Welcome to the homepage of the Grounsell and O'Brien families. It has taken many years to compile the information within this website.It is to be hoped that all information is correct up the time of uploading to the internet.


The images to the left feature Rachel (Keeling) Grounsell, Bridget (OBrien)Clarke and her brother William(O'Brien) and his wife Mary(Gunn {O'Neill})O'Brien. These are the earliest known photos of the two families at this present time. An autopsy report of the death of Patrick, father of Bridget and William O'Brien has proved invaluable.

I have had many contacts over the years of family members , both from the O'Brien and Grounsell families.This is reason enough to once again update this site.

If you think any information is incorrect I would appreciate an email to let me know. I would also appreciate the source of the new information. Also if there is information you have that you wish to add to the site then please forward details to  O'Brien Grounsell genealogist