Michael
O'Brien
Born in Ballymacoda, Kilmacdonagh, County Cork, Ireland
Son of John O'Brien
and Johannah (O'Neil) O'Brien
Brother of
Timothy O'Brien
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 31
in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Jul 2021
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Biography
"Michael O'Brien, Fenian, was born in Ballymacoda, in the parish of Kilmacdonagh, Co. Cork, son of a substantial farmer. In 1856 his family were evicted from their farm. " [1]
"in December 1861, he decided to follow Fenian friends to America, some of whom had already become officers in the US army. In July 1863 he joined the 13th New Jersey regiment and later served in the 10th Ohio regiment "
Michael O'Brien "was executed for the killing of a policeman in Manchester, England, in the wake of the failed 1867 Fenian Rising. All were convicted, even though the prosecution could not prove which men in the mob were armed or who fired the fatal shot. In his pre-sentencing speech O'Brien was so defiant in proclaiming his innocence that the judge cautioned him to tone down his remarks, to no avail. The three men became popularly known as the "Manchester Martyrs". Buried atNew Bailey Prison which closed in 1868 and the bodies of O'Brien, Allen and Larkin were transferred to Strangeways Prison Cemetery, where they remained for over a century in unmarked graves. In 1991 their remains were cremated and reinterred at Blackley Cemetery in Manchester. Strangeways Prison Cemetery, Manchester, England. [2]
He was arrested tried and executed under the name of William Gould. His death certificate was issued under this name. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page22776219
Sources
- ↑ Michael O'Brien, by Desmond McCabe, https://www.dib.ie/biography/obrien-michael-a6486
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39517020/michael-o'brien
See also:
- Limerick Reporter - Tuesday 26 November 1867
Article identifier: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207735374 Page identifier: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page22776219 Citation FENIANISM IN ENGLAND. (1868, January 13). The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), p. 3. Retrieved July 5, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207735374
- Death certificate copy held by T Pinch. GRO Reference: Dec 1867 Salford Vol 8d page 80 entry number 359
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