Thomas Corcoran (abt. 1843 - 1920)

Born about 9 Jul 1843 in Dillonstown Cross, County Louth, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Bridget (Duff) Corcoran — married 10 Feb 1872 in Louth, County Louth, Ireland

Descendants

Died 19 Nov 1920 at about age 77 in Louth, County Louth, Ireland

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Biography

Thomas Corcoran was born in Ireland.

Thomas engaged in farming...

Thomas Corcoran was born on July 09, 1843 in Dillonstown Cross, County Louth, Ireland. His parents were John Corcoran and Alice Reilly. He was baptised in Togher parish on 9 July 1843.^[1][2]

Thomas Corcoran (farmer), married Bridget Duff on February 10, 1872 at the Roman Catholic Chapel^[3] of Louth. Thomas' father was John Corcoran, and Bridget's father was Bernard Duff. Witnesses were another Thos. Corcoran and the bride's sister Catherine M. Duff.^[4][5][6][7]

Children:

1. John Corcoran was born 18 Apr 1873 ^[8]
2. Patrick Corcoran was born 5 Jul 1875 ^[9] in Dunleer, County Louth, Ireland, the son of Thomas Corcoran and Bridget Duff.
3. Bernard Joseph Corcoran was born 28 Mar 1877 ^[10] in Dillonstown, Louth, Ireland, the son of Thomas Corcoran and Bridget Duff Corcoran.
4. Mary Alice Corcoran was born 8 Jan 1879 ^[11] in Dillonstown, Louth, Ireland, the daughter of Thomas Corcoran and Bridget Duff Corcoran.
5. Thomas J. Corcoran was born 12 Nov 1880 ^[12] in Dillonstown, Louth, Ireland, the son of Thomas Corcoran and Bridget Duff Corcoran.
6. Rose Corcoran
7. Peter Corcoran
8. Elizabeth Corcoran

In 1901, Thomas (56, farmer) was living in Dillonstown, Drumcar, Louth, Ireland, with his wife Brigid (53).^[13] Their children, Patrick (25, farmer's son), Bernard (24, carpenter), Mary (22, housework), Thomas (20, carpenter), Peter (16, monitor), and Elizabeth (11, scholar), were also living in their home.

Thomas Corcoran (66) was living in Dillonstown, Drumcar, Louth, Ireland, in 1911, with his wife, Bridget. ^[14] Also living in the home with them were his children, Patrick (35), Rose (28), and Elizabeth (21); and a 30-year-old farm servant, John Lumley.

Thomas Corcoran died 19 Nov 1920 in Louth, County Louth, His death record states he was 77 years old. ^[15][16][17]

His obituary appeared in the Drogheda Independent on Saturday 27 November 1920 ^[18] and stated

The death occurred on Friday last at his residence, Dillonstown, of Mr. Thomas Corcoran,. Deceased, who lived to a ripe old age, was one of the best-known and one of the most popular men in the parish. He was a successful farmer, and took a keen interest in national affairs. Much sympathy is manifested to his widow,, family and friends.--R.I.P.

Sources

1. ↑ The Togher/Tougher Catholic parish records for 1829-1868 are missing from https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0236
2. ↑ Church Baptism Record
   Name: Thos Corcoran Date of Birth:
   Date of Baptism: 09-Jul-1843
   Address: Annagassan Parish/District: TOGHER
   Gender: Unknown County Co. Louth
   Denomination: Roman Catholic
   Father: John Corcoran Mother: Alice Reilly
   Occupation:
   Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Thos Magowan
   Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Alice Clinton
   Notes://
3. ↑ The church where this marriage took place in 1872 was replaced a couple of decades later by the new nearby Church of the Immaculate Conception in the village of Louth in the quaintly named townland of Richard Taaffes Holding.
4. ↑ Church record:
   "1872
   February 10 Thomas Corcoran & Bridget Duff
   WWs: Thomas Corcoran & Cath. Duff Mullacrew"
5. ↑ Civil record.
6. ↑ Marriage index entry:
   Group Registration ID 2778599
   SR District/Reg Area Dundalk
7. ↑ [http://ifhf.rootsireland.ie/view_detail.php?recordid=15000900&type=mch&recordCentre=louth&page=1 Church
8. ↑ "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGHP-PCM : 15 February 2020), Thomas Corcoran in entry for John Corcoran, 1873.
9. ↑ "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRHL-JVN : 15 February 2020), Thomas Corcoran in entry for Patrick Corcoran, 1875.
10. ↑ "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG81-VWB : 15 February 2020), Thomas Corcoran in entry for Bernard Joseph Corcoran, 1877.
11. ↑ "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRW8-M2H : 5 February 2020), Thomas Corcoran in entry for Mary Alice Corcoran, 1879.
12. ↑ "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRSX-7X5 : 5 February 2020), Thomas Corcoran in entry for Thomas J. Corcoran, 1880.
13. ↑ Census of Ireland 1901, Thomas Corcoran, Drumcar, County Louth, Ireland
14. ↑ "Ireland Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QYRN-YMMM : 27 December 2018), Thomas Corcoran, 1911; citing Drumcar, County Louth, Ireland, Census, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.
15. ↑ Death Record
16. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #187518410
17. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTT-XMX9 : 1 August 2020), Thomas Corcoran, 1920; Burial, Tallanstown, County Louth, Ireland, Tallanstown Old Graveyard; citing record ID 187518410, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187518410/ Thomas Corcoran.
18. ↑ Thomas Corcoran Obituary {Subscription Needed}