Person:Michael O'Brien (12)

Michael O'Brien was listed in the Tithe Applotment Book of Kilmurry-Ibrickane Parish 1826. He was responsible for paying tithe on 10 acres of farm land in Killernan townland. His tithe was 2 shillings and 3 1/4 pence. This tithe was rated at one half because of the poor quality of the land in this part of the parish. In the next valuation of property in 1855, the Griffith's Valuation list him as holding a little over 21 acres. The total annual valuation of rateable property was 6 pounds, 5 shillings. This description of the property listed house, office and land. The immediate lessor was Col. George Wyndham. Michael death record lists the cause of death as "old age". He was only sick for one week before he died and James O'Brien was present at his death and recorded the death on March 3, 1864. The information on his death record said he was married at the time of death. At this time I don't have any proof who his wife was but I believe it was Margaret O'Brien who died on a farm in Killernan on May 6, 1871 at 85 years old. Their children were probably born before the start of the Catholic church records which was 1831 for this parish, to years after Catholic emancipation. Margaret's Family name is not known.

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1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Heritage World Family History Services. Ireland, Index to Griffith’s Valuation, 1848-1864. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008.Original data - Valuation Books, 1848-1864. National Archives, Dublin and Public Record Office, Belfast.Original data: Valuation Books, 1848-1864. National Archives, Dublin and Public).

   Residence date: Residence place: Clare, Kilmurry, Killernan _APID: 1269::851038

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