Hi There
My Name Is Georgianna A Sousa i am trying to find information regarding my great grandparents terrance Gallagher and Bridget(dean) gallagher she died out here in providence rhode island back in sept of 1921 i have no info on my great grandfather terrance bridget was around 70 when she died which would make her birth around 1851 any help would be appreciated
Georgianna, have you got Bridget's death record?
I cannot find her death record.
Is this the family?
Terrence Gallagher, "United States Census, 1880" • FamilySearch
I searched the names of the children born in Ireland and no results!
Margot
Georgianna,
I found This baptismal record for possibly one of their children on Ancestry.
| Name | Honor Gallagher |
|---|---|
| Baptism Date | 15 Nov 1868 |
| Baptism Place | Louisburgh, Mayo, Ireland |
| Father | Terence Gallagher |
| Mother | Bridget Deane |
To add to the 1880 Census Margot included. Terrance was the first child born in Rhode Island.
NameTerrence Gallagher
Age55 Birth DateAbt 1825 Birthplace Ireland
Home in 1880Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
StreetFlorence StreetHouse Number30Dwelling Number240
RaceWhite GenderMale
Relation to Head of HouseSelf (Head)
Marital StatusMarriedSpouse's NameBridget Gallagher
Father's BirthplaceIreland Mother's BirthplaceIreland
OccupationDay laborer Neighbors
| Household Members (Name) | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Terrence Gallagher | 55 | Self (Head) |
| Bridget Gallagher | 38 | Wife |
| Mary Gallagher | 19 | Daughter |
| Patrick Gallagher | 15 | Son |
| Ann Gallagher | 13 | Daughter |
| Nora Gallagher | 9 | Daughter |
| Rosanna Gallagher | 8 | Daughter |
| Terrence Gallagher | 6 | Son |
| Thomas Gallagher | 5 | Son |
| Ellen Gallagher | 3 | Daughter |
| Margaret Gallagher | 2 | Daughter |
| Kate Gallagher | 1/12 | Daughter |
Regards Mary
Georgianna,
From Ancestry
| Name | Pat Gallagher |
|---|---|
| Baptism Age | 0 |
| Event Type | Baptism |
| Birth Date | 1864 |
| Baptism Date | 12 May 1864 |
| Baptism Place | Kilgeever, Mayo, Ireland |
| Parish Variants | Kilgiver, Louisburg |
| Diocese | Tuam |
| Father | Terence Gallagher |
| Mother | Bridget Deane |
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Terrance's and Bridget's son Terrance gravesite.
Terance Gallagher (1878-1927) - Find a Grave Memorial
Regards- Mary
Terrence was actually born in Massachusetts per his gravesite (Above).
Bridget's Rhode Island Death Record
| Name | Bridget Gallagher |
|---|---|
| Relation | wid |
| Kin 1 | Terrence Gallagher |
| Kin 2 | Annie Gallagher |
| Death Date | 12 Sep 1921 |
| Age | 70 Yrs |
Regards- Mary
Georgianna,
Margaret's Social Security Application.
| Name | Margaret Veronica Sousa |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Birth Date | 2 Feb 1882 |
| Birth Place | Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Father | Terrence Gallagher |
| Mother | Bridget Dean |
| SSN | 039124797 |
| Notes | Nov 1942: Name listed as MARGARET VERONICA SOUSA |
By 1900 Terrence has died and Bridget is living in Massachusetts.
| Name | Bridget Gallagher | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Birth Date | Jan 1841 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Birthplace | Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Home in 1900 | Fall River Ward 3, Bristol, Massachusetts | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ward of City | Three Part of | ||||||||||||||||||
| Street | Anawan Street | ||||||||||||||||||
| House Number | 271 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sheet Number | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Family Number | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Race | White | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | Female | ||||||||||||||||||
| Immigration Year | 1875 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Relation to Head of House | Head | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marital Status | Widowed | ||||||||||||||||||
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mother: number of living children | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mother: How many children | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Years in US | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Naturalization | Naturalized | ||||||||||||||||||
| Can Read | N | ||||||||||||||||||
| Can Write | N | ||||||||||||||||||
| Can Speak English | Y | ||||||||||||||||||
| House Owned or Rented | Rent | ||||||||||||||||||
| Farm or House | H | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neighbors | |||||||||||||||||||
Regards- Mary |
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This might be Terrence's Death Record
| Name | Terence Gallagher |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 53 |
| Birth Date | abt 1831 |
| Birth Place | Ireland |
| Death Date | 26 Oct 1884 |
| Death Place | Fall River, Massachusetts, USA |
| Father | Thomas Gallagher |
| Mother | Nora Gallagher |
| Wills and Probates | Search for 1884 Terence in Massachusetts Wills & Probates collection |
Regards- Mary
Here's birth record for Rose (Rosanna on 1880 census):
Name:Rose Gallagher
Date of Birth:03-Jan-1871
Address:Louisbourgh, Kilgiver
Parish/District:Louisburgh district
CountyCo. Mayo
Father:Jerry Gallagher
Mother:Bridget Deane
FATHERS NAME MAY BE TERRY
From rootsireland.ie