Descendants of John Gallagher

Generation 1

1: John Gallagher1; married Nancy Corbett .

Children of John Gallagher and Nancy Corbett

  1. John born abt 1837 at Rathmullen, Donegal, Ireland; married Eliza McNarry.

Generation 2

2: John Gallagher2 (John1) born abt 1837 at Rathmullen, Donegal, Ireland; married Eliza McNarry c. 1856 at Gavagh, Derry, N.Ireland; died 26 Feb 1893 at Allora. Immigrated: 07 Feb 1859 to Moreton Bay aboard "British Empire " as remittance immigrants. .

44 In 1869 he was an alderman of the first council of Allora and in 1870 was elected people's warden of the newly formed Allora parish of the Church of England.

Children of John Gallagher and Eliza McNarry

  1. Ann Jane born c. 1857; died 1943 at Auburn.
  2. Ellen born 28 Feb 1859; married Robert Frizzell.
  3. Eliza born 24 Aug 1861; died 1861.
  4. Margaret born 08 Oct 1863; married Richard Cleary.
  5. William John born 02 Feb 1866; married Eliza Shannon.
  6. Eliza born 14 Mar 1868; married Francis Grayson.
  7. Samuel David born 11 Jul 1871; died 11 Jan 1872.
  8. Samuel David born 04 Mar 1873 at Allora; married Mary Ann Grayson.
  9. Louisa Catherine born 17 Aug 1879 at Allora; married John Leslie James Shannon.

Generation 3

3: Ellen Gallagher3 (John2) (John1) born 28 Feb 1859; married Robert Frizzell 04 May 1886; died 17 Jan 1896.

Children of Ellen Gallagher and Robert Frizzell

  1. Robert William born 07 Oct 1886.
  2. John Roland Hyland born 07 Dec 1887; married Ursula Ward .
  3. Arthur Allen born 02 Feb 1889.
  4. Charles; married Annie Ward .
  5. Minnie Gertrude born 10 Jul 1892; married George Baker .
  6. Theresa Maud born 04 Mar 1894; married Daniel McKenzie ; married 2: Albert Witty .
  7. Elsie Lillian born 11 Aug 1895; died 1895.

4: Margaret Gallagher3 (John2) (John1) born 08 Oct 1863; married Richard Cleary 1888 at Woolahra.

Children of Margaret Gallagher and Richard Cleary

  1. Hilton R. S. born 1888; died 25 Apr 1908 at Woolahra.

5: William John Gallagher3 (John2) (John1) born 02 Feb 1866; married Eliza Shannon 13 Sep 1893 at Allora; died 06 Apr 1942.

Children of William John Gallagher and Eliza Shannon

  1. Mary Theresa born 14 Apr 1894; died 20 May 1983; married Alfred Stonebridge 06 Nov 1918.
  2. Ida Ellen born 21 Apr 1896; died 16 Jul 1977.
  3. Gertrude Elizabeth born 26 Jan 1900; died 15 Apr 1994; married William McKean .
  4. John Alexander born 08 Jul 1902; married Margaret Howat (Rita) Curry .
  5. Phyllis Lillian born 01 Jun 1906 at Allora; died 07 Apr 1986 at Mt. Gravatt, Brisbane; married William Joseph Dawson 02 Aug 1930 at Allora.
  6. Bessie Winifred born 25 Feb 1912; died 21 Nov 1987; cremated 23 Nov 1992 at Mt Thompson, Brisbane.

6: Eliza Gallagher3 (John2) (John1) born 14 Mar 1868; married Francis Grayson 29 Apr 1891; died 10 Feb 1956.

Children of Eliza Gallagher and Francis Grayson

  1. Maryann Mawhirt born 20 Mar 1892; died 1977.
  2. Eliza Jane (Lil) born 21 Feb 1894; died 1967; married William T. Morgan 26 Dec 1918.
  3. Rachel Ella born 26 Feb 1896; died 1961.
  4. John Allen born 18 Feb 1898.
  5. Francis William born 20 Nov 1900 at Killarney; died 13 Oct 1978; married Ruby Sands 28 Aug 1930 at Dalby.
  6. George David born 18 Mar 1903; died 27 Jan 1975 at Rockhampton; married Rose Heath 16 Jan 1929.
  7. Gertrude Margaret born 25 Jun 1905; died 1969; married Soren Pedersen 02 Feb 1938.
  8. Hilton Edward born 01 Nov 1908; died 27 Aug 1989; married Gwen Wishart 02 Jun 1936.

7: Samuel David Gallagher3 (John2) (John1) born 04 Mar 1873 at Allora; married Mary Ann Grayson 09 Aug 1904; died 01 Sep 1958 at Brisbane buried at Mt Thompson, Brisbane.

Children of Samuel David Gallagher and Mary Ann Grayson

  1. Gladys born 25 Dec 1898; died 29 Dec 1991; married Arthur Lewis 17 Feb 1923.
  2. Thomas John born 01 Nov 1906 at Longland St., Brisbane; died 21 Sep 1977 at Brisbane; buried 23 Sep 1977 at Mt Thompson, T26 Sec 26 Col 41, Brisbane; married Jean Patton Lewis 27 Oct 1934 at Mowbray Park Pres, Brisbane.
  3. William James born 21 Jul 1908; died 12 Jul 2000 at Toowoomba; buried 14 Jul 2000 at Garden of Remembrance, Toowoomba; married Ivy Estelle Kermode 21 Dec 1935.

8: Louisa Catherine Gallagher3 (John2) (John1) born 17 Aug 1879 at Allora; married John Leslie James Shannon 04 Jul 1900; died 08 Jul 1967 at Brisbane.

Children of Louisa Catherine Gallagher and John Leslie James Shannon

  1. Leslie John born 15 Nov 1903; married Vera Alice Wright 21 Sep 1935.
  2. Leila Geraldene born 29 Jul 1907; died 26 Sep 1986; married Arthur John Johnson 15 Apr 1933.

44. Corbie Dhu, Allora's Past, The Early History of the Allora District, Darling Downs, Queensland., Edition: reprint, Allora Advertiser, Herbert Street, Allora, 1930, 1987