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William O'Brien 1809–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Peterswell, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 9 Dec 1885

Death Location: St. Mary, Waseca, Minnesota

Father: John O'Brien

Mother:

Spouse(s): Honora Grady

Children(s): Martin O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Mary O'Brien

In 1809, William O'Brien entered the world in Peterswell, Galway, Ireland, born to John O Brien And Winifred Nee. William O'Brien married Honora Grady, and had children including Martin O Brien, Mary O Brien, Thomas O Brien. William O'Brien passed away in 1885 in St. Mary, Waseca, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William O'Brien entered the world in Peterswell, Galway, Ireland, born to John O Brien And Winifred Nee.
  • William O'Brien married Honora Grady, and had children including Martin O Brien, Mary O Brien, Thomas O Brien.
  • William O'Brien passed away in 1885 in St. Mary, Waseca, Minnesota.

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William O'Brien's Ancestors

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William O'Brien
1809–1885
Birth Place: Peterswell, Galway, Ireland
Parents
John O'Brien
–1837
Townland of Ballynahown, Ireland
Grandparents
William O'Brien
–1817
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William O'Brien's Descendants

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William O'Brien (1809–9 Dec 1885) m. Honora Grady (1802–7 Oct 1867)
  1. 1. Martin O'Brien 1833–1906 m. Susan (A.) Fitzgerald 1855–1936
    1. 1. Martin (Benedict (Bernard)) O'Brien 1876–1962 m. Sarah (Lydia) Quilling 1885–1974
      1. 1. Thomas (Eugene) O'Brien 1905–1983 m. Lucille (Jane) MacDonald 1910–1998
        1. 1. Dennis (James) O'Brien 1931–2016 m. JoAn (Mary) Trauba 1932–2010
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) O'Brien 1932–2006 m. Patrick (Joseph) Coyne 1922–1987
        3. 3. Susan (Jane) O'Brien 1935–1999 m. Richard (Allen) Jackson 1934–2014
        4. 4. Margaret (Norris) O'Brien 1941–2001
        5. 5. Marilyn O'Brien 1941–2017
        6. 6. Paul (Stephen) O'Brien 1938–2019
        7. 7. Laurence (Shamus "Larry") O'Brien 1933–2020 m. Margaret (Louise) Norris 1935–2001
      2. 2. Marion (Susan) O'Brien 1913–2003
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) O'Brien 1918–2002
      4. 4. George (E) O'Brien 1902–1982
      5. 5. Arthur (Bernard) O'Brien 1919–1997
      6. 6. Irene O'Brien 1915–1917
      7. 7. Alice (Marie) O'Brien 1906–1994
      8. 8. Martin (John Obrien) Jr 1908–1992
      9. 9. John (Eustace) O'Brien 1910–1995
      10. 10. Patrick (Michael) O'Brien 1922–2000
      11. 11. George (E.) O'Brien 1904–1958
    2. 2. Francis (Edward) O'Brien 1886–1940
    3. 3. William (O) Brien 1869–1904
    4. 4. John O'Brien 1872–1909
    5. 5. Thomas O'Brien 1876–1940
    6. 6. Robert (Henry) O'Brien 1878–1963
    7. 7. Michael (S.) O'Brien 1874–1964
  2. 2. Thomas O'Brien 1836–1915
  3. 3. Mary O'Brien 1839–1912

William O'Brien's Timeline

3 Records

1809
1809
Birth of William O'Brien in Peterswell, Galway, Ireland
Peterswell, Galway, Ireland
1885
9 Dec 1885
Age 76
Death of William O'Brien in St. Mary, Waseca, Minnesota
St. Mary, Waseca, Minnesota
1885
18 Sep 1885
Age 76
William O'Brien - Probate in Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Peterswell, Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1842
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1842; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 24; List Number: 592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1842; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 24; List Number: 592

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1885
    Event Place: St. Mary, Waseca, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925, Probate Index, 1849-1980; Probate Record Files, Ca. 1849-1925; Author: Minnesota. Probate Court (Ramsey County); Probate Place: Ramsey, Minnesota

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