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John Sweeney 1876–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Derry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 22 March 1949

Death Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

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Mother: Ellen McVeigh

Spouse(s): Bridget Carlin

Children(s): Bridget Sweeney, James Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, John Sweeney

The story of John Sweeney began in 1876 in Derry, Northern Ireland. John Sweeney married Bridget Carlin, and had children including Bridget Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, James Sweeney, John Sweeney. John Sweeney passed away in 1949 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sweeney began in 1876 in Derry, Northern Ireland.
  • John Sweeney married Bridget Carlin, and had children including Bridget Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, James Sweeney, John Sweeney.
  • John Sweeney passed away in 1949 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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John Sweeney's Ancestors

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John Sweeney
1876–1949
Birth Place: Derry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Ellen ("Anne") McVeigh
1857–1895
Derry Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sweeney's Descendants

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John Sweeney (3 Jul 1876–22 March 1949) m. Bridget Carlin (1877–Jun 1908)
  1. 1. Bridget Sweeney 1904–2005
  2. 2. James Sweeney 1903–1978
  3. 3. Ellen Sweeney 1907–1907
  4. 4. John Sweeney 1906–

John Sweeney's Timeline

2 Records

1876
3 Jul 1876
Birth of John Sweeney in Derry, Northern Ireland
Derry, Northern Ireland
1949
22 March 1949
Age 73
Death of John Sweeney in Derry, Northern Ireland
Derry, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Derry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; WO 96: War Office: Militia Attestation Papers; Reference: WO 96/515

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1949
    Event Place: Derry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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