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Hi Barbara,

It's very nice to meet you! I actually had chills when I read that you are from the "brothers, John & Mick, who went to England" My grandmother Margaret is your grandfather John's sister. There were 10 children in that generation. 5 boys, and 5 girls although Martin died as a child. The 5 girls came to America and settled in the Bronx New York. The eldest brother Jim also came to America but was hit and killed by a car. Patrick stayed at the house in Mayo.

My mom, Noreen would have been 72, she would be a 1st cousin to your mom.

I tried to send you a copy of the 1911 Mayo census which mentions your grandfather and my grandmother but the file was too big. I will try another way.

Please respond as I am fascinated by anything you can tell me about your side of the family, where you live etc.

Take care my cousin,

John

Hi Chris,

From what I was told, Patrick, who was the only one living on the farm, let the neighbor use the land and eventually they took control of it of the land. So it doesn't surprise me that a Gallagher isn't listed anymore.

My cousins had gone back about 15 yrs ago and the house was barely standing. I have no information on my great grandparents except for their names and a couple of pics of them working the land probably in the late 20's early 30's.

I know more about my grandmother's generation, the children in the 1911 survey, what's interesting is that my Aunt Sarah wasn't even born yet.

That generation is all gone now, Aunt Nancy was the last to pass about 10 yrs ago in her 90's.

If you want more info, just let me know.

Best regards,

John