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James Gallagher

James Gallagher

Born
1906-05-16 12:00:00
Died
1999-02-24 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

My dad left Glen Swilly with 5 other local men and they all went to different destinations in Canada and the USA. I think it was in 1929. He initially went to work for a farmer near Winnipeg, Manitoba, but the following year moved to Ontario. I don't know if he settled in Sarnia from Manitoba, but he never mentioned living anywhere else. He worked for the City of Sarnia as a garbage man and then in the topping and coking unit at Imperial Oil. He left there to work selling Irish Sweepstakes tickets, which were illegal in Canada. He married my mom, Maureen Brown, 19-Feb-1955 at St. Joseph's Church and his best friend, Dan Doherty (from Breenagh), was their best man. am their only child.

Associated communities

Donegal

Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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Buildings in this community

  • CarrowCannon house

    Location: Donegal

  • Ballymichael National School

    Location: Donegal

    Ballymichael, Ballylar PO, Co. Donegal, Ireland

  • Ballyconnell House, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

    Location: Donegal

  • Meentaghconlan, Clondavaddog, Donegal

    Location: Donegal

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Stranorlar Vocational School

    1939-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Drumhome in 1837

    <p>From <em>A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland </em>by Samuel Lewis:</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 2020s

    Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827

    <p>I am looking for ancestors across both Mayo and Donegal Parish for name Kedey, Keady (sp). Specifics below in text.</p>

    2022-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Ethel Ball

    1920-01-01 12:00:00

Conwal (Donegal)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Conwal (Donegal). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

  • Conwal Parish church

    Location: Conwal (Donegal)

    Conwal, Donegal

  • Newmills Bridge

    Location: Conwal (Donegal)

    Newmills Bridge, DOON GLEBE, Newmills, County Donegal

  • Letterkenny Workhouse, Ireland

    Location: Conwal (Donegal)

    High Rd, Ballyboe Glencar, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

  • No. 1 Church Lane

    Location: Conwal (Donegal)

    1 Church Lane, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

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James Gallagher