Hello all, I have been searching for the parentage of my 3rd Great Grandfather, Gibson G. "Yankee John" GALLAGHER, for almost 20 years. He was born c1831 in White Pigeon, St. Josephs County, MI. He was married (1st) to Elizabeth LOCKWOOD, 26 June 1855 in Laporte County, IN. He was married (2nd) to Mary A. LEONARD, 14 Aug 1861 in Glandorf, Putnam, OH He died 10 Nov 1890 in Dickens, Clay County, IA. I have both marriage records, the birth records of his children, his death record, his obituary and his probate record. I have him on census records from 1850 through 1880 (I cannot find him on 1840 census nor could I find a Gallagher family in 1830 St. Josephs County, MI). He did not serve in the Civil War according to the National Archives. I cannot find his birth record in Michigan. Now, my question: A letter written by his grandson (who was born 1899) to his son, states "I guess the Gallaghers originated in Dennygol, Ireland but I know the closest they were to Ireland, Dad's grandfather [this would be Gibson's father] was born in New York harbor while the parents were coming to America." Any ideas on what I can do with the quote above? It's just about the only information on my Gibson G. Gallagher that I have not persued because I really don't know what CAN be done with it...I don't even know the name of the child born in NY harbour nor his parents names! Considering that Gibson was born c1831, my assumption is that his father was likley born in NY harbour circa 1800-1810... Any hints from you tipsters on where I can go with this last tidbit of info??? I'm about to finally give up... Regards and thanks, Bonnie (Gallagher) Gilson bgilson@home.com http://www.members.home.net/bgilson/