Ireland XO
Back to Message Board

Looking for more information on John O'Brien from County Cavan

CavanAnnagh (Cavan)

I am looking for any additional help please with John O'Brien. I have hit a brick wall! I know that John O'Brien married Catherine Connor/Connors/O'Connor March 7,1857 in Annagh,Belturbet, County Cavan. His marriage registry entry listed him as Johannes O'Brien and she was Catherium Connors. John was born 1837, Catherine 1841.

I am having trouble finding the family of John O'Brien and Catherine Connors.

Since John and Catherine married in County Cavan, I am assuming that they were both born and met in the same area. The onlyrecord I can find for John that makes sense is one I found for John being born in Drumalt, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, County Cavan in 1841.

I could not find an actual birth record but found a 1841census listing of an O'Brien familywith John O'Brien as the father, Bridget O'Brien mother, Francis,Patt,Edward, Margaret, Catherine Gray(sister) John Gray and John.

I am trying to make sure this is the John O'Brien that ties into my family tree. Would anyone be able to find a birth record ? I am thinking this may be part of my family tree because there was a Patrick O'Brien listed as a witness at John and Catherines wedding and there is a Patt listed in this family. John and Catherine had a child at the end of 1857 and had approximately 2 or 3 more children in Ireland before moving to scotland betweeen 1861-1870. Someone was kind enough to find out the irish childrens names for me, helping me with another brick wall!

I also cannot find any family history for Catherine Connor. she is listed in many records as connor,connar,connors, O'Connor I did find a censusrecord for a Kate Mcconnor 1841 which is correct , in Carrickavee, Castlerahan,Cavan I am wondering if it would be correct that someone transcribing this information put an mc instead of O'C? I know that in previous records Catherine s birth was listed in 1841.

I am grateful for anyone's help in any way!!

Linda O'Brien Davitt

linda001

2 replies

Linda:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Roots Ireland has twelve John O'Brien baptismal records from 1832-1842 but none in Annagh. The only 1837 record is below and Killann is not real close to Annagh/Belturbet. Also, some parishes in Cavan do not have records back to 1837. The only Catherine Connor (and variants) baptismal record between 1836-1846 was in 1843 (see below). Kingscourt is very far from Annagh/Belturbet. I assume you do not have the parents names.

The 1855 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Annagh civil parish does show five O'Brien records and five Connor records. http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/cavan/annagh.htm

Possibly there is a connection.

Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?

Roger McDonnell

 

Name:John O'BrienDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:18-May-1837Address:GalbollyParish/District:KILLANNGender:MaleCountyCo. Cavan
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Edward O'BrienMother:Catherine ReillyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Edward McMahon Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anne McMahon 

Name:Catherine ConnorDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:17-Oct-1843Address:
Parish/District:KINGSCOURTGender:FemaleCountyCo. Cavan
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Bryan ConnorMother:Bridget GarganOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Owen Clarke Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Catherine Reilly 

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Roger,

Thank you very much for taking the time to look up information on John and Catherine O'Brien for me. Since I do not have John or Catherine's mother and fathers names, I will use your information and see if I can trace it from there.  I just got back my Ancestry DNA results so maybe I can find another relative from there..  The DNA test was correct in pinpointing where I know my irish family was from and I have been able to find some distant cousins.

Again, I appreciate you time,

Linda

linda001

Reply

Reply
One image file up to 2 MB.