Paul Bartlett Van Buren Genealogy

John (Johanes) Thayer¹

M, #6826, b. 1531, d. 12 October 1584

Parents

Father	John Thayer (b. 1503, d. 11 February 1561)
Mother	Constance Holbrook (b. 1507, d. 4 March 1576)

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Family: Mary Dixon Roberts (b. 1535, d. 20 April 1611)

Son	John Thayer (b. 6 May 1561, d. 1 January 1601)

Biography

John (Johanes) Thayer was born in 1531 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹

John (Johanes) Thayer married Mary Dixon Roberts, daughter of ??? Roberts, in 1557 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹

John (Johanes) Thayer died on 12 October 1584 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, at age ~53.¹

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22 February 2003

Citations

[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

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Mary Dixon Roberts¹

F, #6827, b. 1535, d. 20 April 1611

Parents

Father

??? Roberts (b. circa 1505)

Pedigree Link

Family: John (Johanes) Thayer (b. 1531, d. 12 October 1584)

Son	John Thayer (b. 6 May 1561, d. 1 January 1601)

Biography

Mary Dixon Roberts was born in 1535 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹

Mary Dixon Roberts married John (Johanes) Thayer, son of John Thayer and Constance Holbrook, in 1557 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹

Mary Dixon Roberts died on 20 April 1611 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, at age ~76.¹

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22 February 2003

Citations

[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

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??? Roberts¹

M, #6828, b. circa 1505

Pedigree Link

Family:

Daughter

Mary Dixon Roberts+ (b. 1535, d. 20 April 1611)

Biography

??? Roberts was born circa 1505.¹

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22 February 2003

Citations

[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

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John Thayer¹

M, #6829, b. 1503, d. 11 February 1561

Pedigree Link

Family: Constance Holbrook (b. 1507, d. 4 March 1576)

Son	John (Johanes) Thayer+ (b. 1531, d. 12 October 1584)

Biography

John Thayer was born in 1503 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹

John Thayer married Constance Holbrook between 1520 and 1530 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹

John Thayer died on 11 February 1561 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, at age ~58.¹

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22 February 2003

Citations

[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

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Constance Holbrook¹

F, #6830, b. 1507, d. 4 March 1576

Pedigree Link

Family: John Thayer (b. 1503, d. 11 February 1561)

Son	John (Johanes) Thayer+ (b. 1531, d. 12 October 1584)

Biography

Constance Holbrook was born in 1507 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹

Constance Holbrook married John Thayer between 1520 and 1530 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.¹

Constance Holbrook died on 4 March 1576 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, at age ~69.¹

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27 May 2004

Citations

[S141] FamilySearch Family Tree, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Family Tree.

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Irving Ralph Larsen

M, #6831, b. before 1920, d. before 1920

Parents

Father	Alfred Christian Larsen (b. 24 August 1881, d. 29 October 1955)
Mother	Else Marie Thomsen (b. 28 March 1884, d. 27 April 1959)

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Biography

Irving Ralph Larsen was born before 1920 in Colorado.

Irving Ralph Larsen died before 1920 in Colorado.

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3 December 2008

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Jasper Newton Bilby¹

M, #6832, b. 26 May 1835, d. 6 April 1877

Parents

Father	Stephen Camp Bilby
Mother	Jane Ludlow

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Family: Margaret "Elizabeth" Hazzard (b. 1 October 1834, d. 12 August 1918)

Son	Stephen H. Bilby (b. 4 May 1856, d. 21 July 1889)
Son	Dr. Francis Marion Bilby+ (b. 3 September 1857, d. 5 August 1944)
Daughter	Mary Alice Bilby (b. circa 1859)
Daughter	Julia Ann Bilby (b. 1 January 1860, d. 18 June 1920)
Daughter	Addie Bilby
Daughter	Jane R. (Jennie) Bilby (b. 16 April 1862, d. 13 March 1944)
Son	Jasper Sherman Bilby (b. 16 July 1864, d. 18 July 1949)
Daughter	Irma Bilby (b. 14 July 1866, d. 20 June 1888)
Daughter	Lydia Bilby (b. 11 January 1868, d. 16 May 1889)
Daughter	Salone Bilby (b. 17 December 1870, d. 25 February 1873)
Daughter	Viola (Ola) Bilby (b. 1 December 1871, d. 23 December 1954)
Daughter	Stella May Bilby (b. 24 November 1872, d. 12 December 1969)
Son	Allen Hinkman Bilby+ (b. 16 October 1874, d. 18 January 1945)

Biography

Jasper Newton Bilby was born on 26 May 1835 in Harrison Township, Fayette County, Indiana.²

Jasper Newton Bilby married Margaret "Elizabeth" Hazzard, daughter of Dr. Hilliard Wiliam Hazzard and Elizabeth Mustard, on 13 September 1855 in Fairview, Fayette County, Indiana.²

Jasper Newton Bilby died on 6 April 1877 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, at age 41.² He was buried in Campbell Cemetery, Harrison Township, Fayette County, Indiana.²

Jasper Newton Bilby was a farmer and a surveyor.²

He was in Company F of the 39th Iowa, in the Civil War circa 1861.²

Last Edited

28 November 2013

Citations

[S622] e-mail message from Dottie Bilby Emert (email address) to Paul B. Van Buren. Hereinafter cited as "Dottie Bilby Emert e-mail". 3 March 2003.
[S637] Dottie Bilby Emert (email address), "Dottie Bilby Emert Family Group Sheets" (Weiser, Idaho). Hereinafter cited as "Dottie Emert FGS."

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Jasper Sherman Bilby¹

M, #6833, b. 16 July 1864, d. 18 July 1949

Parents

Father	Jasper Newton Bilby (b. 26 May 1835, d. 6 April 1877)
Mother	Margaret "Elizabeth" Hazzard (b. 1 October 1834, d. 12 August 1918)

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Biography

Jasper Sherman Bilby was born on 16 July 1864 in Fayette County, Indiana.¹

Jasper Sherman Bilby married Luella Cox on 18 August 1891 in Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana.¹

Jasper Sherman Bilby died on 18 July 1949 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, at age 85.¹ He was buried on 21 July 1949 in Washington Park Mausoleum, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹

From: Dottie Emert
To:
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003

Hello:
My name is Dottie Bilby Emert, and I live in Weiser, ID. I have been doing Bilby genealogy for several years now and would like to visit with you about the family. Allen H. Bilby was brother to my grandfather, Jasper S. Bilby, and I would very much like to contact any of his living decendents. Thanks, and Good Hunting, and God Bless, Dottie.

Last Edited

23 June 2006

Citations

[S637] Dottie Bilby Emert (email address), "Dottie Bilby Emert Family Group Sheets" (Weiser, Idaho). Hereinafter cited as "Dottie Emert FGS."

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Caroline???

F, #6834, b. circa 1837, d. 20 June 1919

Pedigree Link

Family: Hans Hansen (b. 7 September 1837, d. 27 July 1919)

Daughter

Hansine Hansen+ (b. 8 October 1862, d. 31 August 1935)

Biography

Caroline??? was born circa 1837 in Helgeland, Norway.

Caroline??? married Hans Hansen.

Caroline??? died on 20 June 1919 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at age ~82. She was buried in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Caroline??? emigrated circa 1884 from Norway to North Dakota. She lived in 1903 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Soren Christian ('Chris") Poulsen and Hansine Paulson in 1909 Washington Ave South, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, which listed Soren C Paulson, 49, born in Denmark (emigated to USA in 1882), Hansine Paulson, 48, born in Norway (emigrated to USA in 1883), their children (all born in North Dakota) Adolph Paulson, 23, Belinda Paulson, 17, and Henry Paulson, 12; Carl Larson, 22, a lodger, and Hansine's widowed mother Caroline Hansen, 73, born in Norway (emigrated to USA in 1883).

Household Members in 1910 U.S. Census:
Soren C Paulson, 49, born in Denmark (emigated to USA in 1882)
Hansine Paulson, 48, born in Norway (emigrated to USA in 1883)
Adolph Paulson, 23, born in North Dakota
Belinda Paulson, 17, born in North Dakota
Henry Paulson, 12, born in North Dakota
Carl Larson, 22, a border
Caroline Hansen, 73, born in Norway (emigrated to USA in 1883),mother-in-law.¹
The following obituaries for Caroline Hanson appeared in Minneapolis Danish language newspapers:

Mrs. Caroline Hanson, mother of Mrs. S. C. Paulson, died the 20th of June [1919] and will be buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery [Minneapolis] on the 22nd [of June 1919]. Mrs. Hanson had reached the age of 82 years and was one of those happy people who still maintain their childlike and simple faith in Jesus as a friend of sinners. Mrs. Paulson and her family have our deepest sympathy.

Mrs. Caroline Hansen [sic], who had lived at the Ebenezer Oldfolks Home since the 20th of May last year [1918], died Thursday evening [20 June 1919] at the age of 82 years. She had been a widow for 25 years. The deceased was born in Helgeland, Norway, and came to American in 1884; since 1903 she had lived in Minneapolis. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hansine Paulson, Minneapolis, and two daughters in California and one in Seattle. This is the first death at the Ebender Oldfolks Home. The funeral will be Saturday 2:00 at the Ebenezer Oldfolks Home, 3017 Portland Ave. [Minneapolis].

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6 November 2020

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[S704] 1910 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Soren C Paulson
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Denmark
Home in 1910: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota
Street: Washington Ave So
House Number: 1909
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1882
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hansine Paulson
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
Native Tongue: English [sic, Danish]
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Own Shop
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 24 (since about 1886)
Household Members:
Soren C Paulson, 49, born in Denmark (emigated to USA in 1882)
Hansine Paulson, 48, born in Norway (emigrated to USA in 1883)
Adolph Paulson, 23, born in North Dakota
Belinda Paulson, 17, born in North Dakota
Henry Paulson, 12, born in North Dakota
Carl Larson, 22, a border
Caroline Hansen, 73, born in Norway (emigrated to USA in 1883),mother-in-law
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_703; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374716
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

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Margaret "Elizabeth" Hazzard^1,2

F, #6835, b. 1 October 1834, d. 12 August 1918

Parents

Father	Dr. Hilliard Wiliam Hazzard
Mother	Elizabeth Mustard

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Family: Jasper Newton Bilby (b. 26 May 1835, d. 6 April 1877)

Son	Stephen H. Bilby (b. 4 May 1856, d. 21 July 1889)
Son	Dr. Francis Marion Bilby+ (b. 3 September 1857, d. 5 August 1944)
Daughter	Mary Alice Bilby (b. circa 1859)
Daughter	Julia Ann Bilby (b. 1 January 1860, d. 18 June 1920)
Daughter	Addie Bilby
Daughter	Jane R. (Jennie) Bilby (b. 16 April 1862, d. 13 March 1944)
Son	Jasper Sherman Bilby (b. 16 July 1864, d. 18 July 1949)
Daughter	Irma Bilby (b. 14 July 1866, d. 20 June 1888)
Daughter	Lydia Bilby (b. 11 January 1868, d. 16 May 1889)
Daughter	Salone Bilby (b. 17 December 1870, d. 25 February 1873)
Daughter	Viola (Ola) Bilby (b. 1 December 1871, d. 23 December 1954)
Daughter	Stella May Bilby (b. 24 November 1872, d. 12 December 1969)
Son	Allen Hinkman Bilby+ (b. 16 October 1874, d. 18 January 1945)

Biography

Margaret "Elizabeth" Hazzard was born on 1 October 1834 in Saint Mary, Auglaize County, Ohio.²

Margaret "Elizabeth" Hazzard married Jasper Newton Bilby, son of Stephen Camp Bilby and Jane Ludlow, on 13 September 1855 in Fairview, Fayette County, Indiana.²

Margaret "Elizabeth" Hazzard died on 12 August 1918 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, at age 83.² She was buried in Fairview, Randolph County, Indiana, CAVEAT: Dottie Emert has not yet found her grave.

Her husband, Jasper, died on 6 April 1877 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, at age 41, leaving her a widow.²

Last Edited

9 August 2012

Citations

[S622] e-mail message from Dottie Bilby Emert (email address) to Paul B. Van Buren. Hereinafter cited as "Dottie Bilby Emert e-mail". 3 March 2003.
[S637] Dottie Bilby Emert (email address), "Dottie Bilby Emert Family Group Sheets" (Weiser, Idaho). Hereinafter cited as "Dottie Emert FGS."

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Henry Harrison Lewis

M, #6836, b. 10 November 1820

Parents

Father	Caleb Lewis (b. 16 June 1782, d. 1873)
Mother	Catherine (Katie) Hall (b. 17 August 1784, d. 17 December 1847)

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Biography

Henry Harrison Lewis was born on 10 November 1820 in Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York.¹

Henry Harrison Lewis married Mary (Polly) Lewis on 16 December 1848.

Last Edited

26 December 2009

Citations

[S890] Jim Frank, online www.ancestry.com, Jim Frank (unknown location.)

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Mary (Polly) Lewis

F, #6837

Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary (Polly) Lewis married Henry Harrison Lewis, son of Caleb Lewis and Catherine (Katie) Hall, on 16 December 1848.

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6 March 2003

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Infant son Paulson¹

M, #6838, b. 2 August 1888, d. 18 August 1889

Parents

Father	Soren Christian ('Chris") Poulsen (b. 15 September 1860, d. 12 December 1920)
Mother	Hansine Hansen (b. 8 October 1862, d. 31 August 1935)

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Biography

Infant son Paulson was born on 2 August 1888 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota.¹

Infant son Paulson died on 18 August 1889 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, at age 1.¹ He was buried in Riverside Cemetery (S. Center St.), Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota.¹

Last Edited

30 May 2024

Citations

[S627] Fargo Genealogical Society, compiler, Richland County, North Dakota, Cemeteries (Fargo, North Dakota: Fargo Genealogical Society, 1975), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Richland County, ND, Cemeteries.

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Engwall Peter Paulson^1,2

M, #6839, b. 21 August 1888, d. 18 March 1889

Parents

Father	Soren Christian ('Chris") Poulsen (b. 15 September 1860, d. 12 December 1920)
Mother	Hansine Hansen (b. 8 October 1862, d. 31 August 1935)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Engwall Peter Paulson was born on 21 August 1888 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota.^1,2

Engwall Peter Paulson died on 18 March 1889 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, at age 0.^1,2 He was buried in Riverside Cemetery (S. Center St.), Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota.^1,3,2

Last Edited

30 May 2024

Citations

[S627] Fargo Genealogical Society, compiler, Richland County, North Dakota, Cemeteries (Fargo, North Dakota: Fargo Genealogical Society, 1975), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Richland County, ND, Cemeteries.
[S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Engwall Peter Paulson
Birth: Aug. 21, 1888
Death: Mar. 18, 1889
Inscription: Son of S.C. & H. Paulson
Burial: Riverside Cemetery
Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota
Created by: Zoe
Record added: Jul 24, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 5538536. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S451] Cemetery Gravestone viewed by Paul B. Van Buren, 18 May 2003.

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Clarence O. Paulson¹

M, #6840, b. 1899, d. 1900

Parents

Father	Soren Christian ('Chris") Poulsen (b. 15 September 1860, d. 12 December 1920)
Mother	Hansine Hansen (b. 8 October 1862, d. 31 August 1935)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Clarence O. Paulson was born in 1899 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota.¹

Clarence O. Paulson died in 1900 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, at age ~1.¹ He was buried in Riverside Cemetery (S. Center St.), Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota.¹

Last Edited

17 March 2003

Citations

[S627] Fargo Genealogical Society, compiler, Richland County, North Dakota, Cemeteries (Fargo, North Dakota: Fargo Genealogical Society, 1975), page 104. Hereinafter cited as Richland County, ND, Cemeteries.

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James Corcoran, Sr.^1,2

M, #6842, b. circa 1821, d. 19 November 1901

Parents

Father	Peter Corcoran (b. 1780, d. 1833)
Mother	Elizabeth Fluery (d. circa 1833)

Pedigree Link

Family: Maria Dollard (b. 1833, d. 5 December 1907)

Son	William C. Corcoran (b. circa 1851, d. 17 March 1866)
Son	James J. Corcoran, Jr. (b. circa 1854, d. 7 December 1879)
Son	John Corcoran (b. circa 1856, d. 15 October 1868)
Son	Frank Corcoran (b. circa 1858, d. 9 July 1876)
Son	Edward Corcoran (b. circa 1860, d. 28 June 1864)
Daughter	Ethalina (Lena) Corcoran (b. 27 November 1861, d. 26 June 1946)
Daughter	Mary E. Corcoran (b. circa 1866, d. 12 March 1887)
Son	Leonard Joseph Corcoran+ (b. 15 January 1868, d. 26 June 1938)
Daughter	Maria L. Corcoran (b. 15 July 1871, d. 13 July 1951)

Biography

James Corcoran, Sr., was born circa 1821 in County Offaly (formerly Kings County), Leinster (Province), Ireland.^1,3,4

James Corcoran, Sr., married Maria Dollard circa 1849.³

James Corcoran, Sr., died on 19 November 1901 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age ~80.
From the Newton Bee of Friday, 29 November 1901:
DEATH OF JAMES CORCORAN.
James Corcoran of Waterbury [CT], died in that city, November 18,[1901] at the advanced age of 80 years. The remains
were brought to Danbury [CT], where the interment took place in the Catholic cemetery. Mr Corcoran was for about 30
years station agent and postmaster at Georgetown [CT], where he had many friends and acquaintances, and was highly respected by all who knew him. lHe went to Waterbury [CT] about 10 years ago,where he nas since made his home.
He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son.^4,5,6 He was buried in Old Saint Peters Cemetery, Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^4,6

James Corcoran, Sr., emigrated with Peter Corcoran and Elizabeth Corcoran in May 1827 in Ireland.¹

James Corcoran, Sr., and Maria Dollard appeared on the census of 1860 in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, which lists James Corcoran, 37, and his wife Maria, 27, both born in Ireland; their children, William, 9, born in New York, James 6, born in New York, John, 4, born in New York, Francis, 3, born in New York, Edward, 6 months, born in Connecticut; and John Dollard, 18, born in Ireland.⁷ He was appointed Postmaster of Georgetown, Connecticut on 20 April 1864 and apparently served until March 1892. on 20 April 1864.⁸

James Corcoran, Sr., and Maria Corcoran appeared on the census of 1870 in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut.²

James Corcoran, Sr., and Maria Corcoran appeared on the census of 1880 in 20 Church Street, Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, which lists James Corcoran, 58, his wife Maria, 46, both born in Ireland; and their children (all born in Connectucut) Lena, 18, Mary, 14, Leonard, 12, and Maria, 8.³ He was the postmaster for 30 years in Georgetown, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹ He lived circa 1900 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹

From Tom Corcoran: Here is a map of Wilton, CT., showing James Corcoran in the bottom right hand corner. He later had a house built at 20 Church St. in Georgetown, on the Redding side. That was the house that I visited recently.

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1 June 2022

Citations

[S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
[S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Corcoran
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1870: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wilton
Household Members:
James Corcoran, 49
Maria Corcoran, 38
James Corcoran, 15
Frank Corcoran, 11
Ethalina Corcoran, 8
Mary E Corcoran, 5
Leonard Corcoran,2.
[S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Corcoran
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1880: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maria Corcoran
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members:
James Corcoran, 58
Maria Corcoran, 46
Lena Corcoran, 18
Mary Corcoran, 14
Leonard Corcoran, 12
Maria Corcoran, 8.
[S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, James Corcoran
Birth: 1821, Ireland
Death: Nov. 19, 1901
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Burial: Old Saint Peters Cemetery
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Created by: Tom Corcoran
Record added: Dec 03, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 101680401. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1110] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934, online www.ancestry.com, Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
Name: James Corcoran
Birth Date: abt 1821
Age at Death: 80
Death Date: 19 Nov 1901
Death Place: Connecticut
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 3109. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934.
[S1203] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, online www.ancestry.com, Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
Name: James Corcoran
Birth Date: abt 1821
Death Date: 19 Nov 1901
Age at Death: 80
Cemetery: Old Catholic Cemetery
Burial Place: Danbury, Connecticut

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: The Charles R. Hale Collection. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions. Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut State Library.
Description: Charles R. Hale’s WPA workers transcribed details from headstones in more than 2,000 Connecticut cemeteries—and some of them they had to discover first. Hereinafter cited as Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934.
[S9] 1860 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James Corcoran
Age in 1860: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1860: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wilton
Household Members:
James Corcoran, 37
Maria Corcoran, 27
William Corcoran, 9
James Corcoran, 6
John Corcoran, 4
Francis Corcoran, 3
Edward Corcoran, 6/12
John Dollard, 18.
[S1159] Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, online www.ancestry.com, U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: James Corcoran
Post Office Location: Georgetown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Appointment Date: 20 Apr 1864
Volume #: 27
Volume Year Range: 1857-1876
--------------------------------------------------------
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: James Corcoran
Post Office Location: Georgetown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Appointment Date: 20 Apr 1864
Volume #: 47
Volume Year Range: 1876-1892. Hereinafter cited as Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971.

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Elizabeth Corcoran¹

F, #6843, b. circa 1826, d. 22 May 1880

Parents

Father	Peter Corcoran (b. 1780, d. 1833)
Mother	Elizabeth Fluery (d. circa 1833)

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Family: Michael Horan (b. circa 1823, d. 18 November 1910)

Son	James Horan (b. circa 1847)
Son	Edward Horan (b. circa 1848)
Son	William Horan (b. circa 1850)
Son	Michael Horan, Jr. (b. circa 1855)
Daughter	Elizabeth Horan (b. circa 1857)
Daughter	Mary Horan (b. circa 1859)
Son	Thomas Horan (b. circa 1862)
Son	Francis Horan (b. circa 1864)
Son	George Horan (b. circa 1866)

Biography

Elizabeth Corcoran was born circa 1826 in County Offaly (formerly Kings County), Leinster (Province), Ireland.^2,3

Elizabeth Corcoran married Michael Horan circa 1846. Their marrage year of 1846 is estimated from the age 2 of theirfirst child James in the 1850 census.
They had eight children before Elizabeth died.^1,2

Elizabeth Corcoran died from consumption on 22 May 1880 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age ~54.³

Elizabeth Corcoran emigrated with Peter Corcoran and Elizabeth Corcoran in May 1827 in Ireland.¹

Elizabeth Horan and Michael Horan appeared on the census of 1850 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, Household in 1850 Census:
Name Age
Michael Horan 24
Elizabeth Horan 24
James Horan 2
William Horan 0
John Dunn 50.⁴

Elizabeth Horan and Michael Horan appeared on the census of 1860 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, Household in 1860 Census:
Name Age
Michael Horan 32
Elizabeth Horan 30
James Horan 12
Wm Horan 10
Michael Horan 5
Elizabeth Horan 3
Mary Horan 1.⁵

Elizabeth Horan appeared on the census of 1870 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, Household in 1870 Census:
Name Age
Elizabeth Horan 39
Mary Horan 11
Daniel Horan 8
William Horan 5.⁶

Elizabeth Horan and Michael Horan appeared on the census of 1875
Household in 1875 New York State Census
Name Age
Michael Horan 50
Elizebeth Horan 48
William Horan 24
Michael Horan 20
Lizzie Horan 17
Thomas Horan 13
Francis Horan 11
George W Horan 8.⁷

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16 April 2022

Citations

[S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
[S14] 1850 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Elizabeth Horan
in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1850: Troy Ward 1, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 564
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Horan 24
Elizabeth Horan 24
James Horan 2
William Horan 0
John Dunn 50
Source Citation
Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy Ward 1, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_584; Page: 36B; Image: 79

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S1353] New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-80, online www.ancestry.com, New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880
Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age: 54
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Birth Year: abt 1826
Place of birth: Ireland
Month of Death: May
Cause of Death: Consumption
Place of Death: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Enumeration District: 145
Census Year: 1880
Family Number: 154
Source Citation: U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; Year: 1880; Roll: M14; Line Number: 7
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
Original data: U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880. Microfilm, M1-M15, 15 rolls. New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education. New York State Library, Albany, New York. Hereinafter cited as New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-80.
[S14] 1850 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1850: Troy Ward 1, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 564
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Horan 24
Elizabeth Horan 24
James Horan 2
William Horan 0
John Dunn 50

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy Ward 1, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_584; Page: 36B; Image: 79
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S9] 1860 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ireland
Home in 1860: Troy Ward 4, Rensselaer, New York
Dwelling Number: 1625
Family Number: 2679

Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy Ward 4, Rensselaer, New York; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 803846
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
[S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age in 1870: 39
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Ireland
Dwelling Number: 447
Home in 1870: Albany Ward 7, Albany, New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Albany
Occupation: Keeping House
Father of Foreign Birth: Y
Mother of Foreign Birth: Y
Inferred Children: Mary Horan
Daniel Horan
William Horan
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Horan 39
Mary Horan 11
Daniel Horan 8
William Horan 5
Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Albany Ward 7, Albany, New York; Roll: M593_899; Page: 422A; Family History Library Film: 552398
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
[S1064] 1875 New York State Census, www.ancestry.com, New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
Name Elizebeth Horan
Age 48
Gender Female
Birth Year 1827
Residence Date 1 Jun 1875
Residence Place Troy Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Election District Ward 10
Household Number 129
Relation to Head Wife
Spouse's Name Michael Horan
Household Members
Name Age
Michael Horan 50
Elizebeth Horan 48
William Horan 24
Michael Horan 20
Lizzie Horan 17
Thomas Horan 13
Francis Horan 11
George W Horan 8

New York State Archives
Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1875 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Family Explorer

Michael Horan¹

M, #6844, b. circa 1823, d. 18 November 1910

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Corcoran (b. circa 1826, d. 22 May 1880)

Son	James Horan (b. circa 1847)
Son	Edward Horan (b. circa 1848)
Son	William Horan (b. circa 1850)
Son	Michael Horan, Jr. (b. circa 1855)
Daughter	Elizabeth Horan (b. circa 1857)
Daughter	Mary Horan (b. circa 1859)
Son	Thomas Horan (b. circa 1862)
Son	Francis Horan (b. circa 1864)
Son	George Horan (b. circa 1866)

Biography

Michael Horan was born circa 1823 in Ireland.²

Michael Horan married Elizabeth Corcoran, daughter of Peter Corcoran and Elizabeth Fluery, circa 1846. Their marrage year of 1846 is estimated from the age 2 of theirfirst child James in the 1850 census.
They had eight children before Elizabeth died.^1,3

Michael Horan died on 18 November 1910 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age ~87.⁴

Michael Horan and Elizabeth Horan appeared on the census of 1850 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, Household in 1850 Census:
Name Age
Michael Horan 24
Elizabeth Horan 24
James Horan 2
William Horan 0
John Dunn 50.²

Michael Horan and Elizabeth Horan appeared on the census of 1860 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, Household in 1860 Census:
Name Age
Michael Horan 32
Elizabeth Horan 30
James Horan 12
Wm Horan 10
Michael Horan 5
Elizabeth Horan 3
Mary Horan 1.⁵

Michael Horan and Elizabeth Horan appeared on the census of 1875
Household in 1875 New York State Census
Name Age
Michael Horan 50
Elizebeth Horan 48
William Horan 24
Michael Horan 20
Lizzie Horan 17
Thomas Horan 13
Francis Horan 11
George W Horan 8.⁶

His wife, Elizabeth, died on 22 May 1880 from consumption in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, at age ~54, leaving him a widower.⁷

Michael Horan appeared on the census of 1880 Household in 1880 Census
Name Age
Michal Horan 58
William E. Horan 30
Michal H. Horan 25
Libbe M. Horan 22
Thomas A. Horan 20
Frank H. Horan 17
George W. Horan 14.⁸
He was a teamster in 1880.⁸

Last Edited

16 April 2022

Citations

[S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
[S14] 1850 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1850: Troy Ward 1, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 564
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Horan 24
Elizabeth Horan 24
James Horan 2
William Horan 0
John Dunn 50

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy Ward 1, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_584; Page: 36B; Image: 79
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S14] 1850 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, Elizabeth Horan
in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1850: Troy Ward 1, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 564
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Horan 24
Elizabeth Horan 24
James Horan 2
William Horan 0
John Dunn 50
Source Citation
Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy Ward 1, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_584; Page: 36B; Image: 79

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S1549] New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, online www.Ancestry.com, New York, Death Index, 1852-1956
Name Michael Horan
Death Date 18 Nov 1910
Death Place Troy, New York, USA
Certificate Number 53688
Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Hereinafter cited as New York, Death Index, 1852-1956.
[S9] 1860 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ireland
Home in 1860: Troy Ward 4, Rensselaer, New York
Dwelling Number: 1625
Family Number: 2679

Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy Ward 4, Rensselaer, New York; Page: 375; Family History Library Film: 803846
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
[S1064] 1875 New York State Census, www.ancestry.com, New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
Name Elizebeth Horan
Age 48
Gender Female
Birth Year 1827
Residence Date 1 Jun 1875
Residence Place Troy Ward 10, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Election District Ward 10
Household Number 129
Relation to Head Wife
Spouse's Name Michael Horan
Household Members
Name Age
Michael Horan 50
Elizebeth Horan 48
William Horan 24
Michael Horan 20
Lizzie Horan 17
Thomas Horan 13
Francis Horan 11
George W Horan 8

New York State Archives
Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1875 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
[S1353] New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-80, online www.ancestry.com, New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880
Name: Elizabeth Horan
Age: 54
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Birth Year: abt 1826
Place of birth: Ireland
Month of Death: May
Cause of Death: Consumption
Place of Death: Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Enumeration District: 145
Census Year: 1880
Family Number: 154
Source Citation: U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; Year: 1880; Roll: M14; Line Number: 7
Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
Original data: U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880. Microfilm, M1-M15, 15 rolls. New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education. New York State Library, Albany, New York. Hereinafter cited as New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-80.
[S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
Name Michal Horan
Age 58
Birth Date Abt 1822
Birthplace Ireland
Home in 1880 Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Street Eight St
House Number 486
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Widower
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Household Members
Name Age
Michal Horan 58
William E. Horan 30
Michal H. Horan 25
Libbe M. Horan 22
Thomas A. Horan 20
Frank H. Horan 17
George W. Horan 14
Provided in association with National Archives and Records Administration
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Family Explorer

Mary Corcoran¹

F, #6845, b. May 1819, d. 5 October 1906

Parents

Father	Peter Corcoran (b. 1780, d. 1833)
Mother	Elizabeth Fluery (d. circa 1833)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Corcoran was born in May 1819 in Ireland. Her birthdate is from the 1900 census of Oregon Township, Wayne County, PA.^1,2

Mary Corcoran married John Conran.¹

Mary Corcoran died of old age on 5 October 1906 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, at age 87.³ She was buried on 6 October 1906 in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.⁴

Mary Corcoran has also been reported to have been born 1 October 1817 Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.⁴

Mary Corcoran emigrated in 1827 from Ireland to the United States. She emigrated with Peter Corcoran and Elizabeth Corcoran in May 1827 in Ireland.¹

Mary Corcoran appeared on the census of 1880 in Scipio, Cayuga County, New York.⁵

Her husband, John, died before 1900, leaving her a widow.¹

She appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran William Head Nov 1827 age 72 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Ellen Wife Apr 1834 age 66 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Robert son Mar 1879 age 21 S PA NY NY
Judice E dau Jan 1858 age 42 S PA NY NY
Tressa M dau Jan 1875 age 25 S PA NY NY
Conran, Mary boarder [Actually his sister] May 1819 age 81 W Ireland Ireland Ireland.⁶

Mary Corcoran appeared on the census of 1900 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.⁷ She was a housekeeper.⁴

Last Edited

23 June 2025

Citations

[S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
[S631] William E. Corcoran Household, 8 June 1900, 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, Image 7 of 11.
[S1177] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, online www.ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Mary Canion [sic, probably Conran]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 89 years, 5 days
Married [sic, probably widow]
Birth Date:1 Oct 1817
Birth Place: Honesdale, Pennsylvania [sic, probably Kings County, Ireland - perhaps May 1819]
Death Date: 5 Oct 1906
Death Place: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Father: Peter Carcaran [sic, Corcoran]
Mother: Elizabeth Fleury
Occupation: House Keeper
Cause of Death: Old age
Certificate Number: 97468. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S1177] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, online www.ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Mary Canion [sic, probably Conran]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 89 years, 5 days
Married [sic, probably widow]
Birth Date:1 Oct 1817
Birth Place: Honesdale, Pennsylvania [sic, probably Kings County, Ireland - perhaps May 1819]
Death Date: 5 Oct 1906
Death Place: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Father: Peter Carcaran [sic, Corcoran]
Mother: Elizabeth Fleury
Occupation: House Keeper
Cause of Death: Old age
Certificate Number: 97468.
[S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Conran
Age: 62
Birth Date: Abt 1818
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1880: Scipio, Cayuga, New York, USA
House Number: 171
Dwelling Number: 237
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Aunt
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Servant

Household Members:
Name Age
James Conran 27
Mary Conran 24
John Conran 4
Eddy Conran 3
Mary Conran 60
Mary Conran 62
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Scipio, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Page: 268B; Enumeration District: 034
Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
Age: 72
Birth Date: Nov 1827
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellen Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
Marriage Year: 1853
Years Married: 47
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members [All should be Corcoran]:
William Corcorn, 72
Ellen Corcorn, 66
Robert Corcorn, 27
Judice E Corcorn, 42
Tressa M Corcorn, 25
Mary Conran, 81 [William's widowed older sister, Mary Corcoran Coran].
[S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Conron
Age: 81
Birth Date: May 1819
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1900: Oregon , Wayne , Pennsylvania
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 71
Family Number: 72
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Corcorn 72
Ellen Corcorn 66
Robert Corcorn 27
Judice E Corcorn 42
Tressa M Corcorn 25
Mary Conron 81
Source Citation
Year: 1900; Census Place: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241495

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Family Explorer

John Conran

M, #6846, d. before 1900

Pedigree Link

Biography

John Conran married Mary Corcoran, daughter of Peter Corcoran and Elizabeth Fluery.¹

John Conran died before 1900.¹

John Conran lived in Cohoes, Albany County, New York.¹

Last Edited

17 March 2020

Citations

[S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.

Family Explorer

James Corcoran¹

M, #6847

Pedigree Link

Family:

Son	Thomas Corcoran
Son	Peter Corcoran+ (b. 1780, d. 1833)

Biography

James Corcoran was born in Ireland.

James Corcoran died in Ireland.¹

Last Edited

22 June 2025

Citations

[S1594] Geneanet Community Trees Index, online www.ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index
Name James Corcoran
Gender M (Male)
Birth Place Ireland, Ireland
Death Place Ireland, Ireland

Child
Peter Corcoran
Thomas Corcoran
Geneanet: Ancestry.com. Geneanet Community Trees Index [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Hereinafter cited as Geneanet Community Trees Index.

Family Explorer

Thomas Corcoran

M, #6848

Parents

Father

James Corcoran

Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Corcoran was born in Ireland.¹

Thomas Corcoran and Peter Corcoran were laborers on the [Hudson] river in 1832 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.² Thomas Corcoran lived in 1833 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, Thomas Corcoran lived in the same house that his brother Peter had lived in prior to his death in 1833.

Last Edited

22 June 2025

Citations

[S1594] Geneanet Community Trees Index, online www.ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index
Name James Corcoran
Gender M (Male)
Birth Place Ireland, Ireland
Death Place Ireland, Ireland

Child
Peter Corcoran
Thomas Corcoran
Geneanet: Ancestry.com. Geneanet Community Trees Index [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Hereinafter cited as Geneanet Community Trees Index.
[S484] Troy, New York, City Directory), Troy City Directory, Vols. 4-6, 1832-1834
Corcoren, Thomas laborer, [Hudson] river
Corcoren, Peter laborer, [Hudson] river. Hereinafter cited as Troy, New York, City Directory.

Family Explorer

Ellen M. Doyle

F, #6849, b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921

Parents

Father	Louis Doyle (b. 1 January 1808)
Mother	Judith Gorman (b. 15 February 1798)

Pedigree Link

Family: William Edward Corcoran, Sr., (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)

Daughter	Mary A. Corcoran (b. 9 July 1854, d. 26 September 1898)
Daughter	Julia A. Corcoran (b. 11 October 1855, d. 25 October 1855)
Son	John M. Corcoran (b. 14 September 1856)
Daughter	Judith E. Corcoran (b. 16 January 1858, d. 1941)
Son	Louis Philip Corcoran (b. 17 August 1859)
Daughter	Elizabeth A. Corcoran (b. 21 June 1861, d. 1936)
Son	Peter J. Corcoran, Sr.+ (b. 5 November 1862, d. 19 April 1951)
Son	William Edward Corcoran, Jr. (b. 5 December 1864, d. 14 September 1957)
Son	James Corcoran (b. 21 February 1867, d. 1 March 1885)
Son	Francis Corcoran (b. 4 April 1869, d. 4 May 1869)
Daughter	Ellen Philomena Corcoran (b. 5 June 1870, d. 21 August 1946)
Daughter	Margaret A. Corcoran (b. 2 August 1872, d. 4 July 1944)
Daughter	Teresa Matilda Corcoran (b. 22 January 1874, d. 1964)
Son	Robert V. Corcoran I (b. 27 March 1878, d. 1958)

Biography

Ellen M. Doyle was born on 3 April 1834 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.^1,2,3,4,5

Ellen M. Doyle married William Edward Corcoran, Sr., son of Peter Corcoran and Elizabeth Fluery, on 26 September 1853 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York.^4,6

Ellen M. Doyle died in 1921 at age ~87.^7,5 She was buried in 1921 in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.^7,5

Ellen M. Corcoran and William Edward Corcoran, Sr., appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)⁸

Ellen M. Corcoran and William Edward Corcoran, Sr., appeared on the census of 1880 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William age 59 (4?) Husb Farmer POB NY No entry for parents
Ellen age 46 Wife Keeping house POB NY “ “
John M age 18 son works out Laborer PA NY NY
Elizabeth age 18 dau works at home PA NY NY
Peter J age 17 son works at home PA NY NY
William ? age ? son works at home PA NY NY
James age 15 son at home PA NY NY
Ellen age 9 dau at home PA NY NY
Margaret age 7 at home PA NY NY
Tresser age 5 at home PA NY NY
Robert W? age 1 at home PA NY NY.⁹

Ellen M. Corcoran and William Edward Corcoran, Sr., appeared on the census of 1900 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran William Head Nov 1827 age 72 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Ellen Wife Apr 1834 age 66 M47 NY Ireland Ireland
Robert son Mar 1879 age 21 S PA NY NY
Judice E dau Jan 1858 age 42 S PA NY NY
Tressa M dau Jan 1875 age 25 S PA NY NY
Conran, Mary boarder [Actually his sister] May 1819 age 81 W Ireland Ireland Ireland.¹⁰

Her husband, William, died on 28 October 1906 from cirrhosis of the liver and old age in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, at age 78, leaving her a widow.^7,11,12,13

Last Edited

26 February 2022

Citations

[S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
[S630] William E. Corcoran Household, 9 June 1880, 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, Image 11 of 13.
[S631] William E. Corcoran Household, 8 June 1900, 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, Image 7 of 11.
[S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
[S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Ellen M Doyle Corcoran
Birth: 1834
Death: 1921
Burial: Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Cemetery
Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Created by: Susan Jaffer
Record added: Oct 10, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30455232. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
Age: 72
Birth Date: Nov 1827
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellen Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
Marriage Year: 1853
Years Married: 47
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
William Corcorn, 72
Ellen Corcorn, 66
Robert Corcorn, 27
Judice E Corcorn, 42
Tressa M Corcorn, 25
Mary Conron, 81.
[S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
[S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Corcoran
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Honesdale
Household Members:
William E Corcoran, 42
Ellen M Corcoran, 36
Mary Corcoran, 16
John Corcoran, 13
Judith E Corcoran, 12
Louis P Corcoran, 10
Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
Peter Corcoran, 7
William E Corcoran, 5
James Corcoran, 3
Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.
[S6] 1880 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Corcoran
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellene Corcoran
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
William Corcoran, 53
Ellene Corcoran, 46
John H. Corcoran, 23
Elizabeth A. Corcoran, 18
Petter J. Corcoran, 17
William A. Corcoran, 15
James Corcoran, 13
Ellen Corcoran, 8
Margrett Corcoran, 7
Tressea Corcoran, 5
Robert V. Corcoran, 1.
[S703] 1900 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
Age: 72
Birth Date: Nov 1827
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellen Corcorn [sic, Corcoran]
Marriage Year: 1853
Years Married: 47
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members [All should be Corcoran]:
William Corcorn, 72
Ellen Corcorn, 66
Robert Corcorn, 27
Judice E Corcorn, 42
Tressa M Corcorn, 25
Mary Conran, 81 [William's widowed older sister, Mary Corcoran Coran].
[S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, William E Corcoran
Birth: 1827
Death: 1906
Burial: Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Cemetery
Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Created by: Susan Jaffer
Record added: Oct 10, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30455229.
[S1161] William Edward Corcoran, Death Certificate, Willaim Edward Corcoran, Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania,
File No. 97470, October 30, 1906. Hereinafter cited as William Edward Corcoran Death Certificate.
[S1528] Pennsylvania Death Index, 1906-1964
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Name William Edward Corcoran
Death Oct 28 1906
Pennsylvania Death Index, 1906-64, online www.MyHeritage.com, Pennsylvania Death Index, 1906-1964
Name William Edward Corcoran
Death Oct 28 1906, Wayne County
Certificate number 97470. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania Death Index, 1906-64.

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Mary A. Corcoran^1,2

F, #6850, b. 9 July 1854, d. 26 September 1898

Parents

Father	William Edward Corcoran, Sr. (b. 24 November 1827, d. 28 October 1906)
Mother	Ellen M. Doyle (b. 3 April 1834, d. 1921)

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Biography

Mary A. Corcoran was born on 9 July 1854 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.^1,3,2,4

Mary A. Corcoran died on 26 September 1898 in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, at age 44.^3,2,4 She was buried in Saint John The Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.^3,4

Mary A. Corcoran appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 in the household of William Edward Corcoran, Sr., and Ellen M. Corcoran in Oregon Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, which lists:
Corcoran, William E. age 42 Farmer 4000 600 POB: NY Real estate value $4000
Ellen M. age 36 Keeping house POB: NY
Mary age 16 at home POB: PA
John age 13 at home POB: PA
Judith E. age 12 at home POB: PA
Louis P. age 10 at home POB: PA
Elizabeth age 9 at home POB: PA
Peter age 7 at home POB: PA
William E. age 5 at home POB: PA
James age 3 at home POB: PA
Ellen P. age 1/12 F W Col 13: Jan (this entry is lined out.)⁵

She apparently had no children.

Last Edited

24 October 2013

Citations

[S629] William E. Corcoran Household, 19 August 1870, 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Wayne County, Oregon Township, www.ancestry.com, page 11.
[S628] unknown name of person, unknown record type (1900), Hereinafter cited as Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families.
[S647] Date from gravestone. Hereinafter cited as Date from gravestone..
[S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Mary Corcoran
Birth: 1854
Death: 1898
Burial: Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Cemetery
Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvani
Created by: Susan Jaffer
Record added: Oct 10, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30455237. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S8] 1870 U.S. Census, www.ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William E Corcoran
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Oregon, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Honesdale
Household Members:
William E Corcoran, 42
Ellen M Corcoran, 36
Mary Corcoran, 16
John Corcoran, 13
Judith E Corcoran, 12
Louis P Corcoran, 10
Elisabeth Corcoran, 9
Peter Corcoran, 7
William E Corcoran, 5
James Corcoran, 3
Ellen P Corcoran, 2/12.