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William O'Brien 1780 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1780

Birth Location: Father-William, mother Mary O'Brien, Navan, Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 27 Jun 1840

Death Location: Irland

Father: William O'Brien

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Rose Cannon

Children(s): Michael OBrien, Michael O'Brien, Margaret OBrien, *Mary OBrien, Margaret OBrien, Rose O'Brien, William O'Brien, William O'Brien, William Obrien, james O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Mary O'brien, Michael OBrien

In 1780, William O'Brien entered the world in Father-William, mother Mary O'Brien, Navan, Meath, Ireland, born to William O'Brien and Mary Jones. William O'Brien married Rose Mary Cannon, and had children including Michael OBrien, Michael O'Brien, Margaret Mary OBrien, *Mary OBrien, Margaret Mary OBrien, Rose O'Brien, William J. O'Brien, William O'Brien, William Obrien, james O'Brien, Thomas (William) O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Mary O'brien, Michael OBrien. William O'Brien passed away in 1840 in Irland.

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Biography

  • In 1780, William O'Brien entered the world in Father-William, mother Mary O'Brien, Navan, Meath, Ireland, born to William O'Brien and Mary Jones.
  • William O'Brien married Rose Mary Cannon, and had children including Michael OBrien, Michael O'Brien, Margaret Mary OBrien, *Mary OBrien, Margaret Mary OBrien, Rose O'Brien, William J. O'Brien, William O'Brien, William Obrien, james O'Brien, Thomas (William) O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Mary O'brien, Michael OBrien.
  • William O'Brien passed away in 1840 in Irland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William O'Brien
1731 – 1824
Birth Location: Ballykelly, Derry, Ireland
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Mary Jones
1733 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rose Cannon
1798 – 1868
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Michael OBrien
1810 – 1891
Birth Location: Ireland
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Michael O'Brien
1810 –
Birth Location: Ireland, County of Antrim
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Margaret OBrien
1810 – 1866
Birth Location: Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim, Ireland
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*Mary OBrien
1810 – 1866
Birth Location: Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim, Ireland
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Margaret OBrien
1812 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Rose O'Brien
1814 – 1880
Birth Location: Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim, Ireland
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William O'Brien
1816 – 1874
Birth Location: Leitrim, Ireland
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William O'Brien
1816 – 1877
Birth Location: Ireland
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William Obrien
1817 – 1874
Birth Location: Swiniford, Ireland
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james O'Brien
1821 –
Birth Location: ireland
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Thomas O'Brien
1821 – 1872
Birth Location: Limerick and Tipperary, Ireland P
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Thomas O'Brien
1821 – 1860
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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Mary O'brien
1831 –
Birth Location: Lpool, Lancashire, England
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Michael OBrien
1835 – 1891
Birth Location: Leitrim, Ireland
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William O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
William O'Brien
1780 – 1840
Birth Place: Father-William, mother Mary O'Brien, Navan, Meath, Ireland
Parents
William O'Brien
1731 – 1824
Ballykelly, Derry, Ireland
Mary Jones
1733 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William O'Brien's Descendants

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William O'Brien (about 1780 – 27 Jun 1840) m. Rose (Mary) Cannon (abt 1798 – 1868)
  1. 1. Michael OBrien (1810 – 30 Dec 1891) m. Maria Lynch (1824-07-07 – 1892-06-04) m. Mary (Anne) Reardon (1838 – )
    1. 1. James O'Brien (08 Dec 1857 – )
    2. 2. Henry (D.) O'Brien (17 Jun 1861 – 12 Nov 1927)
    3. 3. Charles O'Brien (1864 – 06 Jun 1929)
    4. 4. Charles (Michael) O'Brien (1871 – 6 Jun 1929)
  2. 2. Michael O'Brien (1810 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (Mary) OBrien (May 1810 – 10 Aug 1866) m. Farrell Laden (1 Dec 1796 – 1 Nov 1860)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) layden (27 Sep 1821 – 30 Apr 1906)
    2. 2. Thomas Laden (11 December 1828 – 28 May 1911)
    3. 3. *Katherine Laydon (Aug 1835 – 11 Mar 1905)
    4. 4. John Laydon (abt 1837 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Laydon (abt 1839 – )
    6. 6. Bernard Laydon (abt 1842 – 4 Dec 1904)
  4. 4. *Mary OBrien (May 1810 – 10 Aug 1866)
  5. 5. Margaret (Mary) OBrien (1812 – )
  6. 6. Rose O'Brien (17 Oct 1814 – 18 Oct 1880) m. Johnston Walker (Abt. 1797 – 15 Nov 1852) m. John McGarthy (abt 1820 – 31 March 1890)
    1. 1. Katherine Walker (Jul 1838 – 06 Jun 1906)
    2. 2. William (J.) Walker (1840 – )
    3. 3. Susan Walker (Jul 1841 – )
    4. 4. Mary Walker (Apr 1844 – 8 Jan 1883)
    5. 5. Johnson (James) Walker (1849 – Aft. 1910)
    6. 6. Margaret Walker (abt 1850 – )
    7. 7. David Walker (22 Nov 1851 – 23 Mar 1905)
    8. 8. Elizabeth McGarthy (Jun 1863 – aft. 1947)
    9. 9. Ann (E.) McGarty
  7. 7. William (J.) O'Brien (1816 – 28 May 1874) m. Mary Kegan m. Elizabeth Obrien (abt 1816 – ) m. Elizabeth O'Brien (1817 – 1890) m. Elizabeth O'Brien m. Mary Obrien (1817 – )
    1. 1. Michael Obrien (abt 1848 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Obrien (abt 1852 – )
    3. 3. Catherine O'Brien (1848 – 1856)
    4. 4. Elizabeth O'Brien (1852 – 1900)
    5. 5. James Obrien (1846 – )
    6. 6. William Obrien (1850 – )
    7. 7. Hannah Obrien (1854 – )
  8. 8. William O'Brien (1816 – 1877) m. Mary Kegan m. Eliza Shine m. Elizabeth O'Brien m. Elizabeth O'Brien (1817 – 1890) m. Mary Obrien (1817 – )
    1. 1. Eliza Brien (1850 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth O'Brien (1852 – 1900)
    3. 3. Catherine O'Brien (1848 – 1856)
    4. 4. Elizabet O'Brien (20 Oct 1850 – 1900)
    5. 5. James Obrien (1846 – )
    6. 6. William Obrien (1850 – )
    7. 7. Hannah Obrien (1854 – )
  9. 9. William Obrien (1817 – 28 May 1874) m. Catherine Clawson (Jul 1820 – 13 Feb 1910) m. Mary O'Brien (1830 – 6 JAN 1884) 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'Brian (Abt. 1845 – Bef 1880) m. Margaret (Ann) Murray (17 Jan 1850 – 06 Sep 1903)
      1. 1. Minnie (Marie) O'brien (29 Nov 1873 – 17 Aug 1947) m. Austin (Melvin) Nye (6 May 1870 – 23 Mar 1934) m. Thomas (Francis) Marr (07 Nov 1872 – 13 Dec 1933) m. Joseph Schull (25 Jun 1863 – 11 Dec 1956)
        1. 1. Clara (Sybal) Nye (16 May 1893 – 17 Nov 1976)
        2. 2. Grace (Ily) Nye (30 May 1896 – 26 Dec 1903)
    4. 4. Charles (Thomas) O'Brien (19 Jan 1845 – Bef 1880)
    5. 5. Carolum O'Brien (19 Feb 1845 – )
    6. 6. Peter O'Brien (8 Sept 1847 – )
    7. 7. Frances Obrian (15 January 1850 – April 28, 1928) m. Annie (Marie) Ross (4 Jul 1854 – 18 Apr 1929)
      1. 1. Charles (T) O'Brien (15 Oct 1876 – 11 December 1948) m. Annie (Angela) Beckman (2 June 1876 – 15 May 1963)
        1. 1. Anthony (Aloysious) O'Brian (13 Jul 1903 – 30 Aug 1955)
        2. 2. Margaret (Mary) O'Brian (21 Feb 1905 – 16 Dec 1990) m. Anthony Pencinger (abt 1905 – )
        3. 3. Marie (Angelle) O'Brian (16 Jul 1906 – 17 Oct 1997)
        4. 4. Anna (Marie) O'Brian (11 Mar 1908 – 5 Jan 1980)
        5. 5. Beatrice (H) O'Brian (22 Dec 1909 – 18 Sep 1991) m. William (F) McGroarty (abt 1911 – )
        6. 6. Charles (Joseph) O'Brian (6 Sep 1913 – 31 Mar 1996)
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) O'Brian (20 Dec 1914 – 1 Sep 1995)
        8. 8. Mary Obrian (abt 1915 – )
        9. 9. Helen (Catherine) Obrian (14 May 1918 – 27 March 1984)
        10. 10. Helen Obrian (1919 – ) m. Arthur Linhart (abt 1915 – )
      2. 2. Edward (Francis) O'Brian (9 Dec 1878 – aft 1930) m. Regina (J) O’brien (abt 1876 – )
        1. 1. Paul (E) O’brien (abt 1906 – )
        2. 2. Joseph (F) O’brien (abt 1931 – )
      3. 3. Lawrence (Joseph) Obrian (06 Aug 1881 – 5 Mar 1959)
      4. 4. Lawrence (O) Brian (abt 1882 – )
      5. 5. William (H) Obrien (28 Sep 1883 – 7 Jun 1958) m. Rose (P) Buechele (06 Feb 1887 – 04 Dec 1954)
      6. 6. Marie (O) Brian (abt 1891 – )
      7. 7. Marie (A) Obrian (2 Jul 1891 – 22 Jan 1919)
      8. 8. Daniel (Anthony) O'Neill (11 December 1892 – 8 December 1952)
      9. 9. Infant O'Neil (21 dec 1894 – 21 dec 1894)
      10. 10. Margaret O'Neill (29 July 1895 – 29 July 1895)
      11. 11. Bridget O'Neill (29 July 1895 – 29 July 1895)
      12. 12. John O'Neill (abt 1896 – 8 Feb 1897)
      13. 13. Katherine (L) Obrian (Oct 1896 – 1982) m. Thomas (M) Scannell (abt 1894 – )
      14. 14. Catherine Obrien (abt 1897 – 1982) m. Thomas (Michael) Scannell (13 May 1893 – 1973) m. George (Whitley) Obrien (3 Oct 1892 – 26 May 1958)
        1. 1. Anna (Mae) Scannell (15 Jun 1923 – 21 Dec 2003)
        2. 2. Jean (Catherine) Casanova (4 May 1914 – 13 Apr 2004)
        3. 3. George O'Brien (abt 1929 – )
      15. 15. Catharine (O) Brian (abt 1897 – ) m. Thomas (M) Scannell (abt 1894 – )
      16. 16. John (Christopher) O'neil (26 Apr 1899 – )
      17. 17. Theresa (Geraldine) O'Neil (3 June 1903 – Aug 1987) m. Leo McGuire (abt 1898 – )
        1. 1. Joseph McGuire (abt 1935 – )
        2. 2. Leo McGuire (abt 1939 – )
    8. 8. Lawrence O'Brien (Mar 1852 – )
    9. 9. John (David) O'Brien (16 Jul 1854 – 21 Jul 1927)
    10. 10. Catharine ('Kate') O'brien (1 Jul 1857 – 14 May 1941)
    11. 11. James (Henry) O'Brien (29 NOV 1848 – 4 DEC 1896)
    12. 12. Thomas O'Brien (7 SEP 1855 – 11 FEB 1888)
    13. 13. Andrew O'Brien (1857 – 3 NOV 1881)
    14. 14. John O'Brien (1858 – )
    15. 15. Peter O'Brien (OCT 1859 – )
    16. 16. Catharine Obrien (abt 1861 – 27 Apr 1909)
    17. 17. John O'Brien (18 Sep 1840 – 10 Feb 1931)
    18. 18. 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 – )
        8. 8. Harold (William) Sutton (20 Jul 1925 – 27 Sep 1985)
    19. 19. Daniel Obrian (abt 1848 – )
    20. 20. William Obrien (1850 – 08 Jan 1874)
    21. 21. James Obrian (Jan 1851 – )
    22. 22. Hannah Obrien (1854 – )
    23. 23. Margaret Obrien (abt 1857 – )
    24. 24. William Obrien (abt 1860 – )
    25. 25. Mary (Ann) Obrien (abt 1861 – )
    26. 26. Charles O'Brien (abt 1866 – 1933)
    27. 27. Thomas (J.) O'Brien (Dec 1844 – 01 May 1925) m. Hanora Kane (May 1848 – 23 Jun 1924)
      1. 1. William (John) O'Brien (16 Jan 1869 – 1927)
      2. 2. Thomas (F.) Obryon (abt 1872 – 28 Apr 1897)
      3. 3. Edward (James O) Brien (7 Sep 1874 – 20 Oct 1968)
      4. 4. Philip (N.) Obryon (abt 1875 – )
      5. 5. Mary (E.) O'Brien (Dec 1877 – )
    28. 28. William (J.) O'Brien (c. 1846 – 08 Jan 1874)
    29. 29. Catherine O'Brien (1848 – 4 Aug 1856)
    30. 30. Michael (P.) O'Brien (abt 1848 – )
    31. 31. Elizabeth O'Brien (1852 – 1900)
    32. 32. Mary Obrian (abt 1856 – )
    33. 33. William Obrian (abt 1863 – )
    34. 34. Martha Obrian (abt 1869 – )
  10. 10. james O'Brien (1821 – )
  11. 11. Thomas ((William)) O'Brien (15 Jun 1821 – 28 May 1872)
  12. 12. Thomas O'Brien (15 Jun 1821 – 1 Dec 1860)
  13. 13. Mary O'brien (abt 1831 – )
  14. 14. Michael OBrien (1835 – 30 Dec 1891) m. Maria Lynch (1824-07-07 – 1892-06-04) m. Mary (Anne) Reardon (1838 – )
    1. 1. James O'Brien (08 Dec 1857 – )
    2. 2. Henry (D.) O'Brien (17 Jun 1861 – 12 Nov 1927)
    3. 3. Charles O'Brien (1864 – 06 Jun 1929)
    4. 4. Charles (Michael) O'Brien (1871 – 6 Jun 1929)

William O'Brien's Timeline

2 Records

1780
about 1780
Birth of William O'Brien in Father-William, mother Mary O'Brien, Navan, Meath, Ireland
Father-William, mother Mary O'Brien, Navan, Meath, Ireland
1840
27 Jun 1840
Age 60
Death of William O'Brien in Irland
Irland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1780
    Event Place: Father-William, mother Mary O'Brien, Navan, Meath, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Irland
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