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Dennis Corcoran
c1872, Bombala

Descendants of Dennis Corcoran
22.08.06
Recompiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database:  22.05.08

1. Dennis Corcoran was born in 1819 in Ireland and died in 1872 in Bombala, NSW¹ at age 53.

Dennis married Mary in Ireland. Mary was born in 1819 in Cork, Ireland, died on November 19, 1894 in Bombala, NSW² at age 75, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 140b.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. Simon Corcoran was born in 1848 in Cork, Ireland, died on October 9, 1924 in Bombala, NSW³ at age 76, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 140b.

   3 F    ii. Catherine Corcoran was born in 1849 in Braidwood, NSW,⁴ died on October 8, 1882 in Bombala, NSW⁵ at age 33, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 140a. (Twin)

   M    iii. Joseph Corcoran was born in 1849 in Braidwood, NSW,⁶ died on May 23, 1933 in Bombala, NSW⁷ at age 84, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 146. (Twin)

Joseph married Emily H. Allan, daughter of James Allan and Annie Amelia Stevenson, in 1898 in Liverpool, NSW.⁸ Emily was born in 1858 in Eden, NSW,⁹ died on July 12, 1919 in Bombala, NSW¹⁰ at age 61, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 146.

   M    iv. Lawrence Corcoran .

Lawrence married Catherine Gleeson in 1866 in Bombala, NSW.¹¹

2. Simon Corcoran (Dennis¹) was born in 1848 in Cork, Ireland, died on October 9, 1924 in Bombala, NSW³ at age 76, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 140b.

Simon had a relationship with Catherine. This couple did not marry.

Their child was:

   F    i. Ellen Corcoran was born in 1867 in Bombala, NSW.¹²

Ellen married Charles Taylor, son of Amos Taylor and Mary Ann Wright, on May 18, 1898 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bombala, NSW.¹³ Charles was born on July 18, 1850¹⁴ and died on April 23, 1930 in Kogarah, NSW¹⁵ at age 79.

Simon next married Sarah Stafford, daughter of James Stafford and Unknown, in 1893 in Sydney, NSW.¹⁶ Sarah died in 1912 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁷

3. Catherine Corcoran (Dennis¹) was born in 1849 in Braidwood, NSW,⁴ died on October 8, 1882 in Bombala, NSW⁵ at age 33, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 140a.

Catherine married Edward Stone Comben, son of Robert Comben and Jane Stone, in 1870 in Bombala, NSW.¹⁸ Edward was born on June 28, 1843 in Portland, Dorsetshire, England, died on August 28, 1892 in Bombala, NSW¹⁹ at age 49, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 237.

Children from this marriage were:

   4 F    i. Ellen Comben was born in 1871 in Bombala, NSW²⁰ and died in 1948 in West Maitland, NSW²¹ at age 77.

   5 M    ii. William John Comben was born in 1873 in Bombala, NSW,²² died on March 27, 1956 in Bombala, NSW²³ at age 83, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 467.

   6 M    iii. Joseph H. Comben was born in 1876 in Bombala, NSW.²⁴

   7 F    iv. Ada Catherine Comben was born in 1878 in Bombala, NSW²⁵ and died on March 23, 1971 in Cammeray, NSW²⁶ at age 93.

   F    v. Cornelia Comben was born in 1879 in Bombala, NSW.²⁷

   F    vi. Mary Jane Comben was born in 1881 in Bombala, NSW,²⁸ died on April 5, 1883 in Bombala, NSW²⁹ at age 2, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 140a.

4. Ellen Comben (Catherine Corcoran², Dennis¹) was born in 1871 in Bombala, NSW²⁰ and died in 1948 in West Maitland, NSW²¹ at age 77. Another name for Ellen was Helen.

Ellen married Augustus John Hood, son of John Hannibal Hood and Elizabeth Sarah Clark, in 1890 in Bombala, NSW.³⁰ Augustus was born in 1865 in Poplar, Middlesex, England and died in 1941 in Bega, NSW³¹ at age 76.

More about Augustus:

• He immigrated to Australia on the vessel "Clyde" in 1881.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Florence K. Hood was born in 1892 in Bombala, NSW.³²

   8 M    ii. Edward Walter Hood was born on May 25, 1893 in Bombala, NSW³³ and died in 1965 in Auburn, NSW³⁴ at age 72.

   M    iii. Alexander Arthur Hood was born on May 20, 1897 in Bombala, NSW³⁵ and died on April 19, 1982 in Bombala, NSW at age 84.

More about Alexander:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N380148, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from April 27, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

Alexander married Edna Mary Rodwell, daughter of Alfred Rodwell and Catherine Clark, in 1933 in Bombala, NSW.³⁶ Edna was born in 1909 in Bombala, NSW³⁷ and died on January 23, 1975 in Cooma, NSW³⁸ at age 66. Another name for Edna was Ned.

   F    iv. Hilda May Hood was born in 1901 in Bombala, NSW.³⁹

Hilda married Herbert Henry Penningroth, son of Herbert Henry Penningroth and Margaret, in 1940 in Sydney, NSW.⁴⁰ Herbert died in 1967 in Wyong, NSW.⁴¹

   F    v. Muriel A. Hood was born in 1902 in Bombala, NSW.⁴²

   F    vi. Vera M. Hood was born in 1905 in Bega, NSW.⁴³ Another name for Vera was Toby.

Vera married George S. Cooper in 1931 in Waverley, NSW.⁴⁴

Notes: Owned a dairy farm at Wapengo, NSW (between Tathra and Bermagui).

   9 F    vii. Helen Elizabeth Hood was born in 1899 in Bombala, NSW,⁴⁵ died on April 14, 1992 in Bega, NSW at age 93, and was buried in April 1992 in Bega Town Cemetery, Bega, NSW.

5. William John Comben (Catherine Corcoran², Dennis¹) was born in 1873 in Bombala, NSW,²² died on March 27, 1956 in Bombala, NSW²³ at age 83, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 467.

More about William:

• Occupation: Grazier.

• In 1903 he lived at Maharatta near Bombala NSW.

William married Adeline Maud Mary Davey, daughter of James Davey and Frances Feltis, on August 26, 1903 at home of James H Comben, Maharatta near Bombala, NSW.⁴⁶ Adeline was born on October 16, 1880 in Little Plain near Bombala, NSW, was baptised on July 24, 1881 in Bombala, NSW, died on June 13, 1951 in Paddington, NSW⁴⁷ at age 70, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 467.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Catherine Adelaide Comben was born in 1904 in Bombala, NSW,⁴⁸ died on January 21, 1980 in Bombala, NSW at age 76, and was buried in Bombala Cemetery, NSW Grave 467.

Catherine married Unknown Smith.

6. Joseph H. Comben (Catherine Corcoran², Dennis¹) was born in 1876 in Bombala, NSW.²⁴

Joseph married Ada Roberts, daughter of William Edward Roberts and Susanna Dester, in 1900 in Bombala, NSW.⁴⁹ Ada was born in 1878 in Bombala, NSW.⁵⁰

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Edward E. Comben was born in 1901 in Bombala, NSW.⁵¹

   F    ii. Mavis M. Comben was born in 1904 in Bombala, NSW.⁵²

7. Ada Catherine Comben (Catherine Corcoran², Dennis¹) was born in 1878 in Bombala, NSW²⁵ and died on March 23, 1971 in Cammeray, NSW²⁶ at age 93.

Ada married someone.

Her child was:

   M    i. Edward Comben was born in 1900 in Bombala, NSW⁵³ and died in 1900 in Bombala, NSW.⁵⁴

Ada married Harold James Stevens, son of William Mathyson Stevens and Mary Ann Cafe, in 1903 in Sydney, NSW.⁵⁵ Harold was born in 1880 in Concord, NSW⁵⁶ and died on August 17, 1963 in Concord, NSW at age 83.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Noel Bertram Stevens was born in 1904 in Waverley, NSW⁵⁷ and died on December 28, 1983 in Toowoomba, QLD at age 79.

Noel married Elsie Maud Ingram, daughter of Alfred J. Ingram and Margaret M. Steer, in 1937 in North Sydney, NSW.⁵⁸ Elsie was born in 1907 in St Leonards, NSW.⁵⁹

   F    ii. Norma Marion Stevens .

Norma married Herbert Jack Ratcliffe Jeans, son of Herbert Frederick Jeans and Etty, in 1931 in North Sydney, NSW.⁶⁰ Herbert was born on June 23, 1902 in Paddington, NSW⁶¹ and died in 1968 in St Leonards, NSW⁶² at age 66.

More about Herbert:

• He served in the military as a Sapper, number NX26625, 2/30 BATTALION 8th DIVISION, Australian Army from June 24, 1940 to March 27, 1941 in WW2.

• He served in the military as a Lieutenant, HMAS Penguin, Royal Australian Navy from April 24, 1941 to November 30, 1945 in WW2.

8. Edward Walter Hood (Ellen Comben³, Catherine Corcoran², Dennis¹) was born on May 25, 1893 in Bombala, NSW³³ and died in 1965 in Auburn, NSW³⁴ at age 72.

More about Edward:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Motor driver, mechanic.

• He served in the military as a Driver, number 1522, Australian Army Medical Corps, 1st AIF from October 5, 1914 to November 20, 1918 in WW1. Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914.

Edward married Edna Maude Burton, daughter of George Burton and Lilian Eggleston, in 1933 in Chatswood, NSW.⁶³ Edna was born on September 13, 1904 in Nethercote, NSW,⁶⁴ was baptised on February 9, 1908 in Pambula, NSW, died on December 3, 1976 in Pendle Hill, NSW⁶⁵ at age 72, and was buried on December 6, 1976 in Eastern Creek, NSW. The cause of her death was Carcinoma Head of Pancreas and Abdominal Metastases.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. John E. Hood

   F    ii. Pamela Hood

9. Helen Elizabeth Hood (Ellen Comben³, Catherine Corcoran², Dennis¹) was born in 1899 in Bombala, NSW,⁴⁵ died on April 14, 1992 in Bega, NSW at age 93, and was buried in April 1992 in Bega Town Cemetery, Bega, NSW.

Notes: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936
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Name: Helen Elizabeth Gl ass
Address: Bega
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1 930
State: New South Wales
District: Eden Monaro
S ubdistrict: Bega
Occupation: Home Duties

Name: He len Elizabeth Glass
Address: Fairview, Bega
Gender: F emale
Electoral Year: 1936
State: New South Wales
District: Eden Monaro
Subdistrict: Bega
Occupation: H ome Duties

More about Helen:

• In 1930 she lived in Bega, NSW.

• In 1936 she lived in Fairview near Bega, NSW.

Helen married Wallace Glass, son of Henry Glass and Elizabeth Ann Phillips, on January 24, 1920 in Bega, NSW.⁶⁶ Wallace was born in February 1894 in Bega, NSW,⁶⁷ was baptised on December 10, 1895 in Bega, NSW, died on March 23, 1978 in Bega, NSW⁶⁸ at age 84, and was buried in March 1978 in Bega Cemetery, NSW.

More about Wallace:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Farmer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 261, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 1st AIF from August 19, 1814 to December 18, 1918 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 20 October 1914.
He was shot in Gallipoli and sustained a chest wound for his trouble, but returned to the front line after a short stay in Alexandria Hospital.

• He was described as at age 20, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 8 stone 1 lbs, complexion ruddy, eyes blue and hair dark.

• In 1930 his occupation was Labourer in Bega, NSW.

• In 1930 he lived in Newtown, Bega, NSW.

• In 1936 he lived in Fairview near Bega, NSW.

• In 1936 his occupation was Labourer in Bega, NSW.

• In 1967 he lived in Fairview Street, Bega, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Joan Aileen Glass

Joan married Albert Thomas Hart. Albert was born on May 15, 1917 in Candelo, NSW.

   M    ii. Wallace Bayard Glass was born on April 29, 1923 in Bega, NSW, died on November 3, 1996 in Bega, NSW at age 73, and was buried in November 1996 in Bega Town Cemetery, Bega, NSW.

More about Wallace:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX205588, 114 GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY, Australian Army January 18, 1945 to December 20, 1946 in WW2.

Wallace married Patricia Joan Kelland, daughter of Arthur Albert Kellond and Elsie Emily Katherine Carroll, in 1944 in Bombala, NSW.⁶⁹ Patricia was born on April 7, 1925 in Bombala, NSW, died on October 28, 1985 in Bega, NSW at age 60, and was buried in Bega Town Cemetery, Bega, NSW.

   F    iii. Valerie June Glass was born on April 29, 1925 in Bega, NSW, died on July 23, 2001 in Bega, NSW at age 76, and was buried on July 26, 2001 in Bega Cemetery, NSW. The cause of her death was Spreading carcinoma of tongue and throat 1 year and Pneumonia. Other names for Valerie were June and June.

More about Valerie:

• She served in the military as a Private, number NF482082, Australian Womens Army Service, Australian Army April 10, 1945 to December 17, 1946 in WW2.

Valerie married Alfred Aubrey Wright, son of Herbert John Wright and Margaret McCourt, in 1952 in Bega, NSW.⁷⁰ Alfred was born on August 5, 1923 in Bellingen, NSW, died on July 19, 1998 in Bega, NSW at age 74, and was buried on July 23, 1998 in Bega Cemetery, NSW. The cause of his death was Acute nryocardiaI infarction, Ischaemic heart disease and Peripherat vascutar disease.

More about Alfred:

• He served in the military as a Flying Officer, number 421782, 1 Wireless and Gunnery School , Royal Australia Air Force - WW2 March 28, 1942 to November 7, 1945 in WW2.

• Occupation: Builder.

   M    iv. Barry Glass was born about 1931 in Bega, NSW, died on July 24, 2005 in Bega, NSW aged about 74, and was buried in July 2005 in Bega Town Cemetery, Bega, NSW.

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5. NSW BDM Index, 9807/1882.

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