Corcoran Families (and all surname variations) Identified in the 1871 Leeds Civil Parish, Leeds North Sub Registration District, Yorkshire, England and Research into their Irish Origins

Liverpool was the port of entry for the vast majority of the Irish that departed the Connaght Counties of Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo and Galway. Many Irish immigrants unable to find work in Liverpool were drawn to places like Manchester, Bradford and Leeds and their thriving textile and other industrial development in the mid 19th century.

Keep in mind that the connections I draw are what appear to me to be the same family and need to be further analyzed to make sure the conclusion is correct (hopefully with supporting evidence such as GRO marriage records and baptismal records). Please use this information with that caveat in mind so that nothing is assumed and no stones are left unturned to assure it's your family and the connection is accurate. The vast majority of earlier census records fail to give a place name of origin in Ireland.

Possible Corcorans in this Parish: District 31 had a Family indexed as Thomas and Catherine Eweron that could possibly be a Corceron Family. He was an Iron Work Laborer and they had two children born in Leeds, Mary 4 and Ann age 3.

I am documenting specific details on the Irish born in Districts 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-71 plus the Leeds Cavalry Barracks and District Moral and Industrial School for Pauper Children of the Leeds Civil Parish, and the Leeds Workhouse of Leeds North Sub-Registration District of the 1871 Census on separate pages to facilitate a shorter download time. This is a work in progress!

District Address Name Age Born Occupation Marital Status and Misc. Info.
1 7 Nags Head Yard Carkrame, James, Head 32 Ireland Laborer M;
1 7 Nags Head Yard Carkrame, Mary, Wife 20 Ireland Spinner M;
1 7 Nags Head Yard Carkrame, Mary, Daughter 5 Leeds, Yorkshire, England    
1 7 Nags Head Yard Maylane, Anne, Sister 19 Ireland Flax Spinner U
1 7 Nags Head Yard Maylane, Thomas, Brother 17 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Cloth Dresser U
34 Dufton's Yard Cochrain, Thos, Head 26 England Hawker M
34 Dufton's Yard Cochrain, Lavinia, Wife 22 England Hawker M
48 7 Pea Street Cockram, James, Head 58 Wakefield, England Cloth Dyer W;
48 7 Pea Street Cockram, William, Son 21 Leeds, Yorkshire Cloth Dyer U
48 7 Pea Street Cockram, Elizabeth, Daughter 31 Leeds, Yorkshire   U
48 7 Pea Street Cockram, Emma, Grand Daughter 5 Leeds, Yorkshire    
4 59 Wellington Yard Corceran, William, Head 34 Mayo, Ireland Hackler M
4 59 Wellington Yard Corceran, Bridget, Wife 33 Mayo, Ireland Factory Hand M; Bridget appears to be widowed by the 1881 census. They appear to be living in District 23 where she is a 41 yr old market woman, son Martin 14 a Cloth Dresser, Sarah 12 a Machinist and son William 8;
4 59 Wellington Yard Corceran, Michael, Son 10 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Scholar  
4 59 Wellington Yard Corceran, Martin, Son 5 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Scholar  
4 59 Wellington Yard Corceran, Sarah, Daughter 2 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Scholar  
34 5 Lee's Square Corcoran, Bridget, Sister 40 Ireland Rag Sorter U; she is living with Michl Fee, his wife Catherine (both born in Ireland)and their children Martin 8, Pat 6, John 3 and Michl 1 all born in Leeds).
37 7 Patrick's Buildings Corcoran, Bridget, Head 25 County Mayo, Ireland Dressmaker W; Lodgers John Bean Family and Anthony Durkin from County Mayo, IR live with them.
37 7 Patrick's Buildings Corcoran, Mary, Daughter 5 Leeds, Yorkshire    
41 76 Quarry Hill Corcoran, Catherine, Head 45 Ireland   Widow
41 76 Quarry Hill Corcoran, Michael, Son 22 Ireland Cloth Dresser U
41 76 Quarry Hill Corcoran, John, Son 18 Ireland Cloth Dresser U
41 76 Quarry Hill Corcoran, Edward, Son 15 Ireland Cloth Dresser U
41 76 Quarry Hill Corcoran, Margaret, Grand Daughter 6 Ireland    
Leeds Moral and Industrial School for Pauper Children Beckett Street Corcoran, Ellen 17 Leeds Scholar 17
45 16 Old Hall Street Corcoran, Elizabeth, Sister in Law 23 Leeds, Yorkshire Saleswoman U; Elizabeth is living with Michael Kilcullen 30 warehouseman from Sligo, Ireland and his wife (her sister? a Corcoran) Mary A 28 from Leeds, and their 2 sons Thomas E 2 and Joseph V 1 from Leeds. Mary Brannan Nurse Girl 15 from Leeds also lives with them. I believe that Elizabeth may be the daughter of Patrick and Margaret Corcoran, with brother James, sister Mary Ann. Her family was noted in he 1851, 1861 Leeds No Leeds census records. I think that Mary Ann Corcoran may have married Michael Kilcullen in the quarter ending December 1867 in Leeds.
41 8 Randall Yard Corcoran, France, Head 26 Ireland Laborer M
41 8 Randall Yard Corcoran, Catherine, Wife 25 Ireland Laborer's Wife M
41 8 Randall Yard Corcoran, Luke, Visitor 7 Wakefield   U
41 8 Randall Yard Corcoran, John, Boarder 5 Wakefield   U
41 8 Randall Yard Corcoran, James, Boarder 3 Leeds    
41 8 Randall Yard Corcoran, Ann, Mother 66 Ireland   Widow
29 2 Holmes Yard Corcoran, James, Head 52 Ireland Laborer M; (a William Brannan family lives at 4 Homes Yard)
29 2 Holmes Yard Corcoran, Judy, Wife 50 Ireland   M
29 2 Holmes Yard Corcoran, Ann, Daughter 16 England Rag Sorter U
29 2 Holmes Yard Corcoran, Kate, daughter 9 England Scholar  
29 2 Holmes Yard Corcoran, Barnard, Son 6 England    
29 2 Holmes Yard Corcoran, James, Son 3 England    
41 74 Quarry Hill Corcoran, James, Head 29 Ireland Cloth Dresser M
41 74 Quarry Hill Corcoran, Ellen, Wife 19 Leeds, Yorkshire Houseskeeper M
41 74 Quarry Hill Corcoran, Mary Ann, Daughter 7 Leeds, Yorkshire    
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, John, Head 45 Ireland General Laborer M
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, Mary, wife 40 Ireland   M
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, Mary, Daughter 20 Leeds, Yorkshire Rag Sorter U
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, Thomas, Son 15 Leeds, Yorkshire Woolen Cloth Mill  
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, Catherine, Daughter 13 Leeds, Yorkshire Tobacco Mill  
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, Elizabeth, Daughter 11 Leeds, Yorkshire Tobacco Mill  
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, Winey, Daughter 9 Leeds, Yorkshire Scholar  
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, Julia, Daughter 7 Leeds, Yorkshire Scholar  
31 3 Corn Hill Corcoran, Margaret, Daughter 5 Leeds, Yorkshire Scholar  
34 16 Dufton's Yard Corcoran, John, Nephew 18 Ireland Currier U; he is living with the James and Bridget Cunningham Family (wife's maiden name is Burke)
48 31 Windsor Street Corcoran, John, Head 56 County, Mayo, Ireland Shoemaker Widow;
43 6 Tunstall Fold Corcoran, Julia, Head 45 Leeds, Yorkshire Laundress Widow; 2 doors down from Thomas and Alice Corcoran Family;
43 6 Tunstall Fold Corcoran, Catherine, Daughter 19 Leeds, Yorkshire Flax Spinner U
43 6 Tunstall Fold Corcoran, Edward, Son 16 Leeds, Yorkshire Cloth Dresser U
43 6 Tunstall Fold Corcoran, Mary E, Daughter 10 Leeds, Yorkshire    
12 19 Brewery Street Corcoran, Margaret, Head 56? County Sligo, Ireland   W; Mary Murray, Lodger from County Roscommon lives with them. (she appears to be documented as Margaret Flaherty and but a widow in the preceding 1861 census years- could Corcoran be her maiden name??)
12 19 Brewery Street Flaherty, John, Son 28 County Roscommon, Ireland Belt Sewer Flax Mill M; I believe that John is from Boyle, County Roscommon. Please contact me if you feel you are connected to this Corcoran line.
12 19 Brewery Street Flaherty, Catherine, Daughter 23 County Roscommon, Ireland Woolen Rag Burler? U
12 19 Brewery Street Flaherty, Sarah A, Daughter in Law 21 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Sackmaker M
12 19 Brewery Street Flaherty, Alfred, Son 4 Leeds, Yorkshire, England    
12 19 Brewery Street Flaherty, James, Grand Son 2 Leeds, Yorkshire, England    
12 19 Brewery Street Flaherty, John, Grand son 6 mos. Leeds, Yorkshire, England    
36 7 Mason's Buildings Corcoran, Margaret, Lodger 46 Ireland Domestic Servant W; living with the John and Catherine Murphy Family from Ireland
34 72 York Street Corcoran, Owen, Head 30 Ireland Laborer M; Mary Fitzpatrick 35 yr old widow and sister of Owen? and her daughter (his niece) Catherine Fitzpatrick) 9 live with them; She was born in Ireland, Catherine in Leeds.
34 72 York Street Corcoran, Ann, Wife 30 Ireland   M
34 72 York Street Corcoran, Mary, Daughter 3 Leeds, Yorkshire    
34 72 York Street Corcoran, Catherine, Daughter 2 Leeds, Yorkshire    
34 72 York Street Corcoran, John, Heads father 60 Ireland   W
32 Woodhead's Yard Corcoran, Patrick, Head 34 Ireland Laborer M
32 Woodhead's yard Corcoran, Alice, Wife 33 Ireland   M
32 Woodhead's yard Corcoran, Patrick, Son 10 Wakefield, Yorkshire    
32 Woodhead's Yard Corcoran, Mary, Daughter 7 Wakefield, Yorkshire    
32 Woodhead's Yard Corcoran, John, Son 3 Leeds, Yorkshire    
27 10 Riley Court Corcoran, Patrick, Head 52 Ireland Laborer Iron Foundry Widowed Boarder Sabina McGee from Ireland lives with them as well.
27 10 Riley Court Corcoran, Bridget, Wife 55 Ireland    
1 9 Cherry Tree Yard Corcoran, Patrick, Head 56 Ireland Flax Dresser M;(this family had been improperly indexed as Carlman so it would not have come up in a search for Corcoran)
1 9 Cherry Tree Yard Corcoran, Mary, Wife 60 Ireland   M;
1 9 Cherry Tree Yard Corcoran, Cathrine, Daughter 19 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Flax Dresser U;
1 9 Cherry Tree Yard Corcoran, Patsey, Son 16 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Flax Dresser U;
1 9 Cherry Tree Yard Corcoran, Annie, Daughter 12 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Scholar  
1 Cherry Tree Yard Corcoran, Ellen, Daughter 9 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Scholar  
1 9 Cherry Tree Yard Corcoran, Sarah, Daughter 6 Leeds, Yorkshire, England    
1 9 Cherry Tree Yard Henley, John, Grand daughter? 4 Leeds, Yorkshire, England    
37 12 Purdy Street Barrett, Patrick, Head 30 County Mayo, Ireland Cloth Finisher M
37 12 Purdy Street Barrett, Bridget, Wife (She appears to have the maiden name Corcoran) 28 County Mayo, Ireland   M
37 12 Purdy Street Barrett, John, Son 7 Leeds, Yorkshire    
37 12 Purdy Street Barrett, Michel, Son 5 Leeds, Yorkshire    
37 12 Purdy Street Barrett, Patrick, Son 2 Leeds, Yorkshire    
37 12 Purdy Street Corcoran, Patrick, Father 50 County Mayo, Ireland   M
37 12 Purdy Street Corcoran, Wineford, Wife and Mother in Law 50 County Mayo, Ireland   M
34 18 Lee's Square Corcoran, Richard, Head 40 Ireland Laborer M
34 18 Lee's Square Corcoran, Catherine , Wife 40 Ireland   M
34 18 Lee's Square Corcoran, Mary, daughter 15 Leeds, Yorkshire Mill Hand  
34 18 Lee's Square Corcoran, Anny, Daughter 6 Leeds, Yorkshire    
34 18 Lee's Square Corcoran, Michael, Son 3 Leeds, Yorkshire    
34 18 Lee's Square Corcoran, Winifred, Sister 30 Ireland Servant  
9 37 Union Street Corcoran, Thomas 24 Ireland Laborer in the Gas Works M; Boarder Ann Rochfor from Leeds lives with them
9 37 Union Street Corcoran, Mary 24 Ireland   M
9 37 Union Street Corcoran, Thomas 1 Leeds, Yorkshire, England    
43 4 Tunstall Fold Corcoran, Thomas, Head 26 Ireland Cloth Finisher M
43 4 Tunstall Fold Corcoran, Alice, Wife 26 Leeds, Yorkshire   M
43 4 Tunstall Fold Corcoran, James, Son 2 Leeds, Yorkshire    
43 4 Tunstall Fold Corcoran, Mary A, Daughter 4 mos Leeds, Yorkshire    
28 3 Little Somerset Street Corcran, Martin, Head 46 Ireland Rag Dealer M; niece Mary Heary, 26 charwoman from Ireland lives with them
28 3 Little Somerset Street Corcran, Margret, Wife 54 Ireland Rag Dealer M
28 3 Little Somerset Street Corcran, Patrick, Son 15 Leeds Cloth Sorter U
4 Model Lodging House Corcran, Michael, Lodger 25 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Cloth Dresser U
28 14 Upper Somerset Street Corcran, Michael, Head (this family appears to have been mistranscribed as Coresan) 35 Ireland Bolt Screw Maker M; two boarders from Ireland live with them: Mary Somers and Ann Barrett, Flock Dressers; this family is living on Yellington Yard in the 1861 Leeds, North Leeds census. This family is living at 14 Upper Somerset Street in 1881 and both Michael and Mary appear to hail from County Mayo, Ireland.
28 14 Upper Somerset Street Corcran, Mary, Wife 33 Ireland   M
28 14 Upper Somerset Street Corcran, Mary, Daughter 12 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Scholar  
28 14 Upper Somerset Street Corcran, Rose Ann, Daughter 7 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Scholar  
28 14 Upper Somerset Street Corcran, Kate, Daughter 2 Leeds, Yorkshire, England