1901 Census, Fearn, Urney, Co Donegal
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No Surname First Relationship Religion Education Age Occupation Status Born Language 1 Barclay Sarah Head RC RW 46 Farmer Widow Donegal Barclay Charles Son RC RW 22 Farmer's son Single Donegal Barclay James Son RC RW 19 Farmer's son Single Donegal Barclay Sarah Dau RC RW 18 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Barclay Ellen Dau RC RW 17 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Barclay Annie Dau RC RW 15 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Barclay John Joseph Son RC RW 12 Scholar Single Tyrone Barclay George Son RC Only reads 11 Scholar Single Tyrone Kelly Patrick Visitor RC RW 22 Horse trainer Single Donegal 2 Knox Joseph Head Pres RW 45 Farmer Single Tyrone Mortin Sarah Sister Pres RW 36 Housekeeper Married Tyrone Mortin John Nephew Pres Can't read 8 Single Donegal White James Servant RC Can't read 12 Farm svt Single Tyrone Thomas Browne and Sarah Cunnungham Household 3 Browne Sarah Head Pres RW 70 Farmer Widow Donegal Browne William Wauchob Son Pres RW 37 Farmer Single Donegal Browne Lizzie Dau Pres RW 29 Farmer's dau Single Donegal McGlynn James Servant RC RW 17 Farm svt Single Glasgow, Scotland Notes:
Thomas Brown, full age, Fern, son of Benjamin, Farmer, married Sarah Cunningham, full age, Foyfin, dau of James Cunningham, Farmer, 7 Jan 1861. Witnesses William
Wauchob and John Thomas Brown
Dau Lizzie (Eliza) b 18 Aug 1871
Thomas died 23 May 1880 aged 43 years - see Will of Thomas Brown 1880
Thomas' father Benjamin was witness to a Will for another Fearn householder, Charles Browne, who died 30 Jun 1861 - see Will pg 1, Will pg 2, Will pg 3, Will pg 4
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Robert McCarter and Matilda Craig Household 4 McCarter Robert Head CofI RW 78 Farmer Married Tyrone McCarter Matilda Wife CofI RW 61 Married Donegal McCarter Elisabeth Dau CofI RW 32 Seamstress Single Donegal McCarter Thomas Son CofI RW 31 Farmer's son Single Donegal McCarter William John Son CofI Only reads 29 Farmer's son Single Donegal McCarter Maggie Jane Dau CofI RW 25 Farmer's dau Single Donegal McCarter Annie Dau CofI RW 20 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Notes:
Robert 'McArthur', farmer and carpenter, Listymore, Co Tyrone, son of John, farmer, married Matilda Craig, Fearn, dau of Christopher, farmer, 12 Sep 1866 at Newtownstewart
CofI. Witnesses Christopher Craig and John J Brown
Newspaper notice 14 Sep 1866 :
September 12, in the Parish Church of Ardstraw, by the Rev. Robert Mussen, Incumbent of Drumclamph, MR. ROBERT McCARTHUR, of Listymore, to MATILDA,
daughter of CHRISTOPHER CRAIG, ESQ., of Fern
Dau Matilda b 7 Jul 1867 in Listymore, married James Maxwell - see below
5 Hamilton Alexander Head CofI Can't read 47 Farmer Married Donegal Hamilton Margaret Wife CofI RW 24 Married Donegal Hamilton Christopher Son CofI RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal Hamilton Annie Dau CofI RW 15 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Hamilton Thomas Son CofI RW 14 Farmer's son Single Donegal Hamilton James Son CofI RW 10 Farmer's son Single Donegal Hamilton Bella Mary Dau CofI Can't read 5 Farmer's dau Single Donegal Hamilton William Son CofI Can't read 3 Farmer's son Single Donegal Hamilton Robert Son CofI Can't read 2 Farmer's son Single Donegal Hamilton Kathleen Dau CofI Can't read 1mth Farmer's dau Single Donegal 6 Bell John Head Pres RW 70 Farmer Married Donegal Bell Matilda Wife Pres RW 62 Married Donegal Bell John James Son Pres RW 30 Farmer's son Single Donegal Bell Thomas Son Pres RW 28 Farmer's son Single Donegal Bell Maggie Dau Pres RW 24 Farmer's dau Single Donegal 7 Kyle Mary Head CofI Can't read 80 Farmer Widow Donegal Kyle David Son CofI Can't read 38 Farmer's son Single Donegal Kyle Matilda Dau CofI Can't read 35 Farmer's dau Single Donegal James Maxwell and Matilda McCarter Household 8 Maxwell James Head Pres RW 45 Farmer Married Tyrone Maxwell Matilda Wife Pres RW 34 Married Tyrone Maxwell Charles Son Pres Can't read 5 Farmer's son Single Donegal Maxwell James Son Pres Can't read 4 Farmer's son Single Donegal Maxwell Robert Son Pres Can't read 2 Farmer's son Single Donegal Maxwell Sarah E Dau Pres Can't read 10mths Farmer's dau Single Donegal Stinson William Servant CofI Can't read 17 Farm svt Single Tyrone McCreery Mary Servant CofI RW 18 Gen Domestic svt Single Tyrone Notes:
James Maxwell, Inisclan, Urney (East, Co Tyrone), farmer, son of Samuel, married Matilda McCarter, Fearn, dau of Robert, farmer, 21 Feb 1895 at the Urney CofI.
Witnesses Thomas McCarter and Charles Maxwell
Matilda b 7 Jul 1867 in Listymore, Co Tyrone, dau of Robert McCarter and Matilda Craig - see #4, above
James son of Samuel Maxwell and Annie Elizabeth McCormick
Children of Samuel and Annie :
James m Matilda McCarter, Fearn
Charles, Inisclan, Co Tyrone - d 15 Jun 1896
Maggie J m David Monteith, son of David Montieth, Blacksmith, 3 Nov 1881 - see below
Rebecca m Wiliam Moorehead, Fearn - see #15, below
Lizzie m Colhoun, Glentown, Co Tyrone
William m Annie, Inisclan, Co Tyrone
Samuel m Maggie, Inisclan, Co Tyrone
9 Watson William Head Pres RW 52 Farmer Married Donegal Watson Margaret Wife Pres RW 38 Married Tyrone Watson Minnie Dau Pres RW 15 Scholar Single Donegal Watson Rebecca Dau Pres RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal Watson Jane Dau Pres RW 11 Scholar Single Donegal Watson William Son Pres RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal Watson Thomas Son Pres RW 6 Scholar Single Donegal Watson Sarah Dau Pres Can't read 3 Single Donegal 10 Monteith David Head CofI Can't read 70 Blacksmith Widower Tyrone Monteith Thomas Son CofI RW 40 Blacksmith Married Tyrone Monteith Lizzie Dau-in-law CofI RW 37 Married Donegal Monteith Jane Gdau CofI RW 14 Dressmaker Single Donegal Monteith Samuel Gson CofI RW 12 Apprentice Smith Single Donegal Monteith Beck Gdau CofI RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal Monteith David Gson CofI RW 8 Scholar Single Donegal Monteith Robert Gson CofI Can't read 6 Scholar Single Donegal Monteith Thomas Gson CofI Can't read 3 Single Donegal Monteith James Gson CofI Can't read 1 Single Donegal Notes:
Son David m Maggie J Maxwell - see #8, above
11 Maxwell Margaret Head CofI Can't read 60 Alms collector Single Tyrone 12 Morrow John Head CofI Only reads 48 Dealer Married Tyrone Morrow Sarah Wife CofI RW 46 Dealer Married Tyrone Loughlin Mary Dau CofI RW 22 Seamstress Married Tyrone Morrow Henry Son CofI RW 13 Scholar Single Tyrone Morrow Rebecca Dau CofI RW 10 Scholar Single Tyrone Morrow George Son CofI RW 9 Scholar Single Tyrone Morrow James Son CofI Can't read 5 Scholar Single Tyrone Loughlin Cunningham Son-in-law CofI Can't read 22 Agricultural labr Married Tyrone 13 O'Brien Michael Head RC Only reads 50 Farmer Single Donegal O'Brien Mary Jane Sister RC RW 46 Housekeeper Single Donegal Robert Moorehead and Eliza Jane Wilson (Ardstraw) Household 14 Moorehead Robert Head CofI RW 70 Farmer Married Donegal Moorehead Eliza Jane Wife CofI Can't read 60 Married Donegal Moorehead Robert Andrew Son CofI RW 28 Farmer's son Single Donegal Moorehead Soloman Chambers Son CofI RW 24 Farmer's son Married Donegal Moorehead Samuel Joseph Son CofI RW 21 Farmer's son Single Donegal Notes:
Robert Moorehead, Fearn, Farmer, son of Solomon, married Eliza Jane Wilson, Ardstraw, dau of James, labourer, 2 Dec 1858. Witnesses Andrew Wilson
and John Barr
Robert son of Solomon and Martha Moorehead. His sister Sarah m White
William Moorehead and Rebecca Maxwell Household 15 Moorhead Rebecca Head CofI RW 52 Farmer Widow Tyrone Dorragh Solomon Nephew CofI RW 25 Farm svt Single Donegal Monteith Sarah Niece CofI RW 15 Farm svt Single Tyrone
Notes:
William Moorehead, Fearn, farmer, son of John, married Rebecca Maxwell, Inisclan, Co Tyrone, dau of Samuel, 7 Feb 1878. Witnesses James Hall and William Maxwell
Rebecca dau of Samuel Maxwell and Annie Elizabeth McCormick - see #8, above
Solomon Dorragh son of Caldwell Dorragh, Fearn, son of John and Sarah Moorehead, Fearn, dau of Solomon and Martha, m 5 Nov 1868
Sarah Monteith dau of David Monteith and Maggie J Maxwell
John Moorehead and Catherine Park Household 16 Moorehead John Head Episc Can't read 50 Road contractor Married Donegal Moorehead Katie Wife Episc RW 50 Seamstress Married Tyrone Moorehead Tillie Dau Episc RW 18 Seamstress Single Donegal Moorehead Annie Dau Episc RW 15 Seamstress Single Donegal Moorehead John Son Episc RW 12 Scholar Single Donegal Moorehead William Son Episc RW 10 Scholar Single Donegal Notes:
John Moorehead, Fearn, son of Solomon, married Catherine Park, Inisclan, Co Tyrone, dau of William, 5 Dec 1867 at the Urney CofI. Witnesses John Park and
William Moorehead
John son of Solomon and Martha Moorehead. His sister Sarah m White
17 McHugh James Head RC RW 62 Farmer Married Tyrone McHugh Margaret Wife RC Can't read 56 Married Donegal McHugh Felix Son RC Can't read 26 Farmer's son Single Donegal McHugh Catherine Dau RC RW 19 Farmer's dau Single Donegal McHugh George Son RC RW 17 Farmer's son Single Donegal 18 McManaman Michael Head RC Can't read 50 Agricultural labr Married Donegal McManaman Bridget Wife RC Only reads 47 Married Donegal IE McManaman Catherine Dau RC RW 20 Seamstress Single Donegal 19 Kelly Rose Ann Head RC RW 70 Farmer Widow Donegal IE Kelly Maggie Dau RC RW 35 Seamstress Single Donegal Kelly Neil Son RC Can't read 34 Farmer's son Single Donegal Kelly Susan Dau RC RW 25 Seamstress Single Donegal
