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Bawnboy Census of Population 1901

Below is a a summary of the census returns for the village of Bawnboy, Corrasmongan and Kilsob taken from Chris Maguire's book 'Bawnboy and Templeport History Heritage Folklore'.

This is the earliest surviving census and should be available for all of Ireland by the end of 2010 from the National Archives web site at www.nationalarchives.ie

A map of the present Templeport Townlands with their alternative names may be found on the Templeport Development Association web site at: www.templeport.ie/pages/townlands.html

© This List was compiled by Richard Morgan 2008, Coras Point, Cavan & formerly of Bawnboy. 


CENSUS of POPULATION 1901 BAWNBOY

  OCCUPIER TYPE OF BUILDING CLASS NO. of ROOMS NO. of PERSONS NAME of LANDOWNER of HOUSE SITE
1 William Mullally Pub and Private Dwelling 1 5 4 Curry's Swanlinbar
2 Mary Beirne Private Dwelling 2nd 4 1  
3 James Roche Pub and Private Dwelling 1st 8 9 James Roche
4 Mary Gallagher Pub and Private Dwelling 2nd 8 3 Gallagher
5 Mary Plunkett Pub and Private Dwelling 2nd 6 3 Plunketts
6 Patrick McGinn Pub, Private Dwelling & Reg. Office 2nd 4 4  
             
    CORN  MILL     NOT INHABITED
7 John McElroy Private Dwelling 2nd 4 8  
8 Kate McGriskin Pub & Private Dwelling 1st 7 5 K. McGriskin
9 Charles McGovern Pub & Private Dwelling 2nd 3 2 Chas. McGovern
10 James Plunkett Private Dwelling 2nd 4 3  
11 Joseph Flynn Private Dwelling 2nd 3 3 Archway,  Kate McGriskin
12 Elizabeth McGaharan Private Dwelling 2nd 3 4 Elizabeth McGaharan
13 Rev. Matt Reilly C.C. Private Dwelling 1st 8 3 Rev. Matt Reilly
14 Robert Johnston Private Dwelling 1st 13 15 Rob. Johnston
15 Mary Murphy Private Dwelling 4th 1 2 In the woods
16 Mary McGaharan Private Dwelling 2nd 4 2 Pat McGinn
17 Peter McTeigue Bawnboy Workhouse 1st 2 1 Local Gov. Board
18 Patrick Heavey Bawnboy Workhouse   2 1 Local Gov. Board
19 Ellen Byrnes Bawnboy Workhouse   2 1 Local Gov. Board
20 Bridget Keane Bawnboy Workhouse   2 1 Local Gov. Board
21 Kate McGovern Bawnboy Workhouse   2 1 Local Gov. Board
22 Maria A. Keane Bawnboy Workhouse   2 1 Local Gov. Board
23 Thomas McGovern Private Dwelling 3rd 2 5 R.H. Johnston
  Empty House          
24 John Kinsella Private Dwelling 2nd 4 6 Willie McGerty's wife died in it
25 Built Not  Inhabited        

FAMILIES

FAMILY Position Read & Write Rel. Age Occupation Status Co. of Birth
1              
William Mullally Head R&W R.C. 32 Merchant Married Westmeath
Susan Mullally Wife R&W R.C. 25   Married Fermanagh
Annie McGovern Servant R&W R.C. 18      
Annie Maguire Niece Read only R.C. 6 Scholar    
2              
Mary Beirne Head R&W R.C.   Housekeeper Married Leitrim
3              
James Roche Head R&W Speaks Ir&Eng R.C. 54 Publican Married  
Matilda Roche Wife R&W R.C. 27      
Anna Elizabeth R. Daughter   R.C. 5      
James Alex R. Son   R.C. 4      
Mary Alice R. Daughter            
Anne Honeyman Mother-in-law Speaks Ir&Eng   52 Farmer's wife Married Leitrim
Mary Alice Hon. Sister-in-law Speaks Ir&Eng   25 Shop Assist.    
Jane McGovern Servant     17 Domestic   Cavan
Maria Prior Visitor     17 Domestic   Cavan
4              
Mary Gallagher Head Read only R.C. 56 Housekeeper Widow Cavan
Cornelius Gallagher Son Read only R.C. 30 Blacksmith Single Cavan
John Gallagher Grandson R&W R.C. 10      
5              
Mary Plunkett Head R&W   38 P.O. Asst. Single Cavan
Ellen Plunkett Sister R&W   35 Post Mistress Single Cavan
Catherine Plunkett Sister R&W   33 P.O. Asst. Single Cavan
6              
Patrick McGinn Head R&W   54 Shoemaker Married  
Margaret McGinn Wife R&W   49 Housewife Married  
Mary Anne McGinn Daughter R&W   10 Scholar Single  
Patrick McGinn Son R&W   7 Scholar Single  
7              
John McElroy Head R&W R.C. 65 Farmer Married Cavan
Ellen McElroy Wife R&W R.C. 46 Farmer's wife Married  
Felix McElroy Son R&W R.C. 26      
Maggie McElroy Daughter R&W R.C. 22      
John F. McElroy Son R&W R.C. 21      
Ellie McElroy Daughter R&W R.C. 17 Scholar    
Eugene McElroy Son R&W R.C. 15 Scholar    
Joseph McElroy Son R&W R.C. 13 Scholar    
8              
Kate McGriskin Head R&W R.C. 39 Spirit Merchant Widow  
Margaret McGriskin Daughter R&W R.C. 7      
John McGinn Servant R&W R.C. 26   Single Son of Pat McGinn
Margaret O'Connor Boarder R&W R.C. 21   Single  
Norah Kellagher Servant R&W R.C. 17   Single  
9              
Charles McGovern Head R&W R.C. 65 Farmer Married Cavan
Roseanne McGovern Sister R&W R.C. 46 Farmer's wife Married  
10              
James Plunkett Head R&W R.C. 80 Farmer    
Fanny Plunkett Daughter R&W R.C. 35 Counter Asst.    
Maggie Reilly Domestic R&W R.C. 16      
11              
Joseph Flynn Head R&W R.C. 29 Draper   Leitrim
Mary Flynn Wife R&W R.C. 28 Draper    
Jno. Thos. Flynn Son R&W R.C. 4 Died age 6    
12              
Elizabeth McGaharan Head R&W R.C. 52 Farmer Widow  
Patrick McGaharan Son R&W R.C. 18 Agr. labourer Single  
John McGaharan Son R&W R.C. 14 Agr. labourer Single  
Richard McGaharan Son R&W R.C. 11 Scholar Single  
13              
Matthew O'Reilly CC Head R&W R.C. 45 Priest    
Bridget O'Reilly Sister R&W R.C. 47 Private    
Fanny Dermod Servant R&W R.C. 15 Servant    
14              
Robert Henry Johnston Head R&W E.C. 50 J.P. Married  
Mary Elizabeth J. Wife R&W E.C. 48      
Robt. E. Stuart J. Son R&W E.C. 25      
Isabel O.A.  J. Daughter R&W E.C. 20      
Marie F.G.  J. Daughter R&W E.C. 19      
Hubert Maxwell J. Son R&W E.C. 11      
Anne Blackstock Mother-in-law R&W E.C. 75      
Agnes Scott Governess R&W E.C. 28      
Susan Butler Nurse R&W E.C. 38      
Eliza Stafford Servant R&W E.C. 31      
Elizabeth Abbott Servant R&W E.C. 19      
Ellen Wheatley Servant R&W E.C. 18      
Margaret Armstrong Servant R&W E.C. 18      
Eliza Wilcox Servant R&W E.C. 18      
Patrick Goodwin Servant R&W R.C. 22      
15              
Mary Murphy Head R&W R.C. 52   Widow  
Mary McGovern Lodger R&W R.C. 60   Widow  
16              
Mary McGaharan Head R&W R.C. 35      
Rose McGaharan Sister R&W R.C. 40      
17              
Marian Keane Head R&W R.C. 43 Matron Workhouse    
18              
Kate McGovern Head R&W R.C. 44 Teacher    
19              
Bridget Keane Head R&W R.C. 27 Nurse    
20              
Ellen Byrnes Head R&W R.C. 43 Nurse Widow  
               
21              
Peter McTeigue Head R&W R.C. 33 Workhouse Master Single  
22              
Patrick Heavey Head R&W R.C. 31 Porter Single    
23              
Thomas McGovern Head R&W R.C. 45 Agr. labourer Married  
Anne McGovern Wife R&W R.C. 40 Cook Married  
Susan McGovern Daughter R&W R.C. 12 Scholar Single  
Patrick McGovern Son R&W R.C. 7 Scholar Single  
John McGovern Son   R.C. 4 Scholar    
24              
John Kinsella Head R&W R.C. 45 Land Steward Married  
Mary A. Kinsella Daughter R&W R.C. 15 Housekeeper Single  
John P. Kinsella Son R&W R.C. 13 Agr. labourer    
Thomas Kinsella Son R&W R.C. 9 Scholar    
Francis Kinsella Father R&W R.C. 55 Agr. labourer    

WEST CAVAN CENSUS 1901
CORRASMONGAN TOWNLAND
FAMILY AGE OCCUPATION
1    
Andrew Dolan 32 Farmer
Maggie Dolan 29  
James Dolan 3  
James Dolan 80 Father
2    
Patrick Murray 30 Baker
Kate Murray 27 Wife
Anne Murray 3 mths  
3    
John McAveety 75 Agr. Labourer
Bridget McAveety 55 Wife
John McAveety 32 Agr. Labourer
Anne McAveety 30 Daughter
Bridget McAveety 28 Daughter
4    
Francis McTeigue 66 Carpenter
Mary McTeigue 25 Daughter
Thomas McTeigue 23 Son
5    
James Coffey 63 Farmer
Phoebe Coffey 57 Wife
James Coffey 24 Son
Isabella Coffey 20 Daughter
John Coffey 20 Son
Thomas Coffey 16 Son
Mary Jane Coffey 14 Daughter
Susan Coffey 12 Daughter

WEST  CAVAN CENSUS 1901
KILSOB TOWNLAND
FAMILY AGE OCCUPATION
1    
Charles H. Maguire 29 General Merchant
Emily Maguire 22 Sister
John F. Maguire 30 Medical Student
Patrick Maguire 80 Uncle
Michael J. Scanlon 30 Shop Assistant, Sligo
Edward J. Brady 27 Shop Assistant
Patrick Maguire 17 Shop Assistant
Marian McNaboa 21 Milliner
Julie Creighton 19 Domestic Servant
Katie Flanagan 18 Domestic Servant
2    
James Reynolds 22 Farmer
Mary E. Reynolds 30 Wife
Elizabeth Fyfe 28 Sister-in-law
John Christie 19 Land Agent
3    
William Albert 60 Farmer
Mary Anne Albert 59 Wife
William Albert 30 Son
Lizzy Albert 26 Daughter
Maggie Albert 21 Dressmaker
4    
Anne Duffy 65 Widow, Leitrim
Catherine Duffy 25 Labourer
5    
John McAdam 60 Blacksmith
Margaret McAdam 50 Wife
Patrick Christy 18 Apprentice Blacksmith. England; Nephew
James Christy 16 Scholar; England; Nephew
Maggie Christy 11 Scholar; England; Niece
6    
Catherine Brady 63 Widow
Peter Brady 28 Son; Labourer
7    
John Brady 50 Farmer
Mary Brady 49 Wife
Kate Brady 22  
Maggie Brady 20  
Agnes Brady 16  
James Brady 14  
Patrick Brady 10  
8    
Patrick Bannon 70 Farmer
Catherine Bannon 60  
Patrick Bannon 24 Rural Postman
Philip Bannon 22  
Michael Bannon 22 Clerk of Union
Kate Bannon 19  
9    
Peter Byrnes 40 Blacksmith
Kate Byrnes 36 Wife
Mary Byrnes 16  
Patrick Byrnes 14  
James Byrnes 12  
Bina Byrnes 9  
Thomas Byrnes 7  
Rose Anne Byrnes 5  
Francis Byrnes 2  
Patrick Smith   Labourer
10    
James Pinkman 37 Nailer; Leitrim
John Pinkman 28 Rural Postboy
11    
James Smyth 31 Farmer
Anne Smyth 30  
Mary Kate Smyth 1  
12    
John Phillips 48 Farmer
Minnie Phillips 25 Wife
Patrick Phillips 8  
Edward McGahran 30 Agr. Labourer
Lenorah McKiernan 20 Domestic Servant
13    
Thomas Bannon 79 Farmer
Mary Bannon 70 Wife
Mick Bannon 34 Labourer
Jane McManus 25 Domestic Servant
14    
Kate Cullen 23 Married
Anne Cullen 4  
Joseph Cullen 1  
15    
Anne McKiernan 50 Farmer; Widow
Patrick McKiernan 35 Son
Peter McKiernan 25 Son
Joseph McKiernan 21 Son
16    
John McGovern 30 Farmer
Patrick McGovern 5  
Fanny McGovern 30 Sister-in-law
17    
John Maguire 50 Farmer
Mary Maguire 48 Sister
Anne Maguire 47 Sister
Bridget Maguire 45 Sister
Pat Maguire 43 Brother
Susan Maguire 42 Sister
Bessie Maguire 40 Sister
Peter Lunney 17 Nephew
18    
Philomena McCaffrey 37 Policeman's Wife; Dublin
Elizabeth McCaffrey 12  
Sarah McCaffrey 10  
Reginald McCaffrey 8  
Philomena C. McCaffrey 6  
19    
Elizabeth Ovens 29 Policeman's Wife; Fermanagh
William J. Ovens 7 Son; Leitrim
20    
Michael McTeigue 50 Labourer
Brian McKiernan 29 Lodger
21    
R.I.C. Barracks Rel.  
Sergeant H. McCaffrey R.C. Fermanagh
Const. R. Ovens I.C. Fermanagh
Const. M.B. R.C. Roscommon
22 AGE  
John Ward 58 Agr. Labourer
Mary Ward 45  
Patrick Ward 24 Agr. Labourer
James Ward 17 Rural Postman
Thomas Ward 15 Scholar
Mary Ward 13 Scholar
     
NATIONAL SCHOOL - UNINHABITED
     
     
POPULATION OF KILSOB    
     

MALES                     57

   

FEMALES                46

   
     

TOTAL                   103

   
     

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