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Title: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: advent on Friday 21 August 15 16:05 BST (UK)
Hello I am seeking the relatives of Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher who died at 1949 So. Ithan St. Philadelphia on December 21st 1958. Cecelia was born in Yorklyn Delaware around 1911/14. She was the wife of Hugh Joseph Rafferty but resided all her married life in Philadelphia. She also had a son (*) (born 1947/53.) Could some kind Roots chat member please put me in contact with relatives of the late Cecelia Rafferty/ Gallagher? The father of Cecelia was named William and he was originally from Derry North Ireland. I would appreciate so much any family contact.



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Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: knort33 on Sunday 23 August 15 19:51 BST (UK)
You can hire a Philadelphia researcher to look for an obituary notice for clues for further research and the researcher could also order a copy of the death certificate at very low cost.

https://genpa.org/resources/professional-genealogists/professional-genealogists
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 23 August 15 20:11 BST (UK)
Presuming that Advent has the death certificate since the address at time of death was quoted but if not, no need to go to the expensive of buying, send me a pm with personal e-mail address and I will forward a copy for you.  F.O.C

Burial was Calvary Cemetery - West Conshohocken PA - Informant husband Hugh.

Sandra
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 August 15 13:33 BST (UK)
Should be with you now.

Regards
Sandra
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 August 15 13:50 BST (UK)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1950 - 1949 S Ithan SA ratga 7-7498 - Philadelphia PA.


A possible for Hugh Joseph Rafferty - an obituary for Hugh would be handy  ;)

Hugh Rafferty - 2 August 1904 - April 1977 - 19143 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SSN was issued in Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

Sandra
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 August 15 14:38 BST (UK)
Appears that Hugh (as above) was married and widowed. This loks like him on the 1930 Census with a wife and 2 children.  Perhaps if we come forward with these children, we might find reference to s step-brother born 1947/53 ish  ???

Earp Street Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1930

Hugh Rafferty   25 Born PA. Fireman. Bokbinding Co.
Catherine Rafferty   25
Margaret Rafferty   2 Deceased
Joseph Rafferty   0 Deceased

Catherine passed away 23 October 1934 Philadelphia according to death cert. Buried Holy Cross Cemetery.

Sandra
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 August 15 14:40 BST (UK)
Margaret appears on Daily Times obit index

Margaret C "Peggy" nee Rafferty Lenahan  75 years Courier Post (NJ) 2003-10-5 onerip

http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=LENAHAN%2C%20Margaret%20C%20%22Peggy%22%20(RAFFERTY)&type=Keyword

Sandra
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: RJ137 on Thursday 27 August 15 14:42 BST (UK)
Cecelia's obit doesn't mention her son or any children, just her husband Hugh J. Rafferty.

http://fultonhistory.com:8089/highlighter/doc/eab0713ea4afb7f4d931b3ddc3918a6e.pdf#page=1
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 August 15 14:45 BST (UK)
FIND A GRAVE

Margaret C Lenahan.

Burial Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery  Wrightstown Burlington County
New Jersey.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=72311664&ref=acom

Last Residence listed on on SSDI was -  08009 Berlin, Camden, New Jersey

Sandra
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 August 15 14:50 BST (UK)
Joseph H. Rafferty - Born 30 Mar 1930 passes away 15 Apr 2006
SSN issued   Pennsylvania - Before 1951

FIND A GRAVE

Burial Resurrection Cemetery  Bensalem Bucks County Pennsylvania.
Plot: Section 5

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01g0e/

Sandra
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 August 15 14:54 BST (UK)
Sorry these obits are not giving the information on the step-brother which you are seeking.  :'(

Part of the obit for Joseph H Rafferty - the rest is pay per view.................

Delaware County Daily Times (Primos - Upper Darby, PA) - April 18, 2006

Joseph H. Rafferty, 76 years -
    
Former Phillips and Jacobs employee Joseph H. Rafferty, 76, of Northeast Philadelphia, a former employee of Phillips and Jacobs, died April 15 at home. Born in South west Philadelphia, he graduated from West Catholic High School in 1949. He joined the Army and served with distinction at many posts throughout the nation. His proudest moment as a soldier was the offer of appointment to West Point. Mr Rafferty married Marcella Hackney in 1955 and moved to Northeast....................etc etc

Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) and Philadelphia Daily News (PA) - 17 April  2006 has a little more detail.....................

Will send this by pm - it mentions his late sister Margaret and all the children but no step-brother  :'(

Sandra
Title: Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 27 August 15 15:00 BST (UK)
Have part of the obit for Margaret C Lenahan in the Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) and Philadelphia Daily News (PA) - October 5, 2003 but again no mention of the step-brother  :'(
Will send by pm - contains names of children etc.,   :'(

Sandra