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James O'Brien 1847 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1847

Birth Location: Tromra, Clare, Ireland

Death Date: 29 May 1888

Death Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

Father: Thomas O’Brien

Mother: Mary Mungavan

Spouse(s): Mary Cushing

Children(s): Nellie Sutton

In 1847, James O'Brien entered the world in Tromra, Clare, Ireland, born to Thomas O’Brien and Mary Mungavan. In 1861, James O'Brien resided in Bury, Lancashire, England. James O'Brien married Mary Cushing, and had children including Nellie Sutton. James O'Brien passed away in 1888 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James O'Brien entered the world in Tromra, Clare, Ireland, born to Thomas O’Brien and Mary Mungavan.
  • In 1861, James O'Brien resided in Bury, Lancashire, England.
  • James O'Brien married Mary Cushing, and had children including Nellie Sutton.
  • James O'Brien passed away in 1888 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas O’Brien
1816 – 1888
Birth Location: Ireland
TO
Mary Mungavan
1818 – 1889
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Cushing
1849 – 1905
Birth Location: Ballyartney, Clare, Ireland
MC

Children(s)

Nellie Sutton
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
NS

James O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
James O'Brien
1847 – 1888
Birth Place: Tromra, Clare, Ireland
Parents
Thomas O’Brien
1816 – 1888
Ireland
Mary Mungavan
1818 – 1889
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James O'Brien's Descendants

1.
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James O'Brien (Aug 1847 – 29 May 1888) m. Mary Cushing (Apr 1849 – 5 March 1905)
  1. 1. Nellie Sutton (15 Sep 1888 – 28 Jul 1963) m. Isiah Sutton (Abt 1875 – Mar 1957)
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Sutton (8 Mar 1908 – 18 Jul 1985)
    2. 2. Irene Sutton (abt 1910 – 18 Dec 2001)
    3. 3. Viola (Veronica) Sutton (04 Feb 1912 – 19 Feb 1969)
    4. 4. Raymond Sutton (06 Sep 1914 – 20 Apr 1961)
    5. 5. Helen Sutton (29 Jul 1918 – 22 Mar 1919)
    6. 6. Muriel (Astell) Sutton (06 Jun 1920 – 24 NOV 1985)
    7. 7. Rita (Lorraine) Hayzer (25 Mar 1922 – 24 Feb 2003) m. Frank Hayser (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. Francis Hayser (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. Raymond Hayser (abt 1946 – )
    8. 8. Harold (William) Sutton (20 Jul 1925 – 27 Sep 1985)

James O'Brien's Timeline

3 Records

1847
Aug 1847
Birth of James O'Brien in Tromra, Clare, Ireland
Tromra, Clare, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 14
James O'Brien resided here in Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury, Lancashire, England
1888
29 May 1888
Age 41
Death of James O'Brien in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1847
    Event Place: Tromra, Clare, Ireland
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2844; Folio: 111; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543037

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2844; Folio: 111; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1888
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
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