Francis Eduard or Edwart O' Brien ( changed to Prins in South Afrca)
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I have hit a HUGE genealogical brick wall ! Please help!
I am desperateky looking for any detail on my elusive old ancestor -
Francis Eduard or Edwart O'Brien.He wasborn circa 1779 - 1861, apparenlty fromCaledon North Ireland?
He also apparentlychanged his surname from O' Brien to Prins, ( in South Africa) - because he did nit want tobe foud there!
The story goes that he ran away from his well to do and influencial father's castles, money, aritocracy etc. for the first time and ended up in South Africa.
His wealthyfather ( I have no cluewho that may be and am very intersted to find these ancestors!) )then sent a fleet ofhis ships, to fetch him.
He was brought back to Ireland,but he ranaway for the second time and wentback to South Africa.
He there married a Catharina Magdalena Fouche ( 1778 - 1861) and setteledin South Africa.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Can you help with any detail or point me in the right direction?
I have spend so much money on this old man's detailsand I just cannot trace him in Ireland.
Thanks
Wilma Basson (born Greyling)