Farmer Widowed Donegal IE    
Curran James Son RC Can't read 30 Coal miner Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
13 Curren Charles Head RC Can't read 80 Farmer Widower Donegal IE    

Note:

Son John born 18 Jul 1869. Bridget Gallagher present at birth
                       
1901                        
John Durneen and Grace Curran Household              
14 Durneen Grace Head RC Can't read 55 Farmer Widow Donegal IE    
Durneen John Son RC Can't read 15   Single Donegal IE    
                       
1911                        
                       
15 Durneen Grace Head RC Can't read 73 Farmer Widow Donegal IE    

Note:

Mary b 17 May 1879
                       

Townland Notes:

Births in Inniskil, where families not in census -


1 Jun 1869 Mary Gallagher, dau of James Gallagher and Catherine McDevitt
19 Apr 1876 Susan Gallagher, dau of John Gallagher and Bridget Crossin

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