The O'Brien's of Knockanalban, Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, Co. Clare, Ireland

THE O’BRIEN FAMILY OF KNOCKANALBAN

There were two O’Briens listed as occupying land in Mount Scot otherwise Knockanalban at the time of the 1826 Tithe Applotments.  James O’Brien 13 Acres and Sylvester O’Brien 1 Acre  were identified.

At the time of the 1855 Griffith’s Valuation Knockanalban had Michael O’Brien is listed as renting Lots No. 1 & 2 with 27 acres and a house,  Callaghan O’Brien is listed as renting Lots No.52 & 53 with 12 Acres and James O’Brien is listed as renting Lots No. 59, 60 61 and 62 from Captain Francis Casey in Knockanalban East.  James O’Brien is noted as the Immediate Lessor for houses on his Lots No. 59b unoccupied, 60a Michael Ryan, 60b Margaret White, 61a unoccupied and 61b Honoria Cahill.

Griffith’s Valuation 1855

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No 52 & 53 Callaghan O’Brien, Knockanalban Townland Parish of Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Union of Ennistimon.

Also on note is that Knockanalban Townland is over 939 Acres and is also known as Mount Scot.  It also has areas know by locals and indicated in the Tithe Applotment Books as:  Loughaneliegh, Mount Scot, Freehanes, Knocknageragh, Parknageehy, Quartermyer and Ahey Bridge.  Lot No. 59 has Knockanalban Castle ruins and Lot No. 62 borders the Shanaway townland borders property of the O’Brien’s.

Knockanalban, Co. Clare, Ireland

The General Valuation Revision List

1861 John O’Brien held No. 59a, 60; Michael Looney (William) held 61 a & b.

1862    Revision lists John O’Brien as occupier of No. 59 a, 60, 61 a & b and 62 receiving the land from James O’Brien.  Michael Looney (William) is occupying No. 61a. & b

1863- 1873      John O’Brien and Michael Looney (Wm) No. 59a, 60, 61 a & b and 62.

1874-1885       John O’Brien is occupier of No. 59 a & b and Michael (Wm) Looney is occupier of No. 61 a & b.

1886-1902       In 1892 John O’Brien transfers land to Bridget and in 1892 Bridget transfers land to Timothy McMahon.  1890 Michael Looney transferred No. 61 to Margaret Looney and in 1893 Margaret transferred to William Looney.

1903-1914       Timothy McMahon occupied No. 59 and William Looney occupied 60, 61 a & b and 62.

1915-1970       Timothy McMahon transferred No. 59 to Martin Gallagher; William Looney transferred No. 60, 61 and 62 to John Looney and then to Timothy Halloran circa 1945.

1856-1914       Callaghan O’Brien occupied Lot No. 52 and 53 a. in Frehane, Knockanalban.  In 1901 Lot No. 52 and 53 was transferred to Michael O’Brien.

1915-1970       Lot No. 52 and 53 was transferred to Patrick O’Brien in 1926 and then to Martin O’Brien in 1951.

1856    Michael O’Brien held Lot No. 1 and 2.  Michael O'Brien continued to hold the Land until circa 1904 and then his wife, Mary Looney O'Brien held the land until 1908 when Daughter Sarah O'Brien's name was on the land.  Lot No. 1 & 2 rae known as the "Quartermire O'Brien's".



O’Brien Baptism Records

James O’Brien  and Catherine Gleeson of Mount Scot

·         Patrick O’Brien                                 baptized on 31 Dec 1839

·         Matthew O’Brien                             baptized on 16 April 1842 (married Julia Higgins, New Zealand)

·         Patrick O’Brien                                 baptized on 20 Sept 1845

·         Catherine O’Brien                            baptized on 14 April 1847

James O’Brien and Ellen Torpy

·         Ellen O’Brien                                      baptized on 14 Jan 1854

John O’Brien and Mary McMahon

·         Ellen O’Brien                                      baptized on 10 May 1846

·         Patrick O’Brien                                  baptized on 25 Feb 1855

John O’Brien 1823 1889 and Bridget Moloney of Lot No. 59 

·         Kate O’Brien                                      baptized on 1 April 1855

·         Tom O’Brien                                       baptized on 6 Dec 1856

·         John O’Brien                                      baptized on 19 May 1858

·         Mary O’Brien                                     baptized on 1 Sept 1861

Thomas O’Brien and Mary Shannon of Knocknagerc

·         Michael O’Brien                                baptized on 10 Feb 1844

·         Bridget O’Brien                                 baptized on 19 May 1844

·         Nora O’Brien                                     baptized on 7 May 1846

·         Patrick O’Brien                                  baptized on 21 March 1849

·         Thomas O’Brien                                baptized on April 1850

Callaghan O’Brien of Ballymackea Beg and Mary McCarthy of Frehane

i.        JAMES² O'BRIEN was born on 29 Jun 1853 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland.

2.               ii. NORA O'BRIEN was born on 06 May 1849 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland. She died on 07 Dec 1938 in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. She married James McMahon, son of James McMahon and Susan Marinan on 18 Apr 1868 in Trumbull, Ohio, United States. He was born on 14 Jan 1840 in Coor, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 14 Nov 1923 in Trumbull, Ohio, United States.

3.               iii. THE CAPTAIN MICHAEL O'BRIEN was born in 1854 in Knockanalban townland, County Clare, Ireland. He died on 29 Nov 1936 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland. He married Bridget Moloney, daughter of Michael Moloney and Catherine Hurley on 11 Feb 1877 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland. She was born in 1851 in Mount Scot, Knockanalban, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

4.               iv. BRIDGET O'BRIEN was born on 07 Aug 1839 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland. She died after 1870 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA. She married Thomas St. Ledger, son of Michael St Leger and Briget Burly on 22 Jan 1866 in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish, County Clare, Ireland (Witnesses: Callaghan O'Brien & Michael St. Leger). He was born about 1828 in Clare, Ireland. He died after 1870 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA.

5.               v. JOHN O'BRIEN was born on 11 Jan 1843 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland. He died after 1880 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA. He married Margaret Quinn, daughter of Patrick Quinn and Margaret on 16 Nov 1868 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA (By B B Kelley RC Pastor). She was born about 1853 in Ireland. She died after 1880 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA.

vi.      ANNE O'BRIEN was born on 18 Sep 1842 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland.

vii.     PATRICK O'BRIEN was born on 07 Apr 1847 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland.

                      viii.    ANNE O'BRIEN was born on 13 Sep 1857 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland. 

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4.      JOHN² O'BRIEN (Callaghan¹) was born on 11 Jan 1843 in Frehane, Knockanalban, County Clare, Ireland. He died after 1880 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA. He married Margaret Quinn, daughter of Patrick Quinn and Margaret on 16 Nov 1868 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA (By B B Kelley RC Pastor). She was born about 1853 in Ireland. She died after 1880 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA.

John O'Brien and Margaret Quinn had the following children:

i.        JOHN³ O'BRIEN was born on 05 Sep 1875 in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, United States.

17.            ii. MARY O'BRIEN was born on 04 Jul 1877 in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. She died on 19 Jul 1911 in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA. She married PATRICK O'KEEFE. He was born in Mar 1873 in Ireland. He died in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio. She married an unknown spouse in 1891.

18.            iii. MICHAEL J O'BRIEN was born on 24 Aug 1869 in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio. He died after 1931 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. He married Mary T Keenan in 1896. She was born about 1876 in Ohio. She died in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio.

19.            iv. PATRICK HARRY O'BRIEN was born on 05 Aug 1875 in Trumbull, Niles, OH. He died after 1946 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA. He married (1) KATHERINE MAY CHRISTIE, daughter of John Christie and Elizabeth Clawson on 02 Feb 1902 in Astabula, Ohio. She was born in 1879 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA. She died about 1910 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA. He married (2)

WINNIFRED BRINK, daughter of Edwin Brink and Addie Tegglcoam on 09 Jan 1914 in

Astabula, Ohio. She was born about 1886 in Holland. She died after 1946 in

Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA.

v.    THOMAS O'BRIEN was born on 12 Jan 1878 in Trumbull, Ohio.

*Michael O’Brien (The Captain) and Bridget Moloney of Frehane

·         Mary O’Brien                                     baptized on 1 Dec 1877 (married Patrick Moroney Dunsallagh)

·         Patrick O’Brien                                  1879 (married Ann Looney)

·         Tom O’Brien                                       baptized on 4 Dec 1880 (married Margaret Donnellan lived in Carhuligane)

·         Catherine O’Brien                            baptized on 1 Nov 1882

·         Bridget O’Brien                                 baptized on 22 June 1884

·         John O’Brien                                      baptized on6 March 1886 (married Mary O’Dea, Bronx, NY)

·         Michael O’Brien                                baptized on 12 Nov 1887

·         Peter O’Brien                                    baptized on 30June 1889 (1^st married Mary O’Connor, Annagh;  2^nd Bridget Sexton, Ahey Bridge)

·         James O’Brien                                   baptized on 25 Feb 1891 (married Ellen O’Boyle of Quilty in                                                                          Bronx, NY)

1901 Census Residents of a house 49 in Knockanalban (Annagh, Clare)

OBrien	Michael	47	Male	Head of Family
OBrien	Bridget	49	Female	Wife
OBrien	Mary	23	Female	Daughter
OBrien	Patrick	21	Female	Son
OBrien	Thomas	20	Male	Son
OBrien	Catherine	18	Female	Daughter
OBrien	Bridget	16	Female	Daughter
OBrien	John	14	Male	Son
OBrien	Peter	12	Male	Son
O’Brien	James	10	Male	Son

1911 Census Residents of a house 8 in Knockanalban (Annagh, Clare)

OBrien	Michael	59	Male	Head of Family
OBrien	Bridget	61	Female	Wife
OBrien	Patrick	32	Male	Son to Head of Family
OBrien	Catherine	28	Female	Daughter
OBrien	Bridget	26	Female	Daughter
OBrien	Peter	22	Male	Son
Moroney	Thomas	5	Male	Grand daughter

Michael O’Brien and Mary Looney of Quartmyer

·         Mary O’Brien                                     baptized on 11 April 1852

·         Catherine O’Brien                            baptized on 5 Oct 1853

·         Bridget O’Brien                                 baptized on 7 Jan 1855

·         Ellen  O’Brien                                     baptized on 29 Oct 1856

·         Michael  O’Brien                               baptized on 24 Sept 1859

·         Margaret O’Brien                             baptized on 1 Sept 1861

·         Sally O’Brien                                       baptized on 2 Feb 1863

·         Elizabeth O’Brien                             baptized on 23 Oct 1864

·         John O’Brien                                      baptized on 16 April 1866 (married Bridget Bronahan, Liverpool)

·         Patrick O’Brien                                  baptized on 17 March 1868

·         Thomas O’Brien                                baptized on 17 Dec 1870

·         Kate O’Brien                                      baptized on 17 Feb 1872 died 5 months July 1872

1901 Census Residents of a house 50 in Knockanalban (Annagh, Clare)

OBrien	Mary	65	Female	Head of Family
OBrien	Sarah	30	Female	Daughter
OBrien	Patrick	28	Male	Son
OBrien	Thomas	26	Male	Son

1911 Census Residents of a house 10 in Knockanalban (Annagh, Clare)

OBrien	Thomas	35	Male	Head of Family
OBrien	Sarah	40	Female	Sister

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Marriage Record

23 Jan 1845

John Walsh of Bonavilla and Margaret O’Brien of Quartermyer, Knockanalban

Killernan Graveyard

ERECTED BY / BRIDGET O’BRIEN ALIAS

MOLONY IN MEMORY OF

HER BELOVED HUSBAND

JOHN O’BRIEN KNOCKANALBAN

WHO DIED MAR 13^TH 1889

AGED 66 YEARS

MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

AMEN

This grave is John O’Brien of Knockanalban Lot N0. 59.

Kildimo Graveyard Records O`BRIEN       IN LOVING MEMORY  OF  PETER O`BRIEN ANNAGH  DIED 26TH NOV 1965  BRIDGET O`BRIEN   DIED JAN 15TH 1975  PEETIE DIED JULY 24 1979  R I P  ERECTED BY HIS WIFE &FAMILY. O`CONNOR        IN LOVING MEMORYOF  JOHN O`CON NOR ANNAGH  DIED AUGUST 1923  MARY O`CONNOR  DIED 15TH FEB 1937  MARY O`BRIEN ANNAGH  DIED 30 DEC 1926  ELLY O`CONNOR QUILTY  DIED JUNE 1955  BRIDIE O`BRIEN ANNAGH  DIED 15 MAR 1949  RIP      O`BRIEN     IN LOVING MEMORY  OF  THOMAS O`BRIEN  CARHULIGANE  WHO DIED 25TH DEC 1926 AGED 45.  ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE,  MARGARET  WHO DIED 15TH JULY 1928 AGED 42 O`BRIEN        IN LOVING MEMORY OF  PATRICK O`BRIEN FREYHANE  DIED 22 MAY 1968 AGED 89  HIS WIFE ANN  DIED 7TH JULY 1952 AGED 59  THEIR DAUGHTER ANNE  DIED 12 APRIL 1944 AGED 19  THEIR SON MARTIN  DIED MAY 13 1994 AGED 67 YEARS  R I P