MARRIAGE - Philip O'BRIEN and Catherine COLEMAN
31 March 1856 at St Cuthbert's, Brooms, Lanchester, County Durham
Philip O'BRIEN, 20, bachelor, coal miner of Berry Edge
Son of John O'BRIEN, labourer
Catherine COLEMAN, 20, spinster of Berry Edge
Daughter of Thomas COLEMAN, labourer
This marriage was solemnized between us:-
Philip O'BRIEN, X the mark of Catherine COLEMAN
in the presence of us:-
James HANNAN, X the mark of Catherine CRAWFORD
CHILDREN of Philip O'BRIEN and Catherine COLEMAN
(both born in Dublin, Ireland)
1861 CENSUS - RG 9/3781 - Ancestry Durham.Southwick.ALL.4.38
Varna Street, Cornhill, Southwick, Sunderland, County Durham (Schedule 192)
Philip O'BRIEN, head, married, 30, Coal Miner, born in Ireland
Catherine O'BRIEN, wife, 30, born in Ireland
Margaret A O'BRIEN, daur, 1, born in Durham Sunderland
Catherine O'BRIEN, daur, 2 months, born in Durham Sunderland
1871 CENSUS - RG 10/5019, page 41 - Ancestry Durham.Southwick.ALL.3.75
8 Stafford Street, Southwick, County Durham (Schedule 390)
Philip O'BRIEN, head, married, 44, Coal Miner Hewer, born in Ireland
Catherine O'BRIEN, wife, 40, born in Ireland
Catherine O'BRIEN, daur, 11, Scholar, born in Durham Sunderland
Thomas O'BRIEN, son, 8, Scholar, born in Durham Sunderland
Mary O'BRIEN, daur, 6, Scholar, born in Durham Sunderland
James O'BRIEN, son, 4, born in Durham Sunderland
Joseph O'BRIEN, son, 10 months, born in Durham Sunderland
1881 CENSUS - RG 11/4984, page 112 - Ancestry Durham.Usworth.ALL.14.23
House in Quarry, Usworth Colliery, County Durham (Schedule 115)
Philip O'BRIAN, head, married, 60, Coal Miner, born in Dublin Ireland
Catherine O'BRIAN, wife, 50, born in Dublin Ireland
Thomas O'BRIAN, son, 18, Coal Miner, born in Durham Southwick
Mary O'BRIAN, daur, 17, born in Durham Southwick
Joseph O'BRIAN, son, 12, Scholar, born in Durham Southwick
1881 CENSUS - RG 11/5018, page 79 - Ancestry Durham.Boldon.ALL.32.27
Hylton Bridge, Boldon, County Durham (Schedule 144)
In the household of Thomas ADAMSON, Farmer -
Catherine O'BRIAN, 19, unmarried, Domestic Servant, born in Durham Southwick
MARRIAGE (1) - Catherine O'BRIEN and Michael GIBSON
22 Oct 1881 at St.Mary's Church of England, Gateshead, County Durham
Michael GIBSON, 20, bachelor, a Miner, residence High Street, Gateshead
Son of Charles GIBSON, a Labourer
Catherine O'BRIAN, 20, spinster, residence High Street, Gateshead
Daughter of Philip O'BRIAN, a Miner
This marriage was solemnized by us,
Michael Gibson X his mark, and Catherine Obriane
Witnesses:- Robert Harle and Mary Obrian
1891 CENSUS - RG 12/4115, page 55 - Ancestry Durham.Penshaw.ALL.14.4
4 Irish Open, Cox Green, Penshaw, County Durham (Schedule 89)
Catherine O'BRIEN, head, married, 63, born in Ireland Dublin
Catherine O'BRIEN, daur, widow, 30, born in Durham Southwick
Thomas O'BRIEN, son, single, 27, Coal Miner, born in Durham Southwick
Joseph O'BRIEN, son, single, 19, Coal Miner, born in Durham Southwick
Mary O'BRIEN, grand-daur, 9, born in Lancashire Wigan
Margaret O'BRIEN, grand-daur, 6, born in Lancashire Wigan
Ellen O'BRIEN, grand-daur, 1, born in Durham Monkwearmouth
Richard McLELLAN, boarder, 19, Coal Miner, born in Yorkshire Crook
Widow Catherine GIBSON has reverted to her maiden name, or the Enumerator has made a mistake.
1891 CENSUS - RG 12/4124, page 37 - Ancestry Durham.Washington.ALL.9.34
5 Ox Close, Washington, County Durham (Schedule 222)
Henry SAVAGE, head, married, 48, coal miner, born in Ireland
Sarah SAVAGE, wife, 55, born in Ireland
Philip O'BRIEN, boarder, married, 70, coal miner, born in Ireland
DEATH of Philip O'BRIEN, 03 Sept 1892, coal miner, aged 60 years
at the Union Workhouse, Hylton Road, North Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland
Informant C GIBSON, daughter, of Cox Green
DEATH of Catherine O'BRIEN, 01 June 1896, widow, aged 59 years
at 13½ King Street, South Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland
Informant Catherine GIBSON, daughter, of 13½ King Street, Sunderland
1901 CENSUS - RG 13/4715, page 155 - Ancestry Durham.Sunderland.South+Bishopwearmouth.24.20
8 South Street, Sunderland, County Durham (Schedule 118)
Catherine GIBSON, head, widow, 37, Fish Hawker, born in Durham Sunderland
Mary GIBSON, daur, 18, born in Lancs Wigan
Cissie GIBSON, daur, 16, born in Lancs Wigan
Ellen GIBSON, daur, 11, born in Durham Sunderland
MARRIAGE (2) - Catherine GIBSON and Peter DOCKERTY
20 July 1909 at Sunderland Register Office, County Durham
Peter DOGHERTY, 50, widower, a Coal Miner, residence Coxon's Row, Usworth Colliery
Son of George Dogherty (deceased), a Coal Miner
Catherine GIBSON, 47, widow, residence 5 Eden Street West, Sunderland
Daughter of Philip O'BRIEN (deceased), a Coal Miner
Witnesses:- Nellie GIBSON and W M Malfuight