Person:James Gallagher (21)

Watchers
James Gallagher
d.27 Jun 1931
  1. William Gallagher1846 - 1912
  2. James Gallagher1847 - 1931
  3. Martha Gallagher1848 - 1932
  4. Thomas Gallagher1850 - 1862
  5. Eliza Jane Gallagher1851 - 1926
  6. John Darcy Gallagher1855 - 1874
  7. George Henry Gallagher1857 - 1915
  8. Robert Coulter Gallagher1858 - 1924
  9. Joseph Stewart Gallagher1860 - 1876
  10. Mary Ann Gallagher1863 - 1928
m. 28 Jan 1878
Facts and Events
Name James Gallagher
Gender Male
Birth? 25 Nov 1847 Darlington Twp, Durham Cty, ON
Baptism[1] 26 Feb 1851 St. John's Church, Bowmanville, ON
Marriage to Elizabeth Coulter
Marriage 28 Jan 1878 to Mary Matilda Barker
Occupation? Farmer & Entrepreneur
Death? 27 Jun 1931
Burial? Oshawa Cemetery
Reference Number? ARJG

He farmed in Howick Twp on Crown Deed land he had bought from his uncle John Virtue. In 1881 he sold the farm to his brother Henry and then bought the home farm of his parents in Darlington Twp. This farm at the time was leased to John Niddery. He operated hotels in Myrtel and Brukton. He also ran a store in Enfield. His hobby was oil painting. He always had a smart team and carriage.

References
  1. The parish register shows the date of birth as 1847. The ARJG material shows.