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Edgar Charles O'BRIEN

Edgar Charles O'BRIEN

Male 1869 - 1924  (54 years)

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  • Name Edgar Charles O'BRIEN 
    Birth 2 May 1869  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Christening 3 Dec 1869  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1911  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    S 1/2 Lot 27, Con 2 
    Origin 1911 
    Irish 
    Occupation 1911 
    Farmer 
    Religion 1911 
    Methodist 
    Death 7 Feb 1924  Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Burial Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Wesley United Cemetery
    Pembroke, Ontario 
    Person ID I45444949  Whitewater Region Early Families
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2022 

    Father John Patrick O'BRIEN,   b. 10 Jan 1830, , , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1904, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth JACKSON,   b. 9 Apr 1832, Wrightville, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1923, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F1164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bertha May ANDERSON,   b. 6 Sep 1888, Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1983 (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 3 Feb 1915  Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Grace O'BRIEN,   b. 25 Apr 1916, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 2012, St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. Weldon Edison O'BRIEN,   b. 29 Jun 1918   d. 28 Apr 1922 (Age 3 years)
     3. Charles Edgar O'BRIEN,   b. 1920, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1922, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     4. Daniel Woodrow O'BRIEN,   b. 1922, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 2011 (Age 89 years)
     5. Rev. Edgar Charles O'BRIEN,   b. 29 Mar 1924, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 2003 (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F14992082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2022 

    Family 2 Jane 'Jennie' Mariah CAMPBELL,   b. 7 May 1872, , Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1912, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1897  Greenwood, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    Children 
     1. Freida O'BRIEN,   b. May 1902, , , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Edna May O'BRIEN,   b. 12 Oct 1904, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Emma Marjorie O'BRIEN,   b. 16 Sep 1909, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F16222  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2010 

  • Notes 
    • REnfrew Mercury Feb 22 1924 The death has occured of Edgar C O'Brien of Pembroke, a highly respected c itizen of that town. The late Mr O'Brien was born in Westmeath in the ye ar 1869 and lived there until eight years of age when he moved wiht his pa rents, the late John and Elziabeth O'Brien, to Greenwood, where he resid ed until the year 1914 when he moved to Pembroke. He was married 27 yea rs ago to Miss Jeany M Campbell, dau of the late Alex and Mrs Campbe ll of Pembroke. To this union six children were born, three of whom survi ve. In the year 1912 his wife died. He married in 1915 Miss Bertha M And erson, youngest dau of Mr and Mrs D M Anderson of Beachburg. To this uni on four children were born - three boys and one girl. Two little boys, We ldon and Charlie died abt two years ago. Edgar O'Brien was wellknown in t he Pembroke neighbourhood, being engaged in business that brought him dai ly into the omes of the people. On Jan 30th he caught a cold which develo ped into pneumonia and notwith standing all that medical skill cou ld do he gradually grew weaker in body, but ever conscious and talking a bt his hope and faith in his God. He lingered until Thursday night, Feb 7 th. There are left to mourn his loss his wife and children Freeda, Edna, E mma, Grace and Woodrow. The funeral took place on Sunday aft Feb 10th fr om his late residence, Pembroke St E to the Methodist cem. Service was co nducted at the house by the REv M Ball, assisted by Mr Waine. Those from o ut of town who attended the funeral were Rev N J O'Brien of Watertown NY B rother; Mrs D R McDonald, Admaston sister; Mr and Mrs D M Anderson a nd H J Anderson of Beachburg; Mr J E Anderson of Kingston; Mrs J F Stevens on of Coniston; Mr Dwight Campbell of OTtawa; Mr and Mrs Geo Prederga st of Cobden; Mr A G Carson of Timmons; Mra nd Mrs J Jackson; Mr and M rs Wm McMullen; Mr and Mrs Jas Collins and Mr WM O'Brien all of Westmeath

  • Sources 
    1. [S554] T.W.O'Brien, The O'Briens of Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, (Aug 1999).

    2. [S642] Church Record - Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario.

    3. [S395] LDS, Family History Resource Fil e, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1881 Canadian Census, (2002).

    4. [S548449] T.W.O'Brien, The O'Briens of Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, (Aug 1999).

    5. [S548532] Church Record - Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario.

    6. [S547882] LDS, Family History Resource Fil e, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1881 Canadian Census, (2002).

    7. [S548552] Library and Archives of Canada, Archivia Net On-Line Research Tool, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1911, (Database, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/index-e.html).

    8. [S776] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Death Registrations Online at Ancestry.ca", (Subscription www.ancestry.ca), # 027512 Pembroke, Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Edgar Charles O'Brien d. Feb 7 1924, Pembroke St E, Pembroke, ON; b. may 2 1869, Westmeath Twp; Irish dairy farmer; d/o John O'Brien b. Aylmer Que; Elizabeth Jackson, Westmeath Twp; informant: J P O'B rien, Pembroke, brother; double pleuro pneumonia

    9. [S548640] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Death Registrations Online at Ancestry.ca", (Subscription www.ancestry.ca), # 027512 Pembroke, Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Edgar Charles O'Brien d. Feb 7 1924, Pembroke St E, Pembroke, ON; b. may 2 1869, Westmeath Twp; Irish dairy farmer; d/o John O'Brien b. Aylmer Que; Elizabeth Jackson, Westmeath Twp; informant: J P O'B rien, Pembroke, brother; double pleuro pneumonia

    10. [S779] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), #013327 Marriage Reg, Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Bertha May Anderson Birth Place: Beachburg Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Father Name: Daniel M Anderson Mother Name: Mary J Mildon Anderson Spouse Name: Edgar Charles O'Brien Spouse's Age: 45 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Spouse Birth Place: Westmeath Spouse Father Name: John O'Brien Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Jackson Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1915 Marriage Place: Beachburg

    11. [S436] Methodist Church (Beachburg, Westmeath Twp.,, Ontario, Canada), Church Records - Methodist Marriage Register, Beachburg, Westmeath Twp., 1892-1906 (Reliability: 3).
      wit: D M Anderson, Eleanor Bennett at Beachburg Feb 3 1915 by J Bates Robeson

    12. [S548642] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), #013327 Marriage Reg, Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Bertha May Anderson Birth Place: Beachburg Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Father Name: Daniel M Anderson Mother Name: Mary J Mildon Anderson Spouse Name: Edgar Charles O'Brien Spouse's Age: 45 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Spouse Birth Place: Westmeath Spouse Father Name: John O'Brien Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Jackson Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1915 Marriage Place: Beachburg

    13. [S548889] Methodist Church (Beachburg, Westmeath Twp.,, Ontario, Canada), Church Records - Methodist Marriage Register, Beachburg, Westmeath Twp., 1892-1906 (Reliability: 3).
      wit: D M Anderson, Eleanor Bennett at Beachburg Feb 3 1915 by J Bates Robeson

    14. [S651] Transcribed by Norah H. Cousins-La Rocque, Church Record - Wesleyan Methodist Marriage Transcriptions - Westmeath Pastoral Charge Wesleyan Methodist Marriages, Renfrew Co., Ontario, (Pembroke, UOVGG, Mar 1994).

    15. [S779] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), 0131333 Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Charles Edgar O'Brien Spouse Name: Jennie M. Campbell Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1897 Marriage Location: Westmeath Registration Number: 41645 Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_94
      Name: Charles Edgar Obrien Birth Place: Tp of Pembroke Age: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Father Name: John Obrien Mother Name: Elizabeth Jackson Spouse Name: Jennie Maria Campell Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Place: Pembroke Spouse Father Name: Alexander Campell Spouse Mother Name: Mary Jane Cumming Campell Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1897, Westmeath;


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