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I am looking for information about my great-great-grandfather, Michael Corcoran, who came to Melbourne, Australia in 1841. He was born in approximately 1817 in what was then known as Kings County, possibly in Golden Grove or Birr.  His parents were Roger (Rody) and Julia Corcoran and his father was a farmer.  Can anyone tell me what parishes cover those areas?

Tuesday 13th Aug 2013, 06:11AM

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  • Amanda:

    Goldengrove is in Ettagh civil parish and Birr town is in Birr civil parish. i checked the Tithes Applotment listings for 1836 for Kings County. I found a Darby Corcoran listed in Goldengrove townland and a Roger Corcoran ( as well as Darby) listed in Ballynorkin townland both in Ettagh parish. I think Ballynorkin was a transcription error and the townland is actually Ballyknockan. I believe Roger and Darby were probably brothers and Roger was likely the father of Michael. The Tithe Applotment listings are on the National Archives site. See links below.

    Let me know if you have further questions.

    Roger McDonnell

     

     

    http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587440/004587440_00013.pdf

    http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587440/004587440_00010.pdf

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 13th Aug 2013, 11:25PM
  • This Michael Corcoran is also an ancestor of mine and I would be interested in sharing information with Amanda. How do I make a contact with her?

    Tuesday 24th Sep 2013, 01:30PM
  • Karen:


    I just sent Amanda an e-mail asking if it was OK for me to give out her private e-mail address to you. I did not want to do that without her permission. She may also see your posting today.


    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 24th Sep 2013, 03:16PM
  • I am seeking information concerning the family of Roger/Rody Corcoran of KIng's County.  Roger Corcoran, who married Judith/Julia Tracy in 1812, was the father of my great, great, grandmother, Johanna Corcoran who arrived in Melbourne in January 1850 with her brothers Patrick and Rody Corcoran.

    Three previous messages were posted about the same family.  They were from:

    Michael Corcoran - March 2013

    Amanda - March 2013

    Karen Pyke -  11 September 2013

    I believe we are all seeking the same family and may be able to assist each other.

     

    Maureen

     

     

     

     

    Sunday 16th Mar 2014, 10:16AM
  • This is definitely the same family. I would be interesed in talking to you. How did you  get the marriage date for Roger and Julia Tracy /Corcoran?

    Karen

    Wednesday 19th Mar 2014, 10:02AM

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