Bridget Ann Corcoran1

b. 3 July 1867
Last Edited11 Dec 2005
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901
Birth*3 July 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism28 July 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were John Callaghan and Emilia Davidson.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1867.

Catherine Margaret Corcoran1,2

b. 15 April 1865, d. 22 January 1892
Last Edited29 Feb 2008
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901
Burial*St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 25th day of January 1892, we the undersigned, parish priest have buried in the grave yard of this parish the body of Catherine Margaret, daughter of Patrick Corcoran, farmer of this parish and Elizabeth Lenix, deceased in Sherbrooke on the 22nd inst., aged 22 years. Present were Patrick Corcoran and John Cosgrove who declared they could not sign. This act was duly read.

H. McGratty, priest."2 
Birth*15 April 1865St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism25 April 1865St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were William Hayes and Mary Hayes.1 
Death*22 January 1892Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada2 
Witness: Patrick Corcoran
Witness: Elizabeth Lennox

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1865.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1892.

Charles Corcoran1

b. 5 November 1852, d. 7 March 1892
Last Edited28 May 2020
FatherWilliam Corcoran1 b. c 1805, d. Dec 1894
MotherSusan McGee1 b. c 1810, d. 1891
Birth*5 November 1852Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism6 November 1852Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Judith Carroll and William Guilfoyle.1 
Death*7 March 1892Wisconsin, United States; Charles was reportedly a lumberjack and was murdered.2 
Witness: William Corcoran
Burial*March 1892Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1852.
  2. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for Charles Corcoran (1857–1892), Find a Grave Memorial no. 80056890, citing Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Barb (contributor 46903283).

Elizabeth Corcoran1

b. 5 July 1874
Last Edited23 Feb 2013
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901

Family

 Thomas James Cullerton b. 4 Feb 1882
Marriage*26 June 1907Thomas James Cullerton; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Thomas Cullerton, son of age of the late Patrick Cullerton and Anne Corrigan, farmer of this parish on the one part; and Elizabeth Corcoran, daughter of age of Patrick Corcoran, farmer also of this parish, and the late Elizabeth Lennox on the other part...in the presece of Albert Corrigan and Bridget Murphy, friends..."2 
Birth*5 July 1874St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism11 July 1874St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Hugh McLaughlin and Catherine McGlone.1 
Married Name26 June 1907Cullerton2 
Marriage*26 June 1907Thomas James Cullerton; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Thomas Cullerton, son of age of the late Patrick Cullerton and Anne Corrigan, farmer of this parish on the one part; and Elizabeth Corcoran, daughter of age of Patrick Corcoran, farmer also of this parish, and the late Elizabeth Lennox on the other part...in the presece of Albert Corrigan and Bridget Murphy, friends..."2 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1874.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 1907.

James Corcoran1

b. 1 September 1876, d. 9 May 1904
Last Edited23 Feb 2013
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901
Birth*1 September 1876St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
BaptismSeptember 1876St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Edward Maher and Johanna Murphy.1 
Death*9 May 1904St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Witness: Patrick Corcoran
Burial*12 May 1904St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...aged twenty seven years, son of Patrick Corcoran and the late Elizabeth Lennox. Were present Patrick Corcoran and Patrick John Davidson..."2 
Note*18 May 1904St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; A coroner's investigation stated that death by asphyxia due to drowning accident in the Riviere aux Pins . (The coroner's extract states he died on the 16th, whereas burial records indicate it was the 9th)3 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1876.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (St-Gabriel), 12 May 1904.
  3. [S431] BANQ, pistard database search of "Enquêtes des coroners des districts judiciaires de Beauce, 1862-1947; de Charlevoix, 1862-1944; de Montmagny, 1862-1952; de Québec, 1765-1930; et de Saint-François (Sherbrooke), 1900-1954", File #41.

James Corcoran1

b. 21 February 1847, d. 11 December 1922
Last Edited28 May 2020
FatherWilliam Corcoran1 b. c 1805, d. Dec 1894
MotherSusan McGee1 b. c 1810, d. 1891

Family

 Catherine McCarthy b. 17 Sep 1853, d. 9 Jul 1929
Marriage*28 February 1876Catherine McCarthy; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Translated from the French: "...James Corcoran, farmer, son of age of William Corcoran and of Susan McGee of this parish on the one part; and Catharine McCarthy, daughter of age of John McCarthy and Mary Leaghey of this parish....in the presence of Anthony Magher...and Ellen Darmody..."2 
Birth*21 February 1847Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism23 February 1847Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Patrick Maher and Bridget Maher.1 
Marriage*28 February 1876Catherine McCarthy; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Translated from the French: "...James Corcoran, farmer, son of age of William Corcoran and of Susan McGee of this parish on the one part; and Catharine McCarthy, daughter of age of John McCarthy and Mary Leaghey of this parish....in the presence of Anthony Magher...and Ellen Darmody..."2 
Death*11 December 1922Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States3 
Burial*December 1922Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States3 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1848.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec. Marriage of James Corcoran and Catharine McCarthy, 28 February 1876. Ancestry Image #3 of 15 in this database.
  3. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for James Corcoran (15 Feb 1847–11 Dec 1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 87768096, citing Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Barb (contributor 46903283).

John Corcoran1

b. 30 November 1878, d. 10 September 1879
Last Edited5 Sep 2006
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901
Birth*30 November 1878St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism14 December 1878St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Michael Murphy and Mary Connors.1 
Death*10 September 1879St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 9 months.2 
Witness: Patrick Corcoran
Witness: Elizabeth Lennox
Burial*12 September 1879St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were Patrick Corcoran and John Lynch.2 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1878.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1879.

John Corcoran1

b. 23 February 1857, d. 1936
Last Edited28 May 2020
FatherWilliam Corcoran1 b. c 1805, d. Dec 1894
MotherSusan McGee1 b. c 1810, d. 1891
Birth*23 February 1857Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism24 February 1857Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were James and Ellen Carroll.1 
Burial*1936Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States2 
Death*19362 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1857.
  2. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for John Corcoran (1857–1892), Find a Grave Memorial no. 80056890, citing Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Barb (contributor 46903283).

Margaret Corcoran1

Last Edited20 Jun 2010

Family

 Mathew McGrath
Marriage*Mathew McGrath1 
Child 1.Patrick Joseph McGrath1 b. c 1884
Marriage*Mathew McGrath1 
Married NameMcGrath1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Catholic church Records (Drouoin Coleection), 1747-1967, Ottawa, St. Patrick's Church, 1913.

Marie Alice Corcoran1

b. 8 October 1871
Last Edited22 Feb 2006
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901
Birth*8 October 1871St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism22 October 1871St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were Richard Hayes and Elizabeth Davidson.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, Oct. 1871.

Mary Corcoran1

b. circa 1796, d. March 1846
Last Edited25 Feb 2005

Family

 Dennis Cullerton d. b 28 Mar 1846
Marriage*24 February 1829Dennis Cullerton; Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation Catholic Church, L'Ancienne Lorette, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Children 1.Patrick Cullerton+1 b. 4 May 1833, d. 27 Feb 1896
 2.Thomas Cullerton3 b. 27 Apr 1835
 3.Dennis Cullerton3 b. 22 May 1838
Birth*circa 1796Based on age of 50 at death.2 
Married Name24 February 1829Cullerton1 
Marriage*24 February 1829Dennis Cullerton; Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation Catholic Church, L'Ancienne Lorette, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Death*March 1846Quebec, Canada; Aged 50, widow of the late Dennis Cullerton, inhabitant of the parish.2 
Burial*28 March 1846St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Lawrence Mooney and John Navin.2 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.37.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1846.
  3. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 37.

Mary Corcoran1

b. circa 1832
Last Edited8 Sep 2011
FatherMichael Corcoran2 d. b 4 Oct 1859
MotherCatherine Kelly2 b. c 1800, d. 20 Feb 1882

Family

 David Davidson b. c 1813, d. 13 Jun 1873
Marriage*28 July 1852David Davidson; St. Peter Anglican Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,3 
Children 1.Elizabeth Davidson1 b. c 1853
 2.David Michael Davidson1 b. 14 Jun 1854, d. 23 Sep 1881
 3.Mary Ann Davidson+6 b. 13 Oct 1855
 4.Patrick John Davidson+1 b. 10 Apr 1857, d. 25 Nov 1921
 5.Edmund Davidson1 b. 15 Feb 1858
 6.James Davidson7 b. 16 Jul 1859
 7.Robert Davidson+8 b. 5 Mar 1861, d. 29 Mar 1916
 8.Catherine Davidson+9 b. 20 Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1925
 9.Edward Albert Davidson10 b. 18 Feb 1864, d. 13 Jul 1919
 10.Isabella Jane Davidson11 b. 11 Oct 1865
 11.Bridget Alice Davidson12 b. 15 Jun 1867
 12.Cornelius Joseph Davidson13 b. 21 May 1869
 13.Suzanne Florence Davidson14 b. 11 Dec 1871
 14.Georgianna Matilda Davidson15 b. 25 May 1873
Birth*circa 1832Quebec, Canada1 
Married Name28 July 1852Davidson3 
Marriage*28 July 1852David Davidson; St. Peter Anglican Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,3 
(Witness) Death13 June 1873David Davidson; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...husband of Mary Corcoran, aged almost 60 years..."4 
(Witness) Death23 September 1881David Michael Davidson; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Michael, aged 27 years, son of the late David Davidson and of Mary Corcoran of this parish...5 

Citations

  1. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Database of Janice Copeman.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, St. Peter Anglican Church, 1852.
  4. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1873.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1881.
  6. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions.
  7. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1859.
  8. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1861.
  9. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1862.
  10. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1864.
  11. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1865.
  12. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1867.
  13. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1869.
  14. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1872.
  15. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1873.

Mary Corcoran1

b. 22 August 1834
Last Edited11 Mar 2016
FatherThomas Corcoran1 b. c 1785, d. 21 Mar 1845
MotherMary Margaret Barron1
Birth*22 August 1834Cap-Sante, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism23 August 1834Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...baptized Mary born yesterday of the lawful marriage of Thomas Corkoran (sic) and Mary Baron (sic) of Cap Sante; Godfather, John Dogherty undersigned, Godmother, Margaret Whalen who with the father cannot write..."1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 23 August 1834. Baptismal record of Mary Corkoran (sic).

Mary Corcoran1

b. 12 December 1827, d. 22 November 1830
Last Edited11 Mar 2016
FatherThomas Corcoran1 b. c 1785, d. 21 Mar 1845
MotherMary Margaret Barron1
Birth*12 December 1827Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism22 December 1827St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...baptized with condition, Mary born the twelfth of the current month of the lawful marriage of Thomas Corcoran, farmer of Ste-Catherine-de-Fossambault, and Mary Barron; Godfather, Louis Gaboury and Godmother, Marie Rose Roche.."1 
Death*22 November 1830Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada2 
Witness: Thomas Corcoran
Witness: Mary Margaret Barron
Burial*23 November 1830St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Cemetery, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...Mary, daughter of Thomas Corcoran, farmer of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault and Mary Baron, his wife, died the 22nd and was buried on the 23rd at the age of 2 years, 10 months. Present Francis Conway and Patrick Aylward..."2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, 22 December 1827. Baptismal record of Mary Corcoran.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 26 November 1830. Burial record of Mary Corcoran.

Michael Corcoran1

d. before 4 October 1859
Last Edited28 Oct 2006

Family

 Catherine Kelly b. c 1800, d. 20 Feb 1882
Marriage*Catherine Kelly1 
Children 1.Mary Corcoran+2 b. c 1832
 2.Patrick Corcoran+1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
Marriage*Catherine Kelly1 
Death*before 4 October 18591 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1859.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Database of Janice Copeman.

Michael Corcoran1

b. 2 September 1861
Last Edited7 May 2005
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901
Birth*2 September 1861St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism4 September 1861St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were James Simpson and Ann Gale.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1861.

Michael Corcoran1

d. before 16 February 1847
Last Edited4 Dec 2013

Family

 Judith Maher d. b 16 Feb 1847
Marriage*Judith Maher1 
Child 1.William Corcoran+1 b. c 1805, d. Dec 1894
Marriage*Judith Maher1 
Death*before 16 February 1847County Tipperary, Munster Province, Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1847.

Michael Corcoran1

b. 16 October 1849, d. 1932
Last Edited28 May 2020
FatherWilliam Corcoran1 b. c 1805, d. Dec 1894
MotherSusan McGee1 b. c 1810, d. 1891
Birth*16 October 1849Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism24 October 1849Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were James Corcoran and Catherine McGlennan.1 
Burial*1932Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States2 
Death*19322 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1849.
  2. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for Michael Corcoran (1857–1892), Find a Grave Memorial no. 80056890, citing Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Barb (contributor 46903283).

Patrick Corcoran1

b. circa 1832, d. 11 April 1911
Last Edited22 Jan 2014
FatherMichael Corcoran1 d. b 4 Oct 1859
MotherCatherine Kelly1 b. c 1800, d. 20 Feb 1882

Family

 Elizabeth Lennox b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901
Marriage*4 October 1859Elizabeth Lennox; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Patrick, farmer, was of age and was the son of the late Michael Corcoran and Catherine Kelly and Elizabeth was the daughter of age of the late William Lennox and Elizabeth McDowell of St. Patrick's Parish, Quebec. Witnesses were James Simpson, friend of the husband and Elizabeth Monaghan, friend of the wife.1 
Children 1.(?) Corcoran3 b. Aug 1860, d. Aug 1860
 2.Michael Corcoran10 b. 2 Sep 1861
 3.William Corcoran11 b. 4 May 1863
 4.Catherine Margaret Corcoran12 b. 15 Apr 1865, d. 22 Jan 1892
 5.Bridget Ann Corcoran13 b. 3 Jul 1867
 6.Patrick Corcoran14 b. 1 Nov 1869
 7.Marie Alice Corcoran15 b. 8 Oct 1871
 8.Elizabeth Corcoran16 b. 5 Jul 1874
 9.James Corcoran17 b. 1 Sep 1876, d. 9 May 1904
 10.John Corcoran18 b. 30 Nov 1878, d. 10 Sep 1879
Birth*circa 1832Ireland; Date based on age in burial record.2 
Marriage*4 October 1859Elizabeth Lennox; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Patrick, farmer, was of age and was the son of the late Michael Corcoran and Catherine Kelly and Elizabeth was the daughter of age of the late William Lennox and Elizabeth McDowell of St. Patrick's Parish, Quebec. Witnesses were James Simpson, friend of the husband and Elizabeth Monaghan, friend of the wife.1 
(Witness) DeathAugust 1860(?) Corcoran; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
(Witness) Death10 September 1879John Corcoran; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 9 months.4 
(Witness) Death22 January 1892Catherine Margaret Corcoran; Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada5 
(Witness) Death14 March 1901Elizabeth Lennox; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of Patrick Corcoran...aged 68 years..."6 
(Witness) Death9 May 1904James Corcoran; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada7 
Will*19 March 1906St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 

19th March 1906
Will of Patrick Corcoran
Widower of Elizabeth Lennox


From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud
No. 3243
Transcribed from the Original at the Quebec Archives



On this nineteenth day of March one thousand nine hundred and six, before me Cyrille Renaud, Public Notary, residing in the Parish of St. Ambroise of Jeune Lorette, undersigned, personally came and appeared Patrick Corcoran, Farmer, residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested us the said Notary and witnesses to write down and receive in due form of law his last will and testament which he has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

1º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my death.

2º I give and bequeath to my son Patrick Corcoran, residing in the said Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, Farmer, all my moveable and immoveable properties, whatever the same shall amount and wherever the same may be found, hereby constituting my said son my universal legatee.

3º This legacy is made to the charge by my said son to pay the sum of one hundred dollars to his sister Elizabeth Corcoran for all claim in my succession and in the succession of her mother Elizabeth Lennox.

4º I nominate, constitute and appoint my said son as Executor of this my will and testament.

5º I revoke all will and testament I may have heretofore made and I declare the present to be my only true last will and testament.

Done and passed at St. Ambroise under Notarial Number three thousand two hundred and forty three. And after the reading of the present will by the Notary to the said Testator in presence of François Savard, Blacksmith, and Joseph Falardeau, Painter, both of St. Ambroise of Jeune Lorette, the Testator having declared his inability to sign his name has made his mark in presence of the Notary and witnesses and the Notary and witnesses have signed in presence of Testator and in presence of each other.

Marginal note is good. Four words scratched are void.

Patrick Corcoran, his mark; François Savard, his signature; Joseph Falardeau, his signature; Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature

_______________________________

Note: Patrick Corcoran (s/o Michael Corcoran & Catherine Kelly) married Elizabeth Lennox (d/o William Lennox & Elizabeth McDowel) in St- Gabriel-de-Valcartier Church on 4 October 1859. Their son Patrick Corcoran married Margaret Conway (d/o Francis Conway & Judith Guilfoyle) in Valcartier on 4 October 1904 and their daughter Elizabeth Corcoran married Thomas Cullerton (s/o Patrick Cullerton & Ann Corrigan) in Valcartier on 26 June 1907.



Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Patrick died 5 years later on 11 April 1911 at about 79 years of age. He had ten known children; at least four of them predeceased him.
8 
Death*11 April 1911St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "..spouse of the late Elizabeth Lennox...aged 79 years..."9 
Burial*13 April 1911St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present Patrick Corcoran and Robert Davidson.9 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1859.
  2. [S71] "Canada, Census of 1861; Sub-census for St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1860.
  4. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1879.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1892.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 1901.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (St-Gabriel), 12 May 1904.
  8. [S751] Will of Patrick Corcoran; Transcribed from the Original Will.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 1911.
  10. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1861.
  11. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1863.
  12. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1865.
  13. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1867.
  14. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1869.
  15. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, Oct. 1871.
  16. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1874.
  17. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1876.
  18. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1878.

Patrick Corcoran1

b. 1 November 1869
Last Edited23 Feb 2013
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901

Family 1

 Margaret Conway b. 15 Dec 1871, d. 23 Jul 1915
Marriage*3 September 1904Margaret Conway; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Patrick Corcoran, son of age of Patrick Corcoran, farmer of this parish and of the late Elizabeth Lennox on the one part and Margaret Conway, daughter of age of the late Francis Conway, farmer of this parish and Judith Guilfoyle also of this parish... in the presence of William Conway, the bride's brother and Julia Conway, the groom's friend..."2 

Family 2

 Jane Guilfoyle b. 28 Nov 1881
Marriage*5 July 1921Jane Guilfoyle; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...has granted a dispensation from the impediment of affinity in the second degree arising from marriage, and a dispensation from two publications of the banns...between Patrick Corcoran of St. Gabriel's parish, ValCartier, widower of Margaret Conway on the one part; and Jane Gilfoyle (sic) daughter of age of Michael Guilfoyle and the late Jane Donaldson of this parish on the other part...in the presence of Thomas Cullerton and Michael Guilfoyle..."4 
Birth*1 November 1869St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism7 November 1869St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were John McElrone and Matty Madden.1 
Marriage*3 September 1904Margaret Conway; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Patrick Corcoran, son of age of Patrick Corcoran, farmer of this parish and of the late Elizabeth Lennox on the one part and Margaret Conway, daughter of age of the late Francis Conway, farmer of this parish and Judith Guilfoyle also of this parish... in the presence of William Conway, the bride's brother and Julia Conway, the groom's friend..."2 
(Witness) Death23 July 1915Margaret Conway; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...spouse of Patrick Corcoran...aged 42 years..."3 
Marriage*5 July 1921Jane Guilfoyle; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...has granted a dispensation from the impediment of affinity in the second degree arising from marriage, and a dispensation from two publications of the banns...between Patrick Corcoran of St. Gabriel's parish, ValCartier, widower of Margaret Conway on the one part; and Jane Gilfoyle (sic) daughter of age of Michael Guilfoyle and the late Jane Donaldson of this parish on the other part...in the presence of Thomas Cullerton and Michael Guilfoyle..."4 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1869.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 1904.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 1915.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec City, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1921.

Patrick Corcoran1

b. 12 October 1854, d. 1937
Last Edited28 May 2020
FatherWilliam Corcoran1 b. c 1805, d. Dec 1894
MotherSusan McGee1 b. c 1810, d. 1891
Birth*12 October 1854Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism13 October 1854Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Frances Maher and Ann Guilfoyle.1 
Burial*1937Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States2 
Death*19372 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1852.
  2. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for Patrick Corcoran (1854–1937), Find a Grave Memorial no. 79828114, citing Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Barb (contributor 46903283).

Patrick Corcoran1

Last Edited14 Aug 2014

Family

 Margaret Craven
Marriage*Margaret Craven1 
Child 1.Bridget Corcoran+1 b. c 1821
Marriage*Margaret Craven1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St-Roch, July 21, 1840.

Thomas Corcoran1

b. circa 1785, d. 21 March 1845
Last Edited16 Mar 2016

Family

 Mary Margaret Barron
Marriage*Mary Margaret Barron; Ireland1 
Children 1.Mary Corcoran6 b. 12 Dec 1827, d. 22 Nov 1830
 2.Ann Corcoran7 b. 3 Oct 1829
 3.Thomas Corcoran8 b. 7 Nov 1831
 4.Mary Corcoran9 b. 22 Aug 1834
 5.Bridget Corcoran+1 b. 10 Mar 1839, d. 26 Dec 1906
Birth*circa 1785This date is based on age in the burial record. (According to a descendant of the Corcoran family, the Keating, Corcoran and Barron families farmed close to one another in the town of Crutt, County Kilkenny, Ireland.)2,3 
Immigration*1823Ireland; It is believed that this is when they immigrated to Canada and that they had four children with them when they came.4 
Marriage*Mary Margaret Barron; Ireland1 
(Witness) Death22 November 1830Mary Corcoran; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada5 
Death*21 March 1845Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada3 
Witness: Mary Margaret Barron
Burial*23 March 1845St-Raymond Catholic Cemetery, St-Raymond, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...buried in the graveyard of the Parish of St-Raymond, the body of Thomas Corcoran, farmer, who died on the evening of the twenty-first of the present month, aged sixty years or about, consort of Mary Baron of this parish, Francois Richard undersigned and Jean Baptiste Richard..."3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Portneuf County, Quebec, St-Raymond, 1857.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From George Corcoran to Patricia Balkcom, March 16, 2016. George is a descendant of the Corcoran family and has done research in Ireland.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, St-Raymond Catholic Church, 23 March 1845. Burial record of Thomas Corcoran.
  4. [S435] E-mail Message. From George Corcoran to Patricia Balkcom, March 11, 2016. George is a descendant of the Corcoran family and has done research in Ireland.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 26 November 1830. Burial record of Mary Corcoran.
  6. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, 22 December 1827. Baptismal record of Mary Corcoran.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, 17 October 1829. Baptismal record of Ann Corcoran.
  8. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, 11 November 1831. Baptismal record of Thomas Corcoran.
  9. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 23 August 1834. Baptismal record of Mary Corkoran (sic).

Thomas Corcoran1

b. 7 November 1831
Last Edited11 Mar 2016
FatherThomas Corcoran1 b. c 1785, d. 21 Mar 1845
MotherMary Margaret Barron1
Birth*7 November 1831Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism11 November 1831St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...baptized Thomas born the seventh instant of the current month of the lawful marriage of Thomas Corcoran, farmer of Ste-Catherine-de-Fossambault, and Mary Baron (sic) ; Godfather, Jacques Gaboury and Godmother, Mary Keyhoe.."1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures Catholic Church, 11 November 1831. Baptismal record of Thomas Corcoran.

William Corcoran1

b. 4 May 1863
Last Edited4 Oct 2005
FatherPatrick Corcoran1 b. c 1832, d. 11 Apr 1911
MotherElizabeth Lennox1 b. c 1833, d. 14 Mar 1901
Birth*4 May 1863St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism5 May 1863St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Henry McElrone and Mary Corcoran.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1863.

William Corcoran1

b. circa 1805, d. December 1894
Last Edited28 May 2020
FatherMichael Corcoran1 d. b 16 Feb 1847
MotherJudith Maher1 d. b 16 Feb 1847

Family

 Susan McGee b. c 1810, d. 1891
Marriage*16 February 1847Susan McGee; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...William Corcoran, son of age of the late Michael Corcoran and the late Judith Maher of the County Tipperary, Ireland...and Susan Magee (sic) daughter of age of the late Charles Magee and the late Eleonor Boyle of the County Tyrone, Ireland...in the presence of Anthony and Patrick Maher, friends of the bridegroom, of Michael Keilley and Catherine Carroll, friends of the bride..."1 
Children 1.James Corcoran7 b. 21 Feb 1847, d. 11 Dec 1922
 2.Michael Corcoran8 b. 16 Oct 1849, d. 1932
 3.William Corcoran9 b. 5 Feb 1851, d. 30 Nov 1903
 4.Charles Corcoran10 b. 5 Nov 1852, d. 7 Mar 1892
 5.Patrick Corcoran10 b. 12 Oct 1854, d. 1937
 6.John Corcoran11 b. 23 Feb 1857, d. 1936
Birth*circa 1805County Tipperary, Munster Province, Ireland; Birthdate based on information from gravestone.1,2 
Marriage*16 February 1847Susan McGee; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...William Corcoran, son of age of the late Michael Corcoran and the late Judith Maher of the County Tipperary, Ireland...and Susan Magee (sic) daughter of age of the late Charles Magee and the late Eleonor Boyle of the County Tyrone, Ireland...in the presence of Anthony and Patrick Maher, friends of the bridegroom, of Michael Keilley and Catherine Carroll, friends of the bride..."1 
Will*5 October 1885Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; 5th October 1885
Will of William Corcoran
(husband of Susan McGee)

From records of Notary Edouard Antill Panet
No. 2801
Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives



On this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty five at the hour of two of the clock in the afternoon, at the special insistence and request of Mr. William Corcoran, Farmer, residing in the Parish of Saint Catherine in the County of Portneuf, I, Édouard Antill Panet, the undersigned Notary Public duly commissioned and sworn in and residing and practicing in the Parish of Saint Raymond in the Province of Quebec and Dominion of Canada, accompanied by James Conway and Thomas Guilfoyle, farmers residing in the said Parish of Ste. Catherine, witnesses required by law and expressly asked by the Testator herein named, for the witnesses of his present last will and testament, reported to the residence of the said William Corcoran in the said Parish of Sainte Catherine and there finding the said William Corcoran sitting upon a chair, unwell, but of sound and disposing mind, memory, judgment and understanding as it appeared unto us, Notary and witnesses, from his words and actions yet knowing and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous of regulating his worldly affairs whilst yet he hath the strength so to do, hath named and dictated to the said undersigned Notary in the presence of said witnesses his last will and testament in the manner and form following:

1º I recommend my soul to Almighty God my Creator in the humble hope that he will receive the same to his favor through the sole merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.

2º I will & order that my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid by the Executor hereinafter named.

3º I will and order that after my decease, my body be committed to the grave to be interred in a manner suitable to my station in life and according to the rites and solemnities of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and faith of which I am a member, I leaving it however to my Executor to fix and arrange the manner & expense of my funeral and that a grand mass be said over my remains the day of my funeral.

4º I give, devise and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Dame Susan McGee, one good milch cow, also an annual life rent of the sum of five dollars a year, to be paid her, so long as she lives, and in payments of one dollar each, whenever the said Susan McGee should require it.

5º I give, devise and bequeath to my well beloved son, Patrick Corcoran, at present residing with me, the whole of my property, moveable and immoveable, rights, actions, claims, demands, money and shares, the moveable property consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, fowl, farm utensils, house utensils and all other moveable articles without exception or reserve and wherever situate and the following immoveable property which is described as follows:

-1. A lot of land situate in the Parish of Sainte Catherine in the Seigniory of Fossambault being lot number forty two of the Seventh Range and containing said lot of land, three arpents in front by thirty arpents in depth and lot now known and distinguished upon the official plan and Book of Reference for the County of Portneuf and Parish of Sainte Catherine as lot official number six hundred and four (No. 604) with the buildings thereon erected.
-2º Two lots of land situate in the said Parish of Sainte Catherine in the said Seigniory of Fossambault being lot numbers forty five and forty six (Nos. 45 and 46) of the Seventh Range of the said Seigniory and containing each lot three arpents of land in front by thirty arpents in depth, without buildings thereon erected, said lots now known and distinguished upon the official plan and Book of Reference for the County of Portneuf and Parish of Sainte Catherine as lots official numbers six hundred and seven and six hundred and eight (Nos. 607 & 608).

The whole of my moveable and immoveable property above mentioned to be my said son Patrick Corcoran, used, enjoyed and disposed of by him after my decease in full property and ownership, hereby instituting him my universal residuary legatee and devisee in full property and Executor of this my present last will and testament subject to the charge and obligation nevertheless on the part of my said son Patrick of living in the house I have been living in up to the time of my death and as long as his said mother lives, and of keeping with him and in common in the same home, his mother and my wife Susan McGee so long as she lives and during that time to feed, clothe and furnish her with all the necessities of life, such as she has been accustomed to during my life time, attend to her in sickness and old age, and have all the care of her that a dutiful son should have of his mother and do all in his power to give his mother a peaceful and quiet life, and upon her death have her buried decently according to her station in life, but should his said mother leave my son Patrick to reside elsewhere then the said Patrick Corcoran will be bound to contribute to her board and support as long as she lives away from him owing to the said Susan McGee not being able to live peaceful with her said son Patrick and his family in case of his marrying, the said board not to cost more than twenty four dollars a year and which my said son Patrick will be bound to pay monthly and I hereby revoke all former and last wills and codicils by me heretofore made wishing and ordering that the present alone be followed after my decease.

It is thus named, dictated and nominated by the said Testator to the said undersigned Notary in presence of said witnesses of his own free will and accord at his residence of the said Parish of Saint Catherine on the day, month and year and hour first above written.

In faith and testimony whereof the said Testator declaring his inability to sign or write his name hath made his usual mark of a cross, in the presence of the said Notary and witnesses, who have each signed with and in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other, these presents having been first duly read in his presence and that of the said witnesses by the said Notary, the said testator persisting herein after the reading thereof as fully to embody and contain his last will and intentions. These presents having been filed of record in the office of the undersigned Notary under the number two thousand eight hundred and one.

Six marginal notes are good. Seven words erased are null and void.

William Corcoran, his mark;
James Conway; his signature;
Thomas Guilfoyle, his signature;
E.A. Panet, N.P., his signature


Transcribed by Gerald Neville in 2011

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Patrick was the fifth of William’s six known sons. I have not found a burial record for William or Susan.
3 
(Witness) Death1891Susan McGee; Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States4 
(Witness) Death7 March 1892Charles Corcoran; Wisconsin, United States; Charles was reportedly a lumberjack and was murdered.5 
Death*December 1894Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States2,6 
Burial*December 1894Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1847.
  2. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for William Corcoran (1805–1894), Find a Grave Memorial no. 79827934, citing Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Barb (contributor 46903283).
  3. [S788] Will of William Corcoran; Transcribed from the Original Will.
  4. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for Susan Corcoran (1810–1891), Find a Grave Memorial no. 79827135, citing Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Barb (contributor 46903283).
  5. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for Charles Corcoran (1857–1892), Find a Grave Memorial no. 80056890, citing Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Barb (contributor 46903283).
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.

    The Daily Tribune; Publication Date: 22/ Dec/ 1894; Publication Place: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/242828820/,0.9043012,0.83066434,0.9666191&xid=2378.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1848.
  8. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1849.
  9. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1851.
  10. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1852.
  11. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1857.

William Corcoran1

b. 5 February 1851, d. 30 November 1903
Last Edited28 May 2020
FatherWilliam Corcoran1 b. c 1805, d. Dec 1894
MotherSusan McGee1 b. c 1810, d. 1891
Birth*5 February 1851Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism17 February 1851Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Michael Fitzgerald and Mary Guilfoyle.1 
Death*30 November 1903Washington, United States2 
Burial*December 1903Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, 1851.
  2. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 28 May 2020), memorial page for William Corcoran (1855–30 Nov 1903), Find a Grave Memorial no. 50501327, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Littlmouse (contributor 46606620).

Mary Cormick1

Last Edited8 Apr 2015

Family

 Denis Cassin b. s 1784
Marriage*12 October 1809Denis Cassin; Castletown, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Both parties are listed as Catholic. Witness was Margaret Hooly.1 
Married Name12 October 1809Cassin1 
Marriage*12 October 1809Denis Cassin; Castletown, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Both parties are listed as Catholic. Witness was Margaret Hooly.1 

Citations

  1. [S904] Roots Ireland, online www.rootsireland.ie, Church Marriage Record for Denis Cassin & Mary Cormick, 12 October 1809, Catholic Parish: Castletown.

Mary Cormier1

Last Edited26 Jun 2010

Family

 Octave Roy
Marriage*Octave Roy1 
Child 1.Germaine Roy+1 b. c 1897, d. 1943
Marriage*Octave Roy1 
Married NameRoy1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), L'Ancienne-Lorette Notre-Dame-de-L'Annonciation, 1924.

Mary Parker Corning

b. 11 July 1912, d. 22 May 1984
Last Edited11 Jul 2018
FatherParker Corning b. 22 Jan 1874, d. 24 May 1943
MotherAnne Austin Cassin b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 3 Apr 1943

Family

 (?) Howard
Marriage*(?) Howard 
Marriage*(?) Howard 
Birth*11 July 1912Albany, Albany County, New York, United States 
Death*22 May 1984New York, United States