William Gallagher Sr. (born 1773 in Ireland, and died 07 Oct 1854 in Bastard, Leeds, ON, Canada) married Alice Welsh 1810 in Ireland. She was born 1790 in Ireland, and died 09 Jan 1884 in Harlem, Bastard, Leeds, ON, Canada. He arrived in the Harlem area in 1822. Others from his family arrived in 1831, including sons James and William Jr., and probably Alice. Both James and William were able to receive land grants on adjacent lots in 1841.
Note: Previously, we had included a Thomas Gallager as a child of this family. That was based on an error found at familysearch.ca, and has been removed from this page.
Children of William Gallagher and Alice Welsh are:
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William W. Gallagher
1812–1897
Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Hannah 1823–1895
Parents: William Gallagher and Alice Welsh
Born 13 Jun 1813 in Wexford, Ireland; died 18 Mar 1897 in Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. William Gallagher Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Jane Hannah (d. Dec. 9 1895, aged 72) had ten children, and their property left the family by the 1880s. Resided near the village of Harlem Ontario, then moved to Portland and then to Newboro. Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- John Hanna Gallagher, born c. 1842
- James T. Gallagher, born September 1, 1845
005413-74 James T. GALLAGHER, 27, Merchant, Canada, Newboro, s/o William GALLAGHER & Jane HANNAH; married Sarah WILTSE, 18 [born Feb. 13, 1856], Canada, Farmersville, d/o John & Loretta WILTSE; witn Irwin WILTSE & Sarah KINCAID, both Farmersville, 6 Apr 1874, Brockville
- Ada Gallagher born c.1876
- Ida L. Gallagher, born June 2, 1881
- Sophie M. Gallagher, born March 31, 1885
12381-1908 (Leeds Co) Benjamin Tett, 28, Chemist of Minerology, Bedford Mills Frontenac Co., Midland Ont., s/o John Poole TETT & Harriet Ida HOPKINS, married Effie May Gallagher, 24, Newboro, same, d/o James T. GALLAGHER & Sarah WILTSE, witn: Arthur H. TETT, Ida GALLAGHER, both of Newboro. 24 Jun 1908, Home of Bride's Father- Newboro
- Rae Gallagher, born April 17, 1890, died 1951; wife of Stanley L. Heath
- William H. Gallagher, 1846 - 1925
Married Anna Maria Davey 1858-1940
Buried: Harlem Cemetery
- Ethel Hanna Gallagher 1881-1970
- Clifford Davy Gallagher M.D. 1895-1962
- Hannah Maria Gallagher, died Oct 13 1851, age 3. Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- Eliza Jane, born c. 1850 [This may the the Eliza J. Gallagher, wife of J.M. Sheffield buried at Harlem United Cemetery, died January 3, 1876, aged 24 years, 9 months, 21 says.]
- Josiah L. Gallagher , born c. 1858
006238-1883 (Leeds Co) Josiah GALLAGHER, 25, Merchant, Bastard, Toledo, s/o William & Jane GALLAGHER, married Emma KINCAID, 24, Farmersville, same, d/o Archibald & Esther Ann KINCAID, witn: Herbert KINCAID, Kitty KINCAID, Farmersville, 5 Feb 1883 Farmersville
- Mary Ann Gallagher, born May 28, 1859, died February 23, 1933 (reg. 020919), buried Crosby ON.
#005954-82 (Leeds Co): Chalmers SINGLETON, 25, farmer, South Crosby, same, s/o John & Sarah, married Mary A. GALLAGHER, 22, Bastard, same, d/o William & Jane, witnesses were Robert GALLAGHER of Newboro & Hattie SINGLETON of S. Crosby, 27 Dec 1882 at Bastard
- Lena May Singleton, born May 19 1885, Reg 017884.
- Robert Gallagher 1861-
- Dr. Morton Gallagher 1863-1924
- Ziba Gallagher 1865-1934
Catherine Gallagher
Spouse: Jonas Brown
Parents: William Gallagher and Alice Welsh
Born 1814 in Ireland; died 10 Mar 1891 in Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. Married Jonas Brown in 1891.
- Mary Ann Brown
04634-75 Joseph McDONALD, 35, Farmer, South Burgess, Portland, s/o Thomas & Mary McDONALD; married Mary Ann BROWN, 26, Bastard, Bastard, d/o Jonas BROWN & Catharine GALLAGHER; witn J.T. GALLAGHER & Sarah GALLAGHER, both Newboro, 20 Jan 1875, Newboro
- Albert Brown
#005641-80 Albert BROWN, 23, farmer, Bastard Twp, Long Point, s/o Jones BROWN & Catherine GALLAGHER, married Margaret Hudson, 26, Pittsburgh Twp, Seeley's Bay, d/o John HUDSON & Mary GREEN, 28 Apr 1880 at Seeley's Bay
James Gallagher
Spouse: Margaret Sides
Parents: William Gallagher and Alice Welsh
Born 1818 in Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland; died 20 Dec 1895 in Harlem, Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.
After James died in 1895, his home passed to his wife, the former Margaret Sides (Jan. 17, 1828 - Jan. 31 1907, Harlem). After Margaret's death, the home passed to Elijah Gallagher (2.10.1858-8.14.1906)and his wife Lucy Flora Alberta Gile (4.18.1871-4.3.1908), and then on their son Truman Gile Gallagher (9.13.1901-3.14.1973) and his wife Lena Pearl Guttridge (1903-2001). As of 1985, James' grandson Earle Gallagher owned the house.
Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- William F. (H?) Gallagher, born Sp. 6, 1848, died July 18 1916
- John S. Gallagher, born c.1848
vol 12 pg 296 ; John S?. GALLAGHER, 21, farmer, Bastard, same, s/o James & Margaret, married Beulah CHAMBERLAIN, 19, Bastard, same, d/o Leonard & Lucy Ann, witn: James GALLAGHER & Leonard CHAMBERLAIN, both of Bastard, 1 Feb 1871 at Bastard.
Beulah Chanberlain, died November 17, 1878, aged 26.
- James L. Gallagher, born December 23, 1850
007093-73 James L. GALLAGHER, 22, Farmer, Bastard Twp, Bastard, s/o James & Margaret GALLAGHER; married Ellen PARKER, 21, Bastard, Kitley, d/o Robert & Jane PARKER; witn John S. GALLAGHER, Bastard & John LEGGETT, South Crosby, 31 Dec 1873, Kitley.
Ellen Parker 1852 - 1927.
Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- Albert I. Gallagher, Sept. 16 1852 - Feb. 11 1940
Albert became a prosperous businessman in Portand. Albert was also responsible for building Portland's first bank and two adjacent brick buildings. Albert and his wife, Emma Miller (Feb. 2 1858 - April 22 1943), built a large house in Portland overlooking Big Rideau Lake from West Water Street on a lot that they purchased in 1895. The Gallagher wharf and warehouse lay to the right of the house.
Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- Albert and Emma had a daughter, Mabel, who was married in 1904, and lived in the house after James and Emma died, until 1969.
- Alice Isobel Gallagher, born June 7, 1854, died August 14, 1898, Wilton, Ernestown Twp.
4736-75 James Davy, 24, Farmer, Ernesttown, same, s/o John & Margaret, married Alice Gallagher, 20, Bastard, same, d/o James & Margaret. Witn Franklin HANNA & Agnes HANNA, both of Bastard, on 21 Dec., 1875, at Bastard.
- Catherine (Caroline) Gallagher, 1856-1934 Camden East. Married James Skinner.
- Elijah E. Gallagher, born Feb. 10, 1859, died Aug. 14 1906. His wife Lucy F. A. Gile, born May 18 1871, died April 3 1908.
Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- Laela Gallagher, born Dec. 15 1894.
011717-1917 (Leeds Co) Lorne Craig Emmons, 30, Widower, Cheese Maker, Harlem, Newboro, s/o Morton EMMONS & Mary WATTS, married Lela GALLAGHER, 23, Harlem, same, d/o Elijah GALLAGHER & Lucy GILE (sic), witn: S. Alice RICHARDSON, Mrs. J.G. GILES, both of Brockville. 5 Dec 1917 Brockville.
Buried Harlem United Cemetery
- Florence A. Gallagher, born May 13 1896, July 2 1975. Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- James Earl Gallagher, born Oct. 17 1898, killed in action July 23 1916. Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- Truman Gile Gallagher (9.13.1901 Portland - 3.14.1973 Brockville) and his wife Lena Pearl Guttridge (1903-1.24.2001). Buried Harlem United Cemetery.
- Margaret (Maggie) Gallagher, May 27 1860 - 1940
- Levi Gallagher, born c.1861
- Aaron Gallagher, born c.1864
Alice Gallagher
April 15, 1822 - May 6, 1811
Spouse: Peter Grew
Parents: William Gallagher and Alice Welsh
Born 1823 in Bastard Tsp, Ontario, Canada; died in Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. Married Peter Grew, born c. 1819.
Alice's family settled in Portland/Harlem area of Bastard Twp. in 1822.
- Lucinda Adelaide Grue, married Martin Douglas Brayman in Brockville July 1, 1875. had 10 chdn, 8 boys & 2 girls: Maud, Herbert, Harvey, William, Millard, George,Frederick, Percy, Adelbert Franklin & Ethel. Grandfath George BRAYMAN worked in Athens area as cheese maker before heading west to Moosejaw Sask ca 1905-1910. 5 of the brothers served in WWI, 2 serving for the Canadian Expeditionary Force & 3 serving with United States.
- Mary A. Grew, born c. 1840.
- Malinda Grew, born c. 1840.
- Mose_ Grew, born c. 1847.
- James Grew, born c. 1850.
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Mary S. Gallagher
Parents: William Gallagher and Alice Welsh
Born 1826 in Bastard Tsp, Ontario, Canada.
Jane Gallagher
Parents: William Gallagher and Alice Welsh
Born 1833 in Bastard Tsp, Ontario, Canada, died after 1851.-
Rebecca Ann Gallagher
Spouse: John Edward Johnson
Parents: William Gallagher and Alice Welsh
Born 1836 in Bastard Tsp, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1916 in Toledo, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. She married John Edward Johnson; born 18327; died 23 Mar 1904 in Toledo, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.