John O'Brien

John O'Brien

• John O'Brien was born in May 1847 in New York or at sea.
• John O'Brien arrived circa 1848, according to the 1900 census.
• He married Catharine M. Desmond, daughter of Timothy Desmond and Ellen Horrigan, circa 1873.
• John O'Brien and Catharine M. Desmond appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at "on the Island" enumerated next to Catharine's parents.. Other members of the household included Ellen T. O'Brien and George Francis O'Brien.
• He was a laborer, according to the 1880 census.
• John O'Brien appeared in the 1890 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at South Sea Wall listed as a tug captain..
• John O'Brien and Catharine M. Desmond appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Ellen T. O'Brien, George Francis O'Brien, William L. O'Brien, Mary A. O'Brien, Timothy J. O'Brien, Catharine M. O'Brien, Cornelius K. O'Brien and Elizabeth O'Brien.
• He was laborer, according to the 1892 census.
• John O'Brien and Catharine M. Desmond appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Sea Wall foot of South Michigan Street. Other members of the household included Ellen T. O'Brien, George Francis O'Brien, William L. O'Brien, Mary A. O'Brien, Timothy J. O'Brien, Catharine M. O'Brien, Cornelius K. O'Brien, Elizabeth O'Brien and Joseph O'Brien.
• He was a steamship captain, according to the 1900 census.
• John O'Brien and Catharine M. Desmond appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 108 Hoyt Street. Other members of the household included Ellen T. O'Brien, George Francis O'Brien, William L. O'Brien, Timothy J. O'Brien, Catharine M. O'Brien, Cornelius K. O'Brien, Elizabeth O'Brien and Joseph O'Brien.
• He was a lake captain, according to the 1905 census.
• John O'Brien and Catharine M. Desmond appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 208 Hoyt Street. Other members of the household included Ellen T. O'Brien, William L. O'Brien, Catharine M. O'Brien, Cornelius K. O'Brien, Elizabeth O'Brien and Joseph O'Brien.
• He was a captain on a boat, according to the 1910 census.
• John O'Brien appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, New York, at 208 Hoyt Street. Other members of the household included Ellen T. O'Brien, Catharine M. Desmond and Joseph O'Brien. Also living in the household are middle-aged "companions" Mary and Kathrine Fallahee.
• He was a city bridge guard, according to the 1920 census.

• Last Edited: 29 Aug 2012