Seeking descendents of:
Bridget Gallagher and Francis Flanigan / Flanagan
Queensland, Australia.  Page 1 of 3

We have picture postcards and a greeting card booklet that were sent c. 1900 from Bridget (Gallagher) Flanagan and her children to her brother Phillip Gallagher, who lived in Dorset, Vermont.

Family Tree:

Patrick Gallagher married Mary White in Ireland. They had at least four children:

1. Bridget Gallagher, who emigrated to Australia, died April 12, 1927
2. Phillip Gallagher, who emigrated to Vermont, USA
3. James Gallagher, location unknown
4. Sister Gallagher, location unknown

Bridget married Francis Flanagan April 29, 1865. They had the following children in Australia:

1. Mary Flanagan b. Jan. 29, 1866, d. Nov. 21, 1866
2. Catherine (Kate) Mary Flanagan, b. Dec. 1, 1867
        Catherine Mary m. Thomas Ryan Sept. 8, 1885
Children:  Johanna Florence Ryan, b March 1, 1892
                Ethel May Ryan, b. March 6, 1895
                Vincent Andrew Ryan, b. April 10, 1897                          
3. Annie Flanagan b. May 1, 1870
4. Patrick Robert Flanagan b. Sept. 2, 1872
5. Thomas Flanagan b. Sept 6, 1875
6. Mary Bridget Flanagan b. May 30, 1878, d. Sept. 6, 1931
Mary Bridget married John Joseph Ryan March 17, 1902
Children: Catherine Florence Ryan, b. June 17, 1912
               Dorothy Irene Patricia Ryan, b. July 19, 1902
               Mary Bridget Dorotheia Ryan, b. May 1 1908
7. Francis Flanagan b. Nov. 25, 1881

(A more complete Patrick Gallagher family tree)

Photo postcard above:  Bridget Gallagher Flanagan.   The inscription on the back is, "from Bridjet Gallaher to her Dear Brother Phillaph with love". The studio caption at the bottom says, "P. Mathewson & Sons, Petries Bight, Brisbane."

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Irish Catholics in Dorset, Vermont

    EMail Teresa Gallagher at borntoexplore1@hotmail.com.