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Mayo - John Hugh Gallagher and brother Patrick

John Hugh Gallagher born in 1863 or 1864to Hugh andEllen (G?) Gallagher ipossibly in Mayo. He emigrated to NYC either with brother, Patrick, or to meet him there. If my ship records are correct, he travelled alone at age 18 circa 1887.

I believe other family members stayed in Ireland.

I saw a US Censusthat stated he was from Ballinasloe. I think that may have been a mistake and the area sounded similar to the census taker. Perhaps a town such asBallina or Balla was stated and misunderstood. Current info points to Mayo as place of orign.

Any information concerning Gallagher is appreciated. I have very little information concerning place of orign.

Thanks.

Anderpat0429@aol.com

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Galand:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I think we will need more information to see if we can assist with your John Gallagher. Can you find his mother's maiden name from his death record or possibily an obituary? The only lead I located on the susbscription site Roots Ireland was a civil birth record in 1872. I know 1872 is much later than 1863/1864 but you also suggested an 1869 year of birth with the ship's info. For some reason, I was not able to locate the actual civil record on the free site www.irishgenealogy.ie  ;

Roger McDonnell

Name:John GallagherDate of Birth:18-Jun-1872
Registration Date:27-Jun-1872Address:RiverParish/District:ACHILL DISTRICTGender:MaleCountyMAYO
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Hugh GallagherMother:Ellen CafferkyOccupation:Farmer
 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

I was wrong on emigration date.  It was 1882 with US citizenship in 1887.

In a local paper obit I saw Ellen G before it cut off.  I don't know if that was for her maiden name or they were restating Gallagher. I will look into this further.

Thanks.

 

Anderpat0429@aol.com

Hello.  I have two ideas I am working with.  I'm not  sure it is correct but I have seen the nam Ellen Cassidy married to Hugh Gallagher circa 1859 or earlier in Ireland.  I have been told that many Gallaghers moved from th North in and around Ballycroy Mayo so since I don't have anything more specific in Mayo I thought some record might show up there.  At least 2 of their children were Patrick Gallagher circa 1860 and John Hugh Gallagher circa 1864.

 

Anderpat0429@aol.com

Hello.  I have two ideas I am working with.  I'm not  sure it is correct but I have seen the nam Ellen Cassidy married to Hugh Gallagher circa 1859 or earlier in Ireland.  I have been told that many Gallaghers moved from th North in and around Ballycroy Mayo so since I don't have anything more specific in Mayo I thought some record might show up there.  At least 2 of their children were Patrick Gallagher circa 1860 and John Hugh Gallagher circa 1864.

 

Anderpat0429@aol.com

FYI Ballycroy RC records do not begin until 1885.

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

I have a lead that I found on the message board .  This member who I believe is a distant cousin due to DNA testing has suggested that  Hugh Gallagher b circa 1840 and wife Ellen and son John Hugh Gallagher b 1862 and died in US in 1940 and Patrick b. 1860 are from Tulleague , Mayo. What are the chances of finding records for this Townland?  Is there a bigger place that collected records from this place that I should list for online results?  Some other place names associated with this Townland are killaser, carracastle, Gallen.  Which is likely to come up or do you need to search surrounding areas?

Any direction on this would be helpful.  I want to confirm or reject Tulleague if possible.

 

 

 

 

Anderpat0429@aol.com

Galand:

Tulleague townland is in the Killasser ciivl parish and the barony would be Gallen. Carracastle is a small village in Est Mayo near the Roscommon border and also an RC parish so I'm not sure of the connection to Tulleague and Killaser. Killasser RC records start in November 1847 https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0134  however, when I search the subscription site Roots Ireland there is no baptismal record  for a John Gallagher with parents Hugh and Ellen in Killaser RC parish and actually for all of Mayo. The closest record is the 1872 I provided in my first response in January. Of course, that record was on Achill Island a long way from Killasser.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you so much for answering my question yet again.  There are so many scenarios about what could have been.. I appreciate your helping me out. Till next time.  

Pat

 

 

 

 

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