Griffith Family Falcarragher

[Kiltaglassan]

I wondered that also but possibly this mysterious William Griffith (wife Mary Cannon? although I don't see marriage for them) is the son of that William (wife called Rose- more details on 1st page of this thread).

Agreed, aghadowey - you already have quoted 1901 census in reply #2 

[wren]

This is the younger William who I think is the brother to Sarah and the son of William and Mary Cannon. I do not have conclusive evidence that this William is Sarah's brother but it is very likely. He owned Carrow Cannon House for some few years and was a JP.  And as her obit mentions Carrow Cannon  this is my connection. Somewhat tenuous really. At this point I'm happy to have this proved or disproved.
My information for William owning Carrow Cannon House was the book "Setting Donegal on Fire". I've looked up family tees and immigration records and death records all to no avail for William and Mary senior.
wren

[aghadowey]

Wren you are not answering the question I've asked twice- what census record have you found?
Both Kiltaglassan and I are quite experienced in Irish research and cannot find the census record. You've also given no indication of William's age which is making it extremely difficult to help you.

[gaffy]

Not sure if the following has been posted before, but in case not...

Just a possible surname variant from All Saints RC parish Co. Donegal, Sam^l baptised on 26 June 1844 to a couple called W^m Griffen and Mary Cannon, the sponsors were Sam^l and Isabella Cannon:
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000631911#page/10/mode/1up

Possible deaths for William Griffith senior and Mary Cannon: 

- a married farmer called William Griffith died on 1 June 1881 at Tarmon, the informant present at death was William Griffith of Tarmon and the reported age places birth year around 1807  - note from a timeframe context that Sarah Teresa Griffith was born 17 days later at Tarmon to parents William Griffith junior and Rose Campbell:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1881/06440/4850282.pdf

- a Mary Griffith, widow of the late William Griffith a farmer, died on 2 March 1888 at Carrowcannon, the informant present at death was William Griffith (son) of Carrowcannon, the reported age places birth year around 1808:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1888/06187/4768929.pdf

[gaffy]

- a married farmer called William Griffith died on 1 June 1881 at Tarmon, the informant present at death was William Griffith of Tarmon and the reported age places birth year around 1807  - note from a timeframe context that Sarah Teresa Griffith was born 17 days later at Tarmon to parents William Griffith junior and Rose Campbell:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1881/06440/4850282.pdf

Derry Journal, 10 June 1881: GRIFFITH - June 1, at his residence, Termon House, Dungloe, William Griffith, aged 74 years. - R.I.P.

[gaffy]

- a Mary Griffith, widow of the late William Griffith a farmer, died on 2 March 1888 at Carrowcannon, the informant present at death was William Griffith (son) of Carrowcannon, the reported age places birth year around 1808:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1888/06187/4768929.pdf

Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet, 8 March 1888: March 2, at the residence of her son, William Griffith, Carrowcannon House, Falcarragh, Mary, relict of the late William Griffith, aged 80 years.

[wren]

My sincere apologies  aghadowey for not posting the link to the census. It was 1851. I thought because it had been posted that you had seen it. I tried to post the link but with absolutely no success. Thanks Wren.
Wow Gaffy I think you have cracked it. You are all amazing. Thank you.
Wren

[wren]

An aside from the main search but maybe jumping to conclusions. I see theres a John Cannon who died at the age of 72 from Phthisis at Carrowcannon. His daughter was Sarah Boyle, present at the death. When William Griffith junior died in 1911 his executor was the Parish priest John Boyle. I will need to explore this a little further. Thank you once again for all of your help. Much appreciated.
Wren

[aghadowey]

My sincere apologies  aghadowey for not posting the link to the census. It was 1851. I thought because it had been posted that you had seen it. I tried to post the link but with absolutely no success. Thanks Wren.

Can't see it posted on this thread but here is the link-
http://censussearchforms.nationalarchives.ie/search/cs/details.jsp?id=51407
However, it looks as though you are reading it incorrectly.
The applicant (Mary Griffith aged about 10 at time of census?) was Mrs. Mary Cunningham of 142 Woodstock Road, Belfast.
Several places look to have been searched without finding the family. Pay special attention to notation lower right corner.
When the application was made (in 1920) Mary listed names of parents & siblings in order to find the census record.
Therefore Mary seems to have been living at Woodstock Road in 1920 on the 15 September when she attempted to apply for the pension.