THE O’BRIEN FAMILY OF DUNSALLAGH EAST
There were two O’Briens listed as occupying land in Dunsallagh at the time of the 1826 Tithe Applotments. Michael O’Brien and Patrick O’Brien were identified.
At the time of the 1855 Griffith’s Valuation Dunsallagh was listed as Doonsallagh East and Doonsallagh West. Anthony O’Brien is listed as renting 53 acres and a house from Col. George Wyndham in Dunsallagh East.
The oldest official census in Ireland was taken in 1901, but Miltown Malbay Parish Census in 1840-1841 showed Patrick O'Brien and his wife, Bridget Canny, were living on a property in Dunsallagh East. Dunsallagh East is about four miles South East of the town of Miltown Malbay. Prior to that census there were no official records, or if there had been any, they had been destroyed. As Patrick's son, Anthony and his wife Mary Kinnane were living in the house with his parents.
The oldest official census in Ireland was taken in 1901, but Miltown Malbay Parish Census in 1840-1841 showed Patrick O'Brien and his wife, Bridget Canny, were living on a property in Dunsallagh East. Dunsallagh East is about four miles South East of the town of Miltown Malbay. Prior to that census there were no official records, or if there had been any, they had been destroyed. As Patrick's son, Anthony and his wife Mary Kinnane were living in the house with his parents.
Anthony O’Brien of Croheny Core and Mary Kinane of Rath
Anthony O’Brien of Croheny Core and Mary Kinane of Rath were married on 3 March 1840. The witnesses were Martin McGuane of Rath, Laurence Kinane of Rath and Jane Cotter of Rath.
Children of Anthony O’Brien and Mary Kinnane were:
· Laurence O’Brien baptized on 27 March 1841
· Patrick O’Brien baptized on 11 March 1843 (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia)*
· Thomas O’Brien baptized on 12 August 1845 (Melborne, Queensland, Australia)**
· Mary O’Brien baptized on 1 April 1848
Anthony O’Brien and Bridget Sullivan
Anthony O’Brien of Dunsallagh married a 2nd time to Bridget Sullivan
· James O’Brien circa 1855
· Honora O’Brien baptized on 3 March 1859
· John O’Brien baptized on 27 April 1861
· Michael O’Brien baptrised on 16 March 1864
* Margaret Anne O'Brien 1863 no record available (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia)
* Margaret Anne O'Brien 1863 no record available (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia)
· Tony O’Brien baptized on24 Oct 1866
· Catherine O’Brien baptized on 27 Nov 1869
*Patrick O’Brien went to America in 1867 and returned to Ireland after 6 months. Four years later , in 1871 he went to Queensland, Australia. He married Ellen Fitzgerald of Bantry, Co. Cork in 1884 and had 10 children in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
The farm was passed on to the oldest son of Anthony O'Brien and Bridget Sullivan, James O’Brien. He married Anne Neylon whose family were long time neighbors of the O’Briens.
** Thomas Michael O'Brien Service No 29840
Enlisted 11th October 1864 recommended by W. McMahon J.P.
Aged 19 5ft8 ½ RC, born Co Clare, labourer
Assigned to Cork West Riding 8th June 1865
Resigned 15th July 1868 ‘to emigrate’
On 11 May 1880 St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia he married
Bridget Josephine COLEMAN.
11 May 1880 • St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat, Victoria, Australi
James O’Brien and Anne Neylon of Dunsallagh East
They had eight children baptized at the Miltown Malbay RCC, KIlfarboy Parish:
· John O’Brien baptized on 2 May 1890 ( Queensland, Australia)
· Michael O’Brien baptized on 11 Aug 1891
· Anthony O’Brien baptized on31 Aug 1892
· Bridget O’Brien baptized on30 Jan 1894
· Patrick O’Brien baptized on 14 Feb 1896
· Patrick O’Brien baptized on 1 March 1897
· Mary O’Brien baptized on 19 June 1898
· Norah O’Brien baptized on 2 Aug 1899 (Queensland, Australia)
1901 Census Residents of a house 6 in Doonsallagh East (Annagh, Clare)
OBrien
|
James
|
47
|
Male
|
Head of Family
|
OBrien
|
Anne
|
46
|
Female
|
Wife
|
OBrien
|
Bridget
|
78
|
Female
|
Mother
|
OBrien
|
John
|
9
|
Male
|
Son
|
OBrien
|
Michl
|
8
|
Male
|
Son
|
OBrien
|
Anthony
|
7
|
Male
|
Son
|
OBrien
|
Pat
|
6
|
Male
|
Son (lived to be 102 years old)
|
OBrien
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Mary
|
5
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
OBrien
|
Honor
|
4
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
1911 Census Residents of a house 8 in Doonsallagh, East (Annagh, Clare)
OBrien
|
James
|
55
|
Male
|
Head of Family
|
OBrien
|
Anne
|
51
|
Female
|
Wife
|
OBrien
|
Bridget
|
16
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
OBrien
|
Patrick
|
15
|
Male
|
Son
|
OBrien
|
Mary
|
13
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
OBrien
|
Norah
|
11
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
OBrien
|
Peter
|
8
|
Male
|
Son
|
Killernan Graveyard
In Loving Memory of James O’Brien Dunsallagh who died 13 June 1916 aged 61 yrs and his wife Anne who died 20th Dec 1916 aged 57 yrs. Erected by their son, John of Queensland.
Peter O’Brien died Mar 8, 1964 aged 64 yrs
Paddy died Dec 20, 1997 aged 102 yrs.
(James O’Briens gravestone is in front of the gravestones of the Patrick O’Brien of Shanaway)
(James O’Briens gravestone is in front of the gravestones of the Patrick O’Brien of Shanaway)
Paddy O'Brien was the last of the O'Brien's to live on the O'Brien Farm in Dunsallagh East. The farm is now in ruins and owned by the Greene family.
Most of the O'Brien family that are descended from the O'Brien's of Dunsallagh East now live in Queensland, Australia.
The General Valuation Revision Lists indicate that in 1891 the house and land on Reference Map #3 was transferred from Anthony O’Brien to James O’Brien.
1911 Census Residents of a house 3 in Doonsallagh, East (Annagh, Clare)
OBrien
|
James
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37
|
Male
|
Head of Family
|
OBrien
|
Mary
|
32
|
Female
|
Wife
|
OBrien
|
Michael
|
1
|
Male
|
Son
|
The family of James and Mary O'Brien were new to Dunsallagh East in 1911. James O'Brien was from Miltown Malbay and he worked as a Postman in Dunsallagh East. The family is buried in Ballard Graveyard, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.
THE O’BRIEN FAMILY OF DUNSALLAGH West
There were two O’Briens listed as occupying land in Dunsallagh at the time of the 1826 Tithe Applotments. Michael O’Brien and Patrick O’Brien were identified.
At the time of the 1855 Griffith’s Valuation Dunsallagh was listed as Doonsallagh East and Doonsallagh West. Michael O’Brien is listed as renting 21 acres and a house from Col. George Wyndham in Dunsallagh West.
Michael O’Brien and Mary Hurley
Children of Michael O’Brien and Mary Hurley were listed in the 1841 parish Census of Miltown Malbay.
· John O’Brien
· Daniel O’Brien
· Terrence O’Brien b. 1823
· Nellie O'Brien
· Nellie O'Brien
Terrence O’Brien and Margaret Hannah Walsh
They had four children baptized at the Miltown Malbay RCC, Kilfarboy Parish:
Children of Terrence O’Brien and Margaret Hannah Walsh were:
· Michael O’Brien baptized on 25 April 1860
· Michael O’Brien baptized on 2 Nov 1861
· James O’Brien baptized on 17 August 1864 (126 Wayne St. Jersey City, NY)
· Patrick O’Brien baptized on 25 Sept 1867
1901 Census Residents of a house 3 in Doonsallagh West (Annagh, Clare)
OBrien
|
Terence
|
78
|
Male
|
Head of Family
|
OBrien
|
Michael
|
34
|
Male
|
Son
|
OBrien
|
Anne
|
30
|
Female
|
Daughter-in-law
|
Reidy
|
Margaret
|
70
|
Female
|
Visito
|
1911 Census Residents of a house 7 in Doonsallagh, West (Annagh, Clare)
OBrien
|
Michael
|
48
|
Male
|
Head of Family
|
OBrien
|
Annie
|
40
|
Female
|
Wife
|
OBrien
|
Annie
|
11
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
OBrien
|
John
|
9
|
Male
|
Son *
|
OBrien
|
Margaret
|
8
|
Female
|
Daughter *
|
*Margaret O’Brien and John O’Brien immigrated to Jersey City to stay with their Uncle James O’Brien
This O’Brien Family in Dunsallagh West was known as the “Picky” O’Briens. The Cunningham family was living on the farm in 2010. This family is believed to be a close relation to the Brogan O’Brien family of Killernan townland in the parish.
Killernan Graveyard
Erected by Terence O’Brien Dunsallagh in memory of his beloved wife Hannah O’Brien alias Walsh who died Jan 8th 1897 Aged 73 years may she rest in peace. Amen
The General Valuation Revision Lists indicate that in 1858 the house and land rented by Michael O’Brien was Reference Map #23. In 1874 the Reference Map number was changed from #23 to #18 at this time the house and land on Reference Map #18 was transferred from Michael O’Brien to Terrence O’Brien and in 1901 from Terrence O’Brien to Michael O’Brien.
Martin O’Brien and Margaret Downes
The family of Martin O’Brien and Margaret Downes moved into Dunsallagh West around 1910. Martin was a cooper by trade and was known as a good singer and poet. Martin O’Brien is the son of Joseph O’Brien and Julia McGuinness of Finnor More, Mullagh, Co. Clare.
Martin O’Brien and Margaret Downes had 12 children. Most of the children went to America and settled in Detroit, MI. Margaret Downes's mother was Margaret O'Brien of Ballymackea beg.
1911 Census Residents of a house 20 in Doonsallagh, West (Annagh, Clare)
O'Brien
|
Martin
|
40
|
Male
|
Head of Family
|
O'Brien
|
Margaret
|
41
|
Female
|
Wife
|
O'Brien
|
Patrick
|
14
|
Male
|
Son
|
O'Brien
|
Margaret
|
12
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
O'Brien
|
Delia
|
10
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
O'Brien
|
Anne
|
7
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
O'Brien
|
Catherine
|
4
|
Female
|
Daughter
|
O'Brien
|
John
|
2
|
Male
|
Son
|
