Meaning/Pronunciation: Pronunciation: Curr-an Meaning: From Gaelic Ó Corraidhín meaning "descendent of Corraidhín", a given name meaning "little spear".
Origin: Irish
Variations: As of now, I only have this spelling in my family tree, but the use of the name varies wildly— O'Corraidhin, O'Corrain or O'Currain, Currane, Corran, Curreen, Currin and Curren.
Relation to me: This is my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s maiden name.
Ancestors:
i: Curran, Elizabeth, 1861 – 1954, Belfast, Ireland; Robert Park, 2 sons, 5 daughters
ii: Curran, Thomas, 1940? - ? – Ireland?; Jennie (Jean) Blair, 3 known daughters
iii: Curran, Francis, ? - ? - Ireland?; ?; only one known son.
Looking for:
Currently, I have the 1900 census for the Parks in Philadelphia, where all their children were born. I know of two other children who were likely lost within a few years of birth, as it lists the total number of children as 8, and one of the known children is not listed on the census. What I do not know about Robert and Elizabeth is when they returned to Ireland, or when they subsequently moved to Canada. I also need their wedding date, and the location where it took place (though at the moment, I assume Ireland).
For Thomas and Jennie, I only know a few facts for certain. Through a descendant I have the names of three daughters, including my great-great grandmother Elizabeth. I also found record of Elizabeth’s death in Vancouver BC, and her parent’s names were listed on that as Thomas Curran and Jennie Blair. In looking up more information, I found birth certificates for a total of 6 kids (I’ve yet to find my g-g grandmother’s) born to a Jean Blair and Thomas Curran, among a few other name variations. I believe the family to be from Antrim/Belfast, and I am certain of their three daughters, and of their own names. The daughters I have are Elizabeth, Sarah, and Rhoda. I’ve also found certificates for John, Thomas, Anna and Joseph. Any information on this family would be very much appreciated.
Found a wedding record listing Jane and Thomas's marriage and birth dates (just years, unfortunately, but it's still a start), and also listing possible fathers, so I've added his here.
CURRAN (Ireland {Belfast/Antrim?})
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Elf Flame
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Labels: curran , Surname Saturday
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