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Ronald Sweeney
No. 80
Hi All
I am looking for information on my branch of the Sweeney clan. My fathers name is Hugh Sweeney
and my mother is Mary Catherine Sweeney ( nee Morrissey ) both Irish born. They had three children
Ronald, Alan and Elaine. The family moved to Australia in 1963 and resided in Melbourne.
My father had brothers named Eamon & James I am not sure of the others this is all the info I have
thankyou for your help
Roger Powell
No. 81
Hello to all you SWEENEY CLAN. I am trying to find where in Mayo my family came from.On the 1871 census for Wolverhampton England,my gggrandfather Thomas Sweeney born about 1831,his wife Bridget born about 1837,daughter Bridget [my ggrandmother] born about 1854,son James born about 1860,were all born in Mayo [spelt Mehoe].They were a Roman Catholic family.I would love to find out where, so that I could go and visit!
Roger Powell.
Ted Sweeney
No. 82
Hello to all the Sweeney's, World Wide!
I am Theodore (Ted) Charles Sweeney of Winsted, Connecticut, USA, and am interested in any Ireland information that may be available on my line of Sweeney's. My Great Grandfather, his wife and two children left Ireland in C. 1866, entered the US through Boston, MA. and settled in the Northwest corner of Connecticut in the Village of East Canaan, in the small farming town of North Canaan. It is firmly believed by family members that the Sweeney's came from County Cork, Ireland. I have seen nothing to verify this, nor have I seen any information of what town they may have come from.
I am also interested in any information on my GGrandfather's brother Daniel Sweeney. His family is believed to have settled in North Canaan, Connecticut, moved to the Providence Rhode Island area and then onto Naugatuck, Connecticut. I have been unable to find the "tie-in" with the Sweeney's of Naugatuck. Daniel's son, Owen settled in the Brooklyn New York Area, but we have no other information on his family.
My line of the Sweeney's goes like this:
GGrandfather:
Owen Eugene Sweeney b. 1831 County Cork, d. October 11, 1899 North Canaan, Connecticut
His parents:
Father; (Owen?) Eugene Sweeney, no dates, believed to be from County Cork, Ireland
Mother; Haunora Cronin, no dates or location.
GGrandmother:
Mary Galvin b. April 12, 1843, Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland d. June 11, 1908, North Canaan, Connecticut.
Her Parents:
Father; Daniel (possibly Timothy?) Galvin, b. 1795 of Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland, d. September 14, 1880, Castleisland?
Mother; Haunora (Connor?) Connors, b. 1800, no location, d. September 28, 1876, possibly Castleisland, Kerry, Ireland
Their Children:
Owen Eugene Sweeney, b. February 7, 1863, County Cork?, Ireland, d. June 10, 1921, 586 North Chapel ST., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Wife: Margaret Rady, b. June 16, 1871 unknown, d. March 21, 1910, North Canaan, CT.
Children:
Mary, b. About 1891, Ottawa, Canada, d. unknown
Anna, b. about 1893, Ottawa, Canada, d. unknown
Margaret, b. June 3, ????, Ottawa, Canada
Any or all three of these girls may have moved to Brasher Falls, New York or Tupper Lake, New York.
Haunora Sweeney, b. December 30, 1865 County Cork?, Ireland, d. January 1, 1944, North Canaan, Connecticut.
Haunora never married.
Daniel Patrick Sweeney, b. October 23, 1867, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. June 23, 1943, North Canaan, Connecticut.
Wife: Ellen Donahue, b. October 18, 1871, Norfolk,Connecticut, d. September 2, 1945, North Canaan, Connecticut.
Children: Mary Margaret and Catherine Eileen.
Edward Francis Sweeney, b. August 11, 1869, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. June 8, 1931, North Canaan, Connecticut.
Edward never married.
John James Sweeney b. June 3, 187, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. November 15, 1943, Hartford, Connecticut
Wife: Anna E. Bryan, b. January 13, 1876, d. August 11, 1910
Wife: Theresa Reardon, b. unknown, d. May 15, 1952, Rhode Island
Timothy Paul Sweeney, (my Grandfather) b. March 26, 1873, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. January 27, 1951, Winsted, Connecticut
Wife: Catherine F. Haney, b. October 10, 1874, Point Rouses, New York, d. July 26, 1956, Winsted, Connecticut.
Children: Loretta May, Eugene Joseph, George Francis (my father), Edward Raymond.
Jeremiah Cornelius Sweeney, b. August 4, 1874, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. October 14, 1954, North Canaan, Connecticut.
Wife: Julia Worrall, b. June 21, 1878, South Natic, MA., d. March 4, 1925, North Canaan, Connecticut.
No Children
Mary Elizabeth Sweeney, b. September 25, 1876, North Canaan, Connecticut, D. 1958, Ansonia, Connecticut.
Husband: Albert Joseph Toussaint, b. 1881, Norfolk, Connecticut, d. 1958, Ansonia, Connecticut
Children: William Theophile, Louise
Thomas Joseph Sweeney, b. October 5, 1878, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. September 30, 1947, North Canaan, Connecticut.
Wife: Nora Flynn, b. October 5, 1887, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. May 4, 1959, North Canaan, Connecticut.
No Children
William Albert Sweeney, b. November 26, 1880, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. September 2, 1956, Simsbury, Connecticut.
Wife: Mary Anne Torrant, b. March 13, 1886, Norfolk, Connecticut, d. January 30, 1960, Simsbury, Connecticut.
Children: Paul Eugene, Thomas Eugene, Mary Louise, William.
James Sweeney, b. March 23, 1883, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. April 28, 1883, North Canaan, Connecticut.
James Sweeney, b. March 1885, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. October 6, 1887, North Canaan, Connecticut.
My GGrangfather's brother:
Daniel Sweeney b.December 1835, County Cork?, Ireland, d. April 2, 1914, unknown
Wife: Margaret Lahey, b. 1839, unknown, Ireland, d. February 2, 1889, unknown.
Children: Owen, b. 1861, unknown, Ireland, d. unknown
Daniel, b. September 12, 1864, unknown Ireland, d. 1881, unknown
Timothy, b. 1867, unknown,Connecticut, d. unknown
Haunora, b. November, 1869, unknown, d. unknown
Bridgett, b. April 10, 1874, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. unknown (Naugatuck, Connecticut???)
Ned (possibly Edward?), b. February 3, 1877, North Canaan, Connecticut, d. unknown
Myles J. b. April 3, 1880, unknown, d. November 3, 1970, unknown
Daniel, b.April 18, 1882, unknown, d. May 18, 1934, Naugatuck, Connecticut??
In the future we may be looking for help with the Galvin's of Bridgeport, CT, and the Dardis's and Daly's of Winsted, CT.
Thanks in advance for anyone's help.
Ted.
Elizabeth Smith
No. 83
I was a student in Manchester in the late 1960s and am looking for information about Thomas J Sweeney born on 3rd July 1949 approx. Originally from Killybegs Co Donegal. Completed his Phd in Computer science in early 1970s at Manchester University. He had younger brothers Kevin and Charles and a sister Roisin. He lived with his Mum and disabled aunt last known in Stretford, Manchester in 1972. His father was a psychiatrist at Edge Hill Hospital in St Helens but died quite young.
Thank you in anticipation for any information.
Maryfrances Sweeney Smith
No. 84
Searching for information on 1) great-grandparents, Patrick Sweeney and Bridgett Monroe.
Patrick was 50 years old on the Pittsburgh, PA 1910 Census and had been in America since 1886. Bridgett was 56 years old on the Pittsburgh, PA 1910 Census and had been in America since 1876. Both possibly born in Co. Galway or Mayo Ireland and married in Pittsburgh. Bridgett had a boarding house in the Hill District of Pittsburgh and Patrick was a construction worker. Patrick's siblings were John, Mary, Michael and Margaret. Not much known about their origins in Ireland or about Bridgett's family. Patrick died in 1952.
2) great great grandparents, Patrick Sweeney and Bridgett McMahon. Patrick may have made a trip to US prior to marrying Bridgett. Not much known about these two although there may be Kerrigans somewhere in their line. Thanks for your help!
John Sweeney
No. 85
My name is John Sweeney. My grandfather is named Michael Sweeney born
Aug, 4, 1901 in Ballinamore, Leitrum Ireland. His wife is named Mary
Kilkenny born March 9, 1902 in Tooma, Cloone, Leitrum Ireland.
Michael's Parents are:
Michael Sweeney born 1866
Anne Greenan born around 1870
Their children:
Patrick -born - 1893
Mary - and Bridget _ twins - born - 1895
Bernard - 1897
Michael - 1901 - My grandfather
Johnnie - born 1904
Michael's Grandparents - Michael Sweeney born ???
Mary McGovern - born ???
Anyone have any more information - I would welcome anything.........
Gerald P Sweeney
No. 86
My Name is Gerald P Sweeney. I live in North Wales Pennsylvania, USA. I'm Looking for information about my Grandfather Bernard Francis Sweeney who Was born in Tyrone, Ireland. He immagrated tom USA in 1880. ended up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Married Annie Cooney In 1890. He was born March 1865. She was born March 1868 in Ireland. Her father's name was Patrick Cooney A of F, and her mothers name was Mary.Bernard and Mary Had Nine children five of which died very early. The childreb were, Bernard Francis,John Mathew, Catherine, Mary,Ruth, Dorthy, Gerald Patrick and John.
Regards Gerald Patrick Sweeney Jr.
Carole Sweeney-Roemer
No. 87
Hello:
My name is Carole Sweeney-Roemer. I live in Kenoza Lake, New York. I am trying to find when my Grandfather James came over from Ireland. My brother John (Jack) has been tracking down the history for years. He has gone so far as to go to Donegal for information. And has been to many reunions.
The only ones left in the family now are cousins and we all come up with different stories on all of it. As far as I recall Grandfather Sweeney, James J. I believe was born in Ireland. I was told Cork others were told Donegal. He had two other siblings as far as I can remember Katherine Sweeney-Clinton.........who lived in Tannersville, New York. And Mary Sweeney (I don't recall her marriage name) who lived in Long Eddie, New York. I believe Grandfather died in or around 1935 he was about 56. Aunt Kate died in 1948 I believe and Aunt Mary in 1961.
Now we really don't know if we are Mac or Mc. There seems to be a controversy on that.
James J. Sweeney had 3 children: A son James a daughter Caroline and another son John William. They are all dead. My father John was the last of the line,,, I have only one sibling my brother John R. who resides in California.
Caroline Sweeney-Trier: Had 3 children: Thomas........Patricia......and Robert
James had 2 children...........Carol Mae Sweeney_McDevitt..who resides in Donegal
and her younger brother James who is in the states.
So in other words what I am looking for is some type of information on James J. Sweeney who as far as we know was born in Ireland, and came to Ellis Island in New York. We have no idea if his parents came with him or for that matter who they are. I remember my father talking about Cork, but am not certain if Granddad was born there or if that's where his family came from.
If you need anything else, please feel free to contact me. Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Carole Sweeney-Roemer
Tina Walker
No. 88
My husband's mother was a Sweeney and we (my husband and I) are looking
for some info on her grandfather, Patrick Sweeney. We are living
in Wyoming.
Patrick was born on the 8th of July, 1849, near Neigh, Ireland. He was
just two years old when his parents(the BIG question-WHO?) moved to the
United States and made their home in Detroit, Michigan. In 1869 Mr.
Sweeney left Detroit going to Lucan, Canada, where he engaged in
farming. Here he met his helpmate Miss Catherine Cotter and they were
married on November 24th,1874. They resided in Canada for four years. In
1879 they moved to Emerson, Nebraska where they continued farming for
twenty years. In 1886 they moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was
employed by a large construction company, which took him to several of
the adjoining states. They later moved to Sioux City, and lived until
1903 when they took up their homestead in Sweeney SD. The town was named
after him. In 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney retired from the farm and moved
to Presho, SD Patrick died in 1930 in Presho, South Dakota.
Mr. Sweeney leaves to mourn his loss, six children. Mary Sweeney,
Patrick J Sweeney, S.T. Sweeney, F.M Sweeney, Mrs. W.P. Kelly, and John
Sweeney and 23 grandchildren.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Tina Walker
Tina Walker
No. 89
My husband's mother was a Sweeney and we (my husband and I) are looking
for some info on her grandfather, Patrick Sweeney. We are living
in Wyoming.
Patrick was born on the 8th of July, 1849, near Neigh, Ireland. He was just two years old when his parents(the BIG question-WHO?) moved to the United States and made their home in Detroit, Michigan. In 1869 Mr. Sweeney left Detroit going to Lucan, Canada, where he engaged in farming. Here he met his helpmate Miss Catherine Cotter and they were married on November 24th,1874. They resided in Canada for four years. In 1879 they moved to Emerson, Nebraska where they continued farming for twenty years. In 1886 they moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was employed by a large construction company, which took him to several of the adjoining states. They later moved to Sioux City, and lived until 1903 when they took up their homestead in Sweeney SD. The town was named after him. In 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney retired from the farm and moved to Presho, SD Patrick died in 1930 in Presho, South Dakota. Mr. Sweeney leaves to mourn his loss, six children. Mary Sweeney, Patrick J Sweeney, S.T. Sweeney, F.M Sweeney, Mrs. W.P. Kelly, and John Sweeney and 23 grandchildren.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Tina Walker
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