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Charles O'Brien 1867 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 Sep 1932

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: John O'Brien

Mother: Mary Gibbons

Spouse(s): Mary Cairns

Children(s): Charles O'Brien, John O'Brien, Colin O'Brien, Irene O'Brien

The story of Charles O'Brien began in 1867 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Charles O'Brien married Mary Ellen Cairns, and had children including Charles O'Brien, John O'Brien, Colin O'Brien, Irene O'Brien. Charles O'Brien passed away in 1932 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles O'Brien began in 1867 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  • Charles O'Brien married Mary Ellen Cairns, and had children including Charles O'Brien, John O'Brien, Colin O'Brien, Irene O'Brien.
  • Charles O'Brien passed away in 1932 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John O'Brien
1839 – 1890
Birth Location: Ireland
JO
Mary Gibbons
1841 – 1889
Birth Location: Ireland
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Cairns
1878 – 1970
Birth Location: Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
MC

Children(s)

Charles O'Brien
1901 – 1964
Birth Location: –
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John O'Brien
1903 – 1972
Birth Location: –
JO
Colin O'Brien
1905 – 1991
Birth Location: –
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Irene O'Brien
1909 – 2001
Birth Location: –
IO

Charles O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
Charles O'Brien
1867 – 1932
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
John O'Brien
1839 – 1890
Ireland
Mary Gibbons
1841 – 1889
Ireland
Grandparents
Unknown O'Brien
Unknown
Patrick Gibbons
– 1874
Liverpool, England
Catherine Unknown
Liverpool, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles O'Brien's Descendants

1.
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Charles O'Brien (1867 – 21 Sep 1932) m. Mary (Ellen) Cairns (10 May 1878 – 25 Feb 1970)
  1. 1. Charles O'Brien (Oct 1901 – 1964) m. Eileen Ryan
    1. 1. Beverly O'Brien m. Robin Cantlon
      1. 1. Unknown Cantlon
      2. 2. Unknown Cantlon
      3. 3. Unknown Cantlon
  2. 2. John O'Brien (1903 – Abt. 1972) m. Edith Unknown
    1. 1. June O'Brien m. Murray Johnson
      1. 1. Unknown Johnson
      2. 2. Unknown Johnson
  3. 3. Colin O'Brien (18 Nov 1905 – 14 Feb 1991) m. Dorothy (May) Eccles (24 Oct 1911 – 15 Apr 1993)
    1. 1. Adrianne (Jill) O'Brien (01 Feb 1940 – ) m. Brian (Martin) Murphy (10 Jan 1941 – )
      1. 1. Justine (Elizabeth) Murphy (17 Nov 1967 – )
      2. 2. Joanne (Patricia) Murphy (16 Jul 1970 – ) m. Steven (Brent) Carter m. Unknown
        1. 1. Kimberley (Ann) Carter (11 Jun 1992 – )
        2. 2. Victoria Carter (06 Sep 2002 – )
  4. 4. Irene O'Brien (Apr 1909 – Abt. 30 Dec 2001) m. Clarence Willis ( – Bef. 2000)
    1. 1. Peter Willis (Bet. 1946–1949 – ) m. Penny

Charles O'Brien's Timeline

2 Records

1867
1867
Birth of Charles O'Brien in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1932
21 Sep 1932
Age 65
Death of Charles O'Brien in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 03/C/21/014 Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
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