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James Doonan O'Brien 1873–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Broadyetts, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 August 1958

Death Location: Grant, Indiana, USA

Father: James O'Brien

Mother: Ann Doonan

Spouse(s): Jane Sword

Children(s): Catherine O'Brien, Francis O'Brien, Jane O'Brien

The story of James Doonan O'Brien began in 1873 in Broadyetts, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1881, James Doonan O'Brien resided in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1891, James Doonan O'Brien resided in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. James Doonan O'Brien married Jane Sword, and had children including Catherine Anne O Brien, Francis Joseph O Brien, Jane Mary O Brien. James Doonan O'Brien passed away in 1958 in Grant, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Doonan O'Brien began in 1873 in Broadyetts, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Doonan O'Brien resided in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Doonan O'Brien resided in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Doonan O'Brien married Jane Sword, and had children including Catherine Anne O Brien, Francis Joseph O Brien, Jane Mary O Brien.
  • James Doonan O'Brien passed away in 1958 in Grant, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James O'Brien
1839–1927
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland?
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Ann Doonan
1839–1898
Birth Location: Cavan, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Sword
1883–1956
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Catherine O'Brien
1921–1990
Birth Location: Alton, Illinois, United States of America
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Francis O'Brien
1904–1987
Birth Location: 48 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jane O'Brien
1914–1988
Birth Location: Alton, Illinois, United States of America
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James O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
James O'Brien
1873–1958
Birth Place: Broadyetts, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James O'Brien
1839–1927
Fermanagh, Ireland?
Ann Doonan
1839–1898
Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick O'Brien
1795–1889
Fermanagh?
Mary McEvoy
1810–
Cavan, Ireland
James Doonan
1804–
Drumkeeran, Fermanagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James O'Brien
1770–1820
Margaret McDonell
1769–1835
Terence Doonan
1763–1835
Maria Brady
1765–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Doonan
1730–

James O'Brien's Descendants

1.
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James (Doonan) O'Brien (23 Jan 1873–29 August 1958) m. Jane Sword (06 Oct 1883–25 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Catherine (Anne) O'Brien 1921–1990 m. Herbert McPherson 1916–1993
  2. 2. Francis (Joseph) O'Brien 1904–1987 m. Dorothy (Agatha) Eisenhardt 1902–1974
  3. 3. Jane (Mary) O'Brien 1914–1988 m. Don Millspaugh 1913–2005

James O'Brien's Timeline

10 Records

1873
23 Jan 1873
Birth of James Doonan O'Brien in Broadyetts, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Broadyetts, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 8
James Doonan O'Brien resided here in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 18
James Doonan O'Brien resided here in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 28
James Doonan O'Brien resided here in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1909
1909
Age 36
James Doonan O'Brien immigrated
None
1920
1920
Age 47
James Doonan O'Brien appeared in census in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
James Doonan O'Brien resided here in Gas City, Grant, Indiana
Gas City, Grant, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
James Doonan O'Brien resided here in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States
Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 77
James Doonan O'Brien resided here in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
1958
29 August 1958
Age 85
Death of James Doonan O'Brien in Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Broadyetts, Uphall, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Carnwath; ED: 7; Page: 36; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_257
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Uphall; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_327
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Uphall; ED: 6; Page: 22; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_274
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T627_1048; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-34
    [5] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1929
    [6] Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Uphall; ED: 6; Page: 22; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Uphall; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_327
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Uphall; ED: 6; Page: 22; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_274

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Carnwath; ED: 7; Page: 36; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1909

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 September 1929
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1929

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T627_1048; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T627_1048; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-34

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1929

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1958
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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