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Early Census Data
1841 - 54 people and 12 houses
1851 - 36 and 8 houses
1861 - 50 people (26 males & 24 females) and 9 houses
No | Surname | First | Relationship | Religion | Education | Age | Occupation | Status | Born | Language | |
1901 | |||||||||||
William Doherty and Sophia O'Donnell household | |||||||||||
1 | Doherty | Sophia | Head | RC | Can't read | 58 | Farmer | Widow | Donegal | ||
Doherty | William | son | RC | RW | 31 | Farmer's son | Married | Donegal | |||
Doherty | Annie | Dau-in-law | RC | RW | 29 | Married | Donegal | ||||
Doherty | Daniel | Son | RC | RW | 25 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | |||
1911 | |||||||||||
William Doherty and Anne Connaghan Household | |||||||||||
2 | Doherty | William | Head | RC | RW | 40 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Doherty | Annie | Wife | RC | RW | 42 | Married | Married 10 yrs | 3 ch born/living | Donegal | ||
Doherty | Sophia | Dau | RC | RW | 8 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Doherty | Columb | Son | RC | Only reads | 5 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Doherty | Annie | dau | RC | Can't read | 2 | Single | Donegal | ||||
Notes: Marriage Banns for William and Sophia dated 23 Jan 1859, Conwal & Leck register Sophia d 27 Jan 1905 aged 64 years and is buried in Gartan Graveyard with her husband William Doherty, who d 22 Jun 1899 aged 66 years - see headstone inscription & photo Children of William and Sophia: - Pat b 17 Mar 1867 - William b 3 May 1869 Children of William and Anne: -Sophia b 27 Jun 1902, Godparents Patrick and Frances Connaghan |
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1901 | |||||||||||
Farrigal Bradley and Margaret Campbell Household | |||||||||||
3 | Bradley | Ferrigal | Head | RC | Can't read | 63 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Bradley | Margaret | Wife | RC | RW | 35 | Married | Donegal | ||||
Bradley | Margaret | Sister | RC | Can't read | 68 | Farmer's sister | Single | Donegal | |||
Notes:
Farrigal Bradley, Lacknacoo, son of Edward, married Margaret
Campbell, Meenacung, dau of William, 11 Feb 1888. Witnesses Hugh and
Margaret Gallagher |
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1901 | |||||||||||
Charles Ward and Frances Gallagher Household | |||||||||||
4 | Ward | Charles | Head | RC | RW | 40 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Ward | Fanny | Wife | RC | RW | 38 | Married | Donegal | ||||
Ward | Michael | Son | RC | RW | 20 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | |||
Ward | Ellen | Dau | RC | Can't read | 16 | Farmer's dau | Single | Donegal | |||
Ward | Patrick | Son | RC | RW | 14 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Ward | Bridget | Dau | RC | RW | 10 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
1911 | |||||||||||
5 | Ward | Charles | Head | RC | RW | 71 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Ward | Fanney | Wife | RC | RW | 70 | Married | Married 35 yrs | 7 ch born/5 living | Donegal | ||
Ward | Francis | Son | RC | RW | 22 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | |||
Ward | Charles | Son | RC | RW | 20 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | |||
Ward | Bridget | Dau | RC | RW | 24 | Single | Donegal | ||||
Nicholson | William James | Grandson | RC | RW | 11 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Nicholson | Mary Anne | Granddaughter | RC | RW | 10 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Notes : Charles Ward married twice : Marriage 1 - Isabella Sweeney in 1872? - Isabella Ward d 18 Jan 1873 in Murroe Marriage 2 - Charles Ward, widower, Labourer, Murroe, son of Francis, Farmer, married Fanny Gallagher, spinster, Murroe, dau of Michael, 26 Dec 1878. Witnesses Neil and Mary Ward Charles' brothers, John and Neal in Murroe - see 1901 census Murroe Charles d 12 Nov 1923 & Fanny d 4 Jan 1924 - see Headstone, Gartan Graveyard Children of Charles and Isabella? : James b 25 Dec 1872 d 23 Jan 1873 Children of Charles and Frances : Mary b 15 Nov 1879 (8 Oct by Church baptism register) in Murroe - married John Nicholson, Inishkeel Parish - see 1901 census Eden - William James and Mary Anne ch of John and Mary Michael b 1 Sep 1882 in Murroe Ellen b 16 Jul 1884 in Murroe Patrick b 1 Oct 1886 in Murroe Bridget b 15 Feb 1889 in Lacknacoo Francis b 25 Sep 1891 in Lacknacoo Charles b 1 Nov 1893 in Lacknacoo |
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1901 | |||||||||||
John Gallagher and Catherine Gallagher Household | |||||||||||
6 | Gallagher | John | Head | RC | Can't read | 32 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Gallagher | Kate | Wife | RC | RW | 24 | Married | Donegal | ||||
Gallagher | Maggie | Dau | RC | Can't read | 5 | Farmer's dau | Single | Donegal | |||
Gallagher | Michael | Son | Can't read | 4 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | ||||
1911 | |||||||||||
7 | Gallagher | John | Head | RC | RW | 48 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Gallagher | Michael | Son | RC | RW | 14 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Notes: John Gallagher son of Edward Gallagher and Bridget Gallagher Edward and Bridget married in 1849, according to their son James' pension application in 1921 - James' address at the time of application was 41 New St, Calderbank, Airdrie, Scotland Edward died 28 Jun 1890 aged 80 years - informant, his daughter, Margaret Bridget died 9 Sep 1911 aged 70 years - informant, her dau-in-law, Catherine Children of Edward and Bridget : Mary b abt 1859, married Condy Murray, 26, Drumdeevin, son of John Murray and Rose Murray, 5 Feb 1889. Witnesses Pat Kelly, Drumdeevin and Anabella Murray, Drumboghill Margaret b abt 1866, married Frank O'Donnell, Gardener, 26, son of Manus O'Donnell (Derryfad) and Mary Coll, 24 Dec 1893. Witnesses Patrick and Annie Connaghan Bridget b 16 May 1868 James William b 12 Oct 1877 John married Catherine Gallagher, Drumnakillew, Clondahorky, dau of John, 4 Feb 1894 in Dunfanaghy. Witnesses John ad Bridget Ferry, Cashel - see marriage - Catherine with her father in Drumnakillew in 1911 - see 1901 census Drumnakillew & 1911 census Drumnakillew Children of John and Catherine - John b 17 Dec 1894, bapt Doe 17 Dec, Godparents Michael and Ellen Gallagher - see baptism Maggie b 21 Jan 1896, bapt Glendowan 22 Jan, Godparents Patrick and Catherine Duddy Michael b 1 Feb 1897, bapt Glendowan 4 Feb, Godparents Patrick and Teresa Duddy |
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1901 | |||||||||||
William Buchanan and Ann Buchanan Household | |||||||||||
8 | Buchanan | Mary Ann | Head | CI | Can't read | 50 | Seamstress | Single | Donegal | ||
Buchanan | Elizabeth | Sister | CI | Can't read | 30 | Seamstress | Single | Donegal | |||
Buchanan | Alexander | Brother | CI | Can't read | 34 | Farmer | Single | Donegal | |||
Notes: Mary Ann, Elizabeth & Alexander possibly children of William Buchanan and Ann Buchanan - see 1901 census Drumcavaney
Mary Ann Buchanan b 9 Feb
1853
Elizabeth born born 19 Mar
1867
Mary Ann, Elizabeth & Alexander in Roshin in 1911 - see
Roshin census
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1901 | |||||||||||
Daniel Gallagher and Susan Gallagher Household | |||||||||||
9 | Gallagher | Dan | Head | RC | RW | 38 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Gallagher | Susan | Wife | RC | RW | 34 | Married | Donegal | ||||
Gallagher | John | Son | RC | Can't read | 6 | Farmer's son | Single | Donegal | |||
1911 | |||||||||||
10 | Gallagher | Daniel | Head | RC | RW | 52 | District Councillor/Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Gallagher | Susan | Wife | RC | RW | 45 | Married 13 yrs | 8 ch born/6 living | Donegal | |||
Gallagher | Charles | Son | RC | RW | 9 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Gallagher | Isabella M | Dau | RC | RW | 8 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Gallagher | Bridget E | Dau | RC | RW | 6 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Gallagher | John C | Son | RC | Can't read | 4 | Single | Donegal | ||||
Gallagher | Hannah | Dau | RC | Can't read | 2 | Single | Donegal | ||||
Gallagher | Joseph D | Son | RC | 11mths | Single | Donegal | |||||
Notes: Daniel Gallagher, son of John Gallagher and Bridget Molloy, Ballybuninabber, Kilmacrenan, married Susan Gallagher, dau of Michael Gallagher and Hannah McLaughlin, Doon, Kilmacrenan, 10 Feb 1898 at Termon. 4 & 4 degree consanguinity Daniel's family - see 1901 Ballybuninabber census Susan's family - see 1901 Doon census Daniel d 15 Aug 1917 & Susan d 23 May 1950. Buried Gartan - see Headstone photo |
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1901 | |||||||||||
John Neeley and Margaret Tease Household |
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11 | Neeley | John | Head | Pres | Can't read | 54 | Farmer | Married | Donegal | ||
Neeley | Margaret | Wife | Pres | Only reads | 46 | Married | Donegal | ||||
Neeley | James | Son | Pres | RW | 16 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Neeley | Bella | Dau | RW | 11 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | ||||
1911 | |||||||||||
12 | Neely | John | Head | Pres | Can't read | 75 | Farmer | Married | born | Donegal | |
Neely | Margaret | Wife | Pres | Only reads | 69 | Married | Married 52 yrs | 10 ch born/6 living | Donegal | ||
Neely | Bella | Dau | Pres | RW | 24 | Single | born | Donegal | |||
Ferguson | Thomas John | Grandson | CofI | RW | 13 | Single | born | PA, America | |||
Notes: John Neely, Cloncarney, full age, son of Moses Neely & Martha Lindsay, married Margaret Tease, 16 yrs, Trenta, dau of James Tease and Mary Campbell, publican, 20 Jan 1859 in Trenta John's brother Moses m Matilda - see 1901 census Cloncarney John died on the 27th Feb 1913 Lacknacoo, Churchill aged 78 - Informant Margaret Neely Children of James Tease and Mary Campbell (all b Trentatease, Conwal) - Moses bapt 15th Sep 1840 Margaret bapt 11 Dec 1842 m John Neely Fanny bapt 28 Feb 1845 d 15 June 1845 John bapt 22 Jan 1847 m Elizabeth Maylem 18 Oct 1871 in Manhattan, New York Catherine bapt 9 Jul 1849 Eliza Jane bapt 15 Oct 1851 - Mary Tease, married woman, d 9 Dec 1890 aged 80 in Lacknacoo, informant James Tease, Householder Children of John and Margaret -
Eliza - Bapt 21 Feb 1860 Trenta
- Margaret J Ferguson b1 Jan 1897
- Thomas John Ferguson b 3 Feb 1899
- Emigrated to Philadelphia 24 April 1891 on the Devonia dep
Londonderry, with sister Margaret Ann
- Alice May Neely b 12 Oct 1905 Glenveagh,
fathers occupation Coachman
- Arthur John Neely b 11 Aug 1909 Fort Stewart,
Ramelton, fathers occupation Gardener
- George Neely b Dunbartonshire, Scotland 1914.
- William died in Inverness, Scotland 3 Oct 1961
Male b 22 Mar 1878 in Dromore Fanny and Isabella emigrated on the SS California 26 Sep 1908 to NY. They were going to join cousin Robert Birland, 5536 Morris St, Germantown, Philadelphia. Both were 5'6" tall - Fanny had a fair complexion, brown hair and eyes; Isabella had a dark complexion, dark hair and blue eyes. Researcher: Carol - Email |
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Photograph Submitted by Carol | |||||||||||
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Margaret Neely ms Tease along with her daughter Isabella and grandson Thomas John Ferguson, circa 1905 (Select to enlarge) |
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1911 | |||||||||||
Andrew James Stafford and Margaret Moore (nee Robinson) Household | |||||||||||
13 | Stafford | Andrew | Head | CofI | RW | 33 | Farmer/carpenter | Married | Donegal | ||
Stafford | Margaret | Wife | CofI | RW | 33 | Married | Married <1yr | no children | Donegal | ||
Moore | Isabella | Step dau | CofI | RW | 11 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Moore | John William | Step son | CofI | RW | 10 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Moore | Charles | Step son | CofI | RW | 8 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Moore | Frances Anne J | Step dau | CofI | RW | 7 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Moore | Violet Margaret | Step dau | CofI | RW | 5 | Scholar | Single | Donegal | |||
Moore | Andrew | Step son | CofI | 3 | Single | Donegal | |||||
Notes: Andrew James Stafford m Margaret Moore Jan-Mar 1911 in Letterkenny. Civil marriage ref vol 2 pg 155 Andrew Stafford son of James Stafford and Mary Long? Andrew as a single man, with his parents - see Churchtown census Margaret widow of Charles Moore of Glenbeagh - see Glenbeagh census Researcher: Narelle - Email |
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Townland Notes:
Margaret Doherty, dau of James Doherty and Margaret Connaghan, b 12 Jun 1887 in Lacknacoo. Bap 16 Jun, sponsors John and Catherine Connaghan
Frank O'Donnell, Gardener, 26, son of Manus, married Margaret Gallagher, Servant, 27, dau of Edward, 24 Dec 1893. Witnesses Patrick and Annie Connaghan
Daniel Ward, 55, married, Cotter, d 7 Apr 1870. Informant Mary Ward, householder
Anne Ward, 60, married, farmer's wife, d 18 Oct 1873. Informant Mary Ward, householder
Anne Ward, 30, spinster, Cotter's dau, d 1 Feb 1875. Informant Edward Ward, householder
Bryan Doherty, 102, widower, Lacknacoo, d 18 Jan 1869. Informant householder Bridget Gallagher
Patrick Gillen, 2, farmer's child, d 10 Feb 1871. Informant Margaret Doherty, Churchtown
Bridget Gillen, 99, spinster, d 19 Jan 1872. Informant householder Susan Gillen
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