Qualter, Thomas and Family

Census of Ireland 1901

In 1901 a Thomas Qualter (75), a mendicant also known as a beggar, was head of the household and lived with his sister Bridget (60) in Cregboy, Claregalawy. Bridget had no occupation. Thomas and Bridget were no

t married. They both cannot read and write but do speak Irish and English.

House and Building Return (Form B1) & Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return (Form B2)

Thomas and Bridget are a tenants and lives in a private dwelling owned by the Rev. Martin Cummings. It is next to the National School at the time. The house which was 3^rd class. A stone cottage with a thatched roof it had only one room and one front window. It was only a house, it did not have any out-houses or farm-steadings adjoining.

The 1901 Irish Census took place the night of Sunday, March 31^st. A ‘X’ beside ‘his mark’ confirms that Thomas could not sign his own name. The forms were signed and collected by local constable John Reilly on April 4^th.