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Edwin Sweeney 1885–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire

Death Date: 06 Jan 1942

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire

Father: William Sweeney

Mother: Ellen Reed

Spouse(s): Nellie Edon

Children(s): Thomas Sweeney, James Sweeney, Lily Sweeney, Nellie Sweeney, Arthur Sweeney, Alice Sweeney, Thomas Sweeney

The story of Edwin Sweeney began in 1885 in Halifax, Yorkshire. In 1891, Edwin Sweeney resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Edwin Sweeney married Nellie Edon, and had children including Alice May K Sweeney, Arthur Sweeney, James Wilfred Sweeney, Lily Sweeney, Nellie Sweeney, Sweeney, Thomas William Sweeney. Edwin Sweeney passed away in 1942 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Sweeney began in 1885 in Halifax, Yorkshire.
  • In 1891, Edwin Sweeney resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • Edwin Sweeney married Nellie Edon, and had children including Alice May K Sweeney, Arthur Sweeney, James Wilfred Sweeney, Lily Sweeney, Nellie Sweeney, Sweeney, Thomas William Sweeney.
  • Edwin Sweeney passed away in 1942 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Sweeney
1885–1942
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire
Parents
William Sweeney
1862–1939
Co Mayo, Ireland
Ellen Reed
1865–1936
Halifax, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Patrick Sweeney
1819–1915
Ireland
Anne Sweeney
1825–1948
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Cathe Mulligan
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Sweeney's Descendants

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Edwin Sweeney (1885–06 Jan 1942) m. Nellie Edon (15 Feb 1888–10 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Sweeney 1907–1974 m. Ethel Morris 1905–1975 m. Ethel Morris 1900–1931
    1. 1. Trevor Sweeney 1939–2010
  2. 2. James (Wilfred) Sweeney 1912–1913
  3. 3. Lily Sweeney 1914–1919
  4. 4. Nellie Sweeney 1908–
  5. 5. Arthur Sweeney 1910–1962 m. Olga Field 1909–1981
  6. 6. Alice (May K) Sweeney 1921–2005 m. James (Aubrey) Pettitt 1913–1975 m. James (Alan) Pettitt 1916–2003
  7. 7. Thomas (William) Sweeney 1907–

Edwin Sweeney's Timeline

5 Records

1885
1885
Birth of Edwin Sweeney in Halifax, Yorkshire
Halifax, Yorkshire
1891
1891
Age 6
Edwin Sweeney resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1907
24 Feb 1907
Age 22
Edwin Sweeney was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1915
1915
Age 30
Edwin Sweeney resided here in 10 Berrys Court New Bank, Halifax
10 Berrys Court New Bank, Halifax
1942
06 Jan 1942
Age 57
Death of Edwin Sweeney in Halifax, Yorkshire
Halifax, Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3588; Folio: 37; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 10 Berrys Court New Bank, Halifax
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3588; Folio: 37; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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