IRELAND: Co Sligo Census 1911

Census Day, April 2, 1911 – 68 Gillespies

(Location comments in brackets are added to help identify today’s areas).

Killadoon (Parish), Knockacappul (Townland), Co Sligo

House 4

James Laurence Gillespie, Head of family, age 52, born Co Sligo, farmer, Roman Catholic, single, can read and write

  • Mary Gillespie, age 59, born Co Sligo, single, farmer’s sister, Roman Catholic, Read and Write.
  • Honoraria Fullon, sister, age 46
  • Mary Fallon, age 9, niece
  • Peter Fallon, 10, nephew

Carrigans Lower (Townland),  Carrickbanagher(Townland),  Co Sligo (confusing address),  Emlaghfad Parish, Ireland

House  32

Darby Gillespie, Head of family, age 73, born Sligo, farmer, Roman Catholic, Can’t read or write, Irish, English languages, Widow

  • James Gillespie, age 30, b Co Sligo, farmer’s son, Roman Catholic, single

Cliffony Town , Cliffony North, Co Sligo (unknown address, possibly Ahamlish Parish)

House 4

Mary Gillespie, 63, b Co Sligo, Church of England, Can read and write, Niece, married 39 years, 9 children. Living in house of Elizabeth Wallace, head of family


House 11 – Clifton Town

Mary Anne Gillespie, 72, Head of family, widow, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, Read and Write

  • Edward Gillespie, age 34, son, single, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, Read and write, tailor
  • John Gillespie, 26, son, single, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, read and write tailor

Newtowncliffony (Townland), Ciffony South, Co Sligo – Ahamlish Parish

House 1

Peter Gillespie, age 68, b Co Sligo, farmer, Roman Catholic, read and write English & Irish languages, widower

  • Peter Tallon, age 10, b America, grandson, scholar, Roman Catholic can read and write, single

House  5 – Newtowncliffony

Winifred Gillespie, age 79, Head of family, widow, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, Read and write, Irish and England languages, farmer

  • William Gillespie, 49, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, Read and write, English language, son, single
  • Hanoria Gillespie, age 47, daughter, single, b Co Sligo, Read and Write, Roman Catholic
  • Edward Gillespie, 46, b Co Sligo, farmer’s son, single, Roman Catholic, Read and Write
  • Winifred Gillespie, 34, b Co Sligo, farmer’s daughter, Roman Catholic, Read and Write, Irish and English language, daughter, single

House 6 –Newtown Cliffony

Bridget Gillespie, Head of family, age 73, widow, b Co Sligo, farmer, Roman Catholic, cannot read and write,

  • William Gillespie, 23, b  Co Sligo, farmer’s son, Roman Catholic, son, single, read and write, English language
  • Patrick Gillespie, 22, b Co Sligo, farmer’s son, Roman Catholic, read and write, son, single, English language

Rathhugh (Townland) , Cliffony South, Co Sligo – Ahamlish Parish

House 3

John P Gillespie, age 8, b Co Sligo, scholar, read only, nephew, single, living in home of Michael MCarraby


Barroe (Townland), Calry Parish, Co Sligo

House 6

Patrick Gillespie, 25, Head of family, b Co Sligo, Labourer in Corn Mill, married, Roman Catholic

  • Bridget Gillespie 23, b Co Sligo, married, wife, Roman Catholic, read and write
  • James C Gillespie, age 2, son, single, b Co Sligo, cannot read, Roman Catholic
  • John P Gillespie, age 0, b Co Sligo, son, single, cannot read, Roman Catholic

Rathgoonaun (Townland), Bunecrowey (unknown),  Co Sligo- Kilmacshalgan Parish

House 21

James Gillespie, age 48, Head of family, married, b Co Sligo, farmer, Roman Catholic, cannot read

  • Lizzie Gillespie, 40, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, married 5 years, 3 children born, 3 children living, read and write
  • Bridget Gillespie, 4, daughter b Co Sligo, single, Roman Catholic, cannot read
  • Michael Gillespie, 2, son, b Co Sligo, single, Roman Catholic, cannot read
  • James Gillespie, 0, son, b Co Sligo, single, Roman Catholic, cannot read
  • Michael Gillespie, 39, b Co Sligo, brother, single, farm labourer, Roman Catholic

Rathmeel,  Easkey East, Co Sligo, Ireland

House 1

Michael Gillespie, age 33, b Co Sligo, head of family, Roman Catholic, labourer, can read only, married

  • Mary Gillespie, age 30, b Co Sligo, wife, Roman Catholic, can read and write, married 8 years, 4 children born.
  • Mary Gillespie, age 7, b Co Sligo, daughter, Roman Catholic, scholar, can read only, single
  • Patk Gillespie, age 5, b Co Sligo, son, Roman Catholic, cannot read, single
  • Bridget Gillespie, age 4, b Co Sligo, daughter, Roman Catholic, cannot read, single
  • Catherine Gillespie, age 2, b Co Sligo, daughter, Roman Catholic, cannot read, single
  • Bridget Forde, 72, b Co Sligo, mother in law, Roman Catholic, Old Age Pensioner, read only, widow

Easky Town, Easky West, Co Sligo – Easky Parish

House 40

Mary Gillespie, Head of Family, age 70, widow, Nurse domestic servant, Roman Catholic, cannot read, b Co Sligo

  • John Gillespie, 36, son, single, labourer, Roman Catholic, b Co Sligo, can read and write
  • John Kelly, grandchild

Mail Coach Road Townland, Sligo West Urban, Co Sligo

House 21

Patrick Gillespie, age 74, b Co Leitrim, Head of family, widower, general labourer, Catholic, read and write


Ounagh (unknown), Breencorragh (unknown), Co Sligo

House 9

John Gillespie, 64, Head of family, married, farmer, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, Irish and English language, reads

  • Catherine Gillespie, 54, wife, married 6 years. b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, Read and write
  • John Gillespie, 18, son, single, farmer’s son, Roman Catholic, b Co Sligo, read and write, Irish and English language
  • Attacta Gillespie, 10,  daughter, single b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, Irish and English languages, read and write

House 16 – Ounagh

Patrick Gillespie, age 45, head of house, married, b Co Sligo, farmer, Catholic, can read and write, Irish and English language,

  • Winnie Gillespie, age 38, married 15 years, wife, b Co Sligo, Catholic, can read and write

Cloonbaniff, Longhil, Co Sligo, Ireland

House 1

Mary Gillespie, age 53, widow, head of family, married 15 years, 5 children born, 5 living, b Co Sligo, farmer, Roman Catholic, read and write

  • Kate Gillespie, 14, daughter, single, b Co Sligo, farmer’s daughter, Roman Catholic
  • Mary Gillespie, 12, scholar, daughter, single, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, read and write
  • Michael Gillespie, 10, son, single, scholar, Roman Catholic, read and write, b Co Sligo
  • James Joseph Gillespie, age 8, son, b Co Sligo, scholar, Roman Catholic, read and write, single
  • John Gillespie, age 6, son, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, single, cannot read
  • Ellen Gillespie, age 50, sister-in- law, single, b Co Sligo, read and write, Roman Catholic

Curraghmore, Rossinver East, Co Sligo, Ireland

House 2

Sarah Gillespie, age 73, head of family, widow, b Co Sligo, farmer, read only, Irish and English languages, Roman Catholic

  • Bridget Gillespie, age 33, b Co Sligo, farmer’s daughter, single, Roman Catholic, read and write
  • Marget Gillespie, age 31, b Co Sligo, farmer’s daughter, Roman Catholic, read and write, single
  • John Gillespie, age 28, b Co Sligo, farmer’s son, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, read and write, single
  • A servant in home

Gortnadrung, Rossinver East, Co Sligo

House 9

Edward Gillespie, 38, Head of house, maarried, b Co Sligo, farmer, Roman Catholic, read and write

  • Maria Gillespie, 36, b Co Sligo, wife, married 9 years, 4 children born, 4 children living, Roman Catholic, read and write
  • John Patrick Gillespie, age 7, scholar, b Co Sligo, cannot read and write, son, single, Roman Catholic
  • Alice Gillespie, 6, scholar, b Co Sligo, daughter, single, Roman Catholic, read and write
  • Michael James Gillespie, age 5, b Co Sligo, son, single, Roman Catholic, cannot read
  • Peter Gillespie, 4, b Co Sligo, son, single, Roman Cathoic, cannot read

Market Street, Old, Sligo East, Co Sligo

House 9

Margaret Gillespie, 50, b Glencar, Co Leitrim, Roman Catholic, read and write, servant domestic, single, Living in house of Mary Anne Really


Vernon Street, Sligo East, Co Sligo

House 9

Thomas Gillespie, age 40, married, Head of Family, b Co Mayo, Attendant in Club, married 13 years, Roman Catholic, read and write

  • Mary Gillespie, age 38, wife, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living, b Co Sligo, Roman Catholic, read and write
  • Sebina Gillespie, age 23, daughter, single, b Co Sligo, scholar, Roman Catholic, read and write, Irish and English languages.
  • Thomas Gillespie, age 7, son, b Co Sligo, scholar, Roman Catholic, read and write, Irish and English, single
  • Mary Gillespie, age 4, b Co Sligo, daughter, single, scholar, read and write, Irish and English
  • James Gillespie, age 3, b Co Sligo, son, single, Roman Catholic, cannot read
  • Bridget Gillespie, 0 age, b Co Sligo, cannot read, Roman Catholic, daughter, single

Total Records:  68

Source: The National Archives

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