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Descendants of Thomas Gallery

My line of Gallerys, from County Armagh

Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS1 GALLERY b. 1700s- resided in Cornakinnegar, Co. Armagh, No. Ireland in 1799, 
on a farm called "Whinney Hill". He then bought and moved to a 12 acre farm in Donagreagh, 
Co. Armagh, No. Ireland, in the early 1800s. His son David bought more land 
and added to the size of the farm. In approx. the 1970's, the 66 acre farm was sold 
and made into a golf course. Birthdate? Death date? Wife's name?

Child of THOMAS GALLERY is: 
DAVID GALLERY2 SR, d. 1884.

Generation No. 2 
2. DAVID GALLERY2 SR (THOMAS1 GALLERY) died 1884. 
Inherited the Donagreagh farm, and bought more land & increased the size of the farm to 66 acres. 
Birthdate? Death date? Wife's name? 
Children of DAVID GALLERY SR are:

JOHN3 GALLERY. 
WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY SR., b. 1847. 
DAVID GALLERY JR, b. 1849. Baptised: May 13, 1849 
JOSEPH JR. GALLERY, b. 1850; d. 1907. 
ELIZABETH GALLERY, b. 1852. Baptised: June 18, 1852 
ISABELLA GALLERY, b. 1854. 
SUSANNA GALLERY, b. 1855. Baptised: October 29, 1855

Generation No. 3

3. JOHN3 GALLERY (DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY- worked Drumnacairn Farm.

Child of JOHN GALLERY is:

EDWARD GALLERY4 SR..

4. WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR. (DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born 1847. 
Baptised: December 14, 1847. He married MARY CONNOLLY April 03, 1872 in Ireland. She was born in Ireland. 
William John was the eldest son, and should have inherited the Donagreagh farm, but he 
fell in love with one of the tenants of the farm, Mary Connolly. His father, David, 
told him that he would be disinherited if he married Mary, but he did anyway, 
and they moved to Chicago, Illinois, USA. Had 12 children. 10 known. 
Notes for MARY CONNOLLY: Her sister, Margaret Connolly also moved to Chicago, USA, 
and married James Shaughnessy, then moved to Nahant Mass. He had a plumbing Co. 
and Some of the Family moved from Chicago to work for him in Nahant.

Children of WILLIAM SR. and MARY CONNOLLY are:

WILLIAM J GALLERY4 JR, b. 1876; d. November 16, 1938, Nahant Ma.. 
JAMES GALLERY, b. January 1878. 
PETER GALLERY, b. December 1881. 
MARY E GALLERY, b. February 1883 d. May 09, 1905, Nahant Ma. Mary was sent to Nahant MA. 
for some reason to live with William Shaugnessey and his family. Later, her sister, Theresa Isabella, 
was sent from Chicago by train, to help take care of Mary, when she became ill. 
Mary died at the age of 21 in Nahant, Ma. Theresa stayed on with the Shaughnesseys (See notes on Theresa) 
FRANK GALLERY, b. December 1885. 
MARGARET H. GALLERY, b. August 09, 1887, Chicago IL; d. March 1965, Hartford Ct. 
We called her "Aunt Margaret". She died in a nursing home in Hartford, Ct., and buried in Nahant, Ma., 
We used to visit her with Dad and her sister, my grandmother, Theresa Isabella Gallery Hill 
THERESA ISABELLA GALLERY, b. November 06, 1890, Chicago IL; d. April 07, 1976, Hartford Ct.. (My Grandmother, we called her "Monie") 
CHARLES GALLERY, b. August 1891.

5. JOSEPH JR.3 GALLERY (DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born 1850, and died 1907. 
He married UNKNOWN BLACK. Baptised: October 20, 1850. Joseph had next inherited Donagreagh Farm.

Children of JOSEPH GALLERY and UNKNOWN BLACK are:

THOMAS4 GALLERY. This Tom was the next to inherit Donagreagh Farm. 
JOHN GALLERY. Never married, well known local phrase: "Do nothing 'till you see Gallery." 
This relative was called "Old" John, the solicitor, and he said that the family originated from 
the Clare/Galway borders, providing a link to the other Gallery Familys being traced. 
DAVID GALLERY. "Young Father David" parish priest, was buried in Banbridge, Co. Down. 
MINNIE GALLERY. 
SISTER GALLERY… Possibility? Eleanor b 1880?

6. ISABELLA3 GALLERY (DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born 1854. Baptised: August 08, 1854. 
She married Unknown CASEY. Traveled to America after marrying Mr. Casey. 
Descendants live in Lynn and Nahant Ma. USA.

Children of ISABELLA GALLERY and XXXX CASEY are:

THOMAS4 CASEY. 
PATRICK CASEY.

Generation No. 4

7. EDWARD GALLERY4 SR. (JOHN3 GALLERY, DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY)

Children of EDWARD GALLERY SR. are:

JOHN5 GALLERY, b. 1876. 
THOMAS GALLERY. 
PATRICK GALLERY, m. UNKNOWN, Scotland. Military service: April 21, 1999, Lost in WWI, in Merchant Navy. 
MARGARET GALLERY. 
SIS GALLERY. 
CASSIE GALLERY.

8. WILLIAM J GALLERY4 JR (WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
was born 1876, and died November 16, 1938 in Nahant Ma.. He married CATHERINE ELLEN WHITE April 21, 1898. 
She was born 1878, and died August 03, 1941. William J Gallery Jr. traveled from Chicago to Nahant 
to work for James Shaugnessy as a plumbers' helper. He became a fireman, riding on the horse-drawn fire engine. 
A picture of him was used on the Nahant Town Calendar at some point.

Children of WILLIAM JR and CATHERINE WHITE are:

JAMES A5 GALLERY, b. 1898; d. November 01, 1906. died at 8 yrs old. 
CHARLES C GALLERY, b. June 02, 1900; d. February 21, 1988. 
MARY E GALLERY, b. June 13, 1905; d. March 02, 1983. 
ELEANOR GALLERY, b. 1909; d. 1994; m. EDWARD T FINNAN; b. 1907; d. 1970. 
After Edward Finnan died, Eleanor lived with John "Jack" Ladd, summering in Nahant, and wintering in Florida. 
BABY GALLERY, b. 1920. -Born and died on 8/3/1920. ? Stillborn.

9. THERESA ISABELLA4 GALLERY (WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
was born November 06, 1890 in Chicago IL, and died April 07, 1976 in Hartford Ct.. 
She married MOSES EBENEZER HILL August 22, 1915. He was born May 29, 1892, 
and died April 15, 1968 in Hartford, Ct.. At the age of 12 or 13, Theresa was put on a train in Chicago, 
and traveled to Nahant, Ma. to take care of her sister, Mary, who was very ill. After Mary died, 
she stayed on with the Shaughnessys and lived with "Uncle Jim", James Shaughnessy.

I have in my possession her High School diploma, from St. Mary's Parochial School, Lynn, Ma., 
on which she is listed as Theresa Gallery "Shaughnessy", graduated on June 24, 1908. 
I suppose that is how she was allowed to go to the school, as a "member" of the Shaughnessy family.

Next I have a Diploma from the Wesson Maternity Hospital, Training School for Nurses, in Springfield, Ma. 
given to Theresa "Belle" Gallery, for completing the "prescribed course in Maternity Nursing, on November 30, 1911.

And lastly, I have her diploma from the Massachusetts General Hospital Training School for Nurses, 
certifying that Theresa Isabella Gallery completed the Three Year Course in Boston on January 22,1912.

While going to Nursing school, she met my grandfather, "Eben" while he was a student at M.I.T. 
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in Boston Mass. Theresa was a Roman Catholic, 
and M. Eben was a Congregationalist. She raised the children as Catholics.

When I went to her to tell her that I had become engaged to a fellow from Boston... 
her first question was ..."What is his persuasion?" Not recognizing that term, I asked what she meant... 
She said, "What Religion is he?" When I told her he was a Catholic, She smiled, and said, 
"That's wonderful. It is so nice to be married to someone of your own religion."

I remember her talking to me using the old Irish brogue when she wanted to.. 
I loved to listen to her tell stories, and when I used to go and stay overnight there on a weekend, 
I loved to sit on the stool in her kitchen and watch her cook.

Children of THERESA GALLERY and MOSES HILL are:

RICHARD JAMES5 HILL, b. January 18, 1917 D. May 17, 2002. 
CLARISSA GREGORY (DEED) HILL, b. February 25, 1919, Hartford Ct.; 
d. August 04, 1992, Decatur Il.; m. MAX HOLCOMB, 1943. 
MARY PRISCILLA (TAY) HILL, b. September 14, 1920, Hartford Ct..

10. THOMAS4 CASEY (ISABELLA3 GALLERY, DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY)

Child of THOMAS CASEY is:

MARY ISABEL5 CASEY.

Generation No. 5

11. JOHN5 GALLERY (EDWARD GALLERY4 SR., JOHN3 GALLERY, DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
was born 1876. He married KATHERINE MCCORRY.

Children of JOHN GALLERY and KATHERINE MCCORRY are: 
EDWARD6 GALLERY, d. 1937. 
JOSEPH GALLERY, d. 1938. 
ISABELLA GALLERY. 
ELISABETH "LILY" GALLERY, d. 1923. 
CORMAC GALLERY, d. 1958. 
TOM GALLERY, d. 1977. 
JOHN "JACK" GALLERY, b. 1921. 
PATRICK GALLERY, b. 1924.- Residence: April 21, 1999, Per Harry Gallery 
"Pat lives on his own on a 40 acre farm on the outskirts of Lurgan, now surrounded with residential property. 
MARY GALLERY, d. 1972.

12. CHARLES C5 GALLERY (WILLIAM J GALLERY4 JR, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
was born June 02, 1900, and died February 21, 1988. He married PATRICIA LARKIN December 01, 1979. 
She was born 1911, and died May 28, 1998.

Child of CHARLES GALLERY and PATRICIA LARKIN is: 
THOMAS W6 GALLERY, b. October 16, 1945, Nahant Ma.; m. MELISSA TANNER. 
Tom is on the Police Force, on island of Nahant, Mass.

13. MARY E5 GALLERY (WILLIAM J GALLERY4 JR, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
was born June 13, 1905, and died March 02, 1983. She married ARTHUR WILLIAM CAREY June 01, 1929. 
He was born October 18, 1906, and died January 13, 1993. He was listed as "CRM US Navy WWII" on a plaque on his tombstone.

Children of MARY GALLERY and ARTHUR CAREY are:

CAROL LOUISE6 CAREY, b. 1931; d. 1948, died @17 yrs. old from a diabetic coma. 
LT. WILLIAM JAMES CAREY, b. October 22, 1933; d. July 06, 1960, Was a Lt. in the navy 
and died in a crash of a ZPG-3W Reliance Airship (Blimp) which was on a search mission for a pleasure boat, 
lost off the coast of Lakehurst N.J. There is a plaque in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nahant, 
at the base of the flagpole that commemerates him and says " Home is the Sailor, Home from the Sea." 
HUGH FRANCIS CAREY, b. 1939. 
SHEILA ANN CAREY, b. 1940; m. PETER THORNE. 
Sheila and Peter had a child that was given up for adoption through the St. Mary's Home. 
He later contacted her.. and now lives in Washington DC. His name is Andrew. 
CATHERINE ELLEN CAREY, b. March 28, 1947, Nahant Ma..

14. RICHARD JAMES5 HILL (THERESA ISABELLA4 GALLERY, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
was born January 18, 1917. d. May 17, 2002 in Hartford, CT. 
He married MARGARET ELIZABETH STEVENS August 05, 1941 in Washington, D.C., then went off to war, 
serving on the USS Bennington Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific, during WWII, 
ending up in Tokyo at the war’s end. She was born September 05, 1917 in Gardiner, Mass., 
and died August 14, 2001 in Hartford, Ct. They had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary 
on Aug. 5th, 9 days before she died.

Children of RICHARD HILL and MARGARET STEVENS are: 
PAMELA JUNE6 HILL, b. June 09, 1945, Hartford Ct.. 
SUZANNE MARGARET HILL, b. August 20, 1947, Hartford Ct.. 
STEVEN RICHARD HILL b. December 30, 1950.

15. MARY PRISCILLA (TAY)5 HILL (THERESA ISABELLA4 GALLERY, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
was born September 14, 1920 in Hartford Ct.. She married DONALD DAY October 26, 1939 in Agawam, Ma.. 
He was born August 31, 1919 in W Granby Ct..

Children of MARY HILL and DONALD DAY are: 
MARION6 DAY, b. November 05, 1942.A twin. 
NANCY DAY, b. November 05, 1942.A twin. 
PATRICIA DAY b. June 05, 1944.

16. MARY ISABEL5 CASEY (THOMAS4, ISABELLA3 GALLERY, DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
She married RICHARD MARCOTTE.

Child of MARY CASEY and RICHARD MARCOTTE is: 
RICHARD MARCOTTE JR.

Generation No. 6

17. JOHN "JACK"6 GALLERY (JOHN5, EDWARD GALLERY4 SR., JOHN3 GALLERY, DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
was born 1921.

Child of JOHN "JACK" GALLERY is: 
COLIN7 GALLERY. As of April 21, 1999, Per Harry Gallery, still living in Lurgan as of this date.

18. HUGH FRANCIS6 CAREY (MARY E5 GALLERY, WILLIAM J GALLERY4 JR, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., 
DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born 1939. 
He married (1) PATRICIA COOK. 
Then he married (2) BARBARA POTTS.

Children of HUGH CAREY and PATRICIA COOK are: 
CAROL ANNE7 CAREY. 
PETER WILLIAM CAREY.

Children of HUGH CAREY and BARBARA POTTS are: 
HUGH (JR)7 CAREY. 
LISA CAREY.

19. CATHERINE ELLEN6 CAREY (MARY E5 GALLERY, WILLIAM J GALLERY4 JR, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., 
DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born March 28, 1947 in Nahant Ma.. 
She married LOUIS J. LETOURNEAU 1970. He was born September 18, 1930 in Nahant Ma..

Children of CATHERINE CAREY and LOUIS LETOURNEAU are: 
CAROL LOUISE7 LETOURNEAU, b. December 09, 1974. 
LOUIS JOSEPH LETOURNEAU III, b. June 15, 1977. 
WILLIAM GALLERY LETOURNEAU, b. April 06, 1979.

20. PAMELA JUNE6 HILL (RICHARD JAMES5, THERESA ISABELLA4 GALLERY, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., 
DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born June 09, 1945 in Hartford Ct.. 
She married CHARLES COSTA JR February 01, 1969 in Church of the Incarnation, 
Wethersfield Ct.. He was born February 04, 1942 in Boston Ma..

Children of PAMELA HILL and CHARLES JR are: 
RICHARD CHARLES7 COSTA, b. October 28, 1973, Lynn, Ma.. 
CHARLES COSTA III, b. January 30, 1975, Lynn, Ma.; m. ANGEL BURR.b Sept. 22, 1975. 
SUZANNE MARIE COSTA, b. June 19, 1976, Lynn, Ma..m. ERIC BRIDGHAM on May 10th, 2003.

21. SUZANNE MARGARET6 HILL (RICHARD JAMES5, THERESA ISABELLA4 GALLERY, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., 
DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born August 20, 1947 in Hartford Ct.. 
She married CLEVELAND MARSTON (JR) LADD.

Children of SUZANNE HILL and CLEVELAND LADD are: 
ADAM STEVEN7 LADD, b. November 24, 1974. 
TREVOR ADAMS LADD, b. April 22, 1979.

22. NANCY6 DAY (MARY PRISCILLA (TAY)5 HILL, THERESA ISABELLA4 GALLERY, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., 
DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born November 05, 1942. 
She and Marion are twins. She married JOHN A (JR) WALKER June 14, 1975 in Charlston SC.. 
He was born in Philadelphia Pa..

Child of NANCY DAY and JOHN WALKER is: 
MELISSA7 WALKER, b. September 04, 1977.

23. PATRICIA6 DAY (MARY PRISCILLA (TAY)5 HILL, THERESA ISABELLA4 GALLERY, WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., 
DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) was born June 05, 1944. 
She married VINCENT L DECESARIS.

Children of PATRICIA DAY and VINCENT L DECESARIS are: 
DEBRA7 DECESARIS. 
MICHAEL DECESARIS.

Generation No. 7

24. PETER WILLIAM7 CAREY (HUGH FRANCIS6, MARY E5 GALLERY, WILLIAM J GALLERY4 JR, 
WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY) 
He married KEIKO.

Children of PETER CAREY and KEIKO are: 
KAI8 CAREY. (Kai means "gift from the sea") 
THOMAS WILLIAM CAREY. 
TRACEY CAREY.

25. HUGH (JR)7 CAREY (HUGH FRANCIS6, MARY E5 GALLERY, WILLIAM J GALLERY4 JR, 
WILLIAM JOHN GALLERY3 SR., DAVID GALLERY2 SR, THOMAS1 GALLERY)

Children of HUGH (JR) CAREY are: 
GIRL8 CAREY. 
HUGH III CAREY.

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