M, b. 8 August 1832
| Birth* | 8 August 1832 | Joseph Andrew Brien was born on 8 August 1832 at Newfoundland . |
| Marriage* | | He married Anna E (?). |
| Occupation* | | Joseph Andrew Brien was a tin smith. |
| Census1860* | 12 July 1860 | He and Anna E (?) appeared on the 1860 Census of Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 12 July 1860. Their son James H was listed as living with them. |
| Naturalization* | 24 March 1862 | Joseph Andrew Brien was naturalized on 24 March 1862. |
| Census1870* | 11 July 1870 | He and Anna E (?) appeared on the 1870 Census of Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, enumerated 11 July 1870. Their children Mary E, John J and Annie were listed as living with them. |
| Census1880* | 21 June 1880 | Joseph Andrew Brien and Anna E (?) appeared on the 1800 Census of Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, at Ocean Avenue, enumerated 21 June 1880. Their children Mary E, John J, Annie, Sophia, Francis, William F and Josephine were listed as living with them. |
| Census1900* | 5 June 1900 | Joseph Andrew Brien and Anna E (?) appeared on the 1900 Census of Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, at Ocean Avenue, enumerated 5 June 1900. Their children Mary E, John J, Sophia, Francis, Josephine and Agnes were listed as living with them. |