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Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher 1844–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 7 Jun 1931

Death Location: Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Father: Hugh Gallagher

Mother: Rose Doherty

Spouse(s): Daniel Sweeney

Children(s): Edward Sweeney, Isabella Sweeney, James Sweeney, Hugh Sweeney, Charles Sweeney, John Sweeney, Ann Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Bridget Sweeney, Daniel Sweeney, Michael Sweeney

The story of Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher began in 1844 in Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland. In 1901, Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher resided in Stranmore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland. In 1911, Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher resided in Stramore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland. Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher married Daniel Dan Mor Sweeney, and had children including Ann Sweeney, Bridget Sweeney, Charles Sweeney, Daniel Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Hugh Sweeney, Isabella Sweeney, James Sweeney, John Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Michael Sweeney. Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher passed away in 1931 in Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher began in 1844 in Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1901, Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher resided in Stranmore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1911, Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher resided in Stramore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher married Daniel Dan Mor Sweeney, and had children including Ann Sweeney, Bridget Sweeney, Charles Sweeney, Daniel Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Hugh Sweeney, Isabella Sweeney, James Sweeney, John Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Mary Sweeney, Michael Sweeney.
  • Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher passed away in 1931 in Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Gallagher
1801–1878
Birth Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland
HG
Rose Doherty
1808–1883
Birth Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland
RD

Spouses(s)

Daniel Sweeney
1840–1900
Birth Location: Stramore, Glendown, Co. Donegal, Ireland
DS

Children(s)

Edward Sweeney
1869–1869
Birth Location: Church Hill, Don, Ireland
ES
Isabella Sweeney
1866–
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
IS
James Sweeney
1867–1943
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
JS
Hugh Sweeney
1871–1949
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
HS
Charles Sweeney
1875–1879
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
CS
John Sweeney
1877–1921
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
JS
Ann Sweeney
1879–1881
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
AS
Mary Sweeney
1879–1879
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
MS
Joseph Sweeney
1881–1881
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
JS
Bridget Sweeney
1882–1961
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
BS
Daniel Sweeney
1888–1958
Birth Location: Gartan, Donegal, Ireland
DS
Michael Sweeney
1873–1914
Birth Location: Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
MS

Bridget Gallagher's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Gallagher
1844–1931
Birth Place: Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Hugh Gallagher
1801–1878
Co. Donegal, Ireland
Rose (Anne) Doherty
1808–1883
Co. Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Gallagher's Descendants

1.
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Bridget ((Biddy)) Gallagher (1844–7 Jun 1931) m. Daniel ((Dan Mor)) Sweeney (1840–12 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Edward Sweeney 1869–1869
  2. 2. Isabella Sweeney 1866– m. Hugh Evans 1864–
    1. 1. Daniel (Joseph) Evans 1896–1987 m. Nora McNamara 1904–1978
      1. 1. Maura Evans 1927–2022
      2. 2. Anne (Bridget) Evans 1930–2019 m. Edward (Augustine) O'Brien 1925–1970
    2. 2. Hugh Evans 1891–1946
    3. 3. Mary Evans 1894–1970
    4. 4. Sarah (Anne) Evans 1898–1978
    5. 5. John (Patrick) Evans 1909–1983
    6. 6. Bridgid (Winifred Isabella) Evans 1904–1999
    7. 7. Agnes (Angelina) Evans 1906–1979
    8. 8. James (Neal) Evans 1901–
    9. 9. Francis (Michael) Evans 1911–
  3. 3. James Sweeney 1867–1943
  4. 4. Hugh Sweeney 1871–1949
  5. 5. Charles Sweeney 1875–1879
  6. 6. John Sweeney 1877–1921
  7. 7. Ann Sweeney 1879–1881
  8. 8. Mary Sweeney 1879–1879
  9. 9. Joseph Sweeney 1881–1881
  10. 10. Bridget Sweeney 1882–1961
  11. 11. Daniel Sweeney 1888–1958
  12. 12. Michael Sweeney 1873–1914 m. Mary Gallagher 1882–1958
    1. 1. Bridget Sweeney 1907–1953
    2. 2. John Sweeney 1908–1941
    3. 3. Daniel Sweeney 1909–1947
    4. 4. James Sweeney 1913–1982 m. Alice (Mary) Smith 1910–
    5. 5. Anna (Sweeney) Kelly 1911–1988

Bridget Gallagher's Timeline

4 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher in Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 57
Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher resided here in Stranmore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland
Stranmore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 67
Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher resided here in Stramore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland
Stramore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland
1931
7 Jun 1931
Age 87
Death of Bridget (Biddy) Gallagher in Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Marriages
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911
    [3] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Stranmore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Stramore, Church Hill, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Upper Stramore, Glendowan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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