Gahagan Families (and all Surname Variations) Identified in the 1851 Wolverhampton Civil Parish, Wolverhampton Eastern Subregistration District, Staffordshire, England and Research into their Irish Origins
It is clear that a significant number of the Irish Immigrants in Wolverhampton, England originated from the Connaught areas of County Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Galway.
Keep in mind that the connections I draw are what appear to me to be the same family and need to be further analyzed to make sure the conclusion is correct (hopefully with supporting evidence such as GRO marriage records and baptismal records). Please use this information with that caveat in mind so that nothing is assumed and no stones are left unturned to assure it's your family and the connection is accurate.
I am documenting specific details on the Irish-born in the Districts 1a-1z plus the Union Workhouse of the Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Eastern Sub Registration District in the 1851 Census on a separate page to facilitate a shorter download time.
| District | Address | Name | Age | Born | Occupation | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ll | Falkland Street | Gahagan, John, Head (3 lodgers live with them: Mulligan from British Colonies, Jones from Flintshire Wales and Lowe from Stafford Wheaton Aston) | 29 | British Colonies | Bricklayer | M |
| 1ll | Falkland Street | Gahagan, Mary, Wife | 28 | Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, England | M | |
| 1ll | Falkland Street | Gahagan, mary, Daughter | 9 mos. | Bridgnorth, Staffordshire, England | ||
| 1ii | Charles Street | Hambrough, Patt, Head | 38 | Ireland | Farmer's Lab | |
| 1ii | Charles Street | Hambrough, Peggy, Wife | 38 | Ireland | ||
| 1ii | Charles Street | Hambrough, Mary, Daughter | 10 | Ireland | ||
| 1ii | Charles Street | Hambrough, Catherine, Daughter | 8 | Ireland | ||
| 1ii | Charles Street | Hambrough, Patrick, Son | 4? | Ireland | ||
| 1ii | Charles Street | Goughagan, Denis, (Cousin of Patt and Peggy Hambrough of Ireland) | 20 | Ireland | Farm Lab | U |
| 1pp | Back Lane | Geagan, John, Lodger with Gready family from Ireland | 38 | Ireland | Ag Lab. | M |
| 1pp | Back Lane | Geagan, Nancy, Lodger with Gready Family | 35 | Ireland | M | |
| 1oo | Cokscroft | Geogan, Antony, Lodger with the Margt Callagher family from Ireland | 50 | Ireland | Ag Labourer (sic) | M |
| 1oo | Cokscroft | Geagan, Mar't, lodger with the Margt Callagher family from Ireland | 35 | Ireland | M |