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Genealogist Maureen O'Brien has provided the following information.
Michael O'Brien was born June 18, 1815, in Brough Townland, County Cork, Ireland. He was baptized two miles south of Brough in the Parish of Doneraile, which is in the Diocese of Coyne which includes most of County Cork. In the late 18th century, a thatched-roofed chapel had been built in Doneraile village, adjoining the site of the present church. It was at the end of what is still called Chapel Lane, in the left-hand corner of a grove of Scots Pine trees, and this area was known as The Grove. This chapel was a barn-like structure, roofed with thatch. In 1815, Father William O’Brien became parish priest of Doneraile. He had been educated in France, in one of the Irish colleges such as Paris or Toulouse, and was ordained in 1791 for service in the Diocese of Cloyne and Ross. The present church was completed and dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1827, two years before the arrival of Catholic Emancipation.
Michael O'Brien's parents were Daniel and Ellen Barry OBrien. Brothers Timothy and John were born in Mallow, Cork, in 1823 and 1826. Mallow is ten miles south of Brough. Sister Ellen was born in 1828. Brothers Jeremiah and William were born in Mourne Abbey, Cork, in 1832 and 1835. Mourne Abbey is six miles south of Marrow.
Michael O'Brien and Julia Coffey were married on September 18, 1843, in Churchtown, Cork. St. Nicholas Church in Churchtown, was built in 1839. Father Daniel O'Brien was the parish priest from 1812 to 1838, being replace by Father David O'Leary. A son Patrick was born in Ballynamuck Townland, Cork, in 1845. Ballynamuck Townland is one mile south of Churchtown.
 Map of O'Brien locations in County Cork. |
The family left Dublin, Ireland, on April 8, 1847 aboard the Enterprise Barque. They arrived in New York on May 20, 1847. They settled in Burlington, Vermont.
Daughters Ellen and Elizabeth were born in Burlington in 1847 and 1849.
In 1850 or 1851, they moved to a farm in nearby Hinesburg, Vermont. Sons John, Daniel, and James were born there in 1851, 1853, and 1855. Daughter Mary was born there in 1858. Son Michael was born in 1860.
In 1866, Michael was natuarlized as a citizen.
In 1867, Michael's father Daniel died in Ballinguile, Cork, Ireland.
 From a northeastern section of the Map of Hinesburgh, Vermont, published by F. W. Beers & Co. in 1869.
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Daughter Ellen died in 1891
In 1850 or 1851, they moved to a farm in nearby Hinesburg, Vermont. Sons John, Daniel, and James were born there in 1851, 1853, and 1855. Daughter Mary was born there in 1858.
Michael O'Brien died March 6, 1892, and is buried in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in East Charlotte, Vermont. Julia died April 30, 1892, and is buried with Michael. See Find A Grave.