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DonegalDrumhome (Donegal)

I am a great-great-grandson of Peter O'Brien (1826-1909) and Bridget Flood (1839-after 1911) of Shannagh. The line down from them is a son James (1862-1940), who emigrated to Chicago and married Mary Ann Mulholland (1861-1933), born in Buncrana. The oldest of their children was also a James (1888-1928), who married Molly Hanafin (1887-1915), then Mary Ellen "Mae" Casey (1898-1974), whose parents came from Kerry and Clare. The oldest of James and Mae's three sons was my father William "Bill" (1923-1982).

I am eager to hear from others working in the area and on related families. Through Ancestry, where our O'Brien-Kuligowski Family Tree can be seen, I started corresponding with cousins in Wexford and Dublin. Stephen in Wexford is descended from Peter's daughter Catherine O'Brien McGoldrick (b. 1876). Michael in Dublin is descended from Peter's younger  sister, Catherine O'Brien Nash (1836-1914).

wpomke1953

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I'm not related.  Looks like these might be yours. Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 11, 1940O'BRIENDeceased Name: James O'Brien--James O'Brien, July 9, beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Mulholland O'Brien, fond father of Mrs. Sarah Banks, Hugh, John, Daniel, Thomas, and the late James, brother of Mrs. Ellen Timoney. Funeral Friday, 9 a.m., from residence, 9220 Manistee avenue, to St. Patrick's church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet. South Shore 8822. Chicago Tribune (IL) - November 10, 1940TIMONEYDeceased Name: Nellie Timoney, nee O'Brien--Nellie Timoney, nee O'Brien , beloved wife of the late John, devoted mother of John Jr., Mrs. Marie Keller, Robert, Mrs. Helen Schultz, Lawrence and the late Peter and Catherine. Funeral Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from funeral home, at 856 N. Avers-av. to Our Lady of the Angels church. CathyIllinois

cdanhauer

Maybe not closely related, but I'm going on the presumption that there's a connection somewhere. Generalogy offers continuing surprises.

Thanks for these. James was my father's grandfather (the late son James above was his father), Nellie a great grand aunt.

Happy New Yera and happy hunting!

wpomke1953

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