William
O'BRIEN
(b.
14 May 1796
,
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
3 April 1863
,
Cookville, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
)
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William O'BRIEN was born 14 May 1796 in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
William O'BRIEN was the child of Barnabas Collins O'BRIEN and Catharine DOWNING and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nathaniel N O'BRIEN and Jemima POLLEY (maternal) William DOWNING and Mary LOGANSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Lucy A SEARS 7 June 1827 in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucy A SEARS was born abt. 1808 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Lucy A died 29 October 1884 in Cookville, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Lucy A was the child of Frederick C SEARS and Eunice WARD.
William O'BRIEN died 3 April 1863 in Cookville, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Lucy A SEARS-- Date: 7 June 1827 Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Lucy A SEARS was the child of Frederick C SEARS and Eunice WARD
Children of William O'BRIEN and Lucy A SEARS:
Amy Annie O'BRIEN (b.24 October 1837, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada d. 24 October 1923, Cookville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada)
m. Charles ROBINSON 1862
Lucy A SEARS-- Date: 7 June 1827 Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, CanadaLucy A SEARS was the child of Frederick C SEARS and Eunice WARD
Children of William O'BRIEN and Lucy A SEARS:
Amy Annie O'BRIEN (b.24 October 1837, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada d. 24 October 1923, Cookville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada)m. Charles ROBINSON 1862
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1796 Birth 14 May 1796
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1827 Marriage / PartnerWilliam O'BRIEN and Lucy A SEARS 7 June 1827, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
He was 31 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1837 Birth of ChildAmy Annie O'BRIEN was born 24 October 1837, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
William was 41 years old.
1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1863 Death 3 April 1863
Cookville, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
He died at the age of 66.
Added: 11/7/2025 4:45:35 PM
- Updated: 12/2/2025 12:04:25 PM
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