He was a farmer in Kerry, Ireland and was literate, speaking both Irish and English.
He married Deborah Breen, known as 'Gubby'. In the census of 1901 they lived at house 1 Magherasrahan, Curraghmore, Kerry, with Deborah's 11 year old sister Catherine (Katie). [2]Gubby's family lived at house 2.
James was very likely the brother of Jeremiah Breen who married his wife's sister Catherine (Katie).
James died in 1903 [3]and Gubby remarried in 1908, to John Foley and had 6 children.
Born
6 Jan 1864.
Glanbehy, Killorglin, Kerry, Ireland.
[4]
abt 1868.
Killarney, Co, Kerry, Ireland.
[5][6]Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 6 Jan 1864
Died
1903
Lyreboy, Breenlee, Killorglin, Kerry, Ireland.
[7]
Residence Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Head of Family.
31 Mar 1901.
Maum, Kerry, Ireland.
[5]
Sources
↑ Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958
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NameJames BreenDate of Registration1868Registration districtKillarneyBirth CountryIrelandVolume15Page323FHL Film Number101045Household Members
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↑ Name: James Breen
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1868
Birth Place: Co Kerry
Residence Date: 31 Mar 1901
House Number: 1
Residence Place: Lyreboy, Maum, Kerry, Ireland
Relation to Head: Head of Family (Head)
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Roman Catholic
Language Spoken: Irish and English
Literacy: Read and write
Household Members:
Name Age
James Breen 33
Debby Breen 21
Katie Breen 11
URL: http://www.census.nationalarch...
↑ Web: Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920
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NameJames BreenDeath Date19/12/1903Death PlaceKerryPrimary BeneficiaryJohn BreenSecondary BeneficiaryJeremiah BreenHousehold Members
Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911, Name James Breen Gender Male Birth Date 6 Jan 1864 Birth Place Glanbehy, Kerry, Ireland Father John Breen Mother Mary Lacey FHL Film Number101089.
First hand information from living relative John Foley, UK.
Source: S1592233890 Web: Ireland, Census, 1901 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 70667
Source: S1592233944 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree 165989833
Source: S1592250118 Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 2573
Source: S1592251036 Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 2533
Source: S1597246918 Web: Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 70826
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