John Regan and Ellen Brien married on 5 February 1856 in the Catholic Parish of Drimoleague, Co. Cork.  The Witnesses were Timy Burke and John Regan.
 

Children born in Minanes and baptised in Drimoleague on dates shown were:

Mary Brien, 1 Feb 1857;  Sponsors: Michael Brien, Catherine Rgan

Catherine Brien, 5 November 1858;  Sponsors: David Brien, Mary Regan

Ellen Brien, 22 March 1863;  Sponsors: John Regan, Ellen Coakley

Bridget Brien, 6 December 1865;  Sponsors: Denis Regan, Margaret Burke

Joan Brien, 23 April 1868;  Sponsors: John Young, Bridget Regan

James Brien, 17 April 1870;  Sponsors: Jerh Regan, Kate Collins

John Regan, 13 July 1872;  Sponsors: John Regan, Margaret Burke

Julia Brien, 24 March 1874;  Sponsors: Pat Burke, Bridget Regan

Patrick Brien, 17 March 1877;  Sponsors: James Young, Ellen Young

Death of John:
John Brien, married and aged 60 died due to "general debility" at Minanes on 27 November 1898 and the Informant of his death was Minnie Lynch, Reavouler, Drinagh.

Census 1901:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Carrigbaun/Minames/1153754/

Death of Ellen:
Ellen Brien died in Minanes on 16 November 1906 and the Informant of her death was her daughter, Ellen Brien, Minanes