Ann (Hayes) O'Brien (abt. 1843 - 1924)

Born about 1843 in Williams River, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Cornelius O'Brien — married 20 Jun 1863 in Grafton, NSW

Descendants

Died 13 Sep 1924 at about age 81 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Annie was born before 1848. Her maiden name is variously spelt as "Hay", "Hayse", and "Hayes" on her various documents. Annie's parents died when she was a child, so she was put into the guardianship of Mr & Mrs Gleeson until marriage. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah), Thursday 25th September 1924, p.2 Another of the pioneers of the Clarence River district died on September 13, in the person of Mrs Annie O'Brien, of Cowper. The announcement of her death, says the "Examiner," cast a gloom over the whole community, all realising that they had lost a sterling friend, a good neighbor and a Christian whose influence for good will be manifested in future and present generations. The deceased, who was the mother of Mr. C. O'Brien, of Stoker's Siding, was a native of the Hunter and arrived on the Clarence 64 years ago. Her husband, who pre-deceased her 32 years ago, acquired a valuable property at Cowper, where some of the family still reside. Mrs. O'Brien is survived by 12 children, 60 grand-children, and 20 great-grandchildren. Although she attained the ripe age of 8I years, she maintained the full possession of her faculties almost to the last. She had the consolation of a happy death, being attended for some considerable time by the Rev. Father Carey and the Sisters of Mercy from the Cowper Convent. The whole of her children, with the exception of two, were present at her death bed.

NSW BDM

marriage cert #1972/1863

death cert #20783/1924

Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234270256/annie-obrien