The O'Brien's of Knockbrack Townland, Miltown Malbay, Kilfarboy Parish, County Clare, Ireland

The O’Brien’s of Knockbrack Townland, Miltown Malbay,

Kilfarboy Parish, County Clare, Ireland

I have chosen to include the Knockbrack O’Brien family along with the O’Brien’s  of Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish in my blog because I believe the Knockbrack O’Brien’s are descended from Sylvester O’Brien of Shanaway Townland, County Clare, Ireland.  The following gravestones and inscriptions indicate that there is a relationship between the O’Brien’s of Shanaway and Knockbrack.

  

  

 Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland

An altar tomb beside the vault Inscription very worn ERECTED BY MARGARET O'BRIEN ALIS WHITE IN MEMORY OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND SILVY O'BRIEN OF SHANAWAY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE  AUGUST THE 25TH 1818 AGED 50 YEARS RIP

 

Killernan Graveyard, County Clare, Ireland

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SYLVESTER O'BRIEN KNOCK BRACK DIED 27 JULY 1930 AGED 52 YEARS HIS WIFE NORA (NEE CURTIN) DIED 19 MAY 1958 AGED 59 YEARS THEIR SON MARTIN DIED 7 OCT 1991 THEIR DAUGHTER MARY DIED 1 DEC 1993 R I P ERECTED BY THEIR

The earliest property records for this area are the Valuation of Tenents in 1855.  This record lists the “Occupiers” of a specific piece of land in the Townland.  In Knockbrack Townland in the Parish of Kilfarboy there are two O’Brien families listed as Occupiers.  Michael O’Brien in  Lot 2 with 34 acres and Margaret O’Brien in Lot 7 with 39 acres. 

There is another property record from 1825 called the Tithe Applotment Book but the Townland of Knockbrack in Kilfarboy is not listed and I was not able to identify the families in one of the other listed surrounding townlands.  This was a disappointment because often another family generation may be identified through the use of this record.  This record from 1825 is before the great exodus of Irish from the parish caused by the Irish Famine of 1845-1851.

Griffith Valuation of Tenements 1855 for Knockbrack we find Lot #2a  Michael O’Brien 34 acres and  Lots #7a Margaret O’Brien  39 acres.   (The descriptions of these properties are detailed on the attached map.   The lower case letter “ a” designate the house on the farm)

The General Valuation Revision Lists

After the printing of the Valuation of Tenement Books another set of books called the “Revision Books” were set up to indicate the land transfers by listing the new occupier in a different colored ink on the page.  I have made copies of the pages for Knockbrack Townland, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland and noted the changes with the names and transfer dates below.

Lot #2 a.

·          1855 Michael O’Brien is listed as Occupier in the original 1855 Valuation of Tenements. ( I believe that Michael O’Brien is the son of  Margaret O’Brien of Lot 7 and he is the brother of Sylvester O’Brien b 1830 who occupied Lot 7a in 1869)

·          Circa 1900 Michael O’Brien, son of  Michael O’Brien and Margaret Flannagan was listed as Occupier of Lot 2. Margaret Flannagan O’Brien was listed as a widow in the 1901 Census.

·          1925 Sylvester O’Brien son of Michael O’Brien and Margaret Griffin was listed as Occupier of Lot 2.  He received the property from his father, Michael O’Brien and was listed as Occupier  up into the 1960’s.

Lot#7a.

·          1855 Margaret O’Brien is listed as Occupier in the original 1855 Valuation of Tenements.

·          1869 Sylvester O’ Brien son of Margaret O’Brien received the land of Lot 7 and was listed as Occupier.

·          1897 Bridget Burke O’Brien wife of the late Sylvester O’Brien is listed as Occupier of Lot 7.

·          1908 Sylvester O’Brien son of Sylvester O’Brien and Bridget Burke is listed as Occupier of Lot 7.

·          1933 Norah Curtin O’Brien, wife of the late Sylvester O’Brien is listed as Occupier of Lot 7.

·          1961 Martin O’Brien, son of Sylvester O’Brien and Norah Curtin is listed as Occupier of Lot 7.  Martin O’Brien died in Oct 1991.

 

Valuation Tenements Revison Book 1900 1960

1842 Ordinance Survey Map of Knockbrack Townland, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare Ireland

1855 Valuation of Tenements for Knockbrack Townland, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare Ireland

The next set of records I checked were the baptismal records from St. Joseph’s RCC, Miltown Malbay,  Clare County.

Surname	Child’s Name	Baptism Date	Townland	Surname	Father	Surname	Mother
O'Brien	Mary	1863 March 3	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Michael	1864 July 30	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Margaret	1866 April 12	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Bridget	1868 April 27	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Patrick	1870 July 23	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	John	1872 June 14	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	James	1873 June 20	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Ellen	1876  March 24	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Sylvester	1877 Dec 26	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Thomas	1879 Dec 3	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Ellen Catherine	1882 Dec 14	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Sylvester	Burke	Bridget
O'Brien	Sylvester	1852 Oct 16	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Michael	Griffen	Margaret
O'Brien	Michael	1859 Oct 19	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Michael	Griffen	Margaret
O'Brien	Patrick	1862 Jan 4	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Michael	Griffen	Margaret
O'Brien	James	1865 Aug 20	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Michael	Griffen	Margaret
O'Brien	Ellen	1868 Aug 1	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Michael	Griffen	Margaret
O'Brien	John	1871 June 7	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Michael	Griffen	Margaret
O'Brien	Daniel	1871 June 7	Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay	O'Brien	Michael	Griffen	Margaret

1901 Census records  for Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland

Residents of a house 6 in Knockbrack (Annagh, Clare)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Literacy	Irish Language	Marital Status
O'Brien	Michael	41	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and English	Married	-
O'Brien	Mary	40	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Married	-
O'Brien	Mary	1	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	-	Cannot read	-	Not Married	-
O'Brien	Margaret	75	Female	Mother	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Widow	-
O'Brien	John	22	Male	Brother	Roman Catholic	Co Clare	Labourer	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married

Residents of a house 8 in Knockbrack (Annagh, Clare)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Literacy	Irish Language	Marital Status
OBrien	Bridget	60	Female	Head of Family	Catholic	Co Clare	Farmers Wife	Read and write	Irish and English	Widow	-
OBrien	Michael	35	Male	Son	Catholic	Co Clare	Farmers Son	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married	-
OBrien	James	25	Male	Son	Catholic	Co Clare	Tailor	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married	-
OBrien	Silvy	23	Male	Son	Catholic	Co Clare	Farmers Son	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married	-
OBrien	Thomas	21	Male	Son	Catholic	Co Clare	Farmers Son	Read and write	Irish and English	Not Married	-
OBrien	Kate	17	Female	Daughter	Catholic	Co Lare	Farmers Daughter	Read and write	English	Not Married

1911 Census records  for Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland

Residents of a house 1 in Knockbrack (Annagh, Clare)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Literacy	Irish Language	Marital Status	Specified Illnesses	Years Married	Children Born
O' Brien	Sylvester	33	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic	Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and English	Married	-	4	-	-
O' Brien	Ellen	32	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic	Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Married	-	4	-	-
O' Brien	Catherine	27	Female	Sister	Roman Catholic	Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Single

Residents of a house 3 in Knockbrack (Annagh, Clare)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Literacy	Irish Language	Marital Status	Specified Illnesses	Years Married	Children Born
OBrien	Michael	51	Male	Head of Family	R Catholic	Co Clare	Farmer	Read and write	Irish and English	Married	-	12	4 living
OBrien	Mary	49	Female	Wife	R Catholic	Co Clare	-	Read and write	Irish and English	Married	-	12	4 living
OBrien	Mary	11	Female	Daughter	R Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	English	Single	-	-	-	-
OBrien	Norah	10	Female	Daughter	R Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	English	Single	-	-	-	-
OBrien	Silvester	8	Male	Son	R Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Read and write	English	Single	-	-	-	-
OBrien	Michael	6	Male	Son	R Catholic	Co Clare	Scholar	Cannot read	English	Single	-	-	-

Descendants of O'Brien's of Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County

Clare, Ireland

Generation 1

1. MALE¹ O'BRIEN was born about 1790 in Shanaway townland, Co. Clare, Ireland. He married MARGARET. She died about 1869 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

male O'Brien and Margaret had the following children:

1.      MARY² O'BRIEN was born in 1839 in Knockbrack,Clare,Ireland. She died on 31 Mar 1875 in Doonogan,Clare,Ireland. She married Thomas Tadgh McMahon, son of Timothy McMahon and Margaret Hehir in 1860. He was born in 1837 in Maherintaska, Doolough, County Clare, Ireland. He died after 1911 in Donogan, Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland.

2.      MICHAEL O'BRIEN was born about 1815 in Shanaway townland, Co. Clare, Ireland. He died before 1901 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. He married MARGARET GRIFFIN. She was born in 1826. She died before 1911 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

3.      SYLVESTER O'BRIEN was born about 1830 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 12 Jun 1894 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He married BRIDGET BURKE. She was born in 1841 in Ireland. She died after 1901 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.



Generation 2

1.1. MARY² O'BRIEN (male¹) was born in 1839 in Knockbrack,Clare,Ireland. She died on 31 Mar 1875 in Doonogan,Clare,Ireland. She married Thomas Tadgh McMahon, son of Timothy McMahon and Margaret Hehir in 1860. He was born in 1837 in Maherintaska, Doolough, County Clare, Ireland. He died after 1911 in Donogan, Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland.

Notes for Mary O'Brien:

Mary O'Brien of Knockbrack, Co. Clare died in 1875 and her husband, Thomas Mcmahon married her 2nd cousin, Mary O'Brien of Shanaway om 1877.

Notes for Thomas Tadgh McMahon:

1901 Census of Clare District Electoral Division: Mullagh Townland: Doonogan DED Number: 87/6

McMahon

Thomas

Head of Family

Roman Catholic

Read-Write

64

Male

Farmer

Married

Co. Clare

Irish-English

McMahon

Mary

Wife

Roman Catholic

Read-Write

40

Female Dressmaker

Married

Co.

Clare

Irish-English

McMahon

Silvy

Son

Roman Catholic

Read-Write

26

Male

Farm Servant

Not Married

Co. Clare

Irish-English

McMahon

John

Son

Roman Catholic

Read-Write

20

Male

Farm Servant

Not Married

Co. Clare

English

McMahon

Catherine

Daughter

Roman Catholic

Read-Write

18

Female Domestic Servant

Not Married

Co. Clare

English

McMahon

Anne

Daughter

Roman Catholic

Read-Write

16

Female

Domestic Servant

Not Married

Co. Clare

English

McMahon

Delia

Daughter

Roman Catholic

Read

4

Female Scholar

Not Married

Co. Clare

English

O'Brien

Mary

Niece

Roman Catholic

Cannot

Read-Write

2

Female

Not Married

Co. Clare

English 1911 Census of Ireland

Residents of house number 22 in Doonogan (Mullagh, Clare) Surname

Forename

Age

Sex

McMahon

Thomas

76

Male McMahon Mary

54

Female McMahon

John

31

Male McMahon

Delia

14

Female

Thomas Tadgh McMahon and Mary O'Brien had the following children:

1.1.1.   MARGARET³ MCMAHON was born on 20 Jun 1866 in Craggaknock, Clare, Ireland. She married Jack O'Rourke in 1883.

1.1.2.   TIMOTHY MCMAHON was born in Mar 1868 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland. He died in 1947 in Mount Scott, Mullagh,Clare,Ireland. He married Catherine O'Brien, daughter of John O'Brien and

Bridget Moloney on 06 Jan 1891 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland (Witnesses: Michael Halloran and Margaret Moloney Dispensation 3 cousin). She was born in 1872 in Mount Scot, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland. She died in 1918 in Mount Scot, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland.

1.1.3.   MARGARET MCMAHON was born in Feb 1863 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1904 in Doolough,Clare,Ireland. She married John Murphy in 1884. He was born in 1855 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland. He died in 1929 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland.

1.1.4.   BRIGID MCMAHON was born in May 1861 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1861 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland.

1.1.5.   ELLEN MCMAHON was born in Aug 1872 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1876 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland.

1.1.6.   SILVESTER MCMAHON was born on 05 Aug 1874 in Donogan, Clare, Ireland. He died in 1960 in Cloneyogan, Lahinch, Clare,Ireland. He married ANN CONNELLAN. She was born in 1877 in Kilcolumb,Kilmaley,Ennis,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1955 in Clare, Ireland.

1.1.7.   MICHAEL MCMAHON was born in 1870 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland. He died in Mullagh Village, Clare. He married BRIDGET MURPHY.

1.2.   MICHAEL² O'BRIEN (male¹) was born about 1815 in Shanaway townland, Co. Clare, Ireland. He died before 1901 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. He married MARGARET GRIFFIN. She was born in 1826. She died before 1911 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

Michael O'Brien and Margaret Griffin had the following children:

1.2.1.   SYLVESTER³ O'BRIEN was born on 16 Oct 1852 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.2.2.   ELLEN O'BRIEN was born on 01 Aug 1868 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. She married James Kilmartin, son of James Kilmartin and Mary Burke on 02 Mar 1899 in St. Joseph's RCC, Miltown Malbay, Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland (Sponsors: James Burke & Norah Griffin). He was born on 18 Jun 1871 in Dunsallagh East, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He died in Dunsallagh East, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

1.2.3.   DANIEL O'BRIEN was born on 07 Jun 1871 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.2.4.   MICHAEL O'BRIEN was born on 19 Oct 1859 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He died about 1922 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He married Mary Flannagan, daughter of Michael Flannagan and Honora Murphy on 14 Feb 1899 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland (Witnesses: Patrick O'Brien and Delia Curtin). She was born on 19 Jan 1862 in Shanaway West, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish County Clare, Ireland.

1.2.5.   JOHN O'BRIEN was born on 07 Jun 1871 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.2.6.   JAMES O'BRIEN was born on 20 Aug 1865 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.2.7.   PATRICK O'BRIEN was born on e Jan 1862 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.   SYLVESTER² O'BRIEN (male¹) was born about 1830 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 12 Jun 1894 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He married BRIDGET BURKE. She was born in 1841 in Ireland. She died after 1901 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

Sylvester O'Brien and Bridget Burke had the following children:

1.3.1.  THOMAS³ O'BRIEN was born on 03 Dec 1879 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.2.   MARGARET O'BRIEN was born on 12 Apr 1866 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.3.   PATRICK O'BRIEN was born on 23 Jul 1870 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.4.   MICHAEL O'BRIEN was born on 30 Jul 1864 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.5.   ELLEN CATHERINE O'BRIEN was born on 14 Dec 1882 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. She died on 11 Dec 1931 in Knockanalban, Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland. She married John O'Connor, son of Martin O'Connor on 09 Feb 1918 in St. Joseph's RCC, Miltown Malbay, Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland (Sponsors: Martin Crehan & Mary Kilmartin).

1.3.6.   JOHN O'BRIEN was born on 14 Jun 1872 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.7.   ELLEN O'BRIEN was born on 24 Apr 1876 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.8.   MARY O'BRIEN was born on 03 Mar 1863 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.9.   JAMES "FARDIE" O'BRIEN was born on 20 Jun 1873 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 29 Aug 1943 in New Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. He married Annie Burke in 1898 in St Georges Church Carlton, Melbourne, Vic, Australia. She was born about 1868 in Sunbury, Victoria, Australia. She died in 1931 in Carlton, Victoria.

1.3.10.   BRIDGET O'BRIEN was born on 28 Apr 1868 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. She died on 06 Jul 1941 in Queensland, Australia.

1.3.11.   SYLVESTER O'BRIEN was born on 26 Dec 1877 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 27 Jul 1930 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. He married NORA CURTIN. She was born in 1899. She died on 19 May 1958 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. He married ELLEN. She was born in 1879.

Generation 3

1.1.2. T IMOTHY³ M CMAHON (Mary² O'Brien, male¹ O'Brien) was born in Mar 1868 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland. He died in 1947 in Mount Scott, Mullagh,Clare,Ireland. He married Catherine O'Brien, daughter of John O'Brien and Bridget Moloney on 06 Jan 1891 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland (Witnesses: Michael Halloran and Margaret Moloney Dispensation 3 cousin). She was born in 1872 in Mount Scot, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland. She died in 1918 in Mount Scot, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland.

Timothy McMahon and Catherine O'Brien had the following children:

8.              ELLEN⁴ MCMAHON was born in 1898 in Mount Scott, Mullagh, Clare, Ireland.

9.              PATRICK MCMAHON was born in 1893 in Mount Scott, Mullagh, Clare, Ireland. He died in 1970 in Cree, Clare, Ireland. He married AGGIE O'BRIEN. She was born in 1905 in Cree,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1975 in Cree,Clare,Ireland.

10.           DELIA MCMAHON was born on 27 Jan 1892 in Mount Scott, Mullagh, Clare, Ireland. She died in 1947. She married MICHAEL KELLY. He was born in 1890 in Creegh, Clare, Ireland. He died in 1967 in Creegh, Clare, Ireland.

11.           MARY MCMAHON was born in 1896 in Mount Scott, Mullagh, Clare, Ireland.

1.1.3.   MARGARET³ MCMAHON (Mary² O'Brien, male¹ O'Brien) was born in Feb 1863 in Donogan,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1904 in Doolough,Clare,Ireland. She married John Murphy in 1884. He was born in 1855 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland. He died in 1929 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland.

John Murphy and Margaret McMahon had the following children:

1.1.3.1.   MICHAEL⁴ MURPHY was born in 1881 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland.

1.1.3.2.   JOHN MURPHY was born on 18 Jan 1899 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland. He died on 14 Mar 1979 in Saint Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan, United States of America.

1.1.3.3.   MARGARET MURPHY was born on 20 Aug 1895 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland. She died in 1919 in Clare, Ireland.

1.1.3.4.   CATHERINE MURPHY was born on 01 Mar 1885 in Doolough, Clare, Ireland. She died in Sep 1970 in Cloonahaha, Inagh, Clare, Ireland.

1.1.3.5.   MARY MURPHY was born on 13 Apr 1887 in Doolough, Clare, Ireland. She died on 14 Oct 1979 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America.

1.1.3.6.   THOMAS MURPHY was born on 10 Nov 1893 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland. He died on 20 Feb 1970 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland.

1.1.3.7.   BRIDGET MURPHY was born on 21 Oct 1890 in Cloonlaheen East, Clare, Ireland. She died in 1971 in United States of America.

1.1.6.   SILVESTER³ MCMAHON (Mary² O'Brien, male¹ O'Brien) was born on 05 Aug 1874 in Donogan, Clare, Ireland. He died in 1960 in Cloneyogan, Lahinch, Clare,Ireland. He married ANN CONNELLAN. She was born in 1877 in Kilcolumb,Kilmaley,Ennis,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1955 in Clare, Ireland.

Silvester McMahon and Ann Connellan had the following children:

1.1.6.1.   THOMAS⁴ MCMAHON was born in 1900 in Cloneyogan,Lahinch,Clare,Ireland. He died in

1979.

1.1.6.2.   LENA MCMAHON was born in 1908 in Cloneyogan,Lahinch,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1990 in Inagh,Clare,Ireland.

1.1.6.3.   DELIA MCMAHON was born about 1917 in Cloneyogan,Lahinch,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1928 in Cloneyogan,Lahinch,Clare,Ireland.

1.1.6.4.   PATRICK MCMAHON was born in 1904 in Cloneyogan,Lahinch,Clare,Ireland.

1.1.6.5.   TIMOTHY MCMAHON was born in 1906 in Cloneyogan,Lahinch,Clare,Ireland. He died on bfr 1930 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

1.1.6.6.   JOHN MCMAHON was born in 1910 in Cloneyogan,Lahinch,Clare,Ireland.

1.1.6.7.   MARY MCMAHON was born in 1902 in Cloneyogan, Lahinch, Clare, Ireland.

1.1.6.8.   MICHAEL MCMAHON was born in 1912 in Cloneyogan,Lahinch,Clare,Ireland. He died in Clare,Ireland.

1           ELLEN³ O'BRIEN (Michael², male¹) was born on 01 Aug 1868 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. She married James Kilmartin, son of James Kilmartin and Mary Burke on 02 Mar 1899 in St. Joseph's RCC, Miltown Malbay, Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland (Sponsors: James Burke & Norah Griffin). He was born on 18 Jun 1871 in Dunsallagh East, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He died in Dunsallagh East, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

James Kilmartin and Ellen O'Brien had the following children:

1.2.2.1.  MARGARET⁴ KILMARTIN was born in 1902 in Dunsallagh East, Cty Clare, Ireland.

vi.             MICHAEL KILMARTIN was born in 1910 in Doonsallagh East, Cty Clare, Ireland.

vii.            ELLEN KILMARTIN was born in 1904 in Dunsallagh East,Cty Clare,Ireland.

viii.           MARY KILMARTIN was born on 25 Feb 1899 in Dunsallagh East, Cty Clare, Ireland. She died on 22 May 1993 in Blauvelt,Rockland County, NY,USA.

1           MICHAEL³ O'BRIEN (Michael², male¹) was born on 19 Oct 1859 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He died about 1922 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He married Mary Flannagan, daughter of Michael Flannagan and Honora Murphy on 14 Feb 1899 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland (Witnesses: Patrick O'Brien and Delia Curtin). She was born on 19 Jan 1862 in Shanaway West, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish County Clare, Ireland.

Michael O'Brien and Mary Flannagan had the following children: 

i                MARY⁴ O'BRIEN was born in 1900 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.  

ii               MICHAEL O'BRIEN was born in 1905 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.  

iii              HONORA O'BRIEN was born in 1901 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.  

iv              SYLVESTER O'BRIEN was born in 1903 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, 
                   Ireland.   Married Margaret McNamara in Feb 1942 daughter of Thomas McNamara and                Mary Talty of Dunsallagh East.

5.          ELLEN CATHERINE³ O'BRIEN (Sylvester², male¹) was born on 14 Dec 1882 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. She died on 11 Dec 1931 in Knockanalban, Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland. She married John O'Connor, son of Martin O'Connor on 09 Feb 1918 in St. Joseph's RCC, Miltown Malbay, Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland (Sponsors: Martin Crehan & Mary Kilmartin).

John O'Connor and Ellen Catherine O'Brien had the following children:

1.3.5.1.   MARTIN⁴ O'CONNOR was born on 22 Nov 1918 in Knockanalban, Mullagh, County Clare,

Ireland.  

1.3.5.2.   MARY O'CONNOR was born on 22 Nov 1918 in Knockanalban, Mullagh, County Clare, 

Ireland.

 1.3.5.3.   ANNE O'CONNOR was born on 30 Nov 1919 in Knockanalban, Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland. She died on 09 Feb 1937 in Kilmurry Ibrickane Parish, , Clare, Ireland. She married MICHAEL REDDAN. He was born in Ballymackea Beg, Mullagh, County Clare, Ireland.

Marriage Record for John O’Connor and Katherine O’Brien 9 Feb 1918

Kildimo Graveyard, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland

1.3.9.   JAMES "FARDIE"³ O'BRIEN (Sylvester², male¹) was born on 20 Jun 1873 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 29 Aug 1943 in New Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. He married Annie Burke in 1898 in St Georges Church Carlton, Melbourne, Vic, Australia. She was born about 1868 in Sunbury, Victoria, Australia. She died in 1931 in Carlton, Victoria.  

James "Fardie" O'Brien and Annie Burke had the following children:

1.3.9.1.   ELLEN⁴ O'BRIEN.  

1.3.9.2.   JAMES LEO O'BRIEN was born on 1st Mar 1903 in Brunswick, Victoria. He died on 15 Aug 1991 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  

1.3.9.3.   SYLVESTER MICHAEL JOSEPH O'BRIEN.  

1.3.11.   SYLVESTER³ O'BRIEN (Sylvester², male¹
) was born on 26 Dec 1877 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 27 Jul 1930 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.

He married ELLEN ?. She was born in 1879  and died before 1916.  Secondly he married  NORA CURTIN. She was born in 1899. She died on 19 May 1958 in Knockbrack, County Clare, Ireland.  Sylvester married Nora Curtin 5 Feb 1916 daughter of Daniel Curtin and Margaret O’Brien of Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland.

(Margaret O'Brien married Daniel Curtin on 20 Feb 1897 in Doonbeg, Killard Parish, Co. Clare, Ireland the daughter of Patrick & Norah O'Brien of Parkduff, Cloonnagarnaun, Killard, County Clare, Ireland)

 

Sylvester O'Brien and Nora Curtin had the following children:

1.3.11.1.   MARY⁴ O'BRIEN was born in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. She died on 01 Dec 1993 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.11.2.   MARTIN O'BRIEN was born in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 07 Oct 1991 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

1.3.11.3.   SEAN O BRIEN was born in 1929 in Knockbrack, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. He died in Dec 2012. He married ANN (NORA) TALTY. She was born on 15 Jan 1927 in Glendine South, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare. She died in Glendine, Miltown Malbay.

1.3.11.4.   MICHAEL JAMES O'BRIEN was born on 25 Jul 1922 in Ireland. He died on 21 Apr 2012 in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. He married BRIDGET ANN WALSH. She was born on 15 May 1924 in Spiddal Galway Ireland. She died on 02 Feb 2010 in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.  

1.3.11.5.   MARGARET OBRIEN was born in 1925 in clare ireland.  

1.3.11.6.   PATRICK JOSEPH O'BRIEN was born in 1929 in clare ireland. He died in Dec 2012 in Belmont Massachusetts.

Generation 4 

1.1.2.2. PATRICK⁴ MCMAHON (Timothy³, Mary² O'Brien, male¹ O'Brien) was born in 1893 in Mount Scott, Mullagh, Clare, Ireland. He died in 1970 in Cree, Clare, Ireland. He married AGGIE O'BRIEN. She was born in 1905 in Cree,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1975 in Cree,Clare,Ireland. 

Patrick McMahon and Aggie O'Brien had the following child: 

1.1.2.2.1.  MARY⁵ MCMAHON was born in 1930 in Cree,Clare,Ireland. She died in 1999.