Catherine Corvan was one of four daughters born to Patrick and Ann, and most likely the eldest girl as she was named first amongst her sisters in her father’s will (children are generally named in order of age in these documents).
The eldest daughter was often named after her maternal grandmother in Irish and Scots families, so it is a good possibility that Ann Corvan’s mother was named ‘Catherine’.
Catherine was born in c. 1814-15, which was around the time that I estimate her family emigrated from Ireland to London, so she may have been born in either place.
The eldest daughter was often named after her maternal grandmother in Irish and Scots families, so it is a good possibility that Ann Corvan’s mother was named ‘Catherine’.
Catherine was born in c. 1814-15, which was around the time that I estimate her family emigrated from Ireland to London, so she may have been born in either place.
For years I have not been able to discover what became of Catherine Corvan, but this morning I located the following entry in an online copy of "Catholic Record Society Obituaries- Laity's Directory, Printed London 1913":
" 1837: January 20: Miss Catherine Corvan, aged 22."
" 1837: January 20: Miss Catherine Corvan, aged 22."
Above: Catherine Corvan's burial as appearing in the burial registers of St. Giles In The Fields. This entry reveals that her middle name was 'Margaret'.
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