Ellen and James O'Brien 1915

[Carolyn1810]

I am trying to find out what became of my relative Ellen O'Brien -  in 1915 she was living at 74 St John's Rd, Bootle, Liverpool with her husband James who was sadly killed in WW1. I have no trace of her after this date so any help will be great. She was born 06/12/1893 in Waterford, Ireland.

[heywood]

Was James killed in 1915?

Have you looked for any marriages and checked 1921 census?

Could she have returned to Waterford?

[Carolyn1810]

Yes, he was killed in 1915 but i cant find Ellen on the 1921 census in England  and don't think there was an Irish census then.

[CaroleW]

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/281115/james-o-brien/

When & where did they marry?  What was Ellen's maiden name?  Did they have any children

[Carolyn1810]

they married in Waterford, Ireland 10-04-1915 and James was killed the following June and at that time they were living in Liverpool. There weren't any children as far as i can find

[CaroleW]

His widow applied for his medals in 1923 as Mrs Ellen Purcell

Marriages December qtr 1916   
O'Brien    Ellen     West Derby    8b   953      
Purcell    Ernest   

Check the 1921 under Purcell

See above

What was Ellen's maiden name?

Was it Furlong?

[aghadowey]

Previous thread on Waterford board-
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=863129.new#new

[CaroleW]

Thanks Aghadowey

[CaroleW]

Your previous post gives Ellen's maiden name as Long but that is not supported by the maiden name on the births of the Purcell children which is Furlong