BREEN/O'BRIEN/REGAN
Would you believe we now know the names of Joseph Breen's parents?My family cousin we found in Williston, North Dakota(the last living child of Joseph and Alice Breen...she will be 80 in Feb!)....just sent me the death certificate information! Full names:John Joseph Breen and Alice Regan ...we think Alice born to Patric Regan in 1850 and likely came to Minnesota in 1860's via Canada)
Joseph's father was Hugh Breen(he must be the same Hugh Breen who settled for a few year next to the Joe and Alice Breen family in Manannah Township, Meeker Co.)..
and his mother was called Mary O'Brien....and the likely source out of Ireland is Tipparary.
I would venture to guess that Hugh Breen is buried somewhere in Meeker Co. as the only sign of him is the land sale he made in 1877 (Sept) ....Joseph sold land the same year in December.
The weird part is the Land sale papers listing Julia as a wife.If this isn't the father Hugh, then it must be Joseph's older brother....has to be connected when you see Joseph's 1st born was named Hugh Bernard Breen in 1868!
The hunt goes on!Hope you all are doing well in this cooler weather.
Regards,
Linda