Author Topic: Finding John and Lizzie Gallagher after arrival in NY in 1910 (Read 5813 times)

helenjean · « **on:** Thursday 02 May 13 06:54 BST (UK) »

Would love to know what happened to this couple after they arrived in New York from Glasgow Scotland in April 1910 aboard SS California, just a fortnight after their marriage. John (my grand-uncle) born in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1884, was a bricklayer and may also have gone to Baltimore for work in that trade in 1905 (arrival aboard SS Caledonia); my cousins seem to think they may have gone to Canada, but I haven't been able to find anything in border crossings on Ancestry so far. John's father was also John, his mother Rebecca nee Weir (died 1902 in Scotland) and Lizzie's dad was Peter, a ship rigger and mother Elizabeth nee Gillespie. Would love to get some leads! Thanks in anticipation

*Sandra* · « **Reply #1 on:** Thursday 02 May 13 10:19 BST (UK) »

Passenger list says John was in the USA 1905 - 1909. The couple were heading to a friend in 1910, Samuel Smith 474 East 135 th New York. Final Destination also stated as New York.
Father John 6 Lennox Place, Dalmuir. Scotland.

Arrival date in the USA was 11 April 1910 and the census was the 15th April 1910

Sandra

kmart66 · « **Reply #2 on:** Thursday 02 May 13 11:20 BST (UK) »

Hi

1940 US Census
Ward 19, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
John Gallagher, head, 56, Northern Ireland, bricklayer
Elizabeth Gallagher, wife, 51, Scotland

Kevin

*Sandra* · « **Reply #3 on:** Thursday 02 May 13 11:35 BST (UK) »

The 1920 Chicago Ward 29, Cook (Chicago), Illinois

John Gallagher 38 Born Ireland. Immigrated 1904. NA 1919. bricklayer. Building.

Elizabeth Gallagher 31 Born Scot. Parents born Scotland. Immigrated 1910

Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1930

John Gallagher 45 First married at 25 years. Bricklayer. Construction Co.
Elizabeth Gallagher 41 First married at 21 years.

Sandra

helenjean · « **Reply #4 on:** Thursday 02 May 13 11:41 BST (UK) »

Thanks Kevin and Sandra: I had the arrival,(a definite match, as the address matches that of his sister and father), but not the final destination in 1910. Not sure about the age difference in the 1940 Census as Elizabeth was five years older than John according to the record of their marriage on 25 Mar 1910, although according to the arrival record in 1910, she was only one year older. Sounds promising though! Re the friend named Smith they went to in 1910, it was a John Smith, also a bricklayer who travelled with John in 1905 ... could be just a coincidence (and Smith is a very common name, of course). Thanks so much to both of you!

Helen

*Sandra* · « **Reply #5 on:** Thursday 02 May 13 11:45 BST (UK) »

Looking at the image of the 1940 census - Elizabeth could be 61 years

John 56 years - so the 5 years would be correct.

Sandra

helenjean · « **Reply #6 on:** Thursday 02 May 13 11:50 BST (UK) »

Great! Looks like we've found them. Wonder if they had children...the answers just throw up more questions. Many thanks. Helen

*Sandra* · « **Reply #7 on:** Thursday 02 May 13 11:54 BST (UK) »

Looking at the census 1920/30/40 it doesn't look as if they did have children.

Sandra

*Sandra* · « **Reply #8 on:** Thursday 02 May 13 11:59 BST (UK) »

WW2 Draft - John Gallagher - 29 March 1884 Londonderry Ireland.
Resides 718 W 103 rd street Chicago Cook Illinois. Name and address of person who will always know him :- Elizabeth Gallagher at the same address. Employer. United Engineers and Construction Co 25th & Euclid Ave. Chicago Heights. Cook. Illinois.

Sandra

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