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John Sweeney 1791–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1791

Birth Location: Ireland, UK

Death Date: 1875 ; age 84yrs

Death Location: Kanturk, Cork, Ireland ; 5 Page:249 FHL:101587

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Egan

Children(s): Mary Sweeney, Mary Sweeny, Rebecca Sweeney, Terrence*Torrence Sweeney, Hugh Sweeney, John Sweeney*Swinney

John Sweeney was born in 1791 in Ireland, UK, the child of Unknown Sweeney And Unknown Sweeney Nee Unknown. In 1841, John Sweeney resided in Manchester, Lancashire, England. John Sweeney married Margaret Sweeney Nee Egan, and had children including Hugh Sweeney, John Sweeney Swinney, Mary Anne Douglas Nee Sweeney, Mary Sweeny, Rebecca Harkin Nee Sweeney, Terrence Torrence Sweeney. John Sweeney passed away in 1875 in Kanturk, Cork, Ireland ; 5 Page:249 FHL:101587.

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Biography

  • John Sweeney was born in 1791 in Ireland, UK, the child of Unknown Sweeney And Unknown Sweeney Nee Unknown.
  • In 1841, John Sweeney resided in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • John Sweeney married Margaret Sweeney Nee Egan, and had children including Hugh Sweeney, John Sweeney Swinney, Mary Anne Douglas Nee Sweeney, Mary Sweeny, Rebecca Harkin Nee Sweeney, Terrence Torrence Sweeney.
  • John Sweeney passed away in 1875 in Kanturk, Cork, Ireland ; 5 Page:249 FHL:101587.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Margaret Egan
1792–1874
Birth Location: Ireland, UK
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Children(s)

Mary Sweeney
1821–1866
Birth Location: Co Meath, Reg dist Kells, Ireland; 1652383
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Mary Sweeny
1819–1866
Birth Location: Ardfert Parish, Kerry, Ireland
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Rebecca Sweeney
1836–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Midlothian; or Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Terrence*Torrence Sweeney
1823–1878
Birth Location: prob. Westmeath, Ireland
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Hugh Sweeney
1827–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Sweeney*Swinney
1829–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Sweeney's Ancestors

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John Sweeney
1791–1875
Birth Place: Ireland, UK
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John Sweeney's Descendants

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John Sweeney (abt 1791–1875 ; age 84yrs) m. Margaret (Sweeney, nee) Egan (24 May 1792 (bapt)–1874; age 84yrs)
  1. 1. Mary ((Anne?) Douglas, nee) Sweeney 1821–1866 m. George ((William)) Douglas 1809–1880
    1. 1. Aaron ((Joseph)) Douglas 1837–1901 m. Rose ((Rosanna) Douglas, nee) Coffey 1836–1899
      1. 1. George (William Douglas) 2nd 1892–1950 m. Irene (Cecelia) Collins 1893–1947
        1. 1. Lorna (Joy Vassie, nee) Douglas 1924–2010 m. Raymond (Henry Death) Vassie 1921–2010
      2. 2. Aaron (Joseph) Douglas 1877–1879
      3. 3. Richard Douglas 1869–1895
      4. 4. John (William (Jack)) Douglas 1872–1905
      5. 5. Ann ("Annie" (Elizabeth?) Jane) Douglas 1875–1906
      6. 6. Maria (Ellen) Douglas 1871–1872
      7. 7. George (William Douglas) Snr 1867–1918 m. Annie (Gertrude Douglas, nee) Fry 1873–1942
        1. 1. Annie (Gertrude Bottoms, nee) Douglas 1906–1958
        2. 2. Clifford (Alfred) Douglas 1895–1896
        3. 3. Rose (Cynthia Davies, nee) Douglas 1899–1977
        4. 4. Victor (Cromwell) Douglas 1901–1948
        5. 5. Dorothea ((Dorothy) Parman, nee) Douglas 1908–1939
        6. 6. Harriet (Georgina) Douglas 1891–1892
        7. 7. Joseph (Stewart) Douglas 1889–1924
        8. 8. William ((Bill) John Douglas -2nd) Lieut 1894–1960 m. Florence (Sarah Douglas, nee De) Lisle 1892–1979
        9. 9. Thelma (Jean Magor,*Munyard(?) nee) Douglas 1910–1982
        10. 10. Sarah ((May) Barber, nee) Douglas 1897–1977
        11. 11. Frederick ((Ian) Douglas) Snr 1903–1980
      8. 8. Elizabeth Douglas 1880–1955 m. James (John(John James) Lionel) Mcfarlane 1876–1969
        1. 1. Keith (John McFarlane) (Corpl) 1910–1995 m. Florence (Irene) SOWDON 1915–2005
        2. 2. Douglas (James John) McFarlane 1905–1972 m. Dorothy (Lilian McFarlane, nee) Vearing 1906–1986
        3. 3. Lionel (Joseph) McFarlane 1909–1909
        4. 4. Mary (Elaine Nicholson, nee) Douglas 1903–1966
  2. 2. Mary Sweeny 1819–1866 m. George ((William)) Douglas 1809–1880
    1. 1. Aaron ((Joseph)) Douglas 1837–1901
  3. 3. Rebecca (Harkin, nee) Sweeney 1836–
  4. 4. Terrence*Torrence Sweeney 1823–1878
  5. 5. Hugh Sweeney 1827–
  6. 6. John Sweeney*Swinney 1829–

John Sweeney's Timeline

3 Records

1791
abt 1791
Birth of John Sweeney in Ireland, UK
Ireland, UK
1841
1841
Age 50
John Sweeney resided here in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1875
1875 ; age 84yrs
Age 84
Death of John Sweeney in Kanturk, Cork, Ireland ; 5 Page:249 FHL:101587
Kanturk, Cork, Ireland ; 5 Page:249 FHL:101587

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1791
    Event Place: Ireland, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 575; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Manchester; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 26; Folio: 26; Page: 47; Line: 9; GSU roll: 438727

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 575; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Manchester; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 26; Folio: 26; Page: 47; Line: 9; GSU roll: 438727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875 ; age 84yrs
    Event Place: Kanturk, Cork, Ireland ; 5 Page:249 FHL:101587
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
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