Desmond O'Brien (1884 - 1944)

Born 19 May 1884 in Enmore, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Alma Edith (Purchase) O'Brien — married 20 Jul 1916 in St Philip's Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died 10 Nov 1944 at age 60 in Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

DESMOND O'BRIEN (O'Brien-7123)

PARENTS. Thomas Edward Ormond O'Brien & Alice Helena (Fisher) O'Brien

BIRTH. 19 May 1884, Enmore, New South Wales, Australia

BIRTH NOTICE. O'BRIEN.—May 19, at Charles-street, Enmore, Mrs. T. O. O'Brien, of a son.

MARRIAGE. 20 Jul 1916, St Philip's Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE. 20 Jul 1916, Alma Edith Purchase, daughter of James Purchase & Mary Ann (Pearce) Purchase

MARRIAGE. NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #9101/1916

Family name O'BRIEN

Given names DESMOND

Family name of Spouse PURCHASE

Given names of Spouse ALMA E

Place of marriage SYDNEY

MARRIAGE NOTICE. O'BRIEN—PURCHASE.—July 20, 1916 at St Philips Church, Sydney, by the Rev. Canon Bellingham, M.A., Desmond, eldest son of T. Ormond O'Brien, of Bondi, to Alma E., daughter of Mrs. Purchase, and the late James Purchase, of Seven Hills.

Children:

(1) Joan Mary O'Brien, b. 8 Sep 1917, d. ??, m. 16 Jul 1940, Eric Desmond Michael Cassidy, son of John William Cassidy & Margaret Ann (Perry) Cassidy

(2) Desmond Brian O'Brien, b. 6 Sep 1921, d. 18 Dec 2017, m. 7 Apr 1951, Marion Irene Oliver, daughter of F P Oliver & ??

DEATH. 10 Nov 1944, Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #23347/1944

Family name O'BRIEN

Given names DESMOND

Father THOMAS ORMOND

Mother ALICE

Place of death BURWOOD

DEATH NOTICE. O'BRIEN.—November 10, 1944, at his residence, 7 Alban Road, Strathfield, Desmond O'Brien, loved husband of Alma O'Brien, aged 60 years.

Death of Spouse: 1956, Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

• Birth Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 28 May 1884, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13565784

• Marriage: NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #9101/1916

• Marriage Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 12 Aug 1916, Page 12: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15678514

• Death: NSW BDM Death Reg: #23347/1944

• Death Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 11 Nov 1944, Page 24: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1792730