==Notes==
These guys look to be worth checking out with the fire, alcohol, and blacksmithing mentions.

==Sources==
1879 – Teresa Brien vs Adolph Guzman: rule to fine special juror. Brine given as alternate spelling (SC docs)
1882 – David and Samuel Brien living in Little Bay (Voter’s list)
1883, Sept – William Brien called to jury duty (TS)
1884, Oct – William Brien witnessed the fire at Castello’s house while walking home from mining at 4:30am (TS)
1886, July – Mr. Brien and Mr. Conway involved in a drunken incident with the town’s police (Quoted from TS in Wells)
1889 – Patrick Brien age 25 living at Indian Bight, Little Bay (Voter’s list)
1891 – Mrs. P Brien and Jas. Brien parishioners of Her Lady
1893, Aug – Lawrence Brien married Bridget Nugent. He is listed as a miner and they are both Catholic (Civ marriages).
1893, Aug – Bridget Mary Brien born to John (miner) and Ellen Carey (Civ births)
1895 – Lawrence Brien signed the petition for sir Robert Bond
1898 – Lawrence Brien listed as a labourer and John Brien listed as a blacksmith at Indian Bight, Little Bay (McAlpine’s)