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From: Deb Gallagher <>
Subject: Re: [GALLAGHER] Worcester County, Mass.
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 10:27:53 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <619C9407.32E4BAE5.0C1DBF71@aol.com>


Ive been searching for my husbands family. Ive
recently been able to learn that theyve lived in the
Boston, MA, area for several generations. My info is a
combination of family, cemetary, and census records.

Raymond Francis Gallagher, (my husbands grandfather)
born Jan. 31, 1903 (Cambridge, MA); married about
1928; died January 1976; buried in Forest Hills
Cemetary, Boston, MA.
Ruth Wilhemina Gronberg Gallagher, born Nov. 23, 1906
(Roxbury, MA); died Nov. 15, 1988 in Cheshire, CT;
buried with Raymond.

1920 Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA census: (my
husbands great grandparents):
Daniel F. Gallagher, 48 years (b. c. 1872, MA); both
of his parents were also born in MA
Rose M., 49 years (b. c. 1871, MA); both of her
parents were born in Ireland
their children (all born in MA):
Alice J., 28 years (b.c.1892)
Mary, 25 years (b.c. 1895)
Anna, 23 years (b.c. 1897)
William H., 21 years (b.c. 1899)
John? H., 19 years (b.c. 1901)
Raymond F. (above), 16 years
Rose M., 14 years (b.c. 1906)
Gladys, 12 years (b.c. 1908)
Leonard J., 9 years (b.c. 1911)
Edna, 7 years (b.c. 1913)

Daniel (58) and Rose (58) also appear in Cambridges
1930 census record. Children living with them: Mary
(36 yrs), William (30 yrs), Leonard (20 yrs), Gladys
(22 yrs) and Edna (18 yrs).

1880 census record for Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA:
(my husbands great great grandparents)
Peter Gallagher, 26 years (b.c. 1854, MA); both
parents born in Ireland
Annie, wife, 27 years (b. c. 1853, MA); both parents
also born in Ireland-- Irish Free State
their children:
Daniel, (above) 8 years (b.c. 1872, MA)
Alice, 5 years (b.c. 1875, MA)

Deb Gallagher

--- wrote:
> Lee,
>
> Doesn't sound like its the same family, though we're
> looking in the same geographic area. None of my
> family was in the US before the early 1900s. If I
> hear of anything in my research that sounds like it
> may be one of your folks, I'll pass it on.
>
> Tom Gallagher
> In a message dated 6/11/2003 12:36:34 PM Eastern
> Standard Time, writes:
>
> > Tom, I've been searching for a GGGrandfather who
> settled in Taunton in
> > approx.1850. Name was Patrick and wife was Ann
> Gilooley(sp). In 1854 they
> > had a 1st child named Bridget, followed by Francis
> in 1856,Martin in
> > 1858,and Michael in 1860. Bristol county adjoins
> Plymouth and a connection
> > is a possibility. Francis'death certificate
> indicated the parents were from
> > Ireland, but that's not always accurate
> info.Francis was my GGrandfatherand
> > settled in Brockton. Any corroboration on these
> family
> > names will be
> > appreciated. Lee Gallagher
>
>
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