Wednesday, June 29, 2022

CORRIGAN

D Corrigan's hay & corn store, and residence,
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

1871 - [THEFT]
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.

1872 - A Painful Case
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

1873 - [THEFT]
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 240
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