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Dunbartonshire / Re: Duntocher families
« on: Tuesday 21 November 17 01:08 GMT (UK)  »
Hello CrimsonFox.
I have had several DNA tests done and have a lot of info on my family connections. Perhaps we should establish contact and compare notes. Of the surnames you have mentioned I have connections to Kellys, Duffys, Malloys, McLeans and of course Gallaghers. From the sounds of it we have a great deal in common and it would be very useful to explore those connections.

Please feel free to PM me so that take matters further.

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Dunbartonshire / Re: GALLACHER Dumbarton
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 04:50 BST (UK)  »
Thanks anyway Helen - if you ever come across either Charles or Peter Gallagher from Duntocher, please do let me know - they were both cobblers/shoe repairers. Good luck!

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Dunbartonshire / Re: GALLACHER Dumbarton
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 02:53 BST (UK)  »
My Gallachers are centred around Duntocher. My Grandfather was Charles Gallagher married to Agnes (nee MacLean). The family originally came form Donegal but settled in the Glasgow area. Interestingly the spelling we use is GALLAGHER whereas from time to time the more Scottish pronunciation of GALLACHER popped up. If you have any connections with any Gallaghers (or Gallachers) in the Duntocher area please let me know. Thanks.

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Dunbartonshire / Re: Duntocher families
« on: Monday 17 May 10 23:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tico,

I am certainly able to help you with the Cairney side of things as well as the Gallagher side. Peter Gallagher was my Great Grandfather and I have a lifetime's worth of info and stories. I am sure that I can assist. I am currently working hard on even more Gallagher research which is starting to throw up some very interesting facts. Agnes (the sweetie lady) was my Grandmother.
I would also like to hear from anyone else who is interested in the Gallagher family from Duntocher - the more the merrier.
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Dunbartonshire / Re: GALLACHER Dumbarton
« on: Monday 26 April 10 22:43 BST (UK)  »
I am a GALLAGHER with links to Duntocher - any possible connections?

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Dunbartonshire / Re: Duntocher families
« on: Monday 15 December 08 03:37 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: PJL88 on Tuesday 09 September 08 02:35 BST (UK)
Hi Leagle1,

It seems that we're related.  My great great grandparents were Peter Gallagher and Ellen Quigley and my great grandfather was Edward, Charlie Gallagher's elder brother.  I'd be very interested in any information which you may have.

Could you please contact me to discuss our "connections" further. Would love to hear from you.

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Dunbartonshire / Re: Duntocher families
« on: Wednesday 09 July 08 19:58 BST (UK)  »
Debbie,
Many thanks for that. I agree with your sentiments exactly - the damn Gallaghers do not give up their secrets particularly easily!! I laughed at your comments about the lack of choice when it came to names - rest assured that my wife and I have broken that particular mould.
You are not the first to comment on my Grandmother and the "sweetie shop" - many others have mentioned her too - I think she was something of a legend in Duntocher (the power of the sweetie huh?).
My Grandparents lived on Auchentoshan Avenue and that was where they were when my late father and his siblings were born. The folk you mentioned from Dalgleish Ave were probably the Cairneys as several of then either lived or still live there (I visited them when last there in 2005).
Let's keep in touch and share news if anything crops up - I am more than happy to share/help in any way I can. The potential connections are amazing are they not?
Cheers.

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Dunbartonshire / Re: Duntocher families
« on: Wednesday 09 July 08 00:22 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Debbie.
You are quite right - all roads lead back to Donegal (and what a challenge that particular place is!).
My father was Peter Gallagher (b. 1923 Duntocher)
My grandparents were Charles Gallagher (b. 1895 Duntocher) and Agnes McLean (b. 1901 Duntocher).
My G grandparents were Peter Gallagher (c. 1857 Toame, Donegal) and Elenora (Ellen) Quigley (c. 1867 Donegal).
My GG grandparents were Hugh Gallagher (c. 1830 Toame, Donegal) and Eleanor McGee (c. 1835 unknown Ireland).
I have lots of other detailed info that I can give you if necessary. Charles and Peter were both Cobblers or Shoemakers by trade and the trade was passed on from father to son. Peter was, by all reports an alcoholic and womaniser!! My grandmother Agnes eventually took over the Cobblers shop previously run by my grandfather when the business started to fail and she ran a general dairy/lolly shop for many years which was continued after her death. The shop is still there on Dumbarton Road opposite the soccer grounds and is still in the family but currently leased out and operated as a Florist.
Hope some of this helps - would be great to see if there are any possible connections. My family also has connections with the Cairney family who have a considerable presence in the Duntocher/Hardgate areas.
Hope to hear from you soon.

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Dunbartonshire / Re: Duntocher families
« on: Tuesday 08 July 08 02:13 BST (UK)  »
Debbie,

My late father was born in Duntocher (Gallagher) and I an therefore most interested in your connections with the Gallacher name (phonetic Scotch spelling). Could you please enlighten me?

Many thanks

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