Obrien Family

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Can you provide more info on William and Jane? When were they born, married, etc? Did they emigrate? Since you posted in the Aghacrew parish page, were they from that parish?

Roger McDonnell

Hello Roger.......William I think came from Tulla area in Clare his son William Francis born 1864 in Tulla. His wife Jane I am not sure. Family members here in Perth Western Australia have told me William Francis often mentioned Tipperary. I have been searching a long time but with no sucsess. On William Francis death certificate it says his father was a hotel proprietor and he had a sister called Ellen. I have been in touch with the County Clare Tulla and they have been very helpfull finding other brother and sister of his and they to were born in the Tulla area and I have tried searching for them but no luck. I have been to our Births,Deaths and Marriages here to see if any came to Perth but nothing seems to match up with the birth dates I have been given.

Kind regards Nola

Hi Nola:

I saw your post on the website.  Yes, we have previously given you information with regard to the William and Jane O'Brien family.  I believe that there are others researching them and you might have had some correspondence with them.  Yes, William O'Brien was a hotel proprietor and he and his wife, Jane had a number of children.  I believe that some of them emigrated to the U.S. as well as to the U.K.  If you want to send me a further email at:  tulla@irelandxo.com, I might have further information for you.

Kind regards,

Jane.