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Mary (Egan) O'Brien (1831 - 1881)

Mary O'Brien formerly Egan
Born in Castletown, County Tipperary, Irelandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] in Nenagh Tipperary Irelandmap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 50 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

Ireland Native
Mary (Egan) O'Brien was born in Ireland.

Birth

Mary was born about 1830 in Ireland. She was the daughter of Martin Egan and his wife Bridget.

Marriage

Mary married Michael O'Brien in Tipperary in 1852. [citation needed] Children: John Joseph O'Brien 1853–1904 born in Ireland Hannah 1854 - born in Ireland Ann O'Brien 1855–1932 Possibly born end of 1855, registered 1856 NSW. Patrick O'Brien 1857–1859 Victoria BDM Deaths: 5881 / 1859 Bridget O'Brien 1860–1939 Victoria BDM Births: 2360 / 1860 Jane O'Brien 1861–1939 Victoria BDM Births: 20131 / 1861 Mary O'Brien 1863– Michael Thomas O'Brien 1866–1948 Victoria BDM Births: 19323 / 1866 William O'Brien 1869–1928 Victoria BDM Births: 6312 / 1869 Martin O'Brien 1872–1940 Victoria BDM Births: 246 / 1872 Daniel O'Brien 1876–1878 Victoria BDM Births: 6676 / 1876

Immigration

Mary arrived in Australia on November 1st 1856. She was aged 25, Michael 31, and they travelled with their two eldest children John(3) and Hannah. (2). They were assisted immigrants and Michael had his calling listed as "Agricultural Labourer". Mary states her parents names as Martin (dead) and mother Bridget from Castlemaine (?) in Ireland. They departed from Dublin on the vessel "Winefred". [1]

Death

Mary passed away in 1881 at the age of 50. Her parents are listed on the death index as Bridget Egan and Martin Egan. Spouse Michael O'Brien. [2]


Sources

  1. State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2474; Image weblink: [1]
  2. Victoria BDM Deaths: 3383 / 1881




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