Here are the Kirwin's that I found in the 1901 census for Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire). I didn't check the 1911 census as it is not on microfilm, and individual folders need to be retrieved from the desk at the National Archives. Since I didn't have a week or two to spend in the Archives, I only have the 1901 results. By the way (in response to some questions that I had about my last submission on parish records), I recommend getting a hold of John Grenham's new edition of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors. The index has a comprehensive list of records around Ireland. As he notes, not all the church records have made their way into the National Library in Dublin and remain in local hands. For instance, I thought that the John Kirwan-Catherine Murphy marriage of 1878 was my direct ancestors, but could not find them in Kingstown records at the National Library in Dublin. It seems that they were married at St. Brigid's church in Cabinteely (an area of Dun Laoghaire) who have kept their own records. I had to phone the church and ask them to hunt down the record, which they kindly did. As it turned out, this John Kirwan was not the one I was looking for ... By the way, if anybody is at the General Registry Office in Dublin soon, can you check if a Margaret Gertude Kirwin/Kirwan was born in 1878 or so? She was probably born in Rathdown [i.e. southern Dublin county] or in Co. Wicklow (I'm not sure what the name of the districts are) - but most likely in Wicklow. Her father's name was John. Thanks. The 1901 census: Roll 96 (A-F, G-N) Catherine Kirwan - 11 Crofton Avenue in Monkstown - servant - 21 years old - Roman Catholic, literate - born in Co. Dublin - note: lived in the house of the Wilton family Anne Kirwan - 31a St. George's Row in Monkstown - 40 years old - not married, Catholic - born in Gray (?), Co. Wicklow - occupation: "tending the sick" - literate Roll 96 (P-T), 97 (A-G) Michael Kerwan - age 32, RC - Quartermaster for the S.S. Fearaght - born in Co. Dublin - married Daniel Kirwan - age 50, RC - lodger at 8 Patrick Street - born in Co. Dublin - occupation: tailor - not married John Kirwan - 19 Tivoli Terrace - age 60, RC, literate - RJC pensioner - not married - born in Co. Wicklow Anne Kirwan - 42 York Ward - age 67, RC - not married - boarder at house of Mary Philomena Kelly - born in Co. Dublin - occupation: "Lady's Companion" Anne Kirwan - 8 Perosthiwaite Park South - age 30, RC - servant - born in Co. Dublin - listed as daughter of John C. Langford Roll 97 (H-V) / 98 (A-F) The following family is at #5 Needhams Court in Monkstown Peter Gallagher - age 46, RC - a brickmaster's labourer - born in Co. Dublin Anne Gallagher - wife of Peter - age 46, RC, a laundrift, born in Dublin City Bridget Kirwan - step-daughter of Peter - age 19, RC, a laundrift, born in Dublin City William Kirwan - step-son of Peter - age 17, RC, messenger, born in Dublin City Patrick Kirwan - step-son of Peter - age 14, RC, messenger, born in Kingstown The following family lived at 10 Albert Place in Glasthule Kate Kirwan - age 48, illiterate, RC - housekeeper - widow - born in Co. Wicklow [note: this is most likely Kate Kinsella from the parish records] Thomas Kirwan - son of Kate - RC, literate - age 23 - a general labourer - not married - born in Co. Wicklow John Kirwan - son of Kate - literate, RC, age 19 - general labourer - born in Co. Dublin James Kirwan - son of Kate - literate, RC, age 17 - grocer's porter - born in Co. Dublin David Kirwan - son of Kate - RC, litereate, age 15 - grocer's porter - born in Co. Dublin Mary Kirwan - daughter of Kate - RC, literate, age 12 - scholar - born in Co. Dublin Ellen Kirwan - daughter of Kate - RC, literate, age 10 - scholar - born in Co. Dublin William Kirwan - son of Kate - RC, literate, age 6 - scholar - born in Co. Dublin The following family lived at #19 Albert Place in Glasthule Catherine Kirwan - age 60, RC, literate - laundress - widow - born in Co. Dublin [note: this is most likely the Catherine Murphy who married John Kirwan in Cabinteely in 1878] Mary Ellen Kirwan - age 20, RC, literate - servant - born in Co. Dublin John Kirwan - age 16, RC, literate - messenger for the mart(?) general - born in Co. Dublin The following family lived at #4 Donohoes Lane, Albert Road in Glasthule: John Kirwan - age 50 - RC, literate - general labourer - born in Co. Dublin Mary Kirwan - wife of John - age 40, RC, literate - born in Co. Dublin Patrick - son - age 9, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Julia - daughter - age 4, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Ellen - daughter - age 13, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Elizabeth - daughter - age 8, scholar, born in Co. Dublin The following family lived at #8 Donohoes Lane, Albert Road in Glasthule: Daniel Kirwan - age 53, literate, RC - Hackney Cardriver [carman] - born in Co. Dublin Lizzie Kirwan [note: most likely Elizabeth Larkin from the parish records] - wife of Daniel - age 40, RC, literate - born in Co. Dublin Roseanna - daughter - age 14, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Katie - daughter - age 11, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Dan - son - age 6, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Roll 95 Mary Kirwan - living at Carrigbrennan Road in Monkstown - age 21, servant, RC - place of birth not listed - worked in Rice household Rolll 94/16 The following family lived at #10 Killiney Sarah Kirwan - age 50, RC, illiterate - widow - occupation: charwoman - born in Co. Wicklow Owen Kirwan - son - age 10, RC, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Josephine - daughter - age 12, RC, literate, scholar, born in Co. 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