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Gallagher Family History & Genealogy

35,089 biographies and 43 photos with the Gallagher last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Gallagher family members.

Gallagher Last Name History & Origin

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Name Origin

reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gallchobhair ‘descendant of Gallchobhar’, a personal name from the elements gall ‘strange’, ‘foreign’ + cabhair ‘help’, ‘support’.

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Nationality & Ethnicity

Irish

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Early Gallaghers

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Martha Gallagher of Geelong, St Marys Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1790, and died at age 65 years old in 1855 in Geelong.
Mary ODonnor Gallagher of Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 63 years old in 1858.
Mary Gallagher of Melbourne East Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 89 years old in 1884 in Melbourne East.
Susannah Gallagher of Australia was born in 1798, and died at age 65 years old in 1863.
John Gallagher of Melbourne, Melbourne & Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 43 years old in 1842 in Melbourne.
Johanna Gallagher of Goornong Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 93 years old in 1892 in Goornong.
John Gallagher of Melbourne, St Francis Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 43 years old in 1842 in Melbourne.
Margaret Gallagher of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 68 years old in 1868.
Mathew Gallagher of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 55 years old in 1855.
Catherine Gallagher of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 72 years old in 1872.
James Gallagher of Australia was born in 1803, and died at age 70 years old in 1873.
James Gallagher of Port Fairy Australia was born in 1805, and died at age 83 years old in 1888 in Port Fairy.

Gallagher Family Members

Surnames: Gakman - Gallamb

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Jane Carol (Gallagher) Cirino was born on May 21, 1929 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States to Helen Louise Gallagher and Francis Xavier Gallagher, and had siblings Loretta Winifred Anstey, Dorothy Theresa Bettinger, Mary Regina Casey, and Elizabeth Helen Costanzo. She married Stephen Robert Cirino in 1950 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and they were married until Stephen's death on November 7, 1989 in Philadelphia. She had children Stephen Robert Cirino Jr., Mary Jane Goffin, and David Francis Cirino. Jane Cirino died at age 75 years old on December 12, 2004 in Dublin, Bucks County, and was buried on December 18, 2004 at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery 1215 Super Highway, in Langhorne. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Carol Cirino.
Elizabeth Helen (Gallagher) Costanzo was born on September 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States to Helen Louise Gallagher and Francis Xavier Gallagher, and had siblings Loretta Winifred Anstey, Jane Carol Cirino, Dorothy Theresa Bettinger, and Mary Regina Casey. She married Otello John Costanzo in 1952 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and they were married until Otello's death on August 19, 2006 in Warrington, Bucks County. She had children John Francis Costanzo, Marianne Elizabeth McCole, Paul Joseph Costanzo, Mark David Costanzo, James Charles Costanzo, and Michael Phillip Costanzo. Elizabeth Costanzo died at age 86 years old on April 13, 2018 in Newtown, Bucks County, and was buried on April 19, 2018 at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery 1215 Super Highway, in Langhorne. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Helen Costanzo.
Dorothy Theresa (Gallagher) Bettinger was born on December 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States to Helen Louise Gallagher and Francis Xavier Gallagher, and had siblings Loretta Winifred Anstey, Jane Carol Cirino, Mary Regina Casey, and Elizabeth Helen Costanzo. She married Edward James Bettinger in 1947 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and they were married until Edward's death on July 25, 2010 at St. Joseph's Manor 1616 Huntingdon Pike, in Meadowbrook, Montgomery County. She had children Barbara Ann Boyle, Sharon Patricia Barron, Edward James Bettinger Jr., Mary Kay Speese, Jeffrey Scott Bettinger, Gail Hannah Boyle, Dorothy Theresa Bellezza, and Margaret Mary Marshall. Dorothy Bettinger died at age 84 years old on November 15, 2010 at St. Joseph's Manor 1616 Huntington Pike, in Meadowbrook, Montgomery County, and was buried on November 18, 2010 at St. John Neumann Cemetery 3797 County Line Rd, in Chalfont, Bucks County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Theresa Bettinger.
Mary Regina (Gallagher) Casey was born on September 8, 1923 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States to Helen Louise Gallagher and Francis Xavier Gallagher, and had siblings Loretta Winifred Anstey, Jane Carol Cirino, Dorothy Theresa Bettinger, and Elizabeth Helen Costanzo. She married Francis Joseph Casey Jr. in 1946 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and they were married until Francis' death on March 12, 1993 at HMH JFK Medical Center Emergency Room 65 James Street, in Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She had children Francis Joseph Casey III, Michael Dennis Casey, Mary Louise Casey, Sean Matthew Casey, and Thomas Daniel Casey. Mary Casey died at age 94 years old on January 6, 2018 in Annandale, Hunterdon County, and was buried on January 10, 2018 in Piscataway, Middlesex County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Regina Casey.
Loretta Winifred (Gallagher) Anstey was born on April 27, 1919 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States to Helen Louise Gallagher and Francis Xavier Gallagher, and had siblings Jane Carol Cirino, Dorothy Theresa Bettinger, Mary Regina Casey, and Elizabeth Helen Costanzo. She married George Henry Anstey Sr. in 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and they were married until George's death on April 25, 1992 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. She had children George Henry Anstey Jr., Francis Henry Anstey, Loretta Anne Jones, Suzanne Patricia Hopper, Michael Joseph Anstey, and William Francis Anstey. Loretta Anstey died at age 89 years old on March 31, 2009 in Mount Laurel Township, Burlington County, NJ, and was buried at Cremated. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loretta Winifred Anstey.
Francis Xavier Gallagher was born on August 4, 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. He was married to Helen Louise Gallagher in 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and they were together until Francis' death on May 30, 1970 in Philadelphia. He had children Loretta Winifred Anstey, Mary Regina Casey, Dorothy Theresa Bettinger, Jane Carol Cirino, and Elizabeth Helen Costanzo. Francis Gallagher was buried on June 2, 1970 at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery 1215 Super Highway, in Langhorne, Bucks County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Francis Xavier Gallagher.
Helen Louise (Brogan) Gallagher was born on January 19, 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. She was married to Francis Xavier Gallagher in 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and they were together until Francis' death on May 30, 1970 in Philadelphia. She had children Loretta Winifred Anstey, Mary Regina Casey, Dorothy Theresa Bettinger, Jane Carol Cirino, and Elizabeth Helen Costanzo. Helen Gallagher died at age 87 years old on January 19, 1983 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and was buried on January 23, 1983 at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery 1215 Super Highway, in Langhorne, Bucks County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Louise Gallagher.
Mary A (Gallagher) McCauley was born in January 1883 in Northern Ireland United Kingdom, and died at age 78 years old on December 21, 1961 in City of Orange, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary A (Gallagher) McCauley.
Pauline (Gallagher) Brenkley was born in 1967 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pauline Gallagher.
John Gallagher of Danbury, Fairfield County, CT was born on March 5, 1886, and was the father of Theresa Durkin. John Gallagher died at age 81 years old in April 1967.
Theresa (Gallagher) Durkin was born on March 27, 1928 to John Gallagher. She married Peter J Durkin in September 1948, and had children Rosemary Durkin, Patricia Burgess, and Thomas Durkin. Theresa Durkin died at age 87 years old on January 7, 2016.
Susan Monica (Gallagher) Wignall of Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born in 1879 in Footscray. She was married to Thomas Francis Wignall in 1901, and had children Doris Mary Monica Wignall, Thomas Francis Wignall, and Mary Theresa Wignall. Susan Wignall died at age 52 years old on February 29, 1932.
Annie Louisa Elizabeth (Gallagher) Dunstan of Burwood, VIC Australia was born in 1882, and died at age 79 years old on August 31, 1962 in Burwood.
John Emery Gallagher of Glenwood, Iowa United States was born on November 5, 1893 in Nodaway to Mary Elizabeth Youman and James Nelson Gallagher. He had siblings Laura Grace Thornton, Dora America Smith, Mary Elizabeth Gallagher, and Amos Uriah Gallagher. John Gallagher died at age 61 years old on March 6, 1955 in Glenwood.
Amos Uriah Gallagher of Glenwood, Iowa United States was born on October 4, 1889 in Villisca to Mary Elizabeth Youman and James Nelson Gallagher. He had siblings Laura Grace Thornton, Dora America Smith, Mary Elizabeth Gallagher, and John Emery Gallagher. Amos Gallagher died at age 76 years old on July 5, 1966 in Glenwood.
Mary Elizabeth Gallagher of Glenwood, Iowa United States was born on March 17, 1883 in Valley Township, Page County to Mary Elizabeth Youman and James Nelson Gallagher. She had siblings Laura Grace Thornton, Dora America Smith, Amos Uriah Gallagher, and John Emery Gallagher. Mary Gallagher died at age 90 years old on April 25, 1973 in Glenwood.
Dora America (Gallagher) Smith of Council Bluffs, Iowa United States was born on August 3, 1880 in York Township, Carroll County, IL, and died at age 80 years old on April 11, 1961 in Council Bluffs, IA.
James Nelson Gallagher of Hillsboro, Oregon United States was born on December 17, 1851 in Jeffersonville, IN. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Youman on September 20, 1878 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa and they later divorced on April 4, 1905 in Mills County. He had children Dora America Smith, Mary Elizabeth Gallagher, Laura Grace Thornton, Amos Uriah Gallagher, and John Emery Gallagher. James Gallagher died at age 80 years old on December 27, 1931 in Hillsboro, OR.
Laura Grace (Gallagher) Thornton of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa United States was born on November 29, 1885 in Valley Township, Page County to Mary Elizabeth Youman and James Nelson Gallagher. Laura Thornton had siblings Dora America Smith, Mary Elizabeth Gallagher, Amos Uriah Gallagher, and John Emery Gallagher. She married James Milton Mayall on November 17, 1902 in Clarinda, Page County and they later divorced on July 9, 1906 in Mills County. They had a child Violet Pearl Allen. She would also marry Isaac Newton Youman on November 23, 1908 in Glenwood, Mills County, and they were married until Isaac's death in 1915. They had children Archie Galen Youman and Dorothy Violet Allen. She and Charles Logan Thornton married on August 3, 1922 in Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska, and they were married until Charles' death on July 14, 1929 in Omaha, Douglas County. They had a child Gerald Calvin Thornton. Laura Thornton died at age 46 years old on September 16, 1932 in Omaha.
Rose M Gallagher
Rose Marie (Harrison) Gallagher's father was Edwin Orren Harrison (1895 - 1980) and her mother was Anna Laurah Harrison (1900 - 1977). She had siblings Harvey, Evelyn, Howard, Beverly, Marvin, Wayne, Erma and Edna. Rose married Billie Edward Green in 1948. They divorced in 1966. She then married Daniel Gallagher in 1967 in Manhattan Kansas and they were married until he died in 1978. Rose had daughters Linda, Angela, Brenda, Rebecca, and Rose and sons Timothy, Robert, James, Daniel, and Edwin. When she died, Rose had 26 grandchildren!

Popular Gallagher Biographies

The Ballarat Star, Victoria. 15th May 1909. The remains of Mrs. Mary Hanley, of Allendale, were on Thursday interred in the Creswick Cemetery. Messrs. John, Edward, William, Michael, Patrick and Daniel, all sons of the deceased, acted as coffin-bearers, and the pall bearers were Messrs. Mullins, H. Collins, P. Walsh, P. Skelton, J. Redmond, J. Cleary, J. Downey, J. McCarthy, W. Myles, J. Rodey, J. Meaney, D. McGrath, J. Dwyer, E. Beacham, H. Cockburn, S. Bray, T. H. Tracy, J. Charleson, J. Oxley, W. O'Brien jun, J. Moore.
Mary Ann (Gallagher) Tahaney
Mary Ann (Gallagher) Tahaney was born in 1857. She was in a relationship with Charles W Tahaney, and had a child Catherine E Tahaney. Mary Tahaney died at age 67 years old in 1924. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (Gallagher) Tahaney.
Rose M Gallagher
Rose Marie (Harrison) Gallagher's father was Edwin Orren Harrison (1895 - 1980) and her mother was Anna Laurah Harrison (1900 - 1977). She had siblings Harvey, Evelyn, Howard, Beverly, Marvin, Wayne, Erma and Edna. Rose married Billie Edward Green in 1948. They divorced in 1966. She then married Daniel Gallagher in 1967 in Manhattan Kansas and they were married until he died in 1978. Rose had daughters Linda, Angela, Brenda, Rebecca, and Rose and sons Timothy, Robert, James, Daniel, and Edwin. When she died, Rose had 26 grandchildren!
My Mother was the most Generous person you could ever meet. She was a wonderful mother dear loving friend and believer in Christ. Birdie had many hobbies crafts and sewing. A passion for animals. She is missed by all her family and friends.
Bridget J (Gallagher) Brett
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Pauline (Gallagher) Brenkley was born in 1967 in Burnley, Lancashire County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pauline Gallagher.
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Maxine O Gallagher of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA was born on March 6, 1920, and died at age 74 years old on December 24, 1994 in Council Bluffs. Maxine Gallagher was buried on December 26, 1994 in Council Bluffs.
Clifford W Gallagher was born on July 25, 1949, and died at age 40 years old on April 9, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clifford W Gallagher.
Alice Marie (Gallagher) Michelson was born in 1926, and died at age 62 years old in 1988 at Lantana, Florida. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice Marie Gallagher Michelson.
John Gallagher
John Gallagher was born on August 5, 1922. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Gallagher.
Vincent Gallagher of Bayonne, Hudson County, NJ was born on March 13, 1938, and died at age 56 years old on November 17, 1994.
Edward Gallagher of Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA was born on August 24, 1898, and died at age 85 years old in July 1984.
Shawn Michael Gallagher was born on July 3, 1972 in Pitman, Gloucester County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shawn Michael Gallagher.
Denise Elizabeth (Bessler) Gallagher was born on February 14, 1962 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Denise Elizabeth Gallagher.
This is my bio father. I am now 35 years old and live in Norman, Okla
Richard W Gallagher Jr of Nueces County, TX was born circa 1941. Richard Gallagher was married to Betty A. (Becka) Gallagher on June 5, 1976 in Nueces County, TX and they separated on March 15, 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard W. Gallagher Jr.
I hated that mother f*****. I hope he suffered. He was a b****** a****** teacher, and I'm so glad he's dead
Wesley Gallagher
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Sharon Marie (Gallagher) Pomorski of Ludington, Michigan United States, got married to Thomas E Pomorski, and has children Debra Ann Pomorski, Pamela Marie Pomorski, Jennifer Latimer, and Shawn Edward Pomorski. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon Marie Pomorski.
Joseph J Gallagher of Allentown, Lehigh County, PA was born on November 20, 1941. Joseph Gallagher was married to Fay Gallagher, and died at age 59 years old on September 9, 2001.

Gallagher Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Gallagher family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 28,834 people with the last name Gallagher that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Gallaghers

These are the longest-lived members of the Gallagher family on AncientFaces.

Martha J Gallagher of Aberdeen, Moore County, NC was born on September 2, 1902, and died at age 107 years old on April 14, 2010.
107 years
Mary M Gallagher of Methuen, Essex County, MA was born on November 10, 1890, and died at age 107 years old on June 1, 1998.
107 years
Dorothy Gallagher of Ashland, Middlesex County, MA was born on July 12, 1880, and died at age 106 years old in February 1987.
106 years
Herbert Gallagher was born on July 9, 1874, and died at age 107 years old in November 1981.
107 years
Mae E Gallagher of West Hartford, Hartford County, CT was born on November 18, 1894, and died at age 105 years old on July 16, 2000.
105 years
Mary Ann Gallagher of Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana was born on May 26, 1899, and died at age 105 years old on January 22, 2005.
105 years
Janet Amy Gallagher of Elst Australia was born in 1878 to Alexander Gallagher and Mary Gallagher. Janet Gallagher died at age 105 years old in 1983 in Elst.
105 years
Lula Catherine Gallagher of La Mesa, San Diego County, California was born on August 8, 1902, and died at age 104 years old on January 30, 2007.
104 years
Julia Gallagher of Neptune, Monmouth County, NJ was born on August 7, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on February 4, 2008.
104 years
Marguerite Gallagher of Brewster, Putnam County, NY was born on January 16, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on February 20, 2003.
105 years
Ruby A Gallagher was born on December 17, 1885, and died at age 104 years old on December 11, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruby A Gallagher.
104 years
Louise A Gallagher of Seymour, New Haven County, CT was born on June 26, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on January 17, 2006.
103 years
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