Ellen Josephine (Keresey) O'Brien was born in ~1833 in Waterford, Ireland. Her occupation was 'servant'. Her parents were Pierce Keresey (~1803 - ) and Ellen Brian (~1803 - ).
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Ellen married James O'Brien (~1827 - 1876) on April 18, 1854 in Saint Francis Church, Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Reg:1317).
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In 1903, Ellen was living in 22 Henry Street, Prahran, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia (?possible)
In 1919, Ellen was living in Middle Park, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia unlikely as a clerk just before death
Ellen died on December 20, 1919 in 5 Leveson St, North Melbourne, Hotham, Victoria, Australia Registration Number: 17619 aged ~86.
St.Francis’ church was commissioned by the first catholoc priest in the Port Phillip district, Patrick Bonaventure geoghegan ISSF, and designed by Samuel Jackson. The foundatiion stone was laid on the feast of St.Francis of Assisi, October 4, 1841. From 1848 until the transfer to St.Patrick’s catherdral in 1868, St.Francis’ was the episcopal seat of Bishop James Alipius Goold OSA. Since 1929 it has been a centre of Eurharistic life in the care of the congregation of the blessed sacrementt. Steeped in prayer since colonial days, this church remains a haven of prayer open to all. St Francis' Church is the oldest Catholic church in Victoria, Australia. Located on the corner of Lonsdale Street and Elizabeth Street, it is one of only three buildings in central Melbourne which predates the Gold Rush of 1851. St Francis courtesy Facebook Lost Melbourne 892184_156848747814706_833241003_o
Death Notices
O'BRIEN.-On the 20th December, at her daugh- ter's residence, 5 Leveson street, North Mel- bourne, Ellen J. O'Brien, relict of the late James O'Brien, Victorian police, and 40th Regiment, and beloved mother of Marry E. (Mrs. O'Keeffe, North Melbourne),
Transcript from The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tuesday 23 December 1919, page 1: O'BRIEN.-On the 20th December, at her daugh- ter's residence, 5 Leveson street, North Mel- bourne, Ellen J. O'Brien, relict of the late James O'Brien, Victorian police, and 40th Regiment, and beloved mother of Marry E. (Mrs. O'Keeffe, North Melbourne), the late J. O'Brien (Mor dialloc), Luke (inspector Police depot), Gus, (Railways). Annie (South Yarra), aged 87 years. R.I.P. (Interred privately Melbourne General Cemetery, 22nd inst)
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