My great grandfather, Martin Corrigan, was born in Ireland abt 1820 in Ireland, immigrated to the USA around 1846. He married Ann Brennan on 5 Jun 1853 in La Salle County, Illinois, resided in La Crosse Co. Wisconsin until moving to La Salle Co. Illinois in 1865. Martin and Ann's children were: Mary 1854 – 1857 ; Bridget 1857 – 1930; John Leo 1859 – 1907 (my grandfather); James J. 1860 – 1906 ;Thomas 1862 – 1916; Michael J. 1865-1937; Martin 1866 – 1929; Charles 1868- ; Ellen Josephine 1871-1945; Elizabeth F. 1874-1935; Anna M 1877-1908; Francis 1877 -1883; Frances Loretta 1879-1940. The first 5 children were born in Wisconsin--the others in Illinois.
Martin Corrigan was a farmer. On the neighboring farm lived Thomas Corrigan (1829 -1884) and Margaret (Donahue)Corrigan (1832-1890) and their children: Martin 1852-1853; Thomas Joseph 1854 -1928; John Martin 1857 – 1912; Mary E 1859 -1864; James J. 1862 -1931; William J. 1864-; Andrew M 1865-1865; Joseph P 1867-1934; Michael 1870-. The Thomas Corrigan family was from Loughulin, Roscommon, Ireland (inscription on the tombstone). Thomas and Margaret were married 1 May 1851. I have not been able to prove that Martin and Thomas were related.
I am looking for information on Martin Corrigan, Thomas and Margaret (Donahue) Corrigan.
mhingst
Monday 19th Nov 2012, 01:00AMMessage Board Replies
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Thursday 24th Jan 2013, 10:38AM