Individual Details

James O'BRIEN Senior

(Abt 1819 - 4 Apr 1873)

Occupation at time of James Junior's marriage was Hotel Keeper.

Events

BirthAbt 1819Clonmellon, Westmeath, Ireland
MarriageAbt 1842West Meath, Ireland - Louisa CONNELLY
Immigration6 Dec 1848Ship: "The Lady Kennaway", Port Philip, New South Wales, Australian Colonies
Death4 Apr 1873Gangrene of L lung - Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australian Colonies
Burial6 Apr 1873MGC-RC-Comp-O-No-290, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Victoria, Australian Colonies

Families

SpouseLouisa CONNELLY (1828 - 1910)
ChildRichard Silvester O'BRIEN (1847 - 1932)
ChildJulian O'BRIEN (1849 - )
ChildJames O'BRIEN Junior (1854 - 1904)
ChildLouisa Martris Augustus Fanny O'BRIEN (1855 - 1928)
ChildWilliam O'BRIEN (1859 - )
ChildEdward O'BRIEN (1862 - )
FatherJames O'BRIEN ( - )
SiblingRichard O'BRIEN (1825 - 1855)

Notes

Birth

Leonie says: 1829 • westmead ireland
Immigration records say 1816.
Burial information says born 1819.

Marriage

Based on death certificate

Death


The Herald, Melbourne reports Gangrene of the R thigh
Occupation: Publican
Geneanet has date of death as 4 Apr 1875 (which doesn't agree with headstone).

Australia Obituary Index from OldNews.com
James O'Brien
Gender: Male
Birth: Circa 1819
Residence:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: First borough councillor of Emerald-hill
Death: Apr 4 1873
Age at death: 54
Text: O'BRIEN.-On the 4th inst., at Melbourne, Mr. James O'Brien, first borough councillor of Emerald-hill, aged 54 years, deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. ...
Obituary publication: Apr 5 1873
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Newspaper: The Argus

Burial

Find a Grave Australia
James O'Brien
Birth
1819
Death
4 Apr 1873 (aged 53–54)
Burial
Melbourne General Cemetery
Parkville, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Plot
MGC-RC-Comp-O-No-290
Memorial ID
158918734

Coordinates
37°47'21.5"S 144°57'54.4"E
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