McGonigle and Allied Families
of County Donegal
Irish Prefixes:
Mc, Mac = son of
O = can signify either grandson, or earlier ancestor
Fitz, from French fils = son of
Ní, Nic = girl's use before her father's name
Ban = wife's use before her married name
Census Substitutes
State Papers of 1609
In addition to the information above, the following was added to the State Papers of 1609 from the proceedings held in Lifford. A few years earlier an event occurred which was known as the ‘Flight of the Earls’. The proceedings in 1609 were held to determine how the ‘Earls’ lands should be divided and who would get the spoils:
Kilbeg Parish
Herenaghs the sept of Clanmagonegill; McGillaspeck;
or freeholds:
Kilbeg parish, in the same barony, contains 3 ballibetaghs, of which 1 1/2 qr. is
herenagh land, of which the sept of Clanmagonegill is herenagh, the bishop has 1 bal.
of Kilbeg qr., called Fughe, to find him horsemeat when he comes to the parish, and
therefore the herenagh pays to the bishop of Raphoe out of that bal. but 3s 4d, and
out of the residue of the herenagh land 52 meathers of [ ] and 13s 4d pension
out of the bishop's thirds of the tithes; the bishop of Raphoe is parson, the vicar pays
4s Ir. proxies to the bishop, the tithes and repairs are as in the preceding parishes,
the parson and vicar have 2 gorts of glebe between them, one moiety of the royalty of
fishings and other duties mentioned in the bishop's register belong to the bishop, and
the other moiety to the McSwynes; McGillaspeck is herenagh of Killrean qr. in this parish,
and pays yearly thereout to the bishop, 13s 4d and some refections when the bishop goes
thither;
1609 Pardons List
Many Irish were given a pardon after the ‘Flight of the Earls’. Hugh Mccongan, Neale McCongall are the only two names I could find that may have some relationship to the clan McGonigle.
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Civil Prishes of County Doneegal. Killygegs is found in the barony
of Banagh and is located on the lower left corner of this map. The
numbers correspond to the Civil Parishes: 27 - Upper Killybegs 28 - Lower Killybegs 24 - Kilcar 34 - Inishkkeel 36 - Inver 22 - Glencolumbkile
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The first modern Irish census was taken in 1821; however, through a series of misfortunes, wars and fires most of the early census records were destroyed. The 1901 census appears to be the earliest intact census. Due to the dearth of Irish census records, genealogists depend on what are known as census substitutes. I tried to find all those that applied to County Donegal and included those below. Church records for all we know are still intact; however, very few of these records can be found online. To view baptismal, marriage or death information you would need to contact either the National Archives of Ireland or contact the parish where these ancestors lived. Please remember that there was no standard for English spelling in the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries. Consequently, one sees many, many variations of the same surname.
Civil Survey of 1654
The
Civil Survey of 1654 was the result of statutory commitment in England to pay
adventurers, and delinquent payments to officers and soldiers. These
obligations were to be satisfied by allotment of Irish land, and to determine
the extent of existing ownership. The Parliament in England ordered an inquiry
to determine authentic information from the old inhabitants of Ireland. The
order required the determination of value and ownership as if it were year1640.
This is one of the earliest surveys existing for Ireland; however, there are no entries for McGonigle, Murrin, McClosky or Timoney found in the Barony of Boylagh and Banagh. The parish of Killybegs can be found inside this barony. This survey only included the names of the large landholders in Ireland, and the following large landholders were found in the Barony of Boylagh and Banogh. The two Civil parishes, Upper and Lower Killybegs, are both found in the barony of Banogh. I included information from this survey for information only.
Barony of Boylagh & Banogh
James Earle of Anandell
Archibald Askins
Captaine Henry Brooke
Livett Jno Coningham
Edward Griffin
Allexander Guttery Esqr.
ffrancis Guttery
William Layton
Mr. Robert Lindsay (Lindsy)
Livett Thomas Moncrieff
Alexander Mongomery
William Noble
Livett Richardson
Andrew Simple
Katherine Smith
John Smith
Mr. Wm. Watson
1659 Poll Money Ordinances
This is possibly the most valuable document for this period, giving access to a Country wide index of major inhabitants and distribution of population. This is the only known Country wide Census earlier than 1821. It is divided by County, barony, parish and Townland. For an area it gives the number of English, Irish and Scottish. It also shows the names and occupation of some of the more prominent people in an area known as "Titulado". Also of great value is an index of the most popular names in a barony which can be of great use in locating Ancestor with a sufficiently unusual surname. This is sometimes known as ‘Pender’s Census’.
This tax was organized for the collection of money to run the Army. It lists a large number of people appointed as official collectors by County.
The following shows the number of surnames entered for each parish. These indicate the head of household and does not include other family members. Unfortunately, nothing exists of this survey to show where these people lived. O’Conaghan and O’Conighan are other early variations for McGonigle in this barony, especially in southern Donegal. Eleven families with these surnames appear on this list. Below I added a listing that shows where the great families could be found clustered in this part of Donegal. Killybegs is located in the Barony of Banagh.
Barrony of Boylagh & Banagh
Principall Irish Names
McAtire (6), McAnulty (8), McAward (11), O Brislane (8), O Boyle (41), O Birne (9), O Cannan (8), O Conaghan & O Conighan (11), O Carney (10), McCollin (13), O Casady (9),O Connally (6), O Cuningham (5), Cuningham (4)(9), O Donell (20), O Dooghertye (14), McDeve (6), McGillaspick (8), O Gallogher (51), McGlaghlin (14), O Kenady (6), McKillker (7), O Kelly (9), McKee (8), O Kenny (6), O Mullghill (6), O Mullmoghery (6), O Murrey (11), McNelus & McNellus (9), Scott (10), O Shearing (11), McSwyne (7)
Barrony of Boylagh & Banagh: Eng & Scots, 285; Irish, 1556; 1841 totall.
Titiuladoes: |
townlands |
Parish |
The Ld. Viscount Stormont |
Bellieweel |
Killamarde |
William Lawson gent |
Killkighan |
Killamarde |
Andrew Nesbit & James |
[none listed] |
Inver |
Nesbit gent |
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Andrew Nisbit gent |
Killingrodann |
Inver |
Francis Haris gent |
Inver |
Inver |
William Cunynghame and |
Tamnitullen |
Inver |
George Cunynghame gent |
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Charles Murry gent |
Drumbegg |
Inver |
Sir Robert Murray Knt. Of Glenmir, Archibald Pearsane, John Greeg & James Crightone, gentlemen |
Castle Muray |
Killagtie |
James Hamilton gent |
Fentraugh |
Fentraugh |
Allexr. Cunyngham & Andrew Cunyngham gents. |
Belliara |
Belliara |
Andrew Nisbitt gent |
Largimore |
Killcarr |
John Montray gent |
Glencolmikill |
Killcarr |
Teage O Boyle gent |
Mase |
Eishkiell, Templecron and Letter McAward |
Fancis Gattery gent |
Clogher |
Eishkiell, Templecron and Letter McAward |
Gory McAward gent |
Corr |
Ye Capitall of Letter McAward |
1665 Hearth Money Roll
This was a tax placed on the number of hearths found in each household, and is considered a census substitute for Ireland. I highlighted names I thought had some relationship to the McGonigle clan. The following is information I found online regarding this tax:
A RETURN of the several HEARTHS fireing places and stoves
within the county aforesaid by virtue of an Act of Parliament
for establishing an additional revenue upon his Majesty his
heirs and successors for ever for the better support of his
and their honour and dignity to us and others his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace in the said County directed.
Barony of Bannagh & Boylagh
Enniskeele Parish
Emund o'Boyle of Kinorsin
Edmund oige o'Mulluog "
Donell o'Mulluog "
Stephen o'Mulluog of Mulnamyn
Donell Welsh of Gortnasillagh
Neale o'Gallogher "
Bryan o'Conaghan of Letterilly
Donell Ultagh of Mast
Donell oige m'Gillespick "
Torlagh o'Forlloune "
Torlogh o'Cassedy "
Wm o'Breslan of Ballceristin
Neale o'Breslan "
Owen Ballagh m'Carwell "
Shan o'Boyle "
Owen m'Carwell "
Gorry m'Ward of Castlegolan
Edmund o'Diverr "
Connor m'Callyn "
Shan m'Cowell "
Donnagh o'Meally "
Pattrick o'Given of Clogher
Farrell o'Gallogher "
Edmund Smith of Arren
Owen o'Gallogher "
Francis Ultagh of Leckagh
Owen o'Boyle "
Gorry m'Ward m'Tegg "
Paul Ultagh "
Bryan o'Dunagan of Drumboghill
Gorry Coninghan "
Kedagh m'Coninghan "
Farrell o'Gallogher "
Neale o'Kennedy "
Phelemy o'Boyle of Dunross
Shan o'Boyle "
Pattrick o'Kennedy "
Bryan Ballagh o'Boyle "
Cormick o'Gallogher "
Torlogh o'Donnell of Mullaveagh
Owen o'Gossen "
Manus o'Kearny "
Edmund m'Tempany "
Shan o'Deeconn "
James o'Sheerin of Maghrymore
James o'Kearny "
Donnell o'Teig "
Shan o'Sheerin "
Owen o'Boyle of Dunross
Shan o'Gallogher of Tullamore
Shan o'Cohosy Mason "
Phelemy m'Gilgee of Tullyard
Donell o'Cuin of Straneglogh
Shan o'Cuin "
Owen o'Cuin "
Bryan o'Dougherty "
Edmund o'Branan "
William m'Gettegan of Mullan
Cahell m'Gettigan "
Hugh Duff o'Dougherty "
Torlagh o'Heerevan "
Owen o'Harkan "
Cayher o'Dogherty of Stranadorragh
Donell m'Granaghan "
Neale oige o'Kelly "
Tiege oige o'Dierma "
Owen m'Laughlin "
Owen more o'Kelly "
Owen m'Mongill "
Shan o'Dougherty of Stracashell
Hugh carragh o'Mulluog "
Manus o'Mullogheny "
Bryan Duff o'Dougherty "
Connor m'Davett "
Donell o'Mulloghery "
Dualtagh m'Hugh of Knocklettra
Pattrick o'Pettan "
Murragh m'Gehin of Belanamore
Edmund o'Tay "
Torlagh o'Devanny "
Torlagh m'Carmick "
Roory Duff m'Claon "
James m'Caughecky "
Mr Torlagh o'Boyle of Lochrus
Bryan o'Collin "
Manus m'Shean "
Donnoghy m'Conigan "
Donell oige Magoyne "
Cormick o'Connaghan "
Donnell o'Rehyn "
Bryan o'Brealan "
Hugh o'Boyle "
Shan m'Groerty "
Farrell o'Gavaghan "
Hugh o'Gallogher "
Donnell m'Creaner "
£9 12 s for 95 hearths
Enver Parish
James Nisbet of Tanitaleen
Charles Murray "
Donnell o'Murry "
John o'corr "
James o'Kenaghan "
Bryan o'Kenaghan "
Neece m'Gilmee "
James Scott of Creag
John Lang "
George Scott "
William Scott "
William Leese "
John m'Cragh "
Thomas Little "
James Scot "
John Patterson of Drumcre
Thomas Kearns "
George Miller "
James o'Know "
Thomas Vaunce "
John Taylor "
Allexander Murray "
William m'Cutcheon of Raneall
James Finlay "
William m'Cluer "
William Patterson "
James Logan "
James Taylor "
Andrew Ralston of Dolanconer
William Moorehead "
Allexander Curkoes "
Thomas Curkoe "
Shan o'Raghter "
Tag boy m'Conelly "
Owen o'Raghter "
Richard m'Congill of Drumbourty
**** Griffith Valuation (1848 – 1864), Peter McGonigle lived in Drumbarrity Townland
Caher m'Glinsy "
Donell o'Douney "
James Murray "
Christopher Ultagh of Littermore
Edmund oige o'Carullen "
Torlagh o'Fey "
Owen o'Keregan "
John Moore "
Allexander Scott "
Henrie m'Kee "
Edward Griffith of Boneglen
William Griffith "
Donnagh m'Gettigan "
Bryan o'Keany "
Owen o'Giver "
Dermond o'Murry "
James o'Cannan "
Hugh o'Boyle "
Teg o'Gallogher of Drumkill
John Dunckan "
Allexander Murray "
Martin Waugh "
Shan o'Donell "
Dermund o'Harghie "
William Young "
Thomas Fall of Drumreny
Connor o'Crumleek of Drumlost
Francis Harris of Enver
Thomas Dunckan "
Francis Boy "
Andrew Nisbit of Kilm'crodan
Tegg o'Moran "
John Dunckan, younger "
Andrew Nisbit of Brenter
Donell o'Meaghan "
Pattrick o'Meaghan "
William Burnes "
Neal m'Ready "
Tegg o'Cassidy "
Neal o'Meaghan "
£7 12 s for 76 hearths
Kilbegs Parish
James m'Gowan of Dirriah
Shan moder m'Granaghan "
Teg o'Gallogher of Kilrean
Torlagh o'Boyle "
Shan moder o'Gallogher "
Tegg oige o'Boyle "
Tegg duff o'Mellan of Gortnecant
Donnagh o'Mellan "
Owen m'Illespick of Dughell
William o'Sheerin "
Dermund m'Maneemy of Kilterny
Shan m'Gillespick "
Hugh o'Cally "
Owen m'Callen "
Manus o'Gallogher "
Calvagh o'Donnell of Glangess
Owen m'Gillaspick "
William o'Cane of Strager
Donell o'Conwall "
Cormick m'Conegan "
John Walker "
Wm Scott of Caricknagore
Owen Boyde "
John Craufford of Largisillagh
Robert Cairns "
David Jackson "
Thomas Craufford "
William Miller "
John m'Clean "
Francis Hamilton of Fintragh 2 hearths
Hugh o'Devany "
donnagh m'Ward "
Edmund m'Gaw "
Neece o'Donnell "
Neale o'Truner "
Manus o'Healy "
Connor o'Brislan "
Owen m'Conegan "
Teg o'Glackan "
James Scott of Carntullagh
William Fleming "
John m'Cruttery of Tanisligoe
Pattrick Walker "
Bryan o'Forish "
Manus m'Tier "
Pattrick Finnison of Kilbeggs
John Turbett 2 hearths "
Torlagh o'Harraghy 2 hearths "
William Watt 2 hearths "
robert Browne "
Ninian Rodger "
James Erskin "
John Stevinson "
James Greenlaw "
David m'Gee "
John Finnison "
Mathew Scott "
Donell Dennison of Drumnow
David Jackson "
Christopher Ultagh "
Fergill Congill " (A Farigle McGonigle appears in the 1834 Tithe Applotment Record that appears later in this document.)
Donnagh m'Gennely "
Patrick Gay of Killbeggs
63 householders
£6 14s for 67 hearth
Killomard Parish
Barbarra Hamilton of Loughresk
John Maxwell "
William Maxwell "
Pattrick Vaunce "
Richard Mahaffy "
Charles Carsan "
ARchibald Henderson "
Edmund Shoyagh "
Teag o'Kerigan "
Teag o'Shevelan "
Torlagh m'Caghran "
William Baskin of Lacrum
John Greasy "
Robert Givan "
Henry Gorrell "
John Gibson "
Hugh m'Gwyre "
Bryan o'Luog "
Dermond o'Coragan "
Connor o'Donnell "
Dermund Gallenagh "
Cahell o'Donnell "
Teag o'Teadily "
Edmund o'Lungan "
William Henry of Drumrusk
Boory o'Mullan "
Bryan m'Collin "
Connor o'May "
shan m'Colly "
William m'Clagbry of Dunan
John m'Knabien "
Hugh o'Gallogher "
Torlagh o'Farry "
Allester Spence "
John Warnock "
Phelemy m'Award "
Finlay Spence "
Owen m'Award "
David Vrid..wood of Ballywool
James Daes "
Owen o'Gallogher "
Edmund o'Granaghan "
Manus o'Donnell "
Fergill o'Donnell "
Connor o'Ruddy "
Thomas m'Grae "
Owen m'Grae "
Cahell o'Cully "
Connor m'Grae "
Donell o'Keerny of Dumkighan
Neale o'Broghan "
William Laton of Kilkighan
Neale m'Anulty "
Owen o'B..ran "
Thomas Meldrum "
William o'Tenny of Killomard
Donnagh o'Goan "
Shane o'Deery "
Henry Killpatrick of Loughesk
£5 18s for 59 hearths
Killaghty Parish
widow Vaunee
Donnell oige o'Gallogher
Hugh o'Cassedy
Hugh o'Boyle
Phelemy o'Cassedy
Meglaghlin o'Currin
Hugh oige o'Gallogher
Tegg o'Cannoune
Hugh o'Cannoune
Owen m'Award
Donnagh oige o'Coningham
Hugh boy o'Coningham
Owen m'Gragh
Edmund .....
Adam Micke
John Boyd
William Boyd
Robert Shanklan
widow Miliken
James Elaine
Donell o'Durrian
James o'Sheerin
William o'Murriaghy
George Strong
John Dunckan
John Shanklan
John Creighton
Hugh m'Cullagh
William Watson
Thomas Irwing
Halbert m'Gilwaine
Robert Soctt
William m'Cullagh
David Montgomery
Henry o'Finiglen
Edward Creighton
Owen o'Conner
William Finlay
Thomas Strong
William Fingen
Robert Walker
Thomas Baily
John ..irre
John Heire
Bryan ....
John m'Kinlay
Robert ....
Thomas ....
John m'Kinlay, younger
Andrew Scott
Allexander Montgomery
Laughlin m'Nulty
John Maxwell
John Craufford
James Wilson
Edward Huitt
David Craufford
Andrew Craufford
Pattrick Craufford
£5 18s for 59 hearths
Glencollumkill & Kilcarr Parish
Bryan oige m'Knealus
Edmund m'Knealus
Donnagh o'Bern
Edmund o'Bern
Tegg m'Ginelly
Donell o'Kelly
Cormick o'Birne
Ferrall o'Birne
Torlagh o'Birne
Owen boy o'Lehin
Robert m'Jennet
Torlagh o'Mighan
William Erskin
Owen m'Coninghan
Neal m'Collin
Hugh m'Coninghan
Owen o'Gallogher
Gillduff o'Boyle
John m'Jennet
Bryan m'Nulty
Neale o'Brullaghan
Hugh o'Conaghan
Owen m'Gilgen
Michael m'Nealus
Neale o'Slevin
James duff o'Donell
Phelemy m'Knealus
Torlagh duff m'Anulty
Mulmory m'Neale
Owen m'Giver
James Raply
Mthew Erskin
Shan Roe o'Meenan
Donnagh m'Swine
Manus o'Hanway
Torlagh m'Laughlin
Tegg oige o'Carein
Donnell o'Gallagan
Neale o'Lungan
Owen o'Begley
Edmund o'Gallogher
Donnagh murry m'Brearty
Hugh o'Berne
Mealaghlin o'Currin
Owen m'Cally
Neale o'boyle
Owen o'Boyle
Edmund o'sheale
Donnell m'Illcherr
Patrick o'Gallogher
Bryan duff m'Illcherr
Laughlin duff o'Haghy
Donnagh o'Donnell
Thomas m'Atrye
Owen m'Atyre
Hugh oige m'Atyre
Neale m'Gillespick
Mangnis m'Gillespick
Torlagh Mall m'Gillespick
Andrew Nisbit
John Blaine
Donnell m'Gettigan
Cormick o'Boylan
Donnell o'Keny
Connor more o'Conigan
Owen o'Ceny
Torlagh o'Hanill
Gorry m'Conigan
Robin m'Conigan
Thomas o'Munichan
Shan m'Neale Carie
Torlagh o'Hahie
Donnagh o'Gallogher
£7 6s for 73 hearths
Templecrone Parish
Tegg Craig of Roscatt
Morice Craige "
Torlagh m'Brehound of Mullough
Hugh Grome m'Cawly "
Owen m'Laughlin "
Donnell boy m'Cafferty "
Hugh m'David "
Tool m'David of Dungloe
Bryan o'Connaghan "
Hugh m'Gillespick of Maghrytermon
Owen o'Donnell of Tubridkein
Daniel oige o'Donnell of Arranmore
Shan o'Boyle "
Shan o'Donnell "
Edmund m'Groery "
Daniel m'Groery "
Redmund o'Gallogher "
£1 14s for 17 hearths
Letterm'Award Parish
Owen m'Swine
Hugh m'Warde
Cormick o'Dowey
Connor o'Dougherty
Tegg o'Boyle
Manus m'Warde
Roory o'Cunaghan
Donnell o'Doughan
Fergill o'Boyle
Owen boy o'Connaghan
Hugh o'Twolan
Donnagh o'Luchary
Edmund o'Boyle
£1 6s for 13 hearths
