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James Sweeney 1916–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1916

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1981

Death Location: Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England

Father: Michael Sweeney

Mother: Janet Lynch

Spouse(s): Gladys Wheatley

Children(s): Timothy Sweeney

The story of James Sweeney began in 1916 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1939, James Sweeney resided in London, England. James Sweeney married Gladys Joan Wheatley, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Margaret Sweeney Norton, Timothy Sweeney. James Sweeney passed away in 1981 in Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sweeney began in 1916 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1939, James Sweeney resided in London, England.
  • James Sweeney married Gladys Joan Wheatley, and had children including Jane Elizabeth Margaret Sweeney Norton, Timothy Sweeney.
  • James Sweeney passed away in 1981 in Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
James Sweeney
1916–1981
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Michael Sweeney
1876–1941
Cloonglasney Ballina Co. Mayo Ireland
Janet Lynch
1874–1926
Strand, London, England
Grandparents
Patrick (John) Sweeney
–1924
Ballinahaglish, Kockmore, Mayo, Ireland
Mary Cawley
1847–1936
Addergoole, Mayo, Ireland
John Duffy
1854–
Inverkeithn, Roxburghshire
Ellen Brown
1854–1896
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Owen Sweeney
1822–1897
Margaret Rochford
1812–1924
Patrick Cawley
1825–1879
Bridget Mayock
1828–
Peter Duffy
1828–1890
Helen Mcfarlane
1833–1891
Robert Brown
1824–1915
Janet King
1825–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Cawley
1800–
Eleanor Merrick
1800–1870

James Sweeney's Descendants

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James Sweeney (18 Aug 1916–Jan 1981) m. Gladys (Joan) Wheatley (30 Mar 1920–Dec 1996)
  1. 1. Timothy Sweeney 1946–1966

James Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1916
18 Aug 1916
Birth of James Sweeney in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1939
1939
Age 23
James Sweeney resided here in London, England
London, England
1940
Oct 1940
Age 24
James Sweeney was married in Fulham, London, United Kingdom
Fulham, London, United Kingdom
1950
1950
Age 34
James Sweeney resided here in Clapham and Central, England
Clapham and Central, England
1981
Abt. Mar 1981
Age 65
Death of James Sweeney in Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England
Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England
1981
Jan 1981
Age 65
Death of James Sweeney in Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England
Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1916
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101106b
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 17; Page: 0970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1940
    Event Place: Fulham, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101106b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clapham and Central, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Mar 1981
    Event Place: Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1981
    Event Place: Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 17; Page: 0970

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