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Statistical Survey of Coagh in the Parish of Tamlaght 1840


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Statistical Survey of Coagh in the Parish of Tamlaght
County Tyrone
Extracted from the Ordnance Survey Memoires
Tyrone Vol 2 recorded between 28th May 1840- 24th June 1840

Transcribed and Submitted by
Ulster Ancestry




*Transcriber's note: Transcribed are the 1840 statisical census of the Parish of Coagh County Tyrone as printed in the Ordnance Survey Memories. Not all townlands were surveyed.

Townland of Urbal
Name Occupation Family Remarks And Observations
Michael Donnelly Carter 2 males
4 females		 1 carriers cart
James McCombs Carter 1 male
2 females		 1 carriers cart
Thomas Clendenning Shoemaker 4 males
1 female		 family aid
1 female servitor
John Cowdan Shoemaker 4 males
2 females		 family aid 1 female servitor
William Kilpatrick Scutcher 2 males
2 females

“works at the scutch mill in Coagh”
John Henderson Shoemaker In Coagh 3 males?
2 females?		 2 male apprentice boys
Lives with his father
The apprentices are his {John’s} brothers
Thomas Robinson Baker In Coagh 1 male
2 females
 No {live}stock
John Spence Process Server
Court Coagh		 1 male
1 female		 Livestock recorded in 1840 field book
Joseph Young Sawyer 2 males
3 females		 Livestock in field book
James Latimer Blacksmith 2 males
2 females		 farrier
Robert Young Carpenter 2 males
3 females		 1 male journeyman employed
William John Cowan Farmer 2 males
2 females		 Presently not working
1 female domestic labourer
1 private car{riage}
Livestock in field book
Robert Crooks Scutcher 1 male
1 female
 Not working
John Cairns Scutcher 1 male
1 female
James Wilkinson Scutcher 3 males
2 females
Thomas McAlister Shoemaker 2 males
1 female
1 female servitor
John Freason Publican 1 male
1 female		 Livestock recorded separately see field book


Townland of Drumconway
Andrew Bree Carpenter 3 males
1 female		 Livestock shown in field book
Alexander McBree Grocer 2 males
3 females		 Livestock shown in field book

Observer’s signature Archibald Thompson
28th to 30th May 3rd and 4th June 1840
Forwarded to J Hanna 24th June 1840



Hanover Street Coagh
Surveyors Note :
All craftsmen recorded are master craftsmen
All workers/labourers recorded lodge in the house of employer

William Robinson Woollen Draper 1 male
3 females
1 female domestic
1 female servitor
William Downing Draper And Farmer 1 male
1 female domestic
 Recorded as a farmer in No1 fieldbook 1840
Walter Duff Hotelkeeper 1 male
1 male domestic labourer
1 female domestic labourer
William George Publican 1 male
Sarah Ann McCleland Dressmaker 1 female No {veg}garden
No livestock
John Thompson Farmer And Wheelwright 1 male
2 females		 Recorded as farmer in field book no3
Maria Thompson Dressmaker 1 female Daughters to John Thompson
Anna Thompson Dressmaker 1 female
William John Howard Farmer And Publican 3 males
1 female
1 female domestic
 1 private car{riage}
James Gibson Woollen Draper 3 males
1 female
2 male apprentices
1 male labourer
2 female domestics
 1 public car[riage]
A hearse
1 private carriage {a gig}
William McConnoll Lodging House Keeper 1 male
3 females
 1 spinning wheel
No livestock
No vegetable garden
John Keightly Publican 1 male
1 female domestic
William McCormack Physician And Surgeon 1 male
1 female
I male labourer
1 female domestic
 1 private carriage
1 private car {a gig}
James Ekin Farmer And Grocer 1 male
1 female
2 male apprentices
1 female domestic		 Described as a “farmer” in field book no4
James McIntire Farmer And Publican 3 males
2 females
2 male servitors
1 female servitor
2 male labourers
1 female domestic		 1 public car
John Ekin Farmer And Grocer 1 male
5 females
2 female domestics		 1private car
Eliza Hamilton

“Lives Private”
[with 1 Female Possibly Her Sister}

 2 females
1 female domestic servant
 1 private car
James Slogs Grocer 1 male
2 females 1 male apprentice
I female domestic
Daniel Campbell Lives Private 1 male {himself}
1 female domestic servant		 A post car.
Ann Brown Lives Private 2 females Recorded as a farmer in field book no7
William Vance Lives Private 1 male Lodged with Ann Brown
Samuel Vance Constable Ric 2 males
2 females
Henry Kane Sub-Constable Ric 1 male {himself}
William *Rat Sub-Constable Ric 1 male{himself} {also found as *Rats and Ratz} Family from Stanorlar, County Donegal. A policeman could not serve in his own County.
James Johnston Sub-Constable Ric 1 male
John McGee Farmer 1 male
1 female		 Recorded as farmer field book no8
July?Judy ?Hamilton Dressmaker 1 female
1 female apprentice		 Previously lodged with John McGee
James Galway Butcher 1 male
1 female
1 male labourer		 Some land for livestock
Ref field book 17
William Vance Blue Drier? 1 male
1 female
Thomas Hardy Glazier And Painter 2 males
2 females		 No vegetable garden or livestock
James Sampson Surgeon 3 males
2 females
1 female domestic
 1 private car
Recorded as a farmer in Field Book no9
Jane Sampson Haberdasher Wife of James Sampson
Alicia Newtown Lady 1 male
2 females
3 female servants
1 male labourer not lodging in house		 2 private cars
Recorded as farmer field book 10
John Fields Landstewart 1 male Works for Alicia Newtown
Duncan Story Miller 2 males
1 female
2 male labourers not lodging in house		 farmer
Nancy Story Keeper Of The Post Office Daughter of Duncan Story above


Kettles Entry Coagh
Daniel Ward Labourer 2 males
2 females		 2 spinning wheels
No veg. garden
No livestock
{Is available to work for any person}
John Ward Labourer Son of Daniel Ward Is available to work for any person
John McPeake Labourer 1 male
1 female
Lodged with Daniel Ward		 Available to work for any person
Patrick McEldoon Labourer 2 males
2 females
 2 spinning wheels
No veg. garden
No livestock
Is available for work
William McEldoon Labourer Son of Patrick McEldoon Available for work
Hugh McCala Process Server 1 male
3 females		 2 spinning wheels
no livestock
No garden
Ellen McCala Dressmaker {master} Daughter of Hugh McCala
James Mahon Hackler Master 3 males
2 females
I female apprentice		 2 spinning wheels
No animal livestock
No veg. garden

George Street Coagh
Occupations Masters unless otherwise stated

James McClain Shoemaker 3 males
1 female
2 male apprentices		 1 spinning wheel
No livestock
Edmund Bell Grocer 1 male
1 female		 No livestock
No veg garden
James Alexander Grocer 2 males
1 female
1 male apprentice
James Graham Carpenter 2 males
1 female
William Cowdan Shoemaker 1 male
1 female
 1 male apprentice lodging at house
Robert Cowan Grocer 2 male
1 female
1 male apprentice
1 female domestic lodging in house		 1 private car
Robert Blackwood Carpenter 2 males
3 females
1 male journeyman		 Also farmer
Margaret Blackwood Bonnet Maker Daughter of Robert Blackwood
Thomas Walker Broker 1 male
1 female
Matthew Conlin Tailor 3 males
E females
William Ferguson Publican 2 males
1 female
William Wilson Lives Privately 1 male
2 females
Duncan Higins Shoemaker 1 male
4 females
Rachael Higins Shoebinder sister of Duncan Higins
Catherine Higins Shoebinder Sister of Duncan Higins
Margot Kenedy Lady 1 female
1 female domestic living in house
James Dunseith Tailor 3 males
2 females		 1spininng wheel
No livestock
No vegetable garden
William Simpson Butcher 3 males
1 female		 1 hog
1 spinning wheel
No garden
Daniel O’Hara Mason 2 males
2 females
Bernard O’Hara Labourer 1 male
 1 loom
A spinning wheel
No livestock
No garden
Walter Young Schoolmaster 1 male
James Falkner Tailor 2 males
4 females
1 journeyman
Betty Hamilton Lodging House Keeper 1 female
Eliza Sally Malon Dressmaker 3 females
2 female apprentices		 Apprentices lodging with Betty Hamilton
Elen Falkner Apprentice Dressmaker Daughter of James Falkner tailor
James Kane Reedmaker 1 male
1 female
William Riddle Blacksmith 2 males
2 females		 1 male journeyman
Alexander Hemens Wheelwright 2 males
2 females		 Also farmer
James Minow Labourer 1 male
2 females
Margot Campbell Spinner 1 female Lodged with James Minow
Alex Cowden Shoemaker 1 male
2 females
John ONeill Hackler 2 males
2 females
Sally Eldertin Weaver
William Eldertin Waever Son of Sally Eldertin
Peter McLaughlin Nailor 2 males
2 females		 1 male apprentice
Fill{Phil} McGarvey Trade Labourer 2 males
2 females


Ann Street Coagh
James McDade
 Tailor 3 males
2 females
I male journeyman
1 male apprentice		 1 hog
2 spinning wheels
Vegetable garden situated in the townland of Urbal
Hugh Malon Labourer 2 males
 1 hog
1 spinning wheel
Garden in the townland of Urbal
Works for anyone
James Malon Shoemaker Son to Hugh Malon
Joseph Belsher Labourer 3 males
1 female
2 male servitors		 1 spinning wheel
No livestock
Richard Hamiltron Nailor 3 males
2 females		 No livestock
I spinning wheel
Garden in the townland of Urbal
Charles Hamilton Nailor 1 male
1 female		 No livestock
1 spinning wheel
Garden in the townland of Urbal


Catherin Street Coagh
Hugh McEldoon Labourer 1 male
1 female		 Spinning wheel
No stock
No garden
Hugh McErlane Labourer 1 male 1 female 1 spinning wheel
No stock
No garden
Mary Dofin Schoolmistress 1 female No stock
No garden
Saly Minow Spinner 1 male
1 female
John Laghery Letter Carrier Coagh To Moneymore 1 male Lodged with Saly Minow
Elidia Donaghy Labourer
 1 female 1 spinning wheel
Lodged with Saly Minow
Susana Tailor
 Lady 1 female
1 domestic servant		 No stock
No garden
Arthur Carr Cooper 2 males
2 females
1 male apprentice		 1 spinning wheel
Thomas ONeill Blacksmith 1 male
1 female
1 apprentice lodging in house		 1 spinning wheel
No stock
No garden
John McIver Tailor 2 males
1 female
1 male journeyman		 1 spinningwheel
No stock
No garden
Arthur McEldoon Shoemaker 4 males
4 females
2 journeymen
I apprentice		 3 spinning wheels
No stock
Eliza McEldoon Shoemaker Daughter of Arthur McEldoon

Observer’s signature John Hamilton 3rd June

Townland of Tamlagh
Archibald Cook Shoemaker 3 males
2 females		 Also farmer
Rev M. Carpendale Parish Rector 3 males
4 females
{Crossed out 2 domestic labourers}
5 female domestics
In house		 1 private carriage I private car
Stock on field book
Patrick Morgan Shoemaker 2 males
1 female
1 male journeyman lodging.		 Stock recorded in field book
James Young Scutcher Farmers son works for Mr Magee of Coagh
Samuel Young Shoemaker Works for his father
John Degney Mason 2 males
1 female		 Also farmer
Givan Hamilton Yarn And Cloth Gauger 3 males
2 females		 Also farmer see field book
Jackson Fields Parish Schoolmaster 3 males
1 female		 Also works as a *cottier stock recorded in field book


Townland of Mallaghtirony
Robert Coulter Water Keeper 2 males
4 females		 *Cottier
Stock in field book


Townland of Ballygonybeg
Occupants not recorded. All weavers.

Townland of Aghaveagh
William Edmondson Carpenter 1 male
4 females		 Also farmer Stock recorded in field book
Hugh Galbraith Thatcher 2 males
1 female		 Also a *cottier
Stock recorded in field book

Observer’s signature John Hanna dated 4th June 1840






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