Leitrim-Roscommon

Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of the 1901 census file which has been hosted on this website since August 21st, 1998. I would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of Ed and Shaun Finn who have graciously provided software and storage support over the last ten years. I would also like to th...

Maureen: Below are the only two McGurty records in the 1901 census data base. Roger McDonnell Farnaght Cloone Mohill Leitrim Household McGurty Mary (52) Housekeeper/widow Kate(18)-Owen(16) Collooney Town Ballysadare Tirerrill Sligo Household McGurty Ellen(68)(imbecile) Charwoman/unmarried Margaret M...

County: Roscommon
Civil Parish: Castlemore
Townland: Knockanconny
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I found this record in the 1901 census data base. It appears to be your family. Looks like there was another son born in 1881.
The townland is Mullanaleck.


Mullanaleck Rossinver Rosclogher Leitrim Household Kerrigan Hugh(58) farmer Anne(62) wife-Bernard(19)

Shirley: If William was still in Co. Leitrim in 1901, the record below may be a possible match. There is a two year age discrepancy. Lattone is the townland and Rossinver is the parish Roger McDonnell Lattone Rossinver Rosclogher Leitrim Household Carson Joseph(48) farmer Phoebe(46) wife/born Co. Fe...

Tom: Based on John Hunter's info below is a possible census record for Michael's parents. Note the age of Patrick (30) reasonably matches the 1868 DOB for Patrick Caslin in the information John provided. Note Moyglass is the townland and Kilglass is the civil parish. Roger Moyglass Kilglass Ballinto...

Tom:

In reviewing the 1901 census records, I did not locate anyone with the surname Cassin in Co. Roscommon. I did locate 20 records for the surname Caslin. Any chance the name changed when Michael came to the States?

Roger McDonnell

John:

This record may be your family.

Roger McDonnell

Buckill Tibohine Frenchpark Roscommon Household O'Brien Catherine(40) husband away Thomas(12)-Marianne(10)-Catherine(8)

Ellen: Going on the assumption that Patrick O'Rourke lived in the same parish as Mary Anne Leydon, the record below is the closest match. There is no guarantee that this is the correct record unless you know the names of Patrick's parents. Roger McDonnell Greaghnadarragh Inishmagrath Drumahaire Leit...

Ellen: You did not indicate the ages for Patrick and Mary Anne in 1901. I did find the record below which would indicate that they married after the 1901 census was taken on March 31st 1901. Roger McDonnell Drumkeeran T./Main St. Inishmagrath Drumahaire Leitrim Household Leydon Anne(44) shopkeeper/w...

Lorraine:

You did not mention which county. The following record may be your family.

Roger McDonnell

Corry Aughrim Roscommon Roscommon Household McGreevy Domnick(60) farmer/widower John(30)-Peter(28)-Mary(25)-Maggie(23)-Thomas(21)-Eliza(19)-Annie(16)-Norah(13)-Domnick(11)

Below is the 1901 census data for John McDonnell. I could not locate a Timothy Callaghan in Tibohine parish. There are a few Bridget Callaghan. You would need to know the siblings of Mary Callaghan to determine the correct record. Lisdrumneill Tibohine Frenchpark Roscommon Household McDonnell John(5...

Kathryn:

There is a Corriga townland in the neighboring parish of Cloone.

Roger McDonnell

Below is the 1901 census record for your family:

Roger McDonnell

Townland Aghakilbrack
Parish Kiltubbrid

James Nugent 42 farmer Jane 30 wife Henry 5 Thomas Patrick 2
and James(2mo.)

1901 census data on your family

Lisnagavragh Tisrara Athlone Roscommon Household McDonnell Patrick(45) farmer Bridget(45)-William(12)-John(10)-Michael(8)-Thomas Rorke(45) relative/farmer

Roger McDonnell