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Margaret Sweeney 1829–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Tamney, Portsalon

Death Date: 13 Jan 1918

Death Location: Rossguill, Milford, Co. Donegal

Father: Denis Sweeney

Mother:

Spouse(s): Stephen Friel

Children(s): James Friel, Patrick Friel, Mary Friel, Catherine Friel, Sarah Friel, Dominic Friel

The story of Margaret Sweeney began in 1829 in Tamney, Portsalon. In 1901, Margaret Sweeney resided in Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland. In 1911, Margaret Sweeney resided in Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland. Margaret Sweeney married Stephen Friel, and had children including Catherine Friel, Dominic Friel, James Friel, Mary Friel, Patrick Friel, Sarah Friel. Margaret Sweeney passed away in 1918 in Rossguill, Milford, Co. Donegal.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Sweeney began in 1829 in Tamney, Portsalon.
  • In 1901, Margaret Sweeney resided in Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1911, Margaret Sweeney resided in Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Margaret Sweeney married Stephen Friel, and had children including Catherine Friel, Dominic Friel, James Friel, Mary Friel, Patrick Friel, Sarah Friel.
  • Margaret Sweeney passed away in 1918 in Rossguill, Milford, Co. Donegal.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sweeney
1829–1918
Birth Place: Tamney, Portsalon
Parents
Denis Sweeney
1800–1884
Cashelpreaghan, Greenfort, Portsalon, Donegal
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sweeney's Descendants

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Margaret Sweeney (abt 1829–13 Jan 1918) m. Stephen Friel (abt 1831–5 Aug 1911)
  1. 1. James Friel 1860–1934 m. Annie Carr 1870–1952
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Friel 1898–1938 m. William Sweeney 1898–1957
      1. 1. Patrick (Joseph) Sweeney –1991
      2. 2. Susan Sweeney 1936–2015 m. Camillus McElhinney 1933–2006
      3. 3. James (Anthony) Sweeney 1930–2005
      4. 4. Denis (J) Sweeney 1932–2023
      5. 5. Thomas (G) Sweeney 1935–2011
      6. 6. Mary Sweeney 1932–2021
    2. 2. Margaret ("Margery") Friel 1900–
    3. 3. Denis Friel 1904–1973
    4. 4. Hugh Friel 1907–
    5. 5. James Friel 1908–1930
    6. 6. John Friel 1910– m. Giley Friel 1910–
    7. 7. Catherine Friel 1902–1992 m. James (Mc) Taggart 1889–1931
      1. 1. Teresa (Mc) Taggart –2017
      2. 2. James (Anthony) McTaggart 1927–2013
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) McTaggart 1928–2008
      4. 4. John McTaggart 1930–1979
    8. 8. Bridget (Anne) Friel 1906–2003
    9. 9. Joseph Friel 1908–
    10. 10. Anton Friel 1917–1992
    11. 11. May Friel 1909–
    12. 12. Patrick Friel 1902–
  2. 2. Patrick Friel 1858–1933 m. Mary Duffy 1881–
    1. 1. Margaret Friel 1912–1993
  3. 3. Mary Friel 1864–1934 m. James Grant 1856–1930
    1. 1. Denis Grant 1900–1977
    2. 2. James Grant 1897–1975
    3. 3. Michael Grant 1905–1926
    4. 4. Patrick Grant 1906–1977
    5. 5. Susanna Grant 1895–1957
  4. 4. Catherine Friel 1868–1955
  5. 5. Sarah Friel 1870–1936
  6. 6. Dominic Friel –1915

Margaret Sweeney's Timeline

4 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of Margaret Sweeney in Tamney, Portsalon
Tamney, Portsalon
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 72
Margaret Sweeney resided here in Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland
Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 82
Margaret Sweeney resided here in Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland
Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland
1918
13 Jan 1918
Age 89
Death of Margaret Sweeney in Rossguill, Milford, Co. Donegal
Rossguill, Milford, Co. Donegal

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Tamney, Portsalon
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [3] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Greenfort, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Rossguill, Milford, Co. Donegal
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958

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