D Corrigan's hay & corn store, and residence,
Medley Street, Gulgong 1870-75
Medley Street, Gulgong 1870-75
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D Corrigan and family (detail from above)
Denis [sic, Daniel] Corrigan's Hay and Corn Store and two-bedroom residence on the western side of Medley Street. Denis [sic, Daniel] & his wife Rose are out front with their five daughters and infant son. The Corrigans moved from Mudgee to Gulgong after their son Edward was born in 1871.
Source: Information supplied by Baldwin & Davis, Research Gulgong (Dec 2006)FAMILY
Daniel Corrigan, a miner, and Rose McGrady were married at St Mary's RC Church, Sydney in 1851. (NSW BDM 181/1861 V1861181 138) BDM lists "McGready" as her maiden name.
Rose was born in Ireland in 1835 to Hugh McGrady (a stone cutter) and Catherine Thompson. She came to Australia around 1845 and was married at the age of 16.
Daniel and Rose's children included:
- William E, born 1852
- Daniel, born 1854
- Ellen C, born 1857
- Mary A, born 1861
- Sarah, born 1862
- Elizabeth, born 1864
- Emma, born 1866
- Jane, born 1868
- Edward H, born 1871
- Vincent Joseph, born in Gulgong in 1875, died 14 April 1876 (aged 5 months) from "CATARRHAL GASTRITIS".
At the age of 40, Rose Corrigan died from "INFLAMMATION OF PERITONIUM" in Gulgong on 30 October 1875. At the time of her death she had 4 sons and 7 daughters.
NEWS ITEMS
John Clancy, charged with stealing a zinc bucket, the property of Daniel Corrigan, has been arrested by Constable Fitzpatrick, Gulgong Police. Sentenced to six months imprisonment in Mudgee Gaol.
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 12 Jul 1871 [Issue No.28] Page 184
1872 - [ADVERTISEMENT]
D. Corrigan - Hay and Corn Dealer - Medley Street [next to Curtis’s Undertaker]
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 65, 30 March 1872
Rose Corrigan charged with attempted suicide by hanging herself. Joseph James Carter, residing in Medley Street, next to the accused, gave evidence. Dr. Ramsay, Dr. Belinfante and Dr. Bubb, Ellen Corrigan, mother-in-law, living in the same house all gave evidence. Committed for trial at Mudgee.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 84, 5 June 1872
On Tuesday last, a woman named Rose Corrigan, was brought before the Gulgong Police Court charged with an attempt to commit suicide by hanging herself. Sergeant O'Donnell, in his evidence, as reported by the Guardian, said that he arrested the accused about 12 o'clock on Monday on the above charge. Joseph James Carter said he resided in Medley street, next to the accused, from what he heard he went in to her house and found her with a rope round her neck, the other end being tied to an upright post about nine feet high; her feet touched the ground; she was suffocating; her face was a little discoloured and in a few minutes she would have been dead; he at once cut the rope; accused walked across the room and lay down, but did not speak; the only person in the house was the accused's mother-in-law. Dr Ramsay stated that he had examined the accused, and found the was suffering from a disordered mind, and believed she had been subject to fits. Dr Bubb sworn, knew accused; she had been under his care and was suffering from hysteria When the hysterical mania is upon persons like the accused, they cannot discern right from wrong, and are liable to fits at any time, but would get rid of them as strength returned. Ellen Corrigan, mother-in-law of the accused, said she lived in the same house; she heard the accused saying good-bye to the children, she went into the house and found accused with a clothes line round her throat, it was not tight, she could put her hand between it and her neck; witness said, "Rose what are you about?" a man cut the rope; her daughter had been very ill of late, she was being attended to by Dr Bubb; accused had ten children. Dr Belinfante, who appeared for the defendant, said he hoped the Bench would dismiss the case; there had been no proof of hanging. They would consider the accused's late illness and also the evidence given by two medical gentlemen of her non-responsibility; she had ten children, and her husband was prepared to find all necessary restraint upon his wife. The Bench, being of an opinion that a case had been proved, committed the prisoner for trial at the next Mudgee Quarter Sessions.
1872 - [FOR SALE]
1873 - [THEFT]
VALUABLE HOUSE - PROPERTY - Real Good Investment - G.A. DAVIS Has received instructions from Mr D. Corrigan to sell THIS DAY at half past one o’clock:- HIS WELL KNOWN PROPERTY situate in Medley Street, consisting of store & two roomed cottage. Inspections are invited near Mr Naughton’s well known Hotel.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 115, 21 September 1872
1872 - POLICE COURT
Dirty Yards – On information of Sergeant Keenan, Messrs. Hoskins, Corrigan and Davis were each fined £2 for having yards in an unclean state.
Source: Gulgong Guardian, Issue No 123, 19 October 1872
Annie Brett alias Annie Taylor, charged with stealing a tent, value 30s., recovered, the property of Daniel Corrigan, has been arrested by Senior-sergeant O’Donnell, Gulgong Police. Sentenced to six months hard labour in Mudgee Gaol.
This offender is further charged with stealing a silver lever watch, value £8 (recovered), the property of William Corrigan, and committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions to be holden at Mudgee.
Source: New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930) Wed 13 Aug 1873 [Issue No.33] Page 2401875 - Thanks
The friends of the late Mrs Corrigan return their sincere thanks for all the liberal contributions given towards her funeral expenses. GEORGE CURTIS & MRS BREWER.
Source: GULGONG EVENING ARGUS, 4 December 1875
