John Mathew Gallop

about 1859–
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of John Mathew

John Mathew Gallop was born about 1859, in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. He married Martha Dewson in 1876, in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1901.

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Family Time Line

John Mathew Gallop
1859–
Martha Dewson
1860–
Marriage: 1876
Agnes Gallop
1884–
John Jack Gallop
1885–1971

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1876Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    • Children

    (2)

    World Events (8)

    1859 · Lancashire Rifle Volunteers
    Age 0
    The Lancashire Rifle Volunteers started in the eighteenth century. Those that fought in the militia were selected by ballot. They were formed because of threat due to the Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic War.
    1884
    Age 25
    Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
    1901 · East Lancashire Royal Engineers
    Age 42
    The East Lancashire Royal Engineers was a group of volunteers in a unit of Britian's Royal Engineers. They were started in Manchester in 1901. They fought on the western front during WWI and were part of the Dunkirk Evacuation during WWII.

    Name Meaning

    English: nickname for a rash or impetuous person or a metonymic occupational name for a messenger, from modern English gallop (Old French galop, probably of imitative origin).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Gallup
    Gallups

    Sources (2)

    • John Gallop in entry for John Gallop and Marilla Marguerite Louise Silmser, "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    • John Gallop, "England and Wales Census, 1901"

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