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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 farmer in Derryscollop. He married Alice Cross about 1819. I have no other details of their marriage. I believe Samuel and Alice had eight children, 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 Parish of Clonfeacle. The CORRIGAN-ORR family plot holds the remains of:Samuel & Alice, Samuel's brother John, Samuel's children, Sarah Orr & 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 death obtained from 'Find a Grave' website - Memorial #44933053). Alice died in 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 that Samuel'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's surname before her marriage was Corrigan. I have had difficulty verifying this using online sources. 

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

Kind regards - Mike Corrigan.

Wednesday 13th Jul 2016, 04:29AM

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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

     

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 13th Jul 2016, 07:23AM

  • Col

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

    Mike

    Thursday 14th Jul 2016, 06:50AM

  • 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)

    Monday 23rd Apr 2018, 05:29AM

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