Individual Notes
Note for: Theresa [Grace] Veronica Gallagher, 25 NOV 1873 - 17 JUN 1958
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Burial: Date: JUN 1958
Place: St. Mary's Cemetery, W-B, PA
Year of Immigration to the U.S. listed as 1894 in 1910 Census. In 1910 Census her age was listed as 32, which would have made her year of birth 1878. This information is incorrect. Her age at Immigration would have been 16, based on this information.
Marriage license application of June 1900 lists her age as 25. Also lists her place of residence as Tunkhannock, PA, and occupation as Housekeeper. (Application for marriage was filled out in Wyoming County Court House in Tunkhannock.) This application also states her and Andrew were married in Pittston, PA by E. A. Garvey. She also stated on this application that her parent's names were Manus and Mary Gallagher, which tells me the birth certificate we have for her is correct (born 25 Nov. 1873). She was actually 26 when she filled out application.
She and Andrew were married at St. John the Evangelist Church, in Pittston, PA on June 7, 1900.
Married by: Rev. E.A. Garvey, with witnesses Jeremiah Walsh and Mary Walsh present.
This info taken from Certificate of Marriage furnished by St. John's church.
She returned to Ireland for a visit along with children Peter and Mary when they were small, in the year 1904 according to letters from Joseph to Theresa.
Aunt Angie Mulherin said Theresa went back to Ireland for a visit when Uncle Pete was 3 years old. Aunt Mary was a baby at that time. She said she believes they stayed over there about a year. Uncle Andrew was born 2 years after Aunt Mary, so one year at most sounds about right.
I found Theresa listed on the Ellis Island records on the internet. Her name listed as: Teresa Mulhern, age 27. Place of residence listed as Donegal. She travelled from the port of Londonderry, and arrived Ellis Island, New York on Sept. 26, 1904. Name of the ship was the Astoria. Also listed on that ship's list was Peter, age 3 years, a US citizen, residence Donegal. Also, Mary, age 9 years 9 months (error here, she was 1 year 2 months old at the time). Mary also a US citizen, and residence Donegal.
Obituary:
Times Leader Evening News, Wed. June 18, 1958
MRS. THERESA MULHERIN
Mrs. Theresa Gallagher Mulherin passed away last night at the home of her son Manus, 109 Spruce Street, following an illness.
Born in Ireland, Mrs. Mulherin came to Wilkes-Barre more than 50 years ago. She was a member of St. Leo's Church, Ashley, and the Alter and Rosary Society. She was the widow of Andrew Mulherin.
She leaves these children: Peter and Mary Klinges, Wilkes-Barre; Andrew, New York; Manus, at home; Mrs. Harold Mehm, Wilkes-Barre; two brothers, Patrick and Joseph Gallagher, both in Ireland; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from Lehman Funeral Home, 689 Hazle Avenue. Friends may call tonight 7 to 10 and thereafter 2 to 5 and 7 to 10.
Individual Notes
Note for: Manus [Rua] Gallagher, 1836 - 20 AUG 1901
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Burial: Place: where?
Individual Note: The following notes were provided by Neil Gallagher:
Manus and Maire were married in the Roman Catholic Church in Gweedore in the presence of Pat Green and Patrick Mulligan. Ceremony carried out by Fr. Hugh McFadden.
It is believed Manus Rua built his own home when he married Mary McGarvey. It is now empty, (Nov. 2000), but still stands alongside the Magheralosk road.
The Census of Ireland, 31 March 1901, for the residents of the Gallagher home in Magheralosk recorded that Manus was 60 years of age, this would make his year of birth 1841. His death certificate recorded that he died at the age of 65. This would make his year of birth 1836. The details from his death certificate which makes his year of birth 1836 would be more accurate.
In the 1901 Census Manus's name was spelt "Manis", Profession - Farmer. Spoken language - Irish and English.
From the 1901 Census, family residing in the old Gallagher home on 31 March 1901 were Manus Gallagher, his wife Mary (Maire), daughter Bridget (Biddy), son Joseph and grand daughter Mary (Maire). Grand daughter Mary is the daughter of Bridget (Biddy).
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Individual Notes
Note for: Mary [Moira] McGarvey, 1841 - 1 FEB 1910
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Burial: Place: where?
Individual Note: Joseph's letters to Theresa mention a Owen McGarvey, who may be Mary's brother or nephew.
Maire Gallagher says her first name was Margaret.
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The following notes were provided by Neil Gallagher:
Mary was known locally as Maire Seamus Liam.
Patrick Gallagher registered her death.
The projected dates of Mary's birth from both the 1901 Census and her death certificate coincide. i.e. born 1841.
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