Soraghan Farm 2011

Soraghan Farm 2011
Patrick Soraghan/Sullivan Farm, Dennbane, Co. Cavan, 2011

About Patrick Sullivan and Rose Leddy

About Patrick Sullivan and Rose Corcoran

Not much is known about Patrick Sullivan except that he lived in Dennbane/Denbawn, Denn Parish, County Cavan, Ireland. Records have been located which express the Sullivan last name with the Soraghan/Soroghan/Sorohan spelling. His wife, Rose (c1804-1874), is identified in various documents as having the maiden name of Leddy, McCabe and/or Corcoran. However, it is believed her maiden name was Corcoran. She also is from Ireland, most likely Drumbarry, Co. Cavan. They had at least 11 children, many which immigrated to the US. The children include: Mary (died before 1915 probably in Ireland); Rose Sullivan (died before 1915 probably in Ireland); Michael (c1829-1915); Ellen (c1830-1900); Thomas (c1831-a1901&b1911 in Ireland); James (c1931-1898); Patrick (c1831-1881); Andrew (c1833-1881); Peter F. (c1838-1896); Philip J. (1840-1915) [See also the Sullivan/Connor Genelaogy Blog]; and Matthew (1841-a1916). It is believed that neither Patrick nor Rose immigrated but lived and died in Ireland.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Matthew Soroghan, 1911 Irish Census

Matthew Soroghan is also listed in the 1911 Irish Census living in Dennbane, Denn Parish, Upper Loughtee Barony, County Cavan.  Although his name is written "Sorohan" on page 7 of the census return, his name is spelled "Soroghan" on the cover sheets which includes the "House and Building Return."


Matthew is now recorded as being 70 years old.  His wife, Catherine, and children Katie and Matthew are still living with him.  His daughter Bridget, listed in the 1901 Irish Census, is no longer living in the household.  It assumed she probably has married by now.  The cover sheet says Matthew has 7 out-houses and farm-steadings.

On the 1911 Irish Census, it provides the length of marriage.  For Matthew and Catherine, it says 46 years, placing the marriage around 1865.  It also notes that Catherine gave birth to 8 children, but only 4 are still living.

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