William
O'Brien
Born in Derrylahan, near Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ellen (Mannix) O'Brien
— married
23 Feb 1857 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Descendants 
Father of
Mary O'Brien, William O'Brien, Margaret (O'Brien) Condon, Ellen O'Brien, Catherine (O'Brien) Hanley, Bridget (O'Brien) Hanley, James O'Brien, Michael O'Brien, Johanna (O'Brien) Lowry and Thomas O'Brien
Died
at about age 71
in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Jan 2016
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Biography
William O'Brien was born in 1833 at Derrylahan, near Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland. His parents were William O'Brien & Mary (née—) O'Brien. William O'Brien married Ellen Mannix on 23 February 1857 at Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. [1]
William and Ellen were among the pioneer settlers of the Hinton area (near Morpath) of New South Wales. William farmed 20 acres near Hinton for about 30 years, leaving the farm after the record flood of 1893.
William O'Brien age 71, passed away on 01 October 1904 at West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. [2]
"Family Notices" The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW: 1894 - 1939) 3 October 1904
FUNERAL. THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM O'BRIEN are respectfully invited to attend his FUNERAL To leave his late residence, Carrington-st., Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, To-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 o'clock. FRY BROS. Funeral Directors.
Sources
- ↑ NSW BDM Index 2005/1857 O'BRIEN WILLIAM (married) MANNIX ELLEN (Maitland)
- ↑ NSW BDM Index 13650/1904 OBRIEN WILLIAM (parents) WILLIAM & MARY (WEST MAITLAND)
See also
- Marriage NSW BDM Index 2005/1857 O'BRIEN WILLIAM (married) MANNIX ELLEN (Maitland)
- Death NSW BDM Index 13650/1904 OBRIEN WILLIAM (parents) WILLIAM & MARY (WEST MAITLAND)
- Burial Headstone Inscription William O’Brien age 71, died 01 October 1904; burial Campbell’s Hills Cemetery NSW (Portion RC, Row B2, Plot 30)
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