When the 1901 census was
taken, Lord and Lady Portarlington were away from home. They had clearly taken
away many of their household staff with them as only five servants were home,
one of whom was the retired housemaid.
1. Patrick Graham (23) footman, Queen's Co., Catholic
2. Mary Hanlon (21?) dairymaid, Co. Cork, Catholic
3. Annie Collins (27) housemaid, Co. Meath, Catholic
4. Ellen Whitehorn (20) housemaid, born in England, Protestant
5. Anne Conway (80?) retired housemaid, Queen's Co., Catholic(Housemaid)
Although he was not the eldest staff member home, by virtue of his rank, the
footman was listed in the census as head of the household (the butler and
housekeeper being absent). The servants listed were all unmarried and all
but Anne Conway could read and write.