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William James O'Brien 1880 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1880

Birth Location: St Just, W, Penzance, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 23 Oct 1961

Death Location: 105 Central Avenue, Nottingham, England

Father: Henry O'Brien

Mother: Mary Casey

Spouse(s): Mary Stack

Children(s):

William James O'Brien was born in 1880 in St Just, W, Penzance, Cornwall, England, the child of Henry O'Brien and Mary Casey. In 1881, William James O'Brien resided in St Anthony in Meneage, Cornwall, England. In 1891, William James O'Brien resided in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. William James O'Brien married Mary Ann Stack. William James O'Brien passed away in 1961 in 105 Central Avenue, Nottingham, England.

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Biography

  • William James O'Brien was born in 1880 in St Just, W, Penzance, Cornwall, England, the child of Henry O'Brien and Mary Casey.
  • In 1881, William James O'Brien resided in St Anthony in Meneage, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1891, William James O'Brien resided in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.
  • William James O'Brien married Mary Ann Stack.
  • William James O'Brien passed away in 1961 in 105 Central Avenue, Nottingham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry O'Brien
1841 – 1911
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
HO
Mary Casey
1843 – 1909
Birth Location: Co Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Stack
1889 – 1915
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
MS

Children(s)

William O'Brien's Ancestors

Self
William O'Brien
1880 – 1961
Birth Place: St Just, W, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Parents
Henry O'Brien
1841 – 1911
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Mary Casey
1843 – 1909
Co Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
Ellen Casey
1811 –
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William O'Brien's Timeline

7 Records

1880
19 Oct 1880
Birth of William James O'Brien in St Just, W, Penzance, Cornwall, England
St Just, W, Penzance, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 1
William James O'Brien resided here in St Anthony in Meneage, Cornwall, England
St Anthony in Meneage, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 11
William James O'Brien resided here in Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 21
William James O'Brien resided here in Grand Harbour Valletta Malta, Vessels, Royal Navy, England
Grand Harbour Valletta Malta, Vessels, Royal Navy, England
1911
1911
Age 31
William James O'Brien resided here in Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
1961
23 Oct 1961
Age 81
Death of William James O'Brien in 105 Central Avenue, Nottingham, England
105 Central Avenue, Nottingham, England
1961
25 Oct 1961
Age 81
Burial of William James O'Brien in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1880
    Event Place: St Just, W, Penzance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1835; Folio: 20; Page: 33
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2324; Folio: 34; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341559
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5325; Folio: 92; Page: 11
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [7] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 512
    [8] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 318
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Anthony in Meneage, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2324; Folio: 34; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1835; Folio: 20; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grand Harbour Valletta Malta, Vessels, Royal Navy, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5325; Folio: 92; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1961
    Event Place: 105 Central Avenue, Nottingham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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