Person:James O'Brien (33)

There is not much known about James O'Brien because he died before the start of civil records. He also died the year of the first potato crop failure. His grave stone is the first vertical stone for the O'Briens in the O'Brien family plot. The first public recording of his name is found in the Tithe Applotment Books for Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish where he is listed as accountable for 10 acres.

Sometime between 1826 an 1855 the farm was enlarged to 26 acres, 2 rods, and 35 perches. The immediate lessor was Col George Wyndham and 7 pounds was the total actual valuation of rateable property. The only other record of James is when he and his wife are listed as parents for the baptism of their son, James on 7 Sept 1839. James's gravestone was erected by his son Patrick in Killernan graveyard with the other O'Brien stones. It reads, " Erected by Patrick O'Brien Kilarnan in memory of his father James who died March 8, 1845 aged 52 years and his mother Honor O'Brien nee Burke who died 23 Aug 1893 aged 90 years. He married Honoria Burke, circa 1820, in Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Co. Clare EIRE. Born, circa 1803, in Killernan, Co. Clare EIRE. Died, 23 Aug 1893, in Killernan, Co. Clare EIRE. Christened, circa 1803, in Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Co. Clare, EIRE. Burial: circa 1893, in Killernan GRAVEYARD, Co. Clare EIRE. Occupation: Farmer's-wife. Honoria was about twenty years old when she was married. She was a neighbor of the O'Brien's and the Burke family had a farm in Killernan townland. Honoria was widowed in 1845 at the beginning of the Irish potato famine. Her youngest son, Stephen O'Brien was only 5 years old at this time. Her other son Patrick became a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) in May 1851a few months after his Uncle Daniel died of Starvation and it was with his help that Honoria was able to keep the family and farm together during these hard times. Honoria turned the Killernan farm over to her son, Stephen in 1886 Honoria lived with her family until she died at 90 years old. Her death record listed her as a farmer's widow and she had rheumatism for two years and had no medical attention at her death. Her grandson, Pat O'Brien recorded the death on September 8, 1893. My grandfather, was very fond of his grandmother, Honoria. He told stories of how in her last years she was just a little old woman and he would light her pipe for her every night and rub whiskey on her sore gums each night. He said this is where he acquired the taste of a good pipe and good wiskey. When she became weaker he would lift her on and off of the chamber pot because she was too feeble. Honoria stayed in the West bedroom of the house. The back of the fireplace was on the inside wall and it kept her warm. The children slept in a loft above the kitchen. The boys on one side and the girls on the other.

O'Brien Family Genealogy 185 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=38b7be2d-f3fa-4b66-bb8c-48017555b89e&tid=7775997&pid=-1039232636

O'Brien Griffith's Valuation top 1855 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=197d0986-95f3-463f-93c3-56edc684a02d&tid=7775997&pid=-1039232636

O'Brien, Killernan Tithe Applotment 1826 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=64a9a609-9ff6-474d-9a92-7e37f1cf5b42&tid=7775997&pid=-1039232636

O'Brien, Killernan Tithe Applotment 1826 1 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=121d2703-d978-4964-a6e3-9610f18a437d&tid=7775997&pid=-1039232636

1842 Map of the O'Brien Farms in Killernan Townland http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=3352a10c-e5c3-4888-bef6-ed3e48538efe&tid=7775997&pid=-1039232636

1. ↑ Gravestone in Killernan Graveyard, Killernan, County Clare.

   James and Honoria O'BrienKillernan Graveyard

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Gravestone in Killernan Graveyard, Killernan, County Clare.
3. ↑ Killernan Graveyard Stone Inscription.
4.   Ancestry Family Trees. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)
   Ancestry Family Trees.

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