Comments on: Albert Bernard O’Brien and Bertha Ann Dunn

By: James O'Brien

James O'Brien — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:00:05 +0000

Hi Margaret, there’s a higher resolution image on the site, plus I have just emailed the image to you again. James

By: Margaret Cooper

Margaret Cooper — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:51:16 +0000

Hi James
I hate to push – but am doing final edits for the book – can you email me a better quality image
thanks
Margaret

By: James O'Brien

James O'Brien — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:03:54 +0000

Hello Margaret, will reply to you via email including a better quality image for use. James

By: Margaret Cooper

Margaret Cooper — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:02:18 +0000

Hi James
I am still plodding on with my story of the Descendants and Associated families of John and Martha Love for the reunion next year. I now have an ISBN no and have chosen a printer to do the job. Still lots of editing to do.
Would you approve/edit the following please. Also could I use the photo of the wedding of Albert and Bertha for the book. If so, can you send please.
Registration form for the reunion will be sent ou in January.
kind regards
Margaret & Lyle Cooper

1.1.1.7.1.2.1 Bertha (Betty) Ann Dunn born Bombala on 7/2/1922 and died Lismore on 7/11/1984. She married Albert (Johnny) Bernard O’Brien in Lismore in 1943 and had five children. Albert was born Kyogle on 12/12/1917 (a twin whose sister died after birth) and died Lismore on 22/6/1982, youngest son of James Joseph O’Brien and Lena Noonan.

1.1.1.7.1.2.1.1 Margaret O’Brien married Ray Hyland.
1.1.1.7.1.2.1.2 Gloria O’Brien married John Pepper.
1.1.1.7.1.2.1.3 Nancy O’Brien married Alf Keaton.
1.1.1.7.1.2.1.4 Lynette O’Brien married Jack Bobbin
1.1.1.7.1.2.1.5 James Charles John O’Brien born in 1965.
O’BRIEN (James O’Brien website) – It is thought the first James O’Brien to Australia came from Ireland with his wife Mary Ann Smith and eight children enroute to the Darling Downs in Qld. Apparently as the ship Great Victoria approached Port Phillip Bay on 8/9/1864 it was discovered their daughter Ellen had Typhus. She was put off the ship and sent to the Quarantine Station at Portsea. Reportedly they stayed in Melbourne until she recovered and in early 1865 travelled by boat to Eden and then by bullock dray to ‘Kameruka’, Candelo where they settled with his wife Mary’s brother, Bernard Smith at Wollumla. James worked in the area and eventually selected 200 acres (81 ha) near Bembooka called ‘Slane Park’ (Kirby’s). Over a period of 20 years he increased the dairy farm holding to 800 acres (324ha). James died on 17/5/1894 and Mary in 1911.

By: James

James — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:28:59 +0000

These records relate to this page http://jamesobrien.id.au/genealogy/charles-dunn-and-bertha-rixon/

By: James

James — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:57:43 +0000

Thanks Judy for the info. It kinda complicates the info re their marriage date (confirmed), birthdate of first child (needs re-confirming) and his birthdate. Another mystery to be solved. James

By: Judy Richards

Judy Richards — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:20:59 +0000

Hi James,

Re: Charles Arthur Dunn (known as Arthur) was born in 1923.
I found Service record in WWII Nominak Roll where Charles served in New Guinea and noted his birthdate in 1922.
Regards,
Judy

Service Record
Name
DUNN, CHARLES ARTHUR
Service
Australian Army
Service Number
NX110023 (N166292)
Date of Birth
7 Jun 1922
Place of Birth
BOMBALA, NSW
Date of Enlistment
25 Jul 1942
Locality on Enlistment
SOUTH LISMORE, NSW
Place of Enlistment
Unknown

Next of Kin
DUNN, CHARLES
Date of Discharge
16 Nov 1944
Rank
Private
Posting at Discharge
INF RETS N G FORCE
WW2 Honours and Gallantry
None for display

Prisoner of War
No