On 29 May 1845, Mary Jane Maccorduck was Baptized in the Clooncare Church of Ireland parish, County Leitrim, Church of Ireland. Father John Maccordock and mother Jane (maiden name not recorded), address Cashlevile. [Church of Ireland, Church Baptism Records.]

On 24 July 1873, John Nixon was married to Jane McCordick at the Wesleyan Chapel, Parish of Cloonclare, County Leitrim, Ireland. He was of full age, bachelor, farmer, residence Cornagu, father Robert Nixon, father’s occupation farmer. She was a of full age, spinster, resident of Ballyboy, father John McCordick, father’s occupation farmer. Signed John Nixon, Jane McCordick. Witnesses: Joseph Nixon, Joseph McCordick. [Marriage Register, Manorhamilton District, County Leitrim, Ireland.]