The occupations listed provide interesting reading and reveal the dominance of the “Big House” and the impact of the cottage industries which were thriving at this time. Upwards on a dozen were employed in the “Big House” and some are listed: cook, parlourmaid, gardener, agricultural labourer, coachman, etc. I knew Lizzie Crowe who worked there as a cook and was present on the night of the burning of Culdaff House during the Troubles. She helped to carry out the silverware and lay it on the lawn. She recognised the IRA platoon which was based in Carndonagh but had local activists, and said one of them was “winking” at her when she opened the door and let them in.
Seven females in the village were working in the cottage industries although the number is probably higher. They collected work in the outstation in Carndonagh and returned it at a specified time when completed. Other occupations listed include letter carrier, carpenter, loan fund operator and machinist.
Note that Hegarty’s are spirit merchants but I have seen the archives from the RIC in Moville and the business is listed as Hegarty’s hotel. The village must have been a real hive of activity when one counts the number of large families and the variety of occupations.
Culdaff Census 1901 (with thanks to Hanneke Young- Tammel, Holland)
House 1 Farren Daniel 60 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Carpenter Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Farren Susan 37 F Wife Roman Catholic Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Farren Lena 19 F Daughter Roman Catholic Dress maker Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Farren Veronica 17 F Daughter Roman Catholic Working at Home Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Farren Philip 4 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Farren Charles 3 M Son Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Farren Willie 11m M Son Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Harvey Patrick 29 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Tailor Master Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Harvey Elizabeth 26 F Wife Roman Catholic Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Harvey George 6 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Harvey Theresa 3 F Daughter Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Harvey Philomena 2 F Daughter Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Harvey John 5m M Son Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin William 49 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Farm Servant Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin Sarah 39 F Wife Roman Catholic Housekeeper Read & Write Married Irish & English Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin Kate 18 F Daughter Roman Catholic Machinist Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin Michael 15 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin William 14 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin Bernard 12 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin Fanny 10 F Daughter Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin Annie 8 F Daughter Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin Edward 4 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Cannot read Not married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin Sarah 2 F Daughter Roman Catholic Cannot read Not married Co. Donegal
House 2 Mc Laughlin James 5 m M Son Roman Catholic Cannot read Not married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty John 59 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Farmer Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty Catharine 50 F Wife Roman Catholic Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty Mary 22 F Daughter Roman Catholic Housekeeper Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty Patrick 21 M Son Roman Catholic Farmers Son Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty Sarah 19 F Daughter Roman Catholic Farmers Daughter Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty Stephen 17 M Son Roman Catholic Farmers Son Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty Charles 15 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty George 8 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 2 Doherty William T. 4 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 3 Mills John 56 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Farmer Cannot Read Married Co. Donegal
House 3 Mills Ellen 50 F Wife Roman Catholic Cannot Read Married Co. Donegal
House 3 Mills George 26 M Son Roman Catholic Farm Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 3 Mills Hugh 20 M Son Roman Catholic Farm Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 3 Mc Laughlin Charles 50 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Shoe Maker Cannot Read Married Co. Donegal
House 3 Mc Laughlin Rose 48 F Wife Roman Catholic Cannot Read Married Co. Donegal
House 4 Duffy Mary 56 F Head of Family Roman Catholic Farmer Cannot read or write Widow Co. Donegal
House 4 Duffy Patrick 22 M Son Roman Catholic Farmers Son Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 4 Whalley Joseph 8 M Grandson Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 4 Whalley Mary 6 F Granddaughter Roman Catholic Scholar Cannot read Not married Co. Donegal
House 4 Hegarty Caroline F. 83 F Head of Family Roman Catholic Spirit Mechant Read & Write Widow Co. Donegal
House 4 Hegarty Patrick 37 M Son Roman Catholic Assistant Mechant Read & Write Married Irish & English Co. Donegal
House 4 Hegarty Maggie 26 F Daughter in Law Roman Catholic Assistant Mechant Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 4 Convery Joseph M. 31 M Boarder Roman Catholic R.C. Curate Read & Write Not Married Irish & English Co. Derry
House 4 Diver Ellen 18 F Servant Roman Catholic General Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 4 McKenny Margery 14 F Servant Roman Catholic General Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5 Mc Geoghegan William 50 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Mason Read & Write Married Irish & English Co. Donegal
House 5 Mc Geoghegan Bridget 30 F Wife Roman Catholic House Keeper Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 5.1 Kane Tomas 20 M Servant Roman Catholic General Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.1 Diver Kate 20 F Servant Roman Catholic Nurse Gen. Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.1 Diver Susan 15 F Servant Roman Catholic Cook Dom. Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness Bernard 40 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Retailer of Spirits Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness Mary J. 33 F Wife Roman Catholic Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness Wm. Aloysiess 7 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness Hugh Joseph 6 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness John Geo. 4 M Son Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness Bernard 3 M Son Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness Philomena 2 F Daughter Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness Ellen 1 F Daughter Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Mc Guinness Mary 5m F Daughter Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Quigley Hugh 56 M Lodger Roman Catholic Retired Merchant Read & Write Not Married Irish & English Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Quigley James J. 51 M Lodger Roman Catholic Justice of the Peace Read & Write Married Irish & English Co. Donegal
House 5.2 Quigley James F. 14 M Lodger Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Irish & English Scotland
House 5.2 Quigley Hugh 8 M Lodger Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not married Irish & English Scotland
House 6 Dugan Isaac 64 M Head of Family Church of Ireland Farmer Read & Write Married English Donegal
House 6 Dugan Nora 60 F Wife Church of Ireland Read & Write Married English Co. Galway
House 6 Dugan Annie 20 F Daughter Church of Ireland Dress Maker Read & Write Not Married English Donegal
House 6 Dugan Joseph 17 M Son Church of Ireland Farmers Son Read & Write Not Married English Donegal
House 6 Mc Colgan Joseph 40 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Draper Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 6 Mc Colgan Kathleen Mary 30 F Wife Roman Catholic Draper Read & Write Married Londonderry
House 6 Mc Colgan Joseph Raymond 6 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 6 Mc Colgan Marie 4 F Daughter Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 6 Mc Colgan John Columba 3 M Son Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 6 Mc Colgan William Patrick 2 M Son Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 6 Mc Colgan Kathleen Gertude 6 m F Daughter Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 6 Mc Daid Rebecca 20 F Servant Roman Catholic Nurse Do. Servant Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Young Robert George 66 M Head of Family Methodist Land Owner Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Young Letitia 60 F Wife Church of Ireland Married Woman Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Young Marianne 37 F Daughter Church of Ireland Spinster Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Young Frances Sarah 35 F Daughter Church of Ireland Spinster Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Young Henry Crofton 33 M Son Church of Ireland Agent Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Harvey Barbara Anne 86 F Cousin Church of Ireland Spinster Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Dugan Elizabeth 22 F Servant Church of Ireland Cook, Dom. Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Davenport Annabella 22 F Servant Church of Ireland House maid Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Brown Ruth 19 F Servant Presbyterian Parlourmaid Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Knox Robert 55 M Servant Church of Ireland Yardman Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 7 Knox Thomas 27 M Servant Church of Ireland Coachman Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 7 Wilkie Bridget 59 F Head of the Family Roman Catholic Housekeeper Cannot Read Widow Co. Donegal
House 7 Wilkie Ellen 25 F Daughter Roman Catholic Gen. Dom. Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 8 Wilkie Thomas 48 M Head of Family Presbyterian Gardiner, Dom. Servant Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 8 Wilkie Jane 38 F Wife Presbyterian Married Dublin City
House 8 Wilkie Rebecca 13 f Daughter Presbyterian Scholar Read & Write Not Married Dublin City
House 8 Wilkie Marian 10 F Daughter Presbyterian Scholar Read & Write Not Married Dublin City
House 8 Wilkie David 8 M Son Presbyterian Scholar Read & Write Not Married Dublin City
House 8 Wilkie Thomas 5 M Son Presbyterian Scholar Read Not Married Dublin City
House 8 Wilkie Robert 3 M Son Presbyterian Cannot read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 8 Wilkie Fanny 34 F Sister Presbyterian Local Letter Carrier Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 8 Mc Daid Patrick 46 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Grocer Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 8 Mc Daid Fanny 39 F Wife Roman Catholic Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 9 Huggins John James 30 M Head of family Church of Ireland Constable R.I.C. Read & Write Married Co. Cavan
House 9 Huggins Isabel E. 22 F Wife Church of Ireland Read & Write Married Londonderry City
House 9 Huggins Margaret 14 F Visitor Church of Ireland Read & Write Not Married Co. Cavan
House 9 O’Kane John 52 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Parish Priest Read & Write Not Married Co. Londonderry
House 9 Mc Laughlin Margaret 24 F Servant Roman Catholic Cook & Dom. Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 10 Henderson Annie 56 F Head of Family Church of Ireland Draper & Dressmaker Read & Write Not Married English Co. Donegal
House 10 Henderson Elizabeth 47 F Sister Methodist Housekeeper Read & Write Not married English Co. Donegal
House 10 Henderson Alexander 15 M Nephew Church of Ireland Scholar Read & Write Not Married English Co. Donegal
House 10 Mundell Lizzie Mary 21 F Visitor Presbyterian N. Teacher Read & Write Not married English Co. Donegal
House 10 Wilkie Mary 22 F Servant Roman Catholic Gen. Dom. Servant Read & Write Not Married English Co. Donegal
House 10 Carter James Palmer 30 M Boarder Methodist Methodist Minister Read & Write Not Married English Dorsetshire
House 11 Stinson Samuel 41 M Head of Family Church of Ireland Constable R.I.C. Read & Write Married Co. Tyrone
House 11 Stinson Mary Jane 35 F Wife Church of Ireland Read & Write Married Co. Sligo
House 11 Stinson Samuel Robert 13 M Son Church of Ireland Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Sligo
House 11 Stinson William Walter 11 M Son Church of Ireland Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 11 Stinson John 9 M Son Church of Ireland Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 11 Stinson Frederick 7 M Son Church of Ireland Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 11 Stinson Albert 3 M Son Church of Ireland Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 11 Stinson Edith Mary 1 F Daughter Church of Ireland Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 12 Henderson Margery 83 F Mother Church of Ireland Farmer Read & Write Widow Co. Donegal
House 12 Henderson William 56 M Son Church of Ireland Maker Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 12 Henderson Caroline 53 F Daughter Church of Ireland Postmistress Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 12 Henderson James 38 M Son Church of Ireland Farmer’s Son Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 12 Willrie M.J. 30 F Servant Presbyterian Telegraphist Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 12 Mc Colgan Michael 22 M Servant Roman Catholic Farm Servant Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 13 Young Thomas 63 M Head of Family Church of Ireland Black Smith Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 13 Young Rose 65 F Wife Church of Ireland House Keeper Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 13 Young Willie 23 M Son Church of Ireland Black Smith Read & Write Not married Co. Donegal
House 13 Young Emma 21 F Daughter Church of Ireland Gen. Dom. Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 14 Mc Intosh John 50 M Head of Family Church of Ireland Agricultural Labourer Cannot Read Married Co. Donegal
House 14 Mc Intosh Jane 45 F Wife Church of Ireland House Keeper Cannot Read Married
House 15 Gillespie Sarah 26 F Head of Family Roman Catholic Cook Dom. Servant Cannot Read Widow Co. Donegal
House 15 Gillespie William 4 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 15 Davenport Maggie 22 F Sister Roman Catholic Dom. Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 16 Doran Anne 54 F Head of Family Roman Catholic House Keeper Read & Write Widow Co. Donegal
House 16 Doran Patrick 22 M Son Roman Catholic Tailor Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 16 Doran Michael 20 M Son Roman Catholic Shopman Spirit & Grocer Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 16 Doran Edward 17 M Son Roman Catholic Rural Postman Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 16 Doran Philip 15 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 16 Doran Lauis 13 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 16 Doran Christopher 11 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 17 Mc Cann Mary 50 F Head of Family Roman Catholic Seamstress Cannot Read Not Married Irish & English Co. Donegal
House 17 Steel Anne 65 F Lodger Roman Catholic Seamstress Cannot Read Widow Co. Donegal
House 17 Mc Laughlin Anne 60 F Lodger Roman Catholic Seamstress Cannot Read Not Married Irish & English Co. Donegal
House 18 Doherty Owen 26 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Farm Servant Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 18 Doherty Annie 25 F Wife Roman Catholic Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 19 Mc Callum James 32 M Head of Family Church of Ireland Farmer Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 19 Mc Callum Sarah 40 F Sister Church of Ireland Gen. Dom. Servant Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 19 Mc Callum Annie 30 F Sister Church of Ireland House Keeper Read & Write Married Co. Donegal
House 19 Catherwood Mary Jane 11 F Niece Church of Ireland Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 20 Mc Grenahan John 45 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Farm Labourer Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 20 Mc Grenahan John 91 M Uncle Roman Catholic Cannot Read Widower Co. Donegal
House 20 Cullen Fanny 70 F Lodger Roman Catholic House Keeper Cannot Read Widow Co. Donegal
House 21 Greany Bridget M. Jas. 34 F Wife Roman Catholic Read & Write Married Co. Wicklow
House 21 Greany Jeremiah E. 12 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 21 Greany Annie B. 10 F Daughter Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 21 Greany Thomas J. 8 M Daughter Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Leitrim
House 21 Greany John A. 6 M Son Roman Catholic Scholar Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 21 Greany Margaret M. 2 F Daughter Roman Catholic Cannot Read Not Married Co. Donegal
Culdaff Glebe
House 1 Mc Daid George 49 M Head of Family Roman Catholic Farmer Read & Write Not Married English & Irish Co. Donegal
House 1 Mc Daid Mary 52 F Sister Roman Catholic Read & Write Not Married English & Irish Co. Donegal
House 1 Margey Sarah 20 F Niece Roman Catholic Read & Write Not Married Co. Donegal
House 1 Mc Laughlin John 16 M Servant Roman Catholic Farm Servant Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 4 Mc Laughlin Mary 45 F Head of Family Roman Catholic Seamstress Read Widow Co. Donegal
House 4 Mc Laughlin Daniel 28 M Son Roman Catholic Farm Servant Read Not Married Co. Donegal
House 4 Mc Laughlin William 20 M Son Roman Catholic Farm Servant Read Not Married Co. Donegal
Catherine McWilliams
Just like yourself, Sean, Hanneke has done wonderful research. Let us hope that the highly educated young people of Donegal (and there are so many more in this generation) will be encouraged to undertake research, for postgrads or general interest, in the local area. Understanding what happened locally gives us a true perspective on the national story.
historyofdonegal
Hanneke is one of the most consistent and reliable researchers I know. Her new work on the Young family will be a revelation.
jack mills
Where is house 3 physically located in Culdaff? Thats my grandparents listed their, John and Ellen Mills.
Thanks for your help and information.
Jack Mills
admin
I am not sure about this one as the census does not give maps of houses just a count of heads.