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Gallagher Family History & Genealogy

27,776 biographies and 47 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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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.
George Gallagher was born in 1848, and died at age 85 years old in 1933. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Gallagher.
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.
Mary Ann (Gallagher) Tahaney
Mary Ann (Gallagher) Tahaney was born in 1857, and 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.
Annie (Hussey) Gallagher was born in 1858 to James Martin Hussey and Rosanna (Franey) Hussey, and had siblings Sarah Catherine (Hussey) Conway, Minnie (Hussey) Stamm, Rachael (Hussey) White, Lucy (Hussey) Ryan, William Michael Hussey, James Hussey, Clara Ellen (Hussey) Reeves, Elizabeth (Hussey) Ross, Blanche Bridget (Hussey) Kimmorley, Marion (Hussey) Reeves, and Ethel Rosanna Hussey. Annie Gallagher married George Gallagher, and died at age 85 years old in 1943. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie (Hussey) Gallagher.
Margaret Gallagher of Avoca, Iowa County, Wisconsin was born on July 10, 1865, and died at age 103 years old in December 1968.
Cora Gallagher of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on August 10, 1867, and died at age 100 years old in November 1967.
Hanora Gallagher of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on July 29, 1867, and died at age 100 years old on August 15, 1967.
Charles Gallagher was born on July 15, 1868, and died at age 74 years old in June 1943. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Gallagher.
John Gallagher of Massachusetts was born on June 4, 1868, and died at age 94 years old in March 1963.
Harry Gallagher of Pennsylvania was born on May 2, 1868, and died at age 94 years old in January 1963.
Grace Gallagher of New York, New York County, NY was born on March 29, 1869, and died at age 102 years old in May 1971.

Gallagher Family Members

Surnames: Gakhal - Gallaghr

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Updated Gallagher Biographies

Mary Veronica (Gallagher) Drozynski of 2414 Mission St, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States was born on October 23, 1923 in Pittsburgh, and died at age 65 years old on May 23, 1989 in Pittsburgh. Mary Drozynski was buried at Saint Josephat's Cemetery in Baldwin.
Kathryn Gallagher was born in 1915 in Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 38 years old in 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathryn Gallagher.
Helen Gallagher
Helen Gallagher was born on July 19, 1926 in New York, New York United States, and died at age 98 years old on November 24, 2024 at New York City..
Ann Margaret Louise (Gallagher) Juliani was born on October 26, 1931 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 69 years old on February 19, 2001 in Philadelphia. Ann Juliani was buried on February 23, 2001 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 3301 W Cheltenham Ave, in Philadelphia, Montgomery County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Margaret Louise Juliani.
Jean Marie (Litzza) Gallagher was born on February 20, 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Marie Gallagher .
Elizabeth Helen (Gallagher) Costanzo was born on September 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 86 years old on April 13, 2018 in Newtown, Bucks County. Elizabeth Costanzo 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.
Jane Carol (Gallagher) Cirino was born on May 21, 1929 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 75 years old on December 12, 2004 in Dublin, Bucks County. Jane Cirino 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.
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, and died at age 89 years old on March 31, 2009 in Mount Laurel Township, Burlington County, NJ. Loretta Anstey was buried at Cremated. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loretta Winifred Anstey.
Dorothy Theresa (Gallagher) Bettinger was born on December 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 84 years old on November 15, 2010 at St. Joseph's Manor 1616 Huntington Pike, in Meadowbrook, Montgomery County. Dorothy Bettinger 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.
Francis Xavier Gallagher was born on August 4, 1895 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 74 years old on May 30, 1970 in Philadelphia. 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, and died at age 87 years old on January 19, 1983 in Philadelphia. Helen Gallagher 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 died at age 81 years old in April 1967.
Theresa (Gallagher) Durkin was born on March 27, 1928, and 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, and 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, and 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, and died at age 76 years old on July 5, 1966 in Glenwood.

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, and 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
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget J (Gallagher) Brett.
Maxine O Gallagher
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.
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.
Mary Veronica (Gallagher) Drozynski of 2414 Mission St, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States was born on October 23, 1923 in Pittsburgh, and died at age 65 years old on May 23, 1989 in Pittsburgh. Mary Drozynski was buried at Saint Josephat's Cemetery in Baldwin.
Tyler Joseph Gallagher was born on February 9, 1990 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States to Sherry Lynn Cepek and Chad Brian Gallagher, and has siblings Rachel Nicole Gallagher and Ryan Sean Gallagher. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tyler Joseph Gallagher.
Hannah Gallagher
Hannah Gallagher was born on July 23, 1988 at California. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Gallagher.
Chad Brian Gallagher was born on August 7, 1957 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chad Brian Gallagher.
Joseph Gallagher was born to Anna Marie Gallagher and Daniel J. Gallagher, and has siblings Anna Gallagher, Daniel P. Gallagher, and Maureen Gallagher. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Gallagher.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel P. Gallagher.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maureen Gallagher.
Amos Uriah Gallagher of Glenwood, Iowa United States was born on October 4, 1889 in Villisca, and died at age 76 years old on July 5, 1966 in Glenwood.
John Emery Gallagher of Glenwood, Iowa United States was born on November 5, 1893 in Nodaway, and died at age 61 years old on March 6, 1955 in Glenwood.
Daniel J Gallagher was born on February 25, 1987. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel J Gallagher.
Elizabeth Helen (Gallagher) Costanzo was born on September 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 86 years old on April 13, 2018 in Newtown, Bucks County. Elizabeth Costanzo 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.
Rosemary Gallagher died in 2012. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosemary Gallagher.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margot Gallagher.

Gallagher Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Gallagher family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 27,660 people with the last name Gallagher that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 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
Herbert Gallagher was born on July 9, 1874, and died at age 107 years old in November 1981.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sarah Gallagher of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on October 4, 1903, and died at age 103 years old on July 10, 2007.
103 years
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