Creighton/Creaton Census Help please

[Franlynch]

Hello,
My grandfather was Michael Creighton or Creaton, born September 1885, died 1952.
I know that there was a variation on the surname but I am not sure when it changed from Creighton to Creaton or vice versa.

the Family originated from Frenchpark, Loughlynn, Fairymount Roscommon and I know that Michael had a sister called Mary who married a Gallagher and lived in Galway.  I can see her on 1911 Census in Galway (aged 37) and see a Mary Creighton aged 27 filed as Nursing in Galway Town Parks in the 1901 Census.

It is on this basis that I am using the Creighton spelling to search for Michael in the 1901 census and would assume that since Mary was absent from the house she should not show in any listings but I am not having any luck, your help, as ever, would be greately appreciated.  I don't know his fathers name - sorry.  He married my grandmother, Roseanne Brady but I don't know when.

[shanew147]

Is this the family in 1901 ?

  Creighton family, Moyne townland, Roscommon
 
Parents James & Mary and children Mary, Edward & Michael

Might fit for Michael... but with a sister Mary at home I'm not sure..


Shane

[heywood]

Hello,
could they have married in Clare? If you search the Family Search pilot site, there looks to be a marriage there.

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start

1916 - Jane- March quarter Corrofin district vol 4 pg 121
has this reference for both a Michael Creighton and a Rose Anne Brady

best wishes
heywood

[heywood]

Is this the family in 1901 ?

  Creighton family, Moyne townland, Roscommon
 
Parents James & Mary and children Mary, Edward & Michael

Might fit for Michael... but with a sister Mary at home I'm not sure..


Shane

That same family (without Mary) are Creaton in 1911 (presumably Franlynch as this one)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/Loughglinn/Moyne/766284/

[shanew147]

the townland of Moyne is very close (about 4km) to a place marked as Loughlynn (without the g) on google maps

The electoral district for the 1901 census return is given as Loughglynn and in the 1911 census that heywood mentioned and the townland database as Loughglinn - so probably just variations in spelling for the same location.

Frenchpark is also quite close and to the east of Moyne & Loughglinn



Shane

[Franlynch]

they would have married in Clare possibly because they lived in Ruan when married.
The ages don't match for Michael on 1911 - he would only have been 25 i think but they could have either transcribed ages incorrectly or mis calculated within the household. 

[shanew147]

The ages are all transcribed perfectly, but seem to be rounded off to the nearest 10
I'd say miscalculated ... none of the ages are consistent with the 1901 return

  Mary 75 to 80
  Edward/Ted 24 to 40
  Michael 18 to 30

but it does look like the same family living in the same townland as in 1901

The enumerator has filled in the 1911 return and Mary has indicated that she can read but not write, so maybe the 1901 form is more accurate due to James having filled it in.


Shane

[Franlynch]

Shane
I see what you mean - thank you for your help - still does not match for 1901 though 'cause Mary's at home -

[shanew147]

Shane
I see what you mean - thank you for your help - still does not match for 1901 though 'cause Mary's at home -

are you certain that's the correct Mary you found on the 1901 return ?

The location of the family in Moyne / Loughglinn fits your details very well



Shane