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James Sweeney 1799 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Father: James Sweeney

Mother: Mary Donoughue

Spouse(s): Mary Cronin

Children(s): Jeremiah Sweeney, James Sweeney, Jahana Sweeney, May Sweeney, Terrance Sweeney

In 1799, James Sweeney entered the world in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland, born to James Sweeney and Mary SWEENEY Donoughue. In 1861, James Sweeney resided in Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. James Sweeney married Mary SWEENEY Cronin, and had children including Jeremiah "Jerry" Sweeney, James Sweeney, Jahana Johanna Sweeney, May Abigail Sweeney, Terrance Sweeney. James Sweeney passed away in 1887 in New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1799, James Sweeney entered the world in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland, born to James Sweeney and Mary SWEENEY Donoughue.
  • In 1861, James Sweeney resided in Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • James Sweeney married Mary SWEENEY Cronin, and had children including Jeremiah "Jerry" Sweeney, James Sweeney, Jahana Johanna Sweeney, May Abigail Sweeney, Terrance Sweeney.
  • James Sweeney passed away in 1887 in New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sweeney's Ancestors

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James Sweeney
1799 – 1887
Birth Place: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
James Sweeney
1760 – 1829
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Mary (SWEENEY) Donoughue
1759 –
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sweeney's Descendants

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James Sweeney (1799 – 1887) m. Mary (SWEENEY) Cronin (1801 – 1894)
  1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Sweeney (1830 – 6 Feb 1912) m. Julia (SWEENEY) Bennett (1854 – 27 January 1900)
    1. 1. Frances Sweeney (abt 1884 – 1973)
    2. 2. Julia Sweeney (abt 1887 – )
    3. 3. James (Bradley) Sweeney (5 Aug 1888 – 30 Dec 1967)
  2. 2. James Sweeney (15 Apr 1832 – 22 May 1904)
  3. 3. Jahana (Johanna) Sweeney (1835 – )
  4. 4. May (Abigail) Sweeney (1844 – )
  5. 5. Terrance Sweeney (1846 – )

James Sweeney's Timeline

3 Records

1799
1799
Birth of James Sweeney in Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 62
James Sweeney resided here in Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1887
1887
Age 88
Death of James Sweeney in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 5, 1828
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cork
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melrose, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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