Lawrence O'Brien1

#1215, (circa 1796 - 4 October 1868)

Family

Johanna Donovan b. c 1813, d. 1891
Children 1.John O'Brien9 (c 1833 - 1893)
 2.David O'Brien9 (1835 - )
 3.Michael O'Brien+ (c 1837 - )
 4.Hilary O'Brien10 (c 1839 - )
 5.William T O'Brien+9 (c 1842 - 1896)
 6.Mary O'Brien11 (c 1844 - )
 7.Lawrence O'Brien9 (c 1846 - )
 8.Margaret O'Brien12 (c 1849 - )
 9.Thomas O'Brien13 (1852 - )
Lawrence O'Brien was also known as Lawrence Brien.1 
Birth*circa 1796He was born circa 1796 at IrelandG; (age 52 in 1850 census, 65 in 1860 census.)2,3 
Marriage*6 August 1832He married Johanna Donovan, daughter of Florence Donovan and Margaret O'Reilley, on 6 August 1832 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.1
12 August 1850He and Johanna Donovan appeared on the census of 12 August 1850 at Dover, Strafford Co., New HampshireG.4 
3 August 1860He and Johanna Donovan appeared on the census of 3 August 1860 at Adams, Berkshire Co., MassachusettsG.5 
1 May 1865He and Johanna Donovan appeared on the census of 1 May 1865 at Williamstown, Berkshire Co., MassachusettsG.6 
Death*4 October 1868He died on 4 October 1868 at Adams, Berkshire Co., MassachusettsG.7 
Marr. rec. 1832 "Lawrence Brien"; son Michael bapt. "Michael Bryan"; son Hilary bapt. 1839 "Lawrence O'Brian"; 1851 census Florence Donovan hh Michael may be "Michael Obrien" (14), servant.8 

Citations

  1. [S149] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: La Visitation, Grande-Digue, Cte Kent, 1800-1899 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), "Shediac Marriages for the year 1832." No p. number, img. 175/694. Lawrence Brien and Johanna Donovan, marr. 6 Aug 1832; witnesses Maurice Griffin and Anne Donovan; J. Walsh, officiator.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Lawrence (52), b. Ireland.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. age 65, b. Ireland.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Lawrence (52), b. Ireland, laborer; Joanna (45), b. Ireland.
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Lawrence (65), b. Ireland, day laborer; Hannah (46), b. Ireland.
  6. [S1984] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Lawrence (64), b. Ireland, laborer; Johanna (51), b. Ireland, online FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S773] Massachusetts Death Records 1841-1915, images, Town of Adams Death Register, 1905, p. 5, No. 185, img. 34/666. Lawrence O'Brien, age 68, marr., b. Ireland, parents names unk.; res. Adams, d. Adams 4 Oct 1868, accidental, online Ancestry.com.
  8. [S520] VWH.
  9. [S24] Donovan Family Irishtown NB Canada [Family Tree], irishroom1, owner, online Ancestry.com, suggested in family tree.
  10. [S149] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: La Visitation, Grande-Digue, 1800-1899, 1839, B25, img. 145/694. "Aussi la meme jour [28, 8ber, 1839], j'ai baptisé Hilary" son of Lawrence O'Brian and Johanna Donovan, of this parish; s/s Eleanora White and ______. [no birth date given]
  11. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Age 6, b. NB.
  12. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Age 1, b. NB [1860 has age 11, b. ME].
  13. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. age 7, b. NH.