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John GALLAGHER BORN: About Jan 1807 Kilbarron Parish, County Donegal, Ireland DEATH: Sept 26,1872 London TS, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada BURIAL: Unknown FATHER: Unknown GALLAGHER MOTHER: Unknown SIBLINGS: Unknown |
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KILBARRON, a civil parish, in the barony of TYRHUGH, county of DONEGAL, and province of ULSTeR, on the road from Donegal town to Enniskillen (Co. Fermanagh); containing, with the greater part of the sea-port, and market and post-town of Ballyshannon, 10,521 inhabitants. Source: http://www.from-ireland.net/don/lewis/kilbarron.htm John Gallagher was private in the Grenadier Company, 34th Regiment in 1833. The 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army Pax Brittannic The political tensions in Britain and North America of the 1830s appeared in Canada as a series rebellions and border raids from 1837-39. The 34th (Cumberland) Regiment was a part of the 11,000 British regulars sent to put down the rebellions in Lower and Upper Canada. Posted to Fort Malden in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada during the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837 they engaged Rebel forces at Peelee Island, Fighting Island and the Battle of Windsor and protected against American 'Hunter Lodges' raiding across the border. At Fort Malden, a National Historic Site of Canada, there exists today in the smallest of three barracks buildings a full barracks display of that period. During the summertime, local students are hired and instructed representing members of the 34th on the proper drill and deportment in wearing the 1837 British Uniform and perform musket firing demonstrations. Source: Wikipedia.org His Military Career He enlisted with the British Army at age 18, on Dec 21, 1824. His record number is 1965. His occupation was a Labourer, and he could not read or write. He was discharged in Sept of 1845. He was 38 years and 8 months old. He recieved a pension, and lived at London Township, Essex Co., ON, Canada. His discription is as follows, on the day of his discharge. 5' 10 1/2" tall, Eyes- Grey, Hair- Grey, Irish complextion. Marriage and children John married Mary Bolton aka Mary Golden August 22, 1833 Married in The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church 91 Waterloo Street, South Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Description: Acadia French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 A note stating that Private John Gallagher , has permission to get married. The marriage record Children James C Gallagher Born: August 26, 1838 Amherstburg Township, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada Baptism Record for James The original is in French the English translation is below. St John Church Amherstburg Township, Essex Co, Ontario, Canada The 9th of September 1838, we the undersigned have baptised Jacques, legitimate son of Jean (John) Gallagher and Mary Bolton, aged 14 days; godfather was Jean (John) Dalton; godmother Marie McGrasy. Godfather and priest signed. Images A note stating that Private John Gallagher , has permission to get married. The marriage record Death Record Census info Vital Records Death Record |
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