Patrick Soraghan (Sullivan) occupied farmland in Dennbane, Civil Parish of Denn, Co. Sligo as noted in the mid-1850s in Griffith's Valuation.
In July 2011 I was able to visit the land and take videos. The first video is looking from the furtherest point back to where a new home has been built. The home is now occupied by the Bradys. The second video is taken looking the opposite way, starting at the "head" of the property viewing the new house and then down to where the road turns and the property ends.
Source: Videos filmed July 2011 by Elaine Beaudoin.
Soraghan Farm 2011
Patrick Soraghan/Sullivan Farm, Dennbane, Co. Cavan, 2011
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Occupiers/Owners of Corcoran Farm, Drumbarry, Co. Cavan
Starting with the Griffith's Valuation
and following parcel number 15 through the Valuation Revision/Cancellation Books, the occupiers/owners of parcel 15 in the townland of Drumbarry have been:
1857 - Griffith's Valuation - Combined parcels 15 a&b total: 22 Irish Acres; 2roods; 27perches.
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
Valuation List/Cancellation Books
1857-1863
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Michael Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
1863-1878
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Michael Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
1879-1887
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
1886-1898
15a: Thomas Corcoran, changed to Bridget Corcoran in 1892; Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders changed to Edward Saunders in 1887
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders changed to Edward Saunders in 1887
Valuation for the two parcels separated in 1889
1898-1918
15a: Bridget Corcoran, Immediate Lessor Edward Saunders; after 1906, property owned outright by Bridget Corcoran
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor Edward Saunders; after 1906, property owned outright by James Corcoran?, in 1908 the name Michael Corcoran returns to the Valuation list, but it is then struck and the name James McEvoy appears in 1918.
1919-1939
15a: Bridget Corcoran
15b: Michael Corcoran's name is struck; James McEvoy 1918; John McEvoy, 1922
1939-1988
15a: Bridget Corcoran's name is struck; Michael Smith, 1946; Mary Bridget Smith, 1977; John Monaghan, 1980; Adjoins lot of 15b, 1982.
15b: John McEvoy's name is struck; "Old house, no value, 1954; Patrick McKiernan, 1956; Mary McKiernan, 1973; Sean McKiernan, 1982
15: It is assumed that Sean McKiernan has both 15a and 15b, renamed parcel 15 for tax purposes in 1982. ED A4488.
Total size of property in 1982 for which the rateable annual valuation is recorded: 22 Irish acres; 2 roods; 27 perches -- the same measurement as in 1857.
It is not known if the McEvoys or the McKiernans are in anyway related to the Corcorans.
Note: a statue (Irish) acre = 4840 square yards; a rood was one-quarter of an acre or 1210 square yards; and a perche was one fortieth of a rood containing thirty square yards. So 22 a, 2 r, 27 p would equal: 106,480 sq yds + 2,420 sq yds + 810 sq. yds = 109,710 sq yds. Since one acre equals 4,840 sq. yds, then parcels 15 a&b constituted 22.67 acres.
Sources: Valuation Lists, No. 17, Co. Cavan, ED Denn, RD Cavan
1857-1862, page 46
1863-1878, page 41
1879-1887, page 57
1886-1898, page 62
1898-1918, page 71
1919-1939, page 64
1939-c1988, page 74
Valuation Office, Dublin, Ireland, viewed and copied July 19, 2011
The dates attributed to each sheet reflect the dates found written in the right hand column of each Valuation Sheet (now Cancellation Book).
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| Griffith's Valuation, 1857 |
and following parcel number 15 through the Valuation Revision/Cancellation Books, the occupiers/owners of parcel 15 in the townland of Drumbarry have been:
1857 - Griffith's Valuation - Combined parcels 15 a&b total: 22 Irish Acres; 2roods; 27perches.
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
Valuation List/Cancellation Books
1857-1863
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Michael Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
1863-1878
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Michael Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
1879-1887
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
1886-1898
15a: Thomas Corcoran, changed to Bridget Corcoran in 1892; Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders changed to Edward Saunders in 1887
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders changed to Edward Saunders in 1887
Valuation for the two parcels separated in 1889
1898-1918
15a: Bridget Corcoran, Immediate Lessor Edward Saunders; after 1906, property owned outright by Bridget Corcoran
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor Edward Saunders; after 1906, property owned outright by James Corcoran?, in 1908 the name Michael Corcoran returns to the Valuation list, but it is then struck and the name James McEvoy appears in 1918.
1919-1939
15a: Bridget Corcoran
15b: Michael Corcoran's name is struck; James McEvoy 1918; John McEvoy, 1922
1939-1988
15a: Bridget Corcoran's name is struck; Michael Smith, 1946; Mary Bridget Smith, 1977; John Monaghan, 1980; Adjoins lot of 15b, 1982.
15b: John McEvoy's name is struck; "Old house, no value, 1954; Patrick McKiernan, 1956; Mary McKiernan, 1973; Sean McKiernan, 1982
15: It is assumed that Sean McKiernan has both 15a and 15b, renamed parcel 15 for tax purposes in 1982. ED A4488.
Total size of property in 1982 for which the rateable annual valuation is recorded: 22 Irish acres; 2 roods; 27 perches -- the same measurement as in 1857.
It is not known if the McEvoys or the McKiernans are in anyway related to the Corcorans.
Note: a statue (Irish) acre = 4840 square yards; a rood was one-quarter of an acre or 1210 square yards; and a perche was one fortieth of a rood containing thirty square yards. So 22 a, 2 r, 27 p would equal: 106,480 sq yds + 2,420 sq yds + 810 sq. yds = 109,710 sq yds. Since one acre equals 4,840 sq. yds, then parcels 15 a&b constituted 22.67 acres.
Sources: Valuation Lists, No. 17, Co. Cavan, ED Denn, RD Cavan
1857-1862, page 46
1863-1878, page 41
1879-1887, page 57
1886-1898, page 62
1898-1918, page 71
1919-1939, page 64
1939-c1988, page 74
Valuation Office, Dublin, Ireland, viewed and copied July 19, 2011
The dates attributed to each sheet reflect the dates found written in the right hand column of each Valuation Sheet (now Cancellation Book).
Corcoran Farm Land, Drumbarry, Co. Cavan
While in Ireland in July, 2011, we located the farmland that is listed as belonging to Michael Corcoran, father of Rose Corcoran Soroghan, in the 1857 Griffith's Valuation. The "farm" is listed as being 22 acres, 2 roods and 27 perches. Approximately, 22 and 2/3 acres.
I had the opportunity to video a wide view of the land.
I had the opportunity to video a wide view of the land.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Rose Soraghan's Maiden Name
What is the maiden name of Rose Soraghan, wife of Patrick Soraghan?
Rose was first identified in the probate records of her son, Michael Sullivan, who died in Chicago on January 15, 1915. In those records, it lists his mother as Rose, with no maiden name, and that she had predeceased him. However, there are three other separate documents which provide clues to her maiden name, albeit, three different last names.
On her son Philip Sullivan's death certificate it lists his mother's maiden name as McCabe. Philip died on May 26, 1915.
On her son Michael Sullivan's death certificate #17076 in 1915, it states that his mother's maiden name was Rose Corcoran, born in Ireland.
In Chicago Irish Families, 1875-1925, there is a quote from two newspapers relating a story on Michael Sullivan, real estate owner and at one time Alderman of the old 15th ward. It states "he was born in Co. Cavan in 1829, one of thirteen children of Patrick and Rose Sullivan, nee Leddy." May 28, 1904 Source: The New World and The Chicago Citizen.
So, which one was her maiden name?
Fortunately, much of the 1821 Irish Census still exists for County Cavan. Knowing Rose's husband Patrick Soraghan was from the Civil Parish of Denn and armed with three last names, I went through the entire census looking for a Rose, last name either McCabe, Leddy or Corcoran, of an appropriate age to marry Patrick c 1827-1828. The estimate marriage date is based on the birth year of their oldest child.
There turned out to be very few Roses, and only one which met the age criteria: Rose Corcoran. A Rose Corcoran was located in Drumbarry, Civil Parish of Denn, age 16 in 1921. That would make her about 22 or 23 when she married in 1827-28.
On the 1821 Irish Census, it lists the Corcorans living on parcel number 16 in the Townland of Drumbarry. The household includes:
Michael Corcoran, age 60, farmer
Ann Corcoran, wife, age 50
Michael Corcoran, son, age 20, weaver
Rose Corcoran, daughter, age 16, flax spinner (giving her a birth year of c 1804 or 1805)
Mary Corcoran, daughter, age 10
Anne Corcoran, daughter, age 7
Bridget Corcoran, daughter, age 2
John Corcoran, son, age 2
The Griffith's Valuation for County Cavan was completed in June 25, 1857. The page for the townland of Drumbarry, Civil Parish of Denn lists a Thomas and a Michael Corcoran in parcel 15. It is believed that Michael Corcoran is the same Michael as listed as the son, age 20 in the 1821 Irish Census, therefore, most likely the brother of Rose Corcoran Soraghan.
In another post on this blog, Rose Soraghan's death registration is provided. She is reported as being 70 years old at the time of death, giving her a birth year of c1804. This ties out with the Rose Corcoran in the 1821 Irish Census. Also, on the death registration, it shows the person who reported her death in 1874 as Michael McEvoy. It is curious that a James McEvoy and later a John McEvoy were the owners of the same parcel 15 in Drumbarry. How the McEvoys are related, if at all, is not known.
Given the evidence, i.e., Michael Sullivan's death certificate, Rose Soraghan's death registration and the 1821 Irish Census of Drumbarry, it is very likely that Rose Soraghan's maiden name is Corcoran.
Rose was first identified in the probate records of her son, Michael Sullivan, who died in Chicago on January 15, 1915. In those records, it lists his mother as Rose, with no maiden name, and that she had predeceased him. However, there are three other separate documents which provide clues to her maiden name, albeit, three different last names.
On her son Philip Sullivan's death certificate it lists his mother's maiden name as McCabe. Philip died on May 26, 1915.
On her son Michael Sullivan's death certificate #17076 in 1915, it states that his mother's maiden name was Rose Corcoran, born in Ireland.
In Chicago Irish Families, 1875-1925, there is a quote from two newspapers relating a story on Michael Sullivan, real estate owner and at one time Alderman of the old 15th ward. It states "he was born in Co. Cavan in 1829, one of thirteen children of Patrick and Rose Sullivan, nee Leddy." May 28, 1904 Source: The New World and The Chicago Citizen.
So, which one was her maiden name?
Fortunately, much of the 1821 Irish Census still exists for County Cavan. Knowing Rose's husband Patrick Soraghan was from the Civil Parish of Denn and armed with three last names, I went through the entire census looking for a Rose, last name either McCabe, Leddy or Corcoran, of an appropriate age to marry Patrick c 1827-1828. The estimate marriage date is based on the birth year of their oldest child.
There turned out to be very few Roses, and only one which met the age criteria: Rose Corcoran. A Rose Corcoran was located in Drumbarry, Civil Parish of Denn, age 16 in 1921. That would make her about 22 or 23 when she married in 1827-28.
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| 1821 Irish Census, Drumbarry, Denn, County Cavan, page 33. |
On the 1821 Irish Census, it lists the Corcorans living on parcel number 16 in the Townland of Drumbarry. The household includes:
Michael Corcoran, age 60, farmer
Ann Corcoran, wife, age 50
Michael Corcoran, son, age 20, weaver
Rose Corcoran, daughter, age 16, flax spinner (giving her a birth year of c 1804 or 1805)
Mary Corcoran, daughter, age 10
Anne Corcoran, daughter, age 7
Bridget Corcoran, daughter, age 2
John Corcoran, son, age 2
The Griffith's Valuation for County Cavan was completed in June 25, 1857. The page for the townland of Drumbarry, Civil Parish of Denn lists a Thomas and a Michael Corcoran in parcel 15. It is believed that Michael Corcoran is the same Michael as listed as the son, age 20 in the 1821 Irish Census, therefore, most likely the brother of Rose Corcoran Soraghan.
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| Griffith's Valuation, Drumbarry, Denn Parish, Co. Cavan |
In another post on this blog, Rose Soraghan's death registration is provided. She is reported as being 70 years old at the time of death, giving her a birth year of c1804. This ties out with the Rose Corcoran in the 1821 Irish Census. Also, on the death registration, it shows the person who reported her death in 1874 as Michael McEvoy. It is curious that a James McEvoy and later a John McEvoy were the owners of the same parcel 15 in Drumbarry. How the McEvoys are related, if at all, is not known.
Given the evidence, i.e., Michael Sullivan's death certificate, Rose Soraghan's death registration and the 1821 Irish Census of Drumbarry, it is very likely that Rose Soraghan's maiden name is Corcoran.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Rose Soroghan Death Registration, 1874
Rose (Corcoran) Soraghan died on July 26, 1874 in Denbawn, the wife of a farmer. She was listed as being 70 years old and the cause of death was given as Chronic Dyspepsia also known as upset stomach or indigestion and refers to a condition of impaired digestion. It is a medical condition characterized by chronic or recurrent pain in the upper abdomen, upper abdominal fullness and feeling full earlier than expected when eating. She suffered from this for six years. A Michael McEvoy, of Denbawn, states he was present at her death. It is not know what relation Michael had to Rose.
Since the death certificate states she is married, it would imply that her husband, Patrick Soraghan, is still living, otherwise it would read "widow." His death certificate has yet to be located.
Since the death certificate states she is married, it would imply that her husband, Patrick Soraghan, is still living, otherwise it would read "widow." His death certificate has yet to be located.
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