Hello again Ady -
The 1831 Census shows (as Aghadowey rightly says) only head of housesholds and number of males, females & religion - For John's household it shows 2 males and 1 female.
The only other Charles Donnelly in that area in 1831 (and after) is potentially "mine" - this is
one of the places I am stuck. There is a Charles Donnelly in Kirley at that time who passes over his farm tenancy to a John Donnelly(sometime between 1870-1880), there is also a Michael Donnelly who passes over his tenancy to a John Donnelly at approx. the same period in time. I also have a baptismal cert. stating that there is also a Francis Donnelly who is father to a John Donnelly born at approx. the right time I am looking for. So, I am in the position of trying to figure out if both of the John Donnelly's in Kirley are one and the same - or maybe cousins? But most importantly who is the father of
my John - Charles, Michael or Francis!!
Charles or Michael could have been brothers of John's - they seem to disappear off the radar.
Also, I don't know if you were aware but there was a Peter Donnelly farming in Lisnamuck who seems to have had a large family. I don't know if any of those Donnelly's were named John or Charles. Again one of the things I am looking into!! Trying to eliminate various Donnelly's!
PS - The information about your Donnelly girls was interesting. Thx. Where did they immigrate to in America? I believe one of the Kirley Donnelly's left for Philiadelphia.