Biography
William was baptized at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church in Downeyville on 23-April-1854. He should not be confused with another William O'Brien that lived nearby. [1]
He was listed as a witness for his brother John's marriage. [2]
According to he death record, he worked as a machinist.
Sources
- "Ontario, Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YWW-T3T?cc=1927566&wc=M6VR-6Z3%3A220998601%2C220998602%2C220998603%2C221006401 : 21 May 2014), Victoria > Downeyville > St Luke > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1851-1877, Vol. 1 > image 18 of 180; Catholic Church parishes, Ontario.
- Canada Census, 1861, Emily, South Victoria, Ontario, Canada. Microfilm C-1076, page 40, line 34
- "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M43B-HZZ : 13 November 2014), William O Brien, Emily, South Victoria, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 22, line 6; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9981, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,304.
- "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHGL-VCV : 18 March 2018), William O Brine, Victoria (south/sud), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 8, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
- "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3R5-4LG : 8 March 2018), William O'Brien, 20 Sep 1928; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,642,726.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #86842181