Andrew W. Gallagher and Susan Jacklin

Andrew Sr.
Andrew Gallagher

Name: Andrew W. Gallagher
Birth: c.1825
Death: 8.7.1911, Oliver's Ferry
Grave: Rideau Ferry Cemetery
Spouse: Susan Jacklin
Birth: 8.21.1839, Canada West
Death: 1919, Rideau Ferry
Grave: Rideau Ferry Cemetery
Marriage: 11.22.1860, Smiths Falls
Parents: Susan: Richard Jacklin and Mary Anne Smith
Andrew: John Gallagher and Ann Blakely
Children: Mary Ann (Jane) (Grierson)
Eliza Jane (Grierson)
Hannah (Weekes)
Isabella (McLean)
John
Susannah (Wilson)
William
Andrew
Maude (Arnberg)
Gallagher and Jacklin Ancestors

Susan Jacklin

Susan Jacklin was the daughter of Richard Jacklin and Mary Ann Smith. It is likely that Susan was part of the family who owned land on Jacklin Bay, on the Rideau, while the Gallaghers owned the land across the Rideau at Gallagher's Point - later owned by Cecil Gallagher.

Standing: Jack and Bella
Seated: Janie (Grierson), Hannah (Weekes), Susan Jacklin, Maude (Arnberg), Mary Ann (Grierson), Andy
Front: Susie
Missing: Will

Mary Ann (Grierson), Jack Gallagher, Bell (McLean), Hannah (Weekes)

1891 Census North Burgess shows Andrew and Susannah (along with Elizabeth, John, Susannah, William, Andrew, Maud, Annie and Alice) under the name "Galligar".

Andrew and Susan's children:

Mary Ann (Jane) Gallagher (September 29, 1862 - Jan 28, 1940)

Married John K. Grierson (1865-June 13, 1927) April 30, 1890 at Rideau Ferry, grave site Rideau Ferry Cemetery #79. They had six children: Mae (m. Andy Sym), Margaret (m. Gordon Wright, and had children: Maebelle, Gordon G. and Zealia), Andrew (m. Clara Staton, had children June and Sylvia), Orville, William, Maudie (m. Ken Clements). The children are all buried in the States, primarily Ann Arbor and Ypsilante MI.

Perth Courier, May 9, 1890 - "Married, at the Presbyterian Manse, Oliver's Ferry on the afternoon of 30th April, by Rev. N. Campbell, B.A., Mr. John Grierson to Miss Mary Gallagher, all of North Burgess."

Clockwise from left: Mary Ann, Andy, Mae, Margaret, Jack, Maudie, Orville and William

Elizabeth Jane Gallagher (September 27, 1863 - 1934 - Weslyen Methodist Baptisms)

Married Sam Grierson (1862-1942), grave site Rideau Ferry #155

6359-91 Samuel GRIERSON, 29, farmer, Burgess North, same, s/o James GRIERSON & Margaret KEAN, married Eliza Jane GALLAGHER, 29, Burgess North, same, d/o Andrew GALLAGHER & Susan JACKLIN, witn: Henry GALLAGHER & Lizzie GRIERSON, both of Burgess North, 14 Oct 1891 at Manse, North Elmsley

Children: Allison Maude (Clements) 1901-1994 Rideau Ferry grave #79, Andy, Orville, Biffy, Margaret, May.
Perth Courier, October 23, 1891 - "Married, at the Elmsley Manse on Wednesday, 14th, inst., by Rev. N. Campbell, B.A., Mr. Samuel Grierson to Miss Eliza Jane Gallagher, all of North Burgess."

Hannah Gallagher (1865-1945)

Married John Alexander Weekes, grave site Lombardy Union Cemetery #7

Isabella (Bella) Gallagher (1867-1908)

Married David McLean (1862-1936).
Perth Courier, April 26, 1889 - "Married on the 17th April by Rev. F.H. Sproule, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. David McLean of Drummond to Miss Isabella Gallagher of Burgess."
Children:

John Gallagher (Sep. 11, 1869, N. Burgess - Sep 30, 1956, Perth)

John Gallagher

Grave site Rideau Ferry #144. Married to:

1. Mary McFarlane Palmer (1868, Perth - 1895)

Perth Courier, Feb. 23, 1894 - "Gallagher-Palmer—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 21st Feb., by Rev. Dugald Currie, B.D., Mr. John Gallagher to Miss Mary Palmer, daughter of Mr. George Palmer, all of Burgess."

Perth Courier, Feb. 1, 1895 - "Gallagher—Died, at North Burgess on Friday, 25th Jan., Mary Palmer, wife of John Gallagher, aged 28(?) "

Mary died shortly after giving birth to son George. George then went on to live with a variety of relatives.

1.1 George John Palmer Gallagher (Jan. 23, 1895, N. Burgess - July 19, 1963). Married Hilma Johanna Kahtava, November 1, 1928

1.1.1 Jean Rose (Niskala) (c.1920 - )
1.1.2 George John (Johnny) (Jan. 21, 1931 - March 7, 2000)
1.1.3 Leila Mary (c.1922 - )
1.1.4 James (Jimmy) Walter (c.1926 - )

2. Minnie Matthews (c.1874-Nov 12, 1955)

Perth Courier, June 25, 1897 – "Gallagher-Matthews—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, on Wednesday, June 16, by Rev. N.B. Topping, assisted by Rev. R.C.H. Sinclair, B.A., Mr. John Gallagher of Burgess to Miss Minnie Matthews, only daughter of Mr. John Matthews of North Elmsley."

2.1 Edna (Mrs. Howard) Poole). Edna's children:

  • Jack (married Dorothy Kirkland) children: Donald, Lindsey, John and Kenneth
  • Glen Howard Poole (1934- ) (married Betty McTavish, (1931- ))
  • Blair (married Verna Gibson). Blair and Verna children: William (c.1962-1989), Sandra, Lori, Patt

Susan Gallagher (c. 1872-4.11.1960)

Married Edward Wilson. Children: Edna (Mrs. Spalding, later Mrs. Gordon Ferguson - twin daughters and a son, Douglas Spalding), Elva (Mrs. Ken Cameron).

William Gallagher (1874-1955)

Married Annie Maude Barrie (1877-1960).

William and Maude

Perth Courier, July 1, 1898 - "Gallagher-Barrie—Married, on June 22, by Rev. R.C.H. Sinclair, B.A. at the manse, Oliver’s Ferry, Mr. William Gallagher of North Burgess to Miss Maud Barrie of Perth, daughter of Mr. George Barrie of Perth."

Grave site Rideau Ferry Cemetery #44.

Their children Included:

  • Dora Marguerite (1898-1987) m. Joseph Alvon McMunn (1897-1984),
  • Marian ( -1995) m. Henry Davis,
    • Kenneth Wilfred Davis (1919-1944)
      Perth Courier, January 11, 1945 - "Defense Headquarters, Ottawa, on Thursday of last week advised Mrs. Davis, Drummond Street east, that her only son, Gunner Kenneth Wilfred Davis, had died from injuries received in action on a date not yet available. The cause of death is reported as crushed chest and lacerations to the head but the particulars of how he received these injuries is not available. Born in Perth on December 18, 1919, a son of Mrs. Davis and the late Henry Davis. Mrs. Davis was the former Marion Gallagher of Elm Grove. He was educated at the public school and Collegiate. On leaving school, he was employed at the Perth Shoe Company. An outstanding athlete at school, he later developed a reputation in hockey as defense with the Blue Wings particularly in the 1938-39 season. Later he played with the Smith’s Falls Mic Macs."
      Visit his records at Veteran's affairs
  • Wilhemine Moore (mother of Tim),
  • Leila (Allan) Detroit

Andrew Gallagher Jr. (1876-1963)

Married Alice G Bourns (1888-1959), grave site Rideau Ferry Cemetery #126.

Family: Russell A. (c.1908-1914), Cecil (1916 - 2002) (married to Grace Simpkins (1923- ), children (Velma, Tom, Fred), Elden (c.1931-1982), Vera (1921- ) (married Keith Knapp 1927-2003).

  • Andrew and Alice Bourns - wedding photo


    42nd Batallian Band of Perth, Niagara on the Lake, June 22, 1899
    Andrew Gallagher Jr is #4. The 42nd band played frequently at events at Rideau Ferry.

    Andrew Gallagher Jr - enlarged from photo above.

Mertina Maude Gallagher (1879-1964)

Married William Arnberg, grave site Rideau Ferry Cemetery #126

14270-23 (Lanark Co) William Arthur ARNBERG, 61, widower, merchant, Bobcaygeon Ontario, Smith Falls, s/o Nelson G. ARNBERG (b. Sweden) & Christina OLESON, married Mertina Maud GALLAGHER, 41, nurse, North Burgess twp, same, d/o Andrew GALLAGHER (b. Drummond twp) & Susan JACKLIN, witn: Miss R. MacNABB of Smith Falls & Mrs. John A. WICKER of Lombardy Ontario, 1 Feb 1923 at Smith Falls

Myrtle Weekes and Maude Gallagher

Maude (Arnberg), Andy, and unknown couple

Susan Jacklin's sister, Mary Jacklin, married James Hogan of Nolan's Corners. They had nine children:

  • Oben
  • Richard
  • James
  • Rueben
  • Charles
  • Edward m. Mina McGrath
  • Susan
  • Tillie
  • Sarah m. Alert Learmonth and they had: Gladys, Kenneth, Orville, Greta and Lloyd

Notes for Andrew and Susan:

1871 CENSUS-N.BURGESS TOWNSHIP.

PGE NO FAM SURNAME GIVEN NAME S AG BN CHR OR TRADE ETC. ST ED
067 20 212 GALLAGHER ANDREW M 43 ON EME IR FARMER M  
068 01 212 GALLAGHER SUSANA F 34 ON WME EN SPOUSE M ILLIT.
068 02 212 GALLAGHER MARY ANN F 10 ON WME IR   S SCHOOL
068 03 212 GALLAGHER E. JANE F 08 ON WME IR   S SCHOOL
068 04 212 GALLAGHER HUGH (HANNAH?) M 07 ON WME IR   S SCHOOL
068 05 212 GALLAGHER ISABELLA F 03 ON WME IR   S  
068 06 212 GALLAGHER JOHN M 01 ON WME IR   S  

1881 CENSUS-N.BURGESS TOWNSHIP.

PGE FAM NO SURNAME GIVEN NAME S AG BN CH OR ED X TRADE ETC.
3 13 8 GALLAGHER ANDREW M 52 ON CM IR   M FARMER
3 13 9 GALLAGHER SUSAN F 40 ON CM EN   M SPOUSE
3 13 10 GALLAGHER MARY ANN F 19 ON CM IR   S  
3 13 11 GALLAGHER ELIZA JANE F 17 ON CM IR X S SCHOOL
3 13 12 GALLAGHER HANNAH F 16 ON CM IR X S SCHOOL
3 13 13 GALLAGHER ISABELLA F 15 ON CM IR X S SCHOOL
3 13 14 GALLAGHER JOHN M 11 ON CM IR X S SCHOOL
3 13 15 GALLAGHER SUSANNAH F 9 ON CM IR X S SCHOOL
3 13 16 GALLAGHER WILLIAM M 7 ON CM IR   S  
3 13 17 GALLAGHER ANDREW M 4 ON CM IR   S  
3 13 18 GALLAGHER MAUD F 1 ON CM IR   S  

1891 CENSUS-N.BURGESS TOWNSHIP.

PGE FAM NO SURNAME GIVEN NAME S AG BN CH RE FB/MB X TRADE ETC.
43 181 06 GALLIGAR ANDREW M 60 OB ME HD  IR M FARMER
43 181 07 GALLIGAR SUSANNNA F 50 ON ME WI  EN M SPOUSE
43 181 08 GALLIGAR ELIZABETH F 23 ON ME DA ON S  
43 181 09 GALLIGAR JOHN M 21 ON ME SO ON S LABOURER
43 181 10 GALLIGAR SUSANNA F 18 ON ME DA ON S  
43 181 11 GALLIGAR WILLIAM M 16 ON ME SO ON S  
43 181 12 GALLIGAR ANDREW M 13 ON ME SO  ON S  
43 181 13 GALLIGAR MAUD F 11 ON ME DA ON S  

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