Alfred was born in Crudine near Sofala on 5 March 1885 and the son of James O'Brien and Mary Jane Moore. James O'Brien was a wheelwright, and later hotelkeeper, from Clonmel, Ireland and was born circa 1852.
James and Mary Jane's children included:
James and Mary Jane's children included:
- Alfred Moore - born 1885
- Thomas - born 1886
- Charles J - born 1888
- Robert S - born 1890
- James - born 1893
Kathleen O'Brien nee McCulloch died 30 May 1925 in Paddington. Alfred Moore O'Brien died 16 Aug 1951 and is buried at Sofala (Catholic).