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James Wren 1782–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: County Clare, Ireland

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Victoria, Australia

Father: Edward Wren

Mother: Catherine Mullins

Spouse(s): Catherine Obrien

Children(s): Mary Wren, Edward Wren, Patrick Wren

James Wren was born in 1782 in County Clare, Ireland, the child of Edward Wren And Catherine Mullins. In 1868, James Wren resided in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. James Wren married Catherine Obrien, and had children including Edward Timothy Wren, Mary Wren, Patrick Wren. James Wren passed away in 1878 in Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • James Wren was born in 1782 in County Clare, Ireland, the child of Edward Wren And Catherine Mullins.
  • In 1868, James Wren resided in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.
  • James Wren married Catherine Obrien, and had children including Edward Timothy Wren, Mary Wren, Patrick Wren.
  • James Wren passed away in 1878 in Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Wren
1760–
Birth Location: Ireland, United Kingdom
EW
Catherine Mullins
1760–
Birth Location: Ireland, United Kingdom
CM

Spouses(s)

Catherine Obrien
1800–1852
Birth Location: , , , Ireland
CO

Children(s)

Mary Wren
1827–1828
Birth Location: , , County Clare, Ireland
MW
Edward Wren
1833–1887
Birth Location: , Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland
EW
Patrick Wren
1832–1888
Birth Location: , , County Clare, Ireland
PW

James Wren's Ancestors

Self
James Wren
1782–1878
Birth Place: County Clare, Ireland
Parents
Edward Wren
1760–
Ireland, United Kingdom
Catherine Mullins
1760–
Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wren's Descendants

1.
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James Wren (1782–1878) m. Catherine Obrien (Abt. 1800–Abt. 1852)
  1. 1. Mary Wren 1827–1828 m. Daniel Toohey 1814–1898
    1. 1. Catherine Toohey 1853–1922 m. William Weaver 1844–1909
      1. 1. Elizabeth Weaver 1882–1949 m. Joseph (Thomas) Thumpston 1873–1919
        1. 1. William (Joseph Alexander) Thumpston 1902–1956 m. Dulcie (Evelyn) Thumpston 1910–1993
        2. 2. Amy (Kathleen) Thumpston 1911–2001
        3. 3. Edward (Arthur) Thumpston 1900–1940
        4. 4. Zelpha (Rose) Thumpston 1909–1982
        5. 5. Clifford (James) Thumpston 1914–1932
        6. 6. Alfred (George) Thumpston 1915–1982
        7. 7. Roy Thumpston 1907–1953
        8. 8. John (Francis (Jack)) THUMPSTON 1916–1953
        9. 9. Sarah (Jane) THUMPSTON 1904–1988
        10. 10. Mary Thumpston 1919–
        11. 11. Mary Thumpston 1919–1998
      2. 2. Mary Weaver 1878–1945
      3. 3. Mynee ((Sarah)) Weaver 1887–1980
      4. 4. Zelpha Weaver 1875–1957
      5. 5. Annie Weaver 1898–1998
      6. 6. Maria Weaver 1894–1978
      7. 7. William Weaver 1891–
      8. 8. Rose Weaver 1886–1928
      9. 9. Catherine ("Kate") Weaver 1883–1973
      10. 10. Ellen ((Nell)) Weaver 1895–1989
    2. 2. Thomas TOOHEY 1856–1902
    3. 3. Margaret TOOHEY 1859–1938
    4. 4. Bridget TOOHEY 1861–1926
    5. 5. James (Francis) TOOHEY 1864–1947
    6. 6. Michael (Thomas) TOOHEY 1867–1933
    7. 7. Winifred ((Winnie)) TOOHEY 1871–1873
    8. 8. Patrick Toohey 1854–1936
    9. 9. Daniel Toohey 1814–
  2. 2. Edward (Timothy) Wren 1833–1887 m. Elizabeth (Teresa) wren 1838–1916
    1. 1. Mary (Magdelene) Wren 1868–1949
    2. 2. Bridget (Florence) Wren 1873–1942
    3. 3. Catherine (Teresa) Wren 1859–1941
    4. 4. James (Francis) Wren 1860–1937 m. Bridget (Alice) McKay 1861–1939
      1. 1. Eileen (Veronica Ann) Wren 1896–1997
      2. 2. elizabeth (mary) Wren 1890–1935
      3. 3. catherine (cecily) Wren 1892–1950
      4. 4. Sarah (Josepha) Wren 1894–1979
      5. 5. frances (mary) Wren 1900–1976
      6. 6. julia (monica) wren 1902–1989
    5. 5. Andrew Wren 1862–1950 m. Catherine (Agnes) Herrick 1862–1930
    6. 6. Ellen (Agnes) Wren 1865–1951
    7. 7. Thomas Wren 1867–1929 m. Mary (Helen) Herrick 1866–1946
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Josephine) Wren 1870–1939
    9. 9. Margret (Jane Winifred) Wren 1875–1949
    10. 10. Martha Wren 1877–1961
    11. 11. Edward Wren 1880–1927 m. Julia Saunders 1882–1973
      1. 1. Johanna Wren 1916–2003
      2. 2. John (Lochlan) Wren 1913–1996
      3. 3. Leo (Francis) Wren 1923–1999
        1. 1. Peter (Francis) Wren 1950–1956
      4. 4. Florence Wren 1915–2003
      5. 5. Patrick (Francis) Wren 1914–2006 m. Isobel (Louise) Lavine 1922–1984 m. Greta M –1998
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Wren 1908–2005
      7. 7. Julia Wren 1920–2008
      8. 8. Edward (Thomas) Wren 1909–1986 m. Thelma (Blanche) Ford 1909–1957
        1. 1. Edward (Allan) Wren 1934–1980
      9. 9. Margaret Wren 1907–1947
      10. 10. Elizabeth ((Lil) Theresa) Wren 1905–2003
      11. 11. Catherine Wren 1904–1997
      12. 12. James Wren 1910–2005 m. Thelma (Fran) Cormican 1916–2013
      13. 13. Martha (Lucy) Wren 1912–2006
      14. 14. Thomas Wren 1921–2007 m. Thelma (Blanche) Ford 1909–1957
        1. 1. Edward (Allan) Wren 1934–1980
      15. 15. Andrew ((Dick)) Wren 1918–2015 m. Laura (Pearl) Ford 1923–2008
      16. 16. John Wren 1913–1996
    12. 12. John Wren 1881–1958 m. Emily (Dowie) Page 1889–1973
      1. 1. Melba (Dorothy) Wren –1925
  3. 3. Patrick Wren 1832–1888

James Wren's Timeline

3 Records

1782
1782
Birth of James Wren in County Clare, Ireland
County Clare, Ireland
1868
12 Feb 1868
Age 86
James Wren resided here in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
1878
1878
Age 96
Death of James Wren in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: County Clare, Ireland
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Rate Books, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Australia; Series Title: 2340P Microfilm Copy Of Rate Books, City of Collingwood [copy of VPRS 377] [1864-1901]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murragh
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04796 01

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records
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