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Thomas (William) O'Brien 1821 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1821

Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland

Death Date: 1 Dec 1860

Death Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

Father: William O'Brien

Mother: Rose Cannon

Spouse(s): Catherine Clawson, Mary Obrien, Elizabeth McGarty

Children(s): Edward O'brien, William O'Brien, Charles O'Brien, Carolum O'Brien, Peter O'Brien, Frances Obrian, Lawrence O'Brien, John O'Brien, Catharine O'brien, John O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, James Obrien, Hannah Obrien, William O'Brien

The story of Thomas (William) O'Brien began in 1821 in Tipperary, Ireland. Thomas (William) O'Brien married Catherine Clawson, Mary Obrien, Elizabeth McGarty, and had children including Edward O'brien, William James O'Brien, Charles Thomas O'Brien, Carolum O'Brien, Peter O'Brien, Frances Obrian, Lawrence O'Brien, John David O'Brien, Catharine 'Kate' O'brien, John O'Brien, Thomas J. O'Brien, James Obrien, Hannah Obrien, William J. O'Brien. Thomas (William) O'Brien passed away in 1860 in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas (William) O'Brien began in 1821 in Tipperary, Ireland.
  • Thomas (William) O'Brien married Catherine Clawson, Mary Obrien, Elizabeth McGarty, and had children including Edward O'brien, William James O'Brien, Charles Thomas O'Brien, Carolum O'Brien, Peter O'Brien, Frances Obrian, Lawrence O'Brien, John David O'Brien, Catharine 'Kate' O'brien, John O'Brien, Thomas J. O'Brien, James Obrien, Hannah Obrien, William J. O'Brien.
  • Thomas (William) O'Brien passed away in 1860 in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William O'Brien
1780 – 1840
Birth Location: Navan, Meath, Ireland
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Rose Cannon
1798 – 1868
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Clawson
1820 – 1910
Birth Location: Frankstown Twp, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Obrien
1817 – 1899
Birth Location: Swiniford, Ireland
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Elizabeth McGarty
1822 – 1899
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Edward O'brien
1840 –
Birth Location: Union Co, PA
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William O'Brien
1843 – 1918
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
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Charles O'Brien
1845 – 1880
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair Co, PA
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Carolum O'Brien
1845 –
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
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Peter O'Brien
1847 –
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
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Frances Obrian
1850 – 1928
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
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Lawrence O'Brien
1852 –
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
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John O'Brien
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
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Catharine O'brien
1857 – 1942
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
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John O'Brien
1840 – 1931
Birth Location: Leitrim, Ireland
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Thomas O'Brien
1844 – 1925
Birth Location: Ireland
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James Obrien
1846 – 1874
Birth Location: Swiniford, Ireland
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Hannah Obrien
1854 –
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
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William O'Brien
1846 – 1874
Birth Location: Bradford, England
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Thomas O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
Thomas O'Brien
1821 – 1860
Birth Place: Tipperary, Ireland
Parents
William O'Brien
1780 – 1840
Navan, Meath, Ireland
Rose Cannon
1798 – 1868
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas O'Brien's Descendants

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Thomas ((William)) O'Brien (15 Jun 1821 – 1 Dec 1860) m. Catherine Clawson (Jul 1820 – 13 Feb 1910) m. Mary Obrien (1817 – 22 Jun 1899) m. Elizabeth McGarty (abt 1822 – 22 Jun 1899)
  1. 1. Edward O'brien (Abt. 1840 – )
  2. 2. William (James) O'Brien (25 Feb 1843 – 21 Apr 1918)
  3. 3. Charles (Thomas) O'Brien (19 Jan 1845 – Bef 1880)
  4. 4. Carolum O'Brien (19 Feb 1845 – )
  5. 5. Peter O'Brien (8 Sept 1847 – )
  6. 6. Frances Obrian (15 January 1850 – April 28, 1928)
  7. 7. Lawrence O'Brien (Mar 1852 – )
  8. 8. John (David) O'Brien (16 Jul 1854 – 21 Jul 1927)
  9. 9. Catharine ('Kate') O'brien (1 Jul 1857 – 13 May 1942)
  10. 10. John O'Brien (18 Sep 1840 – 10 Feb 1931)
  11. 11. Thomas (J.) O'Brien (Dec 1844 – 01 May 1925)
  12. 12. James Obrien (1846 – 08 Jan 1874)
  13. 13. Hannah Obrien (1854 – )
  14. 14. William (J.) O'Brien (c. 1846 – 08 Jan 1874)

Thomas O'Brien's Timeline

2 Records

1821
15 Jun 1821
Birth of Thomas (William) O'Brien in Tipperary, Ireland
Tipperary, Ireland
1860
1 Dec 1860
Age 39
Death of Thomas (William) O'Brien in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Tipperary, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA
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