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Anna
I have also tried to find Mary Alice Corcoran nee O'Connor. The two references I have to her are:
13 Nov 1877, The Argus. 'Notice. Smith's Royal Hotel, cnr Queen and Bourke Streets, Melbourne. Mrs Thomas Smith of Mack's Hotel Geelong and Mrs WP Corcoran, formerly of Prince George Hotel Melbourne. The hotel has been thoroughly renovated and altered to suit the convenience and comfort of visitors.'
Margaret O'Connor nee Crow's death cert - Mary Alice was deceased by 18 Sept 1911.
My link to Mary Alice is Theresa O'Connor, her sister (born 1870 in Ballan) whose birth was not registered but is listed as a twin to Ann on Margaret's death cert. On Jeremiah O'Connor's death certificate the girls are named Eliza Ann and Bridget Theresa.
You mention Deniliquin in your post. Theresa had two illegitimate children in Deniliquin by John Mollenhour/Mollenhaur/Mollenhauer, a musician, in Jan 1893 and Feb 1894. He was being chased for maintenance in 1894. Both children were put into State care as Theresa was unable to support them. Mollenhaurer drowned at Thursday Island 14 Dec 1899.
Theresa from Ballarat married John William Brooks from Elmore at Rochester in May 1895 and they had a son the same year. Brooks advertised in The Argus in May 1902 - 'ANYONE knowing the whereabouts of THERESA BROOKS (nee Theresa O'Connor), who formerly resided at Ballan, will kindly communicate with J.W. Brooks, Elmore.'
It has been hard to trace Theresa's movements - the last one being - 12 Jan 1930, Sunday Times, Perth. 'Missing Friends - O'CONNOR (Bridget Teresa), aged now about 60 years, born at Ballan, Victoria, will hear something to her advantage by communicating with National Trustees Company, 113 Queen-street, Melbourne.'
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Heather
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