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Title: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: City Hall on Thursday 03 September 20 10:08 BST (UK)

I believe an earlier generation of my Gallagher line (of which I was previously unaware ) emigrated to USA in 1850/1860s.
They were Neal (Neil), John and Tim(othy) Gallagher. They settled in Oakland, California via Philadelphia. Because the surname is so common I need to establish their father's forename before I investigate them further. I have been unable to establish their father's name and would appreciate help in doing so.
John and Tim remained unmarried, but Neal Married Elizabeth Crosson on Sept 11th 1876 and had 8 children.
Neal died August 23rd 1925.
Tim died June 29th 1899.
Not sure when John died but he was still alive in 1900 as he appears on the 1900 census living with Neal and his family.
All 3 brothers seem to have lived their entire (Californian) lives in one street, namely Telegraph Avenue, Oakland.
Here's hoping someone can find their father's forename.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 03 September 20 10:18 BST (UK)

Obituary for Neal Gallagher doesn't help with any new info.

Oakland Tribune Oakland, California 25 Aug 1925, Tue    Page 36

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58564042/obituary-for-neil-gallagher/

Sandra

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 03 September 20 10:26 BST (UK)

Obituary Timothy Gallagher - doesn't help either.

The San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California 1 Jul 1899, Sat    Page 6

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58564128/timothy-gallagher-1-july-1899/

Sandra

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: City Hall on Thursday 03 September 20 11:31 BST (UK)

Thanks Sandra, looks like I am going to need the details on Neal's marriage certificate.

Paul.

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 03 September 20 11:36 BST (UK)

Oakland, California, City Directory, 1888 shows Neal Gallagher at 1722 Telegraph Ave.  Res same.
Grocery and Liquor.
Timothy also at the same address.
Note :- John Gallagher clerk Neil Gallagher  res 1716 Telegraph Ave.

Sandra

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 03 September 20 11:45 BST (UK)

Oakland, California, City Directory, 1888 - Neil Gallagher - Groceries and Liquor store - Twenty-fifth and Telegraph av

Oakland, California, City Directory, 1876 - Neil Gallagher - Groceries and Liquor Store - Twenty - fith
and Telegraph Ave.

Sandra

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 03 September 20 11:50 BST (UK)

Wonder if this is John Gallagher - died 1908

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88735292/john-gallagher

Saint Mary's Cemetery Oakland, Alameda County, California.
PLOT   Sect

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88735292/john-gallagher

Sandra

Added :- California death index says aged 70 years.

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: RJ137 on Thursday 03 September 20 15:50 BST (UK)

Quote from: *Sandra* on Thursday 03 September 20 11:50 BST (UK)

Wonder if this is John Gallagher - died 1908

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88735292/john-gallagher

Saint Mary's Cemetery Oakland, Alameda County, California.
PLOT   Sect

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88735292/john-gallagher

Sandra

Added :- California death index says aged 70 years.

San Francisco Call
23 June 1908

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: City Hall on Thursday 03 September 20 19:44 BST (UK)

Thanks RJ. John Gallagher had 5 brothers, Tim and Neal in Oakland, California and 3 others back in Ireland but unfortunately none of them were called Patrick, so not 'my' John.

Regards.
Paul.

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 03 September 20 19:59 BST (UK)

RJ was following the suggestion of John Gallagher in reply 6 which was only suggested as a possible.

Have you viewed a rather mixed anc tree with parents listed -  Cornelius Croher Gallagher (1843-1870)
Mother Hannah (Nancy) Ward (-1874) but Im afraid it shows other brothers and sisters in the USA ?

Neil "Haff" Gallagher 1846–1925
BIRTH JUL 1846  Dooey, Donegal, Ireland - DEATH 23 AUG 1925 - Alameda, California.

Timothy Gallagher - ABT 1831  Dooey, Donegal, Ireland
DEATH ABT 1899 - Oakland, Alameda, California.

James "John" Gallagher 1827–1910
BIRTH MAR 1827 Dooey, Donegal, Ireland - DEATH BEFORE----1910  Alameda, Alameda, California.

Sandra

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 03 September 20 19:59 BST (UK)

https://ldsgenealogy.com/cgi-bin/FHL2-CA.cgi?31692_Alameda_County_(California)._Marriage_book_I_:_1866-1878

Title: Re: Neal, John and Tim Gallagher - What was their father's name?
Post by: City Hall on Friday 04 September 20 09:51 BST (UK)

Thanks Sandra and RJ for the repiles. I am a bit confused by the family tree on Ancestry, number of children to Neal and Elizabeth doesn't match my information.

Thanks again.
Paul.