I have located the following children of Michael Corcoran and Catherine Dunne on baptism records of Rosenallis, County of Laois, Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin on-line records:- 20-04-1834 Elizabeth; 27-12-1835 Catherine; 22-04-1838 James; 12-07-1840 Anne; 05-02-1843 Simon; 02-08-1846 Mary; & 16-07-1848 Eliza. In 1862, Catherine Corcoran (nee Dunne, and now a widow) immigrates to Queensland, Australia on board the "Erin-Go-Bragh" with her five surviving children, James, Anne, Simon, Mary & Eliza. I'm wondering if there are records someone could search for me to find out when Michael Corcoran, and his two eldest daughters, Elizabeth and Catherine died? Michael Corcoran & Catherine Dunne are my 2X Great Grandparents.
Many thanks.
Gayle
GM
Friday 12th Jul 2019, 05:33AMMessage Board Replies
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Thank you Miriam for your kind response.
Death Certificate for Catherine Corcoran (mother) in Queensland dated May 1885, lists deceased children as one son and two daughters. She did not have any additional children after arriving in Queensland, and the daughters that immigrated with her were still living. Her son, James, died in Queensland in 1870, and I'm presuming that the two deceased females were most likely daughters, Elizabeth & Catherine. However, this may not be the case. I thought it likely that Elizabeth had died given the youngest daughter had been named Eliza.
Catherine's death certificate also advises her parents were James Dunne & Catherine Mooney, and she was born in Mountmellick. She was 26 years of age when she married Michael Corcoran, in Kiln, Kings, Ireland. Whilst ages are often incorrect on documents, her age at date of death of 78 years, would agree with her being married in aprox 1833 (aged 26 years) which fits with first child being born in 1834.
I suspect Kiln in Kings County is incorrect. Any ideas at to which town or parish this might be?
Kind regards and many thanks.
Gayle
GM
Saturday 13th Jul 2019, 10:53AM -
Thanks Miriam. Much appreciated.
Kind regards
Gayle
GM
Sunday 14th Jul 2019, 03:55AM