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James Sweeney 1831–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1831

Birth Location: Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland

Death Date: 05 Feb 1896

Death Location: 19 Chain St. Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Father: Andrew Sweeny

Mother: Bridget O'Hara

Spouse(s): Honoria Regan

Children(s): Anne O'Hara, Patrick O'Hara, James O'Hara, Bridget Sweeney, Thomas Sweeney, Maria Sweeney, Maria Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, Luke O'Hara

In 1831, James Sweeney entered the world in Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland, born to Andrew Sweeny And Bridget O Hara. In 1851, James Sweeney resided in Bradford, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. James Sweeney married Honoria Ann Regan, and had children including Anne O Hara, Bridget Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, James O Hara, Luke O Hara, Maria Sweeney, Patrick O Hara, Thomas Sweeney. James Sweeney passed away in 1896 in 19 Chain St. Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1831, James Sweeney entered the world in Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland, born to Andrew Sweeny And Bridget O Hara.
  • In 1851, James Sweeney resided in Bradford, Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Sweeney married Honoria Ann Regan, and had children including Anne O Hara, Bridget Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, James O Hara, Luke O Hara, Maria Sweeney, Patrick O Hara, Thomas Sweeney.
  • James Sweeney passed away in 1896 in 19 Chain St. Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Sweeny
1797–1880
Birth Location: Cloonbarry, Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland
AS
Bridget O'Hara
1800–1870
Birth Location: Tobercurry, Sligo, Ireland
BO

Spouses(s)

Honoria Regan
1831–1910
Birth Location: Sligo, Ireland
HR

Children(s)

Anne O'Hara
1855–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
AO
Patrick O'Hara
1857–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
PO
James O'Hara
1861–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
JO
Bridget Sweeney
1858–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
BS
Thomas Sweeney
1864–1864
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
TS
Maria Sweeney
1861–1902
Birth Location: Hope St, St Horton, Yorkshire, England
MS
Maria Sweeney
1854–1856
Birth Location: Hope St. Bradford, Yorkshire, England
MS
Ellen Sweeney
1859–1904
Birth Location: Hope St. Horton, Yorkshire, England
ES
Luke O'Hara
1870–
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
LO

James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1831–1896
Birth Place: Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland
Parents
Andrew Sweeny
1797–1880
Cloonbarry, Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland
Bridget O'Hara
1800–1870
Tobercurry, Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
Cormick O'Hara
1760–1849
Banada, Kilmacteige Sligo, Ireland
Mariae Naghten
1760–1859
Banada, Sligo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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James Sweeney (Abt. 1831–05 Feb 1896) m. Honoria (Ann) Regan (Abt. 1831–16 Jul 1910)
  1. 1. Anne O'Hara 1855–
  2. 2. Patrick O'Hara 1857–
  3. 3. James O'Hara 1861–
  4. 4. Bridget Sweeney 1858–
  5. 5. Thomas Sweeney 1864–1864
  6. 6. Maria Sweeney 1861–1902
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Marie) White 1902–1966
      1. 1. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Powell 1937–1993
    2. 2. Marie (Antoinette) White 1893–1968
      1. 1. Theresa (Marie) Fenerty 1927–2001
  7. 7. Maria Sweeney 1854–1856
  8. 8. Ellen Sweeney 1859–1904 m. James Carr 1858–1935
    1. 1. Michael Carr 1882–1911
    2. 2. James Carr 1884–1904
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Carr 1911–
    3. 3. John (Joseph) Carr 1889–1954
    4. 4. Annie Carr 1878–1948
      1. 1. Thomas Hines 1911–
      2. 2. Annie Hines 1903–
      3. 3. Ellen Hines 1899–
      4. 4. Bartly Hines 1907–
      5. 5. Kathleen Hines 1913–
      6. 6. James Hines 1904–
      7. 7. Agnes Hines 1910–
      8. 8. Marie Hines 1900–1967
    5. 5. Catherine Carr 1887–1888
    6. 6. Ellen Carr 1885–1889
    7. 7. Lizzie Carr 1898–1898
    8. 8. Richard (P) Carr 1892–1972 m. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Mawson 1892–1929
      1. 1. James (Richard) Carr 1922–1943
      2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Carr 1917–2012 m. Norman (Forsyth Menzies) Sr 1919–1972
        1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Menzies 1942–2021
        2. 2. James (Carr) Menzies 1944–1993
        3. 3. Thomas (Richard Menzies) Sr 1940–1979
        4. 4. Norman (Forsyth Menzies) Jr 1947–2023
    9. 9. Mary Carr 1880–1917
    10. 10. Augustine (Aloysius) Carr 1896–1943
      1. 1. Joseph (James) Carr 1921–2000
    11. 11. Ellen Carr 1891–1975 m. Thomas (Richard) Haynes 1889–1959
      1. 1. Dorothea (Ann) Haynes 1920–2015
      2. 2. George (Joseph) Haynes 1917–2011
      3. 3. Helen Haynes 1922–
    12. 12. Thomas (Vincent Leo) Carr 1895–1953
  9. 9. Luke O'Hara 1870–

James Sweeney's Timeline

10 Records

1829
Abt. 1829
Birth of James Sweeney in Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland
Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland
1831
Abt. 1831
Birth of James Sweeney in Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland
Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 20
James Sweeney resided here in Bradford, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 30
James Sweeney resided here in Horton, St John, Horton, Yorkshire, England
Horton, St John, Horton, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 39
James Sweeney resided here in New York Ward 8 District 12, 73 Mac Dougal St, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 8 District 12, 73 Mac Dougal St, New York, New York, USA
1871
1871
Age 40
James Sweeney resided here in St Thomas, Yorkshire, England
St Thomas, Yorkshire, England
1880
1880
Age 49
James Sweeney resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1891
1891
Age 60
James Sweeney resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1896
05 Feb 1896
Age 65
Death of James Sweeney in 19 Chain St. Bradford, Yorkshire, England
19 Chain St. Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1898
13 Dec 1898
Age 67
James Sweeney - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1829
    Event Place: Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3629; Folio: 110; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098739
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1861 England Census
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2308; Folio: 327; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87520-87521
    [7] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1831
    Event Place: Kilmacteige, Sligo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bradford, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2308; Folio: 327; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87520-87521

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Horton, St John, Horton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York Ward 8 District 12, 73 Mac Dougal St, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Thomas, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3629; Folio: 110; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098739
    [2] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1896
    Event Place: 19 Chain St. Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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