Descendants of Patrick Dargan/Dorgan and Johanna/Ann/Nancy/Anstice Flynn - Person Sheet
Descendants of Patrick Dargan/Dorgan and Johanna/Ann/Nancy/Anstice Flynn - Person Sheet
NameJohn O'BRIEN , M
Birth Date1877
Birth PlaceBallingarrane, Ballycotton, East County Cork
Death DateJan 1953 Age: 76
Reside PlaceBallingrane, Shanagarry, East Co. Cork, Ireland
OccupationFarmer
FatherJohn O'BRIEN , M (1838-1912)
MotherJohanna Mary SULLIVAN , F (1845-)
Spouses
Birth Date12 Mar 1874
Death DateApr 1955 Age: 81
Bapt Date12 Mar 1874 Age: <1
Bapt PlaceSt. Colman's Church, Cloyne, East County Cork, Ireland
MemoGodparents: James Boozan & Hanora Fitzgerald. Priest: Thomas O’Farrell
O Memo1901: Bar Assistant
Occupation1901: Bar Assistant
FatherMichael DORGAN , M (1845-1902)
MotherJohanna GARDE , F (1848-1931)
Marr Date19 Jan 1909
Marr MemoParty 1 Name JOHN OBRIEN-Party 2 Name MARY DORGAN-Date of Event 19 January 1909-Group Registration ID 2043612-SR District/Reg Area Middleton
ChildrenPatrick , M
Notes for John O'BRIEN
William and John O'Brien were brothers who married the Dorgan sisters, namely Helena (Lena) and Mary, respectively! They were known as the "Early Briens" because they consistently arrived early for every event.

Name: John O'Brien
Age: 76 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877 (Jan 1877,1877)
Event Type: Death Registration
Event Date: January 1953 (Jan 1953, Mar 1953, January 1953)
Event Place: Middleton, County Cork, Ireland
Event Place (Original): Middleton, Ireland
Page Number: 388
Volume Number: 4

Digital Folder Number: 004202551
Microfilm Number: 257854
Image Number: 00435
Indexing Batch: B07205-2

Citing this Record
"Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT5C-8P1: Sat May 24 00:10:39 UTC 2025), Entry for John O'Brien, from Jan 1953 to Mar 1953.
Notes for Mary Eliza (Spouse 1)
Mary Elisa appears on the 1901 Census of Ireland, Age 25, Daughter, living at House #17 in Rock Street, Cloyne.

Mary Dorgan died young and is buried in Mogeely Cemetery.

Here is her birth record:

Name: Mary Dorgan
Gender: Female
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1874
Birthplace: Cork, Ireland
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Michael Dorgan
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Johanna Garde
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C70156-4
System Origin: Ireland-EASy
GS Film number: 255905
Reference ID: v 9-2 p 827

Citing this Record:
"Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGCT-XBT: 8 December 2014), Mary Dorgan, 21 Mar 1874; citing Cork, Ireland, reference v 9-2 p 827; FHL microfilm 255,905.

Possible Death Record:
Name: Mary A Dorgan
Age: 81 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1874 (Apr 1874,1874)
Event Type: Death Registration
Event Date: April 1955 (Apr 1955,Jun 1955,April 1955)
Event Place: Middleton, County Cork, Ireland
Event Place (Original): Middleton, Ireland
Page Number: 365
Volume Number: 4

Digital Folder Number: 004202552
Microfilm Number: 257855
Image Number: 00271
Indexing Batch: B07205-3

Citing this Record
"Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT5R-6M8: Fri May 23 23:58:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Mary A Dorgan, from Apr 1955 to Jun 1955.
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