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Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« 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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Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 27 August 15 13:33 BST (UK) »
Should be with you now.

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Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« Reply #4 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)

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Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« Reply #6 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

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Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Cecelia Patricia Rafferty/Gallagher Philadelphia
« Reply #8 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

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