James Gallagher Newtown Stewart

[Woodford87]

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help.

I am trying to locate more details for a James Gallagher who was born in Drumnashammer, Co. Donegal, circa 1877. By 1908, he seems to be in Newtown Stewart. In the 1911 census, I think the same James Gallagher lives at 13 Main Street with his wife, Annie and their children. I am having problems locating him in 1901 and I cannot find his marriage details.

In 1911, his children are Annie Josephine, age 4, Andy John, age 2 and Anthony Redmond, age 1.

Any info would be appreciated.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   In 1901 there was a 24 year old James Gallagher, a Tea Agent, boarding in a house in Ballyheerin, Fanad West, Co. Donegal.

Regards

[Woodford87]

Thank you!

Of course, a tea agent! He was a tea merchant in 1911. I was looking in Tyrone and the part of Donegal in which he was born. I know he was in Tyrone in 1908 so I was getting fixated on that area.

Thanks again.

[Winni]

Hi yes i know of the James Gallagher of Newtownstewart formerly from Donegal, he is my grandfather.

[Woodford87]

It is lovely to hear from you.

My great grandmother was James's sister, Mary Anne. Do you know much about the family in Drumnashamer? I believe their parents were Anthony and Anne. Other than this, I know nothing.

[Winni]

I don't know to much if anything at all about his parents but there is still a lot of relatives in Donegal, but i will try to find out some more information for you.... He came from Donegal to Newtownstewart Co Tyrone  and married  a woman of the same surname. He has relatives living in Letterkenny Co Donegal..,can i ask where you live?He still has one surviving daughter. Kind regards.

[aghadowey]

There's a widow Annie Gallagher in 1911 census in Drumnashammar-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Donegal/Templedouglas/Drumnashammar/497636

Husband Anthony alive in 1901-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Templedouglas/Drumnashammer/1187590

Anthony died of bronchitis in 1906-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1906/05554/4558497.pdf

[Woodford87]

Hello,
My apologies for the delay in replying. Thank you for the information. So there are still relatives in Letterkenny! That is wonderful news. I live in Sussex so don't get over to Ireland very often. If you were able to find any information about Mary Anne and her family, I would be grateful. All of her children except one left the area and moved all over the world, therefore I know little about the family in Letterkenny.
Best wishes.

[Winni]

We used to live in South London. I  Will find out what relatives are still in Letterkenny they would probably know more about her.. and when I get the information I will email you again.. you have a lot of cousins in England... Regards Winni✋✋