Patrick Gallagher b.1801/Madden
Patrick Gallagher b.1801(from death notice) emigrated to Newfoundland then a British Colony now part of Canadaaround 1820 and married Alice Madden in Newfoundland. Marriage Records show Priest entered Waterford as birth location vs. other entries by same priest which gave a specific area of Waterford. Settled in fishing community with many Irish. Patricks death notice in 1882 clearly states born in Waterford . Alice Madden Born 1813 Mooncoin CountyKilkenny Irelandd.1899 St. Johns Newfoundland . A lot of early Irish were fishers and came to Newfoundland as fisherman. This happened well before famine and mass exodus to Upper Canada and USA. Some stayed. Thousands in fact.Was in Cork and saw references of Fishermen some Gallaghers. Tithing records shows 3-4 Gallagher families in Waterford area.
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Bap. Mar10 1803 @ Holy Trinity Waterford Patrick son of Pat Gallaher and Mari (Mary) Walsh
Patrick and Alice had seven children 1842 Anne, 1843 Margaret, 1845 Mary, 1847 Bartholomew, 1849 William, 1851 Bridget 1853 Patrick
Trying to find ancestors in Waterford area and baptism record.
Gary Gallagher direct descendant of Patrick