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CORRIGAN - Parish of Clonfeacle, Tyrone.

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My name is Michael Corrigan. I live in Auckland, New Zealand.My great great grandfather was Samuel Corrigan (b. abt 1787). He died on 30 May 1859 (NI Will Calendar Index). He was a farmerin Derryscollop. He married Alice Cross about 1819. I have no otherdetails of their marriage. I believe Samuel and Alice had eightchildren, as follows:
Mary Anne (abt 1820 - 21 May 1856) m. 1852 to William Rolston
Sarah (abt 1821 - 9 Dec 1876) m. 1848 to William Orr
Robert (abt 1826 - 27 Dec 1882) m. 1862 to Lydia Ann(maiden name also Corrigan)
Thomas (1827 - 15 Jan 1908) m. 1862 to Charlotte Richardson Goodlatte
William (1831 - 3 Jan 1909)
Eliza Jane (1833 - Sep? 1909)
John (abt 1837 - 4 Jan 1916) m. 1865 Ruth Whaley
Alicia Margaret (1841 - 15 May 1919) Spinster - never married.

The Ulster Historical Foundation database records a gravestone inscription from the Moy graveyard in the ParishofClonfeacle.The CORRIGAN-ORR family plot holds the remains of:Samuel & Alice, Samuel's brother John, Samuel's children, SarahOrr & Robert, and Robert's wife Lydia Ann (aka 'Annie').

Thomas and Charlotte Richardson Goodlatte were my great grand parents.Thomas died in 1908 and is buried in Malahide, Dublin. (Date of deathobtained from 'Find a Grave' website - Memorial #44933053). Alice diedin 1890. Date of death confirmed from 'Find a Grave' website -Memorial #44933050. Charlotte died aged about 50 years. She is buried at St Andrew Cemetery, Malahide, Dublin, Ireland.

I am keen to find more information about my ancestors, in particular:
1. Samuel Corrigan's parents. Details are scant. Possibility thatSamuel's father's name was Robert. No details for mother.
2. Confirmation that Robert Corrigan married Lydia Ann Corrigan.Some research I have found online (ancestry.com) suggests that Lydia'ssurname before her marriage was Corrigan. I have had difficultyverifying this using online sources.

I would be grateful of any assistance you can offer to aid myresearch into this branch of my family tree.

Kind regards - Mike Corrigan.

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Hi Mike

Here's Robert's marriage record from www.rootsireland.ie/:

Date of Marriage:28-Aug-1862
Parish / District:DUNGANNON
County:TYRONE
Husband
WifeName:RobertCorrigan
Lydia AnnCorriganAddress:Derryscollop
Fairlawn MoyDenomination:Registration District
Registration DistrictOccupation:GENTLEMAN
Age:22
20Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)
Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's Father
Wife's FatherName:SamuelCorrigan
RobertCorriganAddress:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMER
FARMER
Husband's Mother
Wife's MotherName:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1
Witness 2Name:SamCorrigan
SarahJenkinsonAddress:

HUSBAND'S AGE GIVEN AS FULL OVER 21.WIFE'S AGE GIVEN AS MINOR UNDER
21.MOY C.O.I PARISH OF CLONFEACLE

Looks like Corrigan was her surname - although transcription errors were frequent!

I'm afraid the only record for Samuel Corrigan 1787 + - 10 years is this one;

Name:Samuel CorriganDate of Birth:2-May-1790
Date of Baptism:cordReNoAddress:No_recordParish/District:EDENDERRYGender:
CountyCo. Offaly
Denomination:
Father:William CorriganMother:Rebecca
Notes:

These are the Dungannon Corrigan baptisms 1787 + - 10 years:

Name:John CorriganDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:11-Mar-1787Address:
Parish/District:DUNGANNONGender:UnknownCountyTYRONE
Denomination:Registration District
Father:James CorriganMother:Cath DonnellyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:JamesSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anne Prunty

Name:Thomas CaraganDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:27-May-1788Address:
Parish/District:DUNGANNONGender:UnknownCountyTYRONE
Denomination:Registration District
Father:Laurence CaraganMother:Eleanor DalyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:JamesSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Owens

Name:Patrick CoraganDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:05-Apr-1788Address:
Parish/District:DUNGANNONGender:UnknownCountyTYRONE
Denomination:Registration District
Father:James CoraganMother:Mary CampbellOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:EugeneSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Catherine Donnely

Name:Catherine CorriganDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:30-Apr-1786Address:
Parish/District:DUNGANNONGender:UnknownCountyTYRONE
Denomination:Registration District
Father:Patrick CorriganMother:Mary McGirrOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:PatrickSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Ann Little

Name:Eleanor CorriganDate of Birth:

Date of Baptism:03-Nov-1785Address:
Parish/District:DUNGANNONGender:UnknownCountyTYRONE
Denomination:Registration District
Father:James CorriganMother:Mary CampbellOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:BernardSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Hagan

Name:Michael CorriganDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:05-Nov-1785Address:
Parish/District:DUNGANNONGender:UnknownCountyTYRONE
Denomination:Registration District
Father:Laurence CorriganMother:Eleanor DalyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:CharlesSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary O'Neill

Name:Elizabeth CorriganDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:25-Aug-1784Address:
Parish/District:DUNGANNONGender:UnknownCountyTYRONE
Denomination:Registration District
Father:James CorriganMother:Catherine DonnellyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Eleonor

Name:Susan CorriganDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:21-Mar-1784Address:
Parish/District:DUNGANNONGender:UnknownCountyTYRONE
Denomination:Registration District
Father:Laurence CorriganMother:Eleanor DalyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:DenisSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Alice Campbell

I couldn't find the marriage or any baptisms of children of Samuel & Alice.

Col

 

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Col

Thank you very much for the quick response. I will work my way through these records. 

Mike

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Hi Helen

Thank you for replying to my post. It would appear we are distant cousins. It's nice to make your acquaintance.

I had traced your great grand parents John and Ruth (Whaley) Corrigan and their 8 children via ancestry.com. However, I had no marriage details for Robert William. Thanks for the information you provided.

Unfortunately I am still at a road block with the 'top end' of the tree. We know Samuel Corrigan (1787-1859) married Alice Cross (1796-1880). They had 8 children. Two of those children were your great grandfather John Corrigan (1837-1916), and his brother, Thomas Corrigan (1827-1908) who was my great grandfather. We also know that Samuel, our great great grandfather, had 2 brothers, Robert (1781-1853) & John (1792-1859). Interestingly, John died 29 May 1859 and Samuel died the following day. There are a number of records online recording these facts, including a copy of Samuel's last will & testement. 

As far as I can determine our great great great grandfather was Robert Corrigan (1755-1827), although I cannot be 100% certain of that. The details I have found are a little sketchy. I have no details of his wife.

Kind regards.

Michael Corrigan (Auckland, NZ)

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