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William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« on: Friday 14 August 20 20:38 BST (UK) »
Hi I'm looking for any information on William O'Brien and his wife Elizabeth.
We know of one of their children being born in Co Wexford around 1837 Catherine Brien who went on to marry a man called Malee or Melee.
We found this out in the 1901 Census records.

They all went on to live in Dalkey Co Dublin.
We Have no date of death for William but Elizabeth his wife died in 1898.
William is down as a Farmer on all his kids wedding certs.
They had a son called William who died in 1867 and also Patrick possibly born in wexford also, and another daughter named Bridget.

Any help greatly appreciated.
O'Brien
Murtagh
Kavanagh
Kennedy
McGuinness
Pomeroy
Gahan
Nolan
Doyle

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Re: William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 20 August 20 00:39 BST (UK) »
If you know of a Catherine born 1837, and a William died 1868, then perhaps you know a location(s)?
Have you looked in tythe (NAI website) and Griffiths valuations (Ask About Ireland website)?
https://genealogy.nationalarchives.ie/
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 20 August 20 01:51 BST (UK) »
Yes, Both from Dalkey.
No information on the births locations.
One of the siblings born Co Wexford.

I will check links you posted.
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Re: William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 20 August 20 02:04 BST (UK) »
We know of one of their children being born in Co Wexford around 1837 Catherine Brien who went on to marry a man called Malee or Melee.

This looks like Catherine's marriage to James MULLEE:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1870/11384/8180108.pdf

Elizabeth Snr's death?

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1898/05814/4646106.pdf

Debra  :)


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Re: William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 20 August 20 02:43 BST (UK) »
Yes, Both from Dalkey.
No information on the births locations.
One of the siblings born Co Wexford.

I will check links you posted.

So, what are the other possible birth dates, other than the 1836 one you mentioned?

Should we take it William died 1868 in Dalkey?

Birthplace of co. Wexford comes from 1901 or 1911 census?
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 20 August 20 03:06 BST (UK) »
We know of one of their children being born in Co Wexford around 1837 Catherine Brien who went on to marry a man called Malee or Melee.

This looks like Catherine's marriage to James MULLEE:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1870/11384/8180108.pdf

Elizabeth Snr's death?

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1898/05814/4646106.pdf

Debra  :)


Debra thanks yes we have them records.
Was hoping we could get some information on the marriage of William and Elizabeth or their birth records or something.

Greatly appreciated  thanks
O'Brien
Murtagh
Kavanagh
Kennedy
McGuinness
Pomeroy
Gahan
Nolan
Doyle

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Re: William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 20 August 20 03:10 BST (UK) »
Yes, Both from Dalkey.
No information on the births locations.
One of the siblings born Co Wexford.

I will check links you posted.

So, what are the other possible birth dates, other than the 1836 one you mentioned?

Should we take it William died 1868 in Dalkey?

Birthplace of co. Wexford comes from 1901 or 1911 census?

Young William passed in 1867. He was around 30 years of age.

His sister Kate Melee on the 1901 census stated Co Wexford as her birth, her sister Elizabeth states Dublin.

It's the parents Elizabeth and William I'm looking for information on.
Apart from Elizabeth death in 1898 theres no more information on her or her husband.
She lived in Sorrento road Dalkey at her death in 1898.
On her burial records it says widow of William O'Brien ( Farmer ).

No burial records for him or date of death.
O'Brien
Murtagh
Kavanagh
Kennedy
McGuinness
Pomeroy
Gahan
Nolan
Doyle

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Re: William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 20 August 20 03:39 BST (UK) »
I perfectly understand that you want to get back to the parents, and I am trying to help you....  :)

What you should understand is that every bit of information - no matter how small - helps!

For example, still not clear where William died in 1867 -  what was his occupation? What is the source of the information - a death registration?

BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: William and Elizabeth O'Brien/ Brien Wexford
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 20 August 20 03:49 BST (UK) »
On the tythe valuations for Co. Wexford, I see
4 William Bryan entries, two of which are probably the same person.
3 William Brien entries
0 William o'Brien.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area