Mahala Jane Gallagher

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Mahala J. Gallagher is not in my direct ancestor. She is 1 step removed in the following ways: Sister of Nancy Gallagher Daughter of James Gallagher and Mary Albright

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	Feb 1836
Marriage	~1856		To Samuel Burnside
Death	9 Mar 1932	Clark County, OH

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Children

(children with Samuel Burnside)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Robert Burnside	M	~1855
Elizabeth A. Burnside	M	~1857		William Weller
unknown	?	?			Birth order unknown, died <1900

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
2	1850 United States Federal Census, Franklin Township, Butler County, PA, Page 243, lines 17-26 lists James Gallaher, 70, married to Mary Gallagher, 40. They are listed as living with eight children: daughter Nancy Gallagher, 22; son James Gallagher, 18; daughter Mahala Gallagher, 16; daughter Amelia C.[L?] Gallagher, 15; daughter Matilda Gallagher, 12; son Robert S. Gallagher, 10; son Washington Gallagher, 8; and son Henry Gallagher, 6. The elder James is listed as a farmer and as having been born in Ireland. The remainder of the family is listed as born in PA. James is listed as unable to read or write. All of the children except Nancy are listed as having been in school that year.
3	1860 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, PA, Page 34, lines 17-21 lists Saml Burnsides, 25, married to Mahala Burnsides, 25. They are listed as living with three children: son Robert Burnsides, 5; daughter Elizabeth Burnsides, 3; and son G[illegible] Burnsides, 15. Samuel is a farmer. Everyone was born in PA. G[illegible] attended school this year.
4	1870 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, PA, Page 19, lines 24-27 lists Samuel Burnside, 34, married to Mary J. Burnside, 34. They are live with two children: son Robert Burnside, 15, and daughter Elizabeth Burnside, 14. Samuel is a farmer. Everyone was born in PA. Samuel is listed as having parents of foreign birth (Mary is not). Both children attended school this year.
5	1880 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, PA, Enumeration District 225, Page 8, lines 17-20 lists Samuel Burnside, 48, married to Mahala J. Burnside, 46. They live with two children: son Robert Burnside, 24, and daughter Lizie Burnside, 23. Samuel is a farmer, Robert is a laborer. Everyone was born in PA. This census page is dated 7 Jun 1880.
6	1900 United States Federal Census, Springfield, Clark County, OH, Enumeration District 19, Page 28, lines 80-84 lists Mahala Burnside, 64, born Feb 1836. She is listed as married (not divorced), though there is no sign of a husband. She has been married for 44 years. She has given birth to three children, two of which are still living. She lives with her niece, Hannah J. Gallagher, 23, born Oct 1876, as well as three "lodgers": Frank Bannam, 30, born Dec 1869; John Bannam, 26, born Sep 1873; and John Stephens, 18, born Apr 1882. Mahala was born in PA, her parents were born in Ireland. Hannah and her parents were born in PA. The Bannam brothers and their parents were born in OH. John Stephens and his parents were born in KY. Mahala runs the boarding house that she owns. Hannah is a servant. Frank and John Stephens are painters in a shop, John Bannam's occupation is illegible. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. Margin notes indicate that they live on "Lagonda." This census page is dated 13 Jun 1900.
7	1910 United States Federal Census, Springfield Ward 1, Clark County, OH, Enumeration District 24, Page 4, lines 73-76 lists Mahala J. Burnside, 75. She lives with three boarders: David Morrisey, Benjamin Hickman, and C[illegible] Hanna (no ages listed). Mahala is listed as married (not widowed, though her husband is not listed). She has been married for 60 years. She has given birth to three children, two of which still live. She was born in PA; her parents were born in Ireland. She is the keeper of a boarding house which she owns. She can read, write, and speak English. Margin notes indicate that she lives on Lagonda[?] Ave. This census page is dated 16-18 Apr 1910.
8	1920 United States Federal Census, Springfield Ward 1, Clark County, OH, Enumeration District 50, Page 3, lines 46-48 lists William Wellar, 63, married to Elizabeth A. Wellar, 63. They live with Elizabeth's mother, widow Mahala J. Burnside, 84. Everyone was born in PA. William and Elizabeth's parents were also born in PA. Mahala's father was born in Ireland, her mother was born in Germany. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. William is a retired salesman. Margin notes indicate what street they live on, but are illegible. This census page is dated 6 Jan 1920.
9	1930 United States Federal Census, Springfield, Clark County, OH, Enumeration District 57, Page 7, lines 23-25 lists William Weller, 73, married to Elizabeth A. Weller, 73. They were both 24 years old when they got married. They live with Elizabeth's mother, widow Mabel Burnside, 95, who was 19 at the time of her marriage. Everyone was born in PA. Everyone can read, write, and speak English. William is a gardener at the Truch[?] farm. Margin notes indicate that they live on Dwight Road. This census page is dated 14 Apr 1930.
10	Ohio Death Records indicate that Mahala J. Burnside died on 9 Mar 1932 in Clark County, OH.
11	Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams.	N/A