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LOS ANGELES – SEP 23: Corcoran at the “Shark Tank” Season 8 Premiere at Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills on September 23, 2016 in Beverly Hills, CA, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Barbara Ann Corcoran
Place of Birth: Edgewater, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 10, 1949
Ethnicity: *56.25% Irish [including Northern Irish] *18.75% English *12.5% Danish *6.25% German *6.25% Dutch
Barbara Corcoran is an American entrepreneur, businessperson, investor, syndicated columnist, and television personality. She is known for her role as a judge on the show Shark Tank .
She is the daughter of Florence M. and Edwin William Corcoran, Jr. Barbara is married to Bill Higgins, who was a U.S. Navy captain and FBI agent. The couple has two children.
Barbara’s paternal grandfather was Edwin William Corcoran, Jr. (the son of William Francis Corcoran and Johanna Geertruida/Getrude Grob). Edwin was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. William was born in New York City, to Irish parents, Patrick C. Corcoran and Alice Cummings. Barbara’s great-grandmother Gertrude was born in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, the daughter of Stephanus/Stephen Grob, who was German; and of Johanna Cornelia van der Heijden, who was Dutch. Gertrude and her parents emigrated to the U.S.
Barbara’s paternal grandmother was Alice Elizabeth Ward (the daughter of Henry Robert Doe Ward and Alice Elizabeth Christine Jensen). Alice was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to an English father and a Danish mother. Henry was born in Salford, Lancashire, the son of Charles Doe, from Walthamstow, Essex; and of Mary Ann Catherine Collins, from Greenwich, Kent. Barbara’s great-grandmother Alice was born in Copenhagen, the daughter of Peter Jensen.
Barbara’s maternal grandfather was John Joseph Henwood (the son of James Henry Henwood and Mary Kelly). John was born in Manhattan, New York City, to Northern Irish emigrants. James was born in Crossmaglen, County Armagh, the son of Thomas Henwood, who was English; and of Mary Moley. Barbara’s great-grandmother Mary was born in County Armagh.
Barbara’s maternal grandmother was Josephine Mary Roan (the daughter of Martin Roan and Mary McVann). Josephine was born in Manhattan, New York, to Irish parents. Martin was born in Corlacken, County Galway, the son of Johannem “John” Roan and Sarah “Sally” O’Neill, who was from County Galway. Barbara’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, the daughter of Peter McVann and Catherine Armstrong, who was from Ballyglass, Sligo.
Sources: Obituary of Barbara’s father – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Barbara’s mother – https://www.legacy.com