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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: William O'Brien

Mother: Mary Rutledge

Spouse(s): Mary Cushing

Children(s): Thomas Obrien, James O'Brien, Bridget O'Brien, Michael O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Mary Obrien

In 1847, James O'Brien entered the world in Tromra, Clare, Ireland, born to William J. O'Brien and Mary Rutledge. In 1861, James O'Brien resided in Bury, Lancashire, England. In 1880, James O'Brien resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. James O'Brien married Mary Cushing, and had children including Thomas Obrien, James O'Brien, Bridget O'Brien, Michael O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Mary Obrien. 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 William J. O'Brien and Mary Rutledge.
  • In 1861, James O'Brien resided in Bury, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1880, James O'Brien resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • James O'Brien married Mary Cushing, and had children including Thomas Obrien, James O'Brien, Bridget O'Brien, Michael O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Mary Obrien.
  • James O'Brien passed away in 1888 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James O'Brien's Ancestors

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James O'Brien
1847 – 1888
Birth Place: Tromra, Clare, Ireland
Parents
William J. O'Brien
1816 – 1874
Fenagh Parish, Leitrim, Ireland
Mary Rutledge
1818 –
Swiniford, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James O'Brien's Descendants

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James O'Brien (Aug 1847 – 29 May 1888) m. Mary Cushing (Apr 1849 – 5 March 1905)
  1. 1. Thomas Obrien (Dec 1878 – Jul 1917) m. Veronica Bermingham (23 Dec 1879 – May 1968)
    1. 1. O'Brien (Aft. 1906 – Bef. Apr 1910)
  2. 2. James O'Brien (25 Jul 1880 – 21 Oct 1880)
  3. 3. Bridget O'Brien (26 Dec 1881 – 22 May 1882)
  4. 4. Michael O'Brien (13 Sep 1883 – 20 Sep 1884)
  5. 5. Thomas O'Brien (19 Jun 1885 – 24 Jun 1885)
  6. 6. Mary Obrien (Sep 1886 – 10 October 1954)

James O'Brien's Timeline

4 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
1880
1880
Age 33
James O'Brien resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
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:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 782; Page: 271A; Enumeration District: 010
    [2] 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 782; Page: 271A; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1888
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

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