Pronunciation? Perhaps this earlier post offers a clue.

From: GUEST,LNewby Date: 11 Oct 12 - 12:17 PM

also, this could be his parents' marrigae, though unconfirmed as yet:

Marriage: 7 Aug 1814 Collegiate, Manchester, Lancashire, England
James Gahagan - Fustian Cutter Batchelor of this Parish and Town of Manch'r
Mary Ann Reeves - (X), Spinster of this Parish and Town Aforesaid