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Richard Gallagher 1817–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 12, 1817

Birth Location: Raitihwise Parish, Killucan Barony of Fairbille, County of Westmeath, Ireland

Death Date: June 7, 1890

Death Location: Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA

Father: John Gallagher

Mother: Bridget Sullivan

Spouse(s): Cynthia SHERWOOD, L Masury

Children(s): Richard Gallagher, Mary Gallagher, Helen Gallagher, Frances Gallagher, Isabella Gallagher, John Gallagher, George Gallagher, William Gallagher, Alice Gallagher, Stephen Gallagher, Harriet Gallagher

The story of Richard Gallagher began in 1817 in Raitihwise Parish, Killucan Barony of Fairbille, County of Westmeath, Ireland. In 1860, Richard Gallagher resided in Wilna, Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA. Richard Gallagher married Cynthia Maria Sherwood, L Adelaide Masury, and had children including Alice C Gallagher, Frances L Gallagher, George Francis Gallagher, Harriet A Gallagher, Helen M Gallagher, Isabella Cecilia Gallagher, John P Gallagher, Mary J Gallagher, Richard Gallagher, Stephen H Gallagher, William M Gallagher. Richard Gallagher passed away in 1890 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Gallagher began in 1817 in Raitihwise Parish, Killucan Barony of Fairbille, County of Westmeath, Ireland.
  • In 1860, Richard Gallagher resided in Wilna, Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Richard Gallagher married Cynthia Maria Sherwood, L Adelaide Masury, and had children including Alice C Gallagher, Frances L Gallagher, George Francis Gallagher, Harriet A Gallagher, Helen M Gallagher, Isabella Cecilia Gallagher, John P Gallagher, Mary J Gallagher, Richard Gallagher, Stephen H Gallagher, William M Gallagher.
  • Richard Gallagher passed away in 1890 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA.

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Richard Gallagher's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gallagher
1817–1890
Birth Place: Raitihwise Parish, Killucan Barony of Fairbille, County of Westmeath, Ireland
Parents
John Gallagher
1794–1838
Ireland
Bridget Sullivan
1795–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gallagher's Descendants

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Richard Gallagher (Dec 12, 1817–June 7, 1890) m. Cynthia (Maria) SHERWOOD (30 Mar 1819–14 Mar 1860) m. L (Adelaide) Masury (Abt 1842–10 October 1914)
  1. 1. Richard Gallagher 1860–1904
  2. 2. Mary (J) Gallagher 1854–1956
  3. 3. Helen (M.) Gallagher 1846–1937
  4. 4. Frances (L) Gallagher 1852–1916
  5. 5. Isabella (Cecilia) Gallagher 1857–1862
  6. 6. John (P) Gallagher 1849–
  7. 7. George (Francis) Gallagher 1889–
  8. 8. William (M.) Gallagher 1875–
  9. 9. Alice (C.) Gallagher 1869–
  10. 10. Stephen (H.) Gallagher 1866–
  11. 11. Harriet (A.) Gallagher 1871–

Richard Gallagher's Timeline

3 Records

1817
Dec 12, 1817
Birth of Richard Gallagher in Raitihwise Parish, Killucan Barony of Fairbille, County of Westmeath, Ireland
Raitihwise Parish, Killucan Barony of Fairbille, County of Westmeath, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 43
Richard Gallagher resided here in Wilna, Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA
Wilna, Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA
1890
June 7, 1890
Age 73
Death of Richard Gallagher in Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA
Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 12, 1817
    Event Place: Raitihwise Parish, Killucan Barony of Fairbille, County of Westmeath, Ireland
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wilna, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_761; Page: 215; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilna, Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wilna, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_761; Page: 215; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 7, 1890
    Event Place: Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA

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