I have discovered my great great grandmother Alice Gallagher was married in Dungloe February 1867 to a Charles McManus both were listed as vagrant. I am trying to find birth for Alice her father was listed as Hugh Gallagher Musician. Her witnesses were listed as John Boyle and Margaret Doherty. I would be delighted with any advice about where I might look for birth.
Many Thanks
JacWil:
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I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and there were no Alice Gallagher baptismal records back in the 1840s in Donegal (since she was listed as full age which is 21+) . Finding pre-1850 RC records in Co. Donegal is very difficult.
I'm wondering if the bride and groom were part of the Traveller community.
Did they remain in Ireland?
Roger McDonnell
Hi Roger
Thank you for looking you're very kind. Yes they had their children in Tyrone then moved to Clones where they lived until their deaths. I have those records and the census for them. Alice has listed her birthplace as Donegal in the 1911 census and listed her age as 80. In the 1901 census has her as 56 although indecipherable on the original.
Many thanks