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WILLIAM “PATRICK” O’BRIEN’S FAMILY
(he went by the name Patrick)
Son of Cornelius O’Brien and Abigail Godson
Cornelius b 1743 in
Ireland d 17 June 1813 in Quebec City
Abigail b 1759 d 8 May 1825 in Montreal, Quebec
William Patrick O’Brien b about 1798, Lower Canada (now Quebec)
d 1852 - in Ops or Mariposa Township, Victoria Co. Ontario
(a family letter circa 1970 referred to Patrick as being killed)
First Marriage - Anne McDonald/McDonell - the name was spelled both ways
- daughter of Roderick
McDonald/McDonell
Patrick and Anne were married 28 August 1818 in Montreal, Quebec
Two Children
1. Roderick O’Brien - b 6 Dec. 1819, d 15 September 1902 in Laxton Twp., Victoria Co.
married Ann Parkin
Ann Parkin - b March 1820, d 27 January 1901
both buried in Norland Cemetery, Norland Ontario
2. John O’Brien - b March 1822, baptized June 23 1823, no further record of him
Second Marriage - Nancy Ann Lamson - daughter of Benoni and Hannah Lamson
(some records spell the name as Lampson)
b 1809 in The Town of York (now Toronto)
d 18 March 1898 in Watt Township, Muskoka County, Ontario
Patrick and Nancy Ann were married 9 March 1829 in York (now Toronto)
Nine Children
1. Hannah O’Brien b 5 Mar 1830 York (bap July 4) St James Cathedral, York.
By Archdeacon John Strachan, sponsors: Richard & Margaret Harris
Parents Ann & Patrick O’Brien, yeoman, Township of York
m William Richardson about 1852
d 8 April 1900 - McMurrich Township, District of Parry Sound, Ontario
2. Mary Ann O’Brien b 13 Jan.1832 (bap 1 April 1832) St. James Cathedral, York by Rev. Joseph
Hudson. Sponsors James Lamson, Mary Earnest, Jane Marsh. Parents Ann &
Patrick O’Brian, no occupation or residence
m Joseph Pogue - 22 Sept 1853 in Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario
d 31 Jan 1917 - Peterborough, Ontario. - buried in Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Catharine Jane O’Brien b 27 Sept. 1836 (bap 19 Jan 1837) St. James Cathedral, York, by Rev
Joseph Hudson. Sponsors William, Mary Ann & Mary Earnest. Parents Anne &
Patrick O’Brien, Mariposa.
m Thomas McGregory Daniel - 10 Apr 1857 in Oakwood, Ontario
d 14 Oct 1919 - Fenelon Twp. - buried in Eden Cemetery, Mariposa Twp. Victoria Co.
4. Francis (Frank) Cornelius O’Brien b 5 May 1837 Mariposa Township, Victoria Co. ON
m- never married
d 14 March 1927 in Theresa, Saskatchewan buried in Waverley Cemetery, Sask.
5. James Wesley O’Brien b 14 June 1840 Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario
m Margaret Coppins - 10 Feb 1863 in Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario
d 11 May 1928 in the House of Refuge, Lindsay Ontario
buried in Eden Cemetery, Mariposa Township, Victoria County, Ontario
6. Eliza Margaret O’Brien b September 1842 in Mariposa Township, Victoria County
m Samuel Black - 21 Dec 1858 in Mariposa Township, Victoria County
d 25 Aug 1930 in Oakwood, ON, buried in Cedarvale Cemetery Cannington, ON
7. Thomas Henry O’Brien b 23 Dec 1845 in Mariposa Township, Victoria County
m Anne Eliza Stroud Western - 25 April 1875 in Mariposa Twp., Victoria County
also m Adelaide Elizabeth Sherwood 17 October 1912 in Ubly Michigan
d 13 August 1931 Ubly, Bingham Township, Michigan, USA
buried in Valley Cemetery, Ubly Michigan
8. Charles Patrick O’Brien b 10 August 1848 Mariposa Township, Victoria County
m Mary Jane Langdon - 25 May 1880 in Bracebridge, Ontario
d 9 July 1922 in Stoughton, Saskatchewan
Note: Charles birth date is based on cemetery records showing he died in 1922 at the
age of 73 years 11 months.
9. David Alexander Bushrod O’Brien b 8 October 1852 Mariposa Township, Victoria Co.
m Mary Jane Lovatt - 13 May 1885 in Bracebridge, Ontario
d 2 February 1929 in Davidson, Saskatchewan, buried in Davidson Cemetery
Nancy Ann (Lamson) O’Brien eventually remarried after the death of her husband Patrick.
On 7 August 1862 she married Joseph McMaster in Victoria County.
After their marriage they moved to Canton which is north west of Port Hope, Ontario.
After Joseph died in 1888, Nancy Ann went to live with her son
Charles Patrick O’Brien in Watt Township, Muskoka County, Ontario
Hannah O’Brien Richardson’s Family
Hannah O’Brien - born 5 March 1830 in York County (Toronto)
died 8 April 1900 in McMurrich Twp., District of Parry Sound
Death Registration No. 021051, LDS film No. GS 1854087
she is buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery
in Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
married William Richardson - about 1852
William Richardson - born 1 March 1830 (1901 census)
died 21 Nov. 1906 in Burk’s Falls, District of Parry Sound
Death Registration No. 028963, LDS film No. GS 1854402
They had 8 children
1. John - born about 1853, John was listed on the 1861 census,
Age: 8 and on the
1871 census, Age: 18,
he was not listed with his parents in 1881
a review of the 1881 Census for all of Canada
did not list a John
Richardson that fit his description
2. Catherine Mary - born 1854, died 16 June 1922 in Owen Sound
married William Walter 25 May 1880 in Bexley Twp., Victoria
Co., Marriage Reg.
No. 010853, William died 21 October 1941
both buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound Ontario
Note: Many of the births, deaths and marriages for this family
were recorded as Walters not Walter
A history of William’s family indicates the name should be Walter
Children
Frank - born 27 March 1887 in St. Vincent Township
Grey County, Birth Registration No.010690,
died 6 February 1971
married Martha Rosella McMillan 26 June 1912 in Owen Sound
Marriage Registration No. 009050
Martha was born 2 October 1889, died 21 October 1976
both buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound Ontario
Annie Mary -born 22 December 1882 in St. Vincent Twp., Grey.
County,
Birth Registration No. 209791, died 4 January 1972 in
Guelph Ontario,
buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound ON
married George Thomas Henry Tucker 11 March 1903
in Owen Sound
Ontario, Marriage Registration No. 008733
George Tucker was born 10 August 1874, he died 1 August 1928
William Richard - born 22 December1884,
in St. Vincent
Township, Grey County, Birth Registration No. 009922
died 17 May1959 in Salt Lake City Utah
married Thea Porter, no children
Catherine Mary and William Walter’s children - continued
Arthur - born 27 Nov 1888 in St. Vincent Township, Grey
County,
Birth Registration No.010706, buried 8 August 1967
married Sarah May Elizabeth “Winnifred” Scott
21 January 1915 in Derby Township, Grey County
Marriage Registration No. 005475,
no children
Winnifred was born 17 October 1892 in Grey Co. Derby Twp.
Birth Registration No. 009727, died 10 May 1983 in Owen Sound
both buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound Ontario
Mabel - born 23 March 1892 in Owen Sound Ontario
Birth Reg. No. 009510, died 8 Jan 1974 in Cambridge Ontario
married Ernest McPherson 17 September 1913 in Owen Sound
Ontario, Marriage Registration No. 005676
Ernest was born 9 April 1890, died 17 July 1953 in Cambridge
both buried in Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge Ontario
Lewis - born 11 August 1895 in Sydenham Township, Grey
County,
Birth Registration No. 009456,
died 1965
married Mabel Little 24 February 1917 in Galt (now Cambridge)
Ontario,
Marriage Registration No. 020144
Pearl - born 31 March 1898 in Sydenham Township, Grey Co.
Birth Registration No. 015270,
died 5 January 1919 in Sydenham
Township, Grey Co.,
Death Registration Number 038099
3. Thomas Joshua - born 9 June 1856 (1901 Census) his obituary said born in Cambray
ON,
died 3 April 1932 in Penetanguishene Ontario,
married Mary
Elizabeth Demorest on 14 February 1883 in Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Marriage Reg. No. 012042,
Mary was born 26 January 1863
(1901 Census),
her Marriage Registration said Mariposa Township
her obituary said Victoria Road Ontario,
she died 19 March 1941
at the Pentang General Hospital, Penetanguishene Ontario.
both buried in St. James-On-The Line Cemetery, Tiny Township
Simcoe County, Ontario
Children
Albert “Wesley” - born 29 May 1883 (1901 Census), died 4 July
1902 in Huntsville ON,
there were two Death Registrations for
him,
1- Death Reg. No. 017151 listed his date of death as 4 July
1902 in Huntsville,
2 - Death Reg. No. 020434 listed his date of
death as 5 July 1902 in Ryerson Twp., District of Parry Sound
the date on his headstone reads 4 July 1902
he is buried in Midlothian Road Anglican Church Cemetery
(St. Peters) Ryerson Township, Parry Sound District
Thomas Joshua and Mary Richardson’s children - continued
Arthur Joshua- born 30 December 1884, Victoria Road, Birth
Registration No. 501151, died 1964, married Jessie Williamson
Bourne
on 14 October 1914 in Penetanguishene Ontario
Marriage Registration No. 020130,
Jessie was born 1893,
died 1974,
both buried in St. James-on-The Line Cemetery
Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Francis Charles - born 15 February 1888 in Muskoka Mills ON
Birth Reg. No. 034182, died 19 September 1943 in Porquis ON
married Mary Ann Emery on 25 June 1913 in Iroquois Falls ON
Marriage Registration No. 015878
Mary Ann Emery was born about 1886,
died 1971
both buried in Porquis Cemetery, Porquis Ontario
Edeleana - born 5 April 1889 in Muskoka Mills ON,
Birth Reg.
No. 033025 (Penetanguishene), died 7 April 1989 in Muskoka
Mills ON,
Death Registration No. 021766 (Penetanguishene)
of (infantile disease),
death record listed her name as Adelena
buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery, Tiny Twp.
George Alvan - born 13 February 1890 in Muskoka Mills ON
died 6 April 1892 (drowning) in Muskoka Mills ON
Death Registration No. 016270 (Penetanguishene),
buried in
St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery, Tiny Twp.
Note: His birth date was calculated from his death registration
(other family notes record 17 March 1890)
Frederick James - born 17 January 1892 in Muskoka Mills ON
Birth Registration No. 029673 (Penetanguishene), killed in action
12 April 1917, Vimy Ridge France, WWI
buried in Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus France
Clarence - born 25 September 1893 in Muskoka Mills ON
Birth Registration No. 031328 (Penetanguishene), died 8
February 1894 in Muskoka Mills,
Ontario
Death Registration. No. 016530 (Penetanguishene
)
buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery, Tiny Twp.
Florence Mildred - born 30 July 1896 in Muskoka Mills ON
Birth Registration No. 035523 (Penetanguishene),
died 25 August
1896 in Muskoka Mills Ontario,
Death Registration No. 017919
(Penetanguishene),
buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican
Cemetery, Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Thomas Joshua and Mary Richardson’s children - continued
Eva Mae - born 3 July 1898,
Birth Registration No. 038661
this birth was registered in (Penetanguishene)
died 9 October 1980 in Yale, St. Clair County, Michigan
married Malcolm “Gordon” Baillod 29 June 1927
Gordon was born 27 January 1898, died August 1967
both buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit Michigan
Walter “Edmund” - born 8 May 1902 in Ryerson Township
District of Parry Sound,
Birth Registration No. 032845
died about 1988 in Thunder Bay Ontario
married Roberta Hazel “Ruby” Ferris,
Ruby was born 9 March
1911,
died 6 December 1977 in Penetanguishene Ontario
she is buried in St. James-On-The Line Cemetery, Tiny Township
4. Sarah Jane - born about 1858, married William Downer 25 December 1877
in Kirkfield, Ontario,
Marriage Reg. No. 010678
Children
William Henry - born 3 December 1879 (1901 Census)
died 1961,
married Alice Henrietta Bennett
on 18 September 1902 in Penetanguishene Ontario,
Marriage Registration No.015980,
Alice’s headstone reads
born 1878,
died 1968,
both buried in St. James-On-The Line
Anglican Cemetery, Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Charles Albert - born 9 June 1882 (1901 Census) in
Penetanguishene
Ontario,
died 27 October 1945 at his home
“on the mountain”,
Penetanguishene, Ontario
married Florence Marie Dunlop on 7 September 1904 in Toronto
Marriage Registration No. 003270,
Florence was born 5 June 1879
in Wyebridge Ontario,
died 27 December 1954 at her home
in Penetanguishene Ontario
both buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery
James Wesley - born 14 April 1884 in Penetanguishene Ontario
Birth Registration No. 032753,
died 29 July 1887 in
Penetanguishene Ontario, Death Registration No. 015465
buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery, Tiny Twp.
Lily/Lillie May - born about January 1886 in Penetanguishene ON
died 30 July 1887 in Penetanguishene Ontario at the age of 1 year
7 months,
Death Registration No. 015464,
buried in St. James-On
The Line Anglican Cemetery, Tiny Twp. Simcoe Co. Ontario
Francis -born 1 August 1888 in Penetanguishene Ontario
Birth Registration No. 034189, died 15 August 1888 in
Penetanguishene Ontario,
Death Registration No. 016603
buried in
St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery, Tiny Twp.
5. William Henry - born 16 January 1863 (1901 Census),
his headstone reads 1860
died 29 January 1944,
married Margaret “Elizabeth” Crawford
on 7 September 1887 in Midland, Ontario,
Marriage Registration No. 011166
Elizabeth was born 12 October 1864 (1901 Census),
her
headstone reads 1865,
died 7 February 1922 in Midland Ontario
both buried in Wyebridge Good Shepherd Anglican Cemetery
Children
Esther “Pearl”- born 26 July 1888 (1901 Census) in Tiny Township
Simcoe County,
died November 14 1971 in Woodstock Ontario
married William “Henry” Thorp 25 June 1913 in Penetanguishene
Ontario,
Marriage Registration No. 014146
Henry was born about 1892 in Tiny Township, Simcoe County
There was no “e” on Thorp on the Marriage Registration
Merritt Crawford - born 3 August 1890 (1901 Census)
This birth wasn’t registered until 1921
at which time the
birth date was listed as 13 August 1892.
This year couldn’t
possibly be correct since Merritt was listed on the 1891 census
died 3 November 1959 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto Ontario
buried in York Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
married Olive Klinck 19 January 1917 in Toronto, County of York
Marriage Registration No. 001262.
Note: He was originally listed
on the 1891 census as Marret Oscar
Florence Silvia - born 24 June 1892,
died 21 November 1965
St. Andrews Hospital, Midland Ontario
married Ernest “Benjamin” Norman Cowie 18 April 1916
in Midland Ontario,
Marriage Registration No. 019628
Benjamin was born 1 March 1890,
died 15 August 1969
St. Andrews Hospital, Midland Ontario
both buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Tay Township, Simcoe Co.
Margaret “Hazel”. - born 20 October 1894 (1901 Census) in
Cedar Point Ontario,
died 1 December1961 in St. Catharines ON
married James Benjamin “Benson” Haughton 20 October 1913
in Penetanguishene Ontario,
Marriage Registration No. 013847
Benson died 10 February 1939 in St. Catharines Ontario
both buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines
Laura May - born 8 January 1897 (1901 Census) in Cedar Point
died 19 March 1978,
married Elroy Smith Mikel 6 July 1920
Elroy was born 2 June 1888,
died 10 September1942 in Midland
both buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Tay Twp., Simcoe County
William Henry and Margaret Elizabeth Richardson’s children - cont
William Reginald - born 17 December 1898 in Cedar Point Ontario
died 20 September 1967 in Hamilton Ontario
married Florence Mildred Glennie on 21 September 1921
Florence was born July1903,
died 5 January 1970 in Hamilton ON
both buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Tay Twp. Simcoe County
John Manley “Jack”- born 16 November 1900 (1901 Census)
This birth wasn’t registered until 1919
at which time the
birth date was recorded as 20 November 1901.
This year couldn’t
possibly be correct
since John was already listed on the April 1901
Census as being 4/12 (4 months),
died 19 August1968 in
East General Hospital, Toronto
buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto Ontario
married Edith Emond,
Edith was born 4 February 1908
Arnold - born about 1902 in Cedar Point Ontario
died 29 August 1976,
buried in Wyebridge ON,
married Louise Hill
Coral Frances -
born about 1903 in Cedar Point Ontario
died 28 February 1985 in Midland,
married Robert Crawford
in 1978 she was living in Beamsville Ontario
6. Francis Charles - born about 1864,
married Mary Martha Fletcher
31 August 1904 in Parry Sound, Ontario
Marriage Reg. No. 014838
Martha was born August 1865 at King Edward Scotland
she died 18 July 1909,
she is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery
Parry Harbour, Foley Township, District of Parry Sound
7. Emma Viola - born 22 March 1870 (1901 Census) in Victoria Road Ontario
died 13 September 1954 at Beechwood Nursing Home
in Penetanguishene Ontario
married James Alfred Allen Jr. on 29 January 1889
in Penetanguishene Ontario,
Marriage Reg. No. 011089
James was born 29 July 1866 (1901 Census) in Penetanguishene
died 25 March 1948 at his home in Penetanguishene Ontario
both buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery
Tiny Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario
Children
James - born 20 June 1889, died 27 June1889 in
Penetanguishene Ontario,
Death Registration No. 021768
Emma Viola and James Alfred Allen’s children - continued
Olive Hildred - born 24 July 1890 in Penetanguishene Ontario
Birth Registration No. 039539,
died 8 December 1960 at
Penetang General Hospital, Penetanguishene
Ontario,
married
George Francis Ingram 1 January 1913 in Penetanguishene ON
Marriage Registration No. 013861,
George was born 1 December
1891,
died 5 December 1967 in Oshawa General Hospital, Oshawa
Ontario,
both buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery
Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Note: Olive’s middle name was listed as Hilda on her Birth
Registration,
but Hildred on her marriage reg. and in her obituary
Vivian Madeline - born 15 April 1893 in Penetanguishene Ontario
Birth Registration No. 039540,
died 27 June 1983 at
St. Andrew’s Centennial Manor in Penetanguishene Ontario
married William Hewson Spurr
13 August 1913 in Penetanguishene,
Marriage Registration No.
014116,
William was born 1889, died 1949
both buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery
Gerald “Clifford” - born 28 May 1895 in Penetanguishene Ontario
Birth Registration No. 039541, died 4 March 1969 at the
Penetanguishene Hospital,
Penetanguishene Ontario
married Tena MacDonald 4 October 1916 in Orillia Ontario,
Marriage Reg. No. 019329,
Tena was born 8 July 1892,
died 1978
both buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery
Winnifred - born 9 June 1899 in Penetanguishene Ontario
Birth Registration No. 037468,
married Charles Tittershill
Charles was born 1889,
died 1956
both buried in St. James-On-The Line Anglican Cemetery
Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Winnifred was still living as of 1969
Nina - born 17 May 1902 in Penetanguishene Ontario
Birth Registration No. 040066,
died 10 July 1905 in
Penetanguishene Ontario,
Death Registration No. 026340
8. Esther Ann - born about 1874,
Esther Ann was listed on the 1881 census, Age: 7
she was not listed with Hannah and William on the 1891 census
Some of the information in this report
came from a family tree on William Walter
and Catherine Mary Richardson.
Additional information came from a family tree of
William Henry Richardson
and Margaret “Elizabeth” Crawford.
As of February 2002, we are still gathering information on this family.
This report is not complete.
