John O'Brien

Hi Peter,

Do you know much about their emigration? Dates, the reason why they left, etc.? Generally more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. 

Have you checked the immigration records in Australia? Generally, more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. The University of Woolongong has produced, on microfiche, a complete index and transcript of all information concerning immigrants of Irish origin recorded on ships' passenger lists between 1848 and 1867. These are useful for finding out an exact place of origin as well as parents' names. The Public Record Office of Victoria has good online databases of settlers at www.prov.vic.gov.au Otherwise, other records may be found in the Colonial Office Papers of the UK National Archives, class reference CO 201. This class contains a wide variety of records, including petitions for assisted passages, emigrants' lists, records of emigrants on board ship, petitions from settlers for financial assistance and much more.

You could try posting as much information as you can concerning your relative. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to assist you.

I wish you the best of luck with your research.

regards,

Genealogy support

Hello I think we have him. Drop me a line with your email.

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

Any details you could supply would be a help.

I am not sure what you mean by we have him?

Regards

Peter E

Hi

Thanks for the contact details.

I will send the link to my daughter who is doing all the hard work.

Obviously we are thrilled to connect to your tree.

Sarah has found quite a few links with little definition especially prior to John arriving in Australia.

We have just returned from a quick visit to Clare and Sevenhills to visit my wife's family.

Still looks the same as it did when I was taken there as a child in 1946 after the war.

Thanks again.

Peter E

Edward /Edmond O'brien  was the third child of John O'brien from ballylanders limerick Ireland.   Edward O'BRIEN, married 28 Apr 1881 * in Sevenhills, Clare, S.A., b. 5 Jan 1855,

( Parents John O'BRIEN  Margaret English) records viewed

Children of John and Margaret

Patrick 1- July-1843                    Julie 1845

Mary 1847                                     Ally 1849

John 18-Jan-1852  died 1931 Cook Chicago Illinios death records viewed

Edmond  30-July-1853 died Georgetown South Australia records viewed

Eamon 1854          Mary  1854                Margaret 1860

Mary  1863           Michael  1868

Some of the children died in child birth.

All the above births have supporting birth records.

Hi,  

I am replying to your post regarding John O'Brien.  We have O'Brien from Ballylanders and wondered if your John could be a brother of our Jeremiah. Jeremiah O'Brien married Nora Quinlan 5 Feb 1842 Knocklong/Glenbrohane Parish and had the following children Patrick 1842,Margaret 1846,Honour 1850, Catherine 1854, Bridget 1856 all born &baptised in Ballylanders.  I realise it's a long shot but love a reply,  Thanks Gail NZ