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Neil Charles Sweeney 1816–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Binbane, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Sallows, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Charles Sweeney

Mother: Catherine Thomas

Spouse(s): Mary (Gourley), Nancy Meehan

Children(s): Mary Sweeney, Catherine Sweeney, Patrick Sweeney, Neil Sweeney, Brigid Sweeney, William Sweeney, Charles Sweeny, Anne Gallagher, Charles Sweeney

In 1816, Neil Charles Sweeney entered the world in Binbane, County Donegal, Ireland, born to Charles Neil Sweeney And Catherine Thomas. Neil Charles Sweeney married Mary Sweeney Gourley, Nancy Meehan, and had children including Anne Gallagher, Brigid Sweeney, Catherine Sweeney, Charles Sweeney, Charles Sweeny, Mary J Sweeney, Neil Sweeney, Patrick Sweeney, William Sweeney. Neil Charles Sweeney passed away in 1854 in Sallows, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Neil Charles Sweeney entered the world in Binbane, County Donegal, Ireland, born to Charles Neil Sweeney And Catherine Thomas.
  • Neil Charles Sweeney married Mary Sweeney Gourley, Nancy Meehan, and had children including Anne Gallagher, Brigid Sweeney, Catherine Sweeney, Charles Sweeney, Charles Sweeny, Mary J Sweeney, Neil Sweeney, Patrick Sweeney, William Sweeney.
  • Neil Charles Sweeney passed away in 1854 in Sallows, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sweeney
1790–
Birth Location: Sallows Inver, County, Donegal, Ireland
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Catherine Thomas
1790–1864
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Gourley)
1815–1902
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
M(
Nancy Meehan
–1854
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Sweeney
1835–1918
Birth Location: Selacis, Inver, County Donegal, Ireland
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Catherine Sweeney
1845–
Birth Location: Sallows, County Donegal, Ireland
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Patrick Sweeney
1851–
Birth Location: Sallows, County Donegal, Ireland
PS
Neil Sweeney
1839–1908
Birth Location: Sallows, County Donegal, Ireland
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Brigid Sweeney
1836–
Birth Location: Sallows, County Donegal, Ireland
BS
William Sweeney
1847–1887
Birth Location: Sallows, County Donegal, Ireland
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Charles Sweeny
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Anne Gallagher
1850–1921
Birth Location: –
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Charles Sweeney
1840–1900
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
CS

Neil Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
Neil Sweeney
1816–1854
Birth Place: Binbane, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Charles Neil Sweeney
1790–
Sallows Inver, County, Donegal, Ireland
Catherine Thomas
1790–1864
Ireland
Grandparents
Myles (Sweeney) (McSwine)
1760–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Neil Sweeney's Descendants

1.
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Neil (Charles) Sweeney (1816–1854) m. Mary (Sweeney) (Gourley) (abt 1815–Sep 1902) m. Nancy Meehan (–3 Jun 1854)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Sweeney 1835–1918 m. Anthony ((Red)) Griffith 1830–1902
    1. 1. George (P.) Griffith 1869–1938 m. Maria Amalia 1884–
      1. 1. Eugenia Griffith 1902–1979 m. Mihael Nikas 1894–1933
        1. 1. María (Victoria Nikas Y Griffith Daniels Folkmann) Tysciewicz 1922–1994 m. Svend (A) Folkmann 1921–1951 m. Curtis (John) Olds 1921–2001
      2. 2. Jose (Anthony) Griffith 1907– m. Elena Marrero 1907–
        1. 1. Alfonso Griffith 1925–2014 m. Felicita Cruz 1927–2007 m. Joan Pantina 1931–2024
      3. 3. Clara (J) Griffith 1910–1956 m. Alvaro (Antionio Cintron Y) Morel 1912–1983 m. Antonio Cintrón 1912–
        1. 1. María (Cristina Cintrón) Griffith 1938–1938
      4. 4. Rafael (Valentin) Griffith 1915–1995
      5. 5. Mae Griffith 1920–1984 m. Simplicio Bisin 1911–1985 m. George West 1922–
        1. 1. Charles West 1925–
      6. 6. Jorge (Evaristo) Griffith 1922–1991
      7. 7. Carlos (Rosario) Griffith 1915–1967
      8. 8. Ana (Maria Griffith Y) Prats 1918–1918
      9. 9. Alejandro (Griffith) Prats 1909–1909
      10. 10. Angela (Griffith) Prats 1906–1910
      11. 11. Maria (Milagross Griffith) Prats 1921–
    2. 2. Isabella ((Bella) J.) Griffith 1863–1945 m. George Jameson 1861– m. John (Jameson) Jr 1863–1905
      1. 1. Madeline Jameson 1905–
      2. 2. Katherine (M Hinton) (Jameson) 1893–1973 m. Henry ((Harry) S.) Hinton 1894–1976 m. Henry ((Harry) S.) Hinton 1894–1976
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Hinton 1917–2001 m. Eugene (J) Ambrogi 1914–2003
        2. 2. Thelma Hinton 1925–
        3. 3. Isabel Hinton 1924–1994 m. Louis (J) Zuccarini 1923–
      3. 3. Isabella ("Ella" Agnes Meiers) (Jameson) 1890– m. Charles Meiers 1890–
        1. 1. Isabella Meiers 1924–
        2. 2. Mary Meiers 1926–
        3. 3. Anna Meiers 1928–2012
      4. 4. Mary (E) Jamison 1898–1964
        1. 1. Eugene (J) Maurer 1920–2005 m. Regina Maurer 1922–
      5. 5. Joseph (G.) Jamison 1903–1941
      6. 6. John (Edward Jamison) Sr 1896–1965 m. Ida (C) Yoos 1901–2002
        1. 1. Katherine (T) Jamison 1924–2009 m. Vernon (Pat) Patterson 1920– m. George (Samuel) Moule 1916–1975
        2. 2. John (E Jr Jamison) Jr 1926–
      7. 7. Anna Jameson 1892–1979
      8. 8. Teresa Jameson 1903–1921
    3. 3. Bridget ("Bella" Biddy Haughey (Griffith)) Meehan 1864–1939 m. James Haughey 1865–1954
      1. 1. Bartley Haughey 1899–1913
      2. 2. Connell Haughey 1894–1980
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Meehan 1884–1970 m. John (Patrick\Francis) Gillespie 1883–1949
        1. 1. Theresa (jane) Gillespie 1922–2002 m. Edward (C.) Loughery 1916–1980
        2. 2. Agnes (Rosalind) Gillespie 1918–1994 m. Richard (Francis) Morris 1920–1990
        3. 3. Ann (E) Gillespie 1918–
        4. 4. Katherine Gillespie 1917– m. Joseph (F) Mertz 1915–
        5. 5. Mary Gillespie 1915–2002
        6. 6. John (Patrick) Gillespie 1913–1984 m. Josephine (Marie) Steigerwald 1917–2007
        7. 7. Margaret (J) Gillespie 1907–1991 m. Louis (Thomas) Mertz 1907–1966
    4. 4. Charles Griffith 1871–1951 m. Catherine Higgins 1874–1951
      1. 1. Anthony (Leo) Griffith 1903–
      2. 2. Michael (George) Griffith 1906–
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Griffith 1909–
      4. 4. Bridget Griffith 1911–
    5. 5. Mary Griffith 1857–1941 m. James Mchugh 1831–1941
      1. 1. Mary (A) McHugh 1878–1971 m. Charles (Thomas) Sweeney 1876–1957
      2. 2. Margaret (Bella) McHugh 1896–
        1. 1. Peter (J) Sweeney 1924–
      3. 3. Cassie McHugh 1881–1919
      4. 4. James McHugh 1886–
      5. 5. Anthony McHugh 1888–
      6. 6. Charles McHugh 1890–1957
      7. 7. Patrick McHugh 1866–
      8. 8. Michael McHugh 1894–
      9. 9. Sophia (B) McHugh 1896–1971
      10. 10. Maggie (B) McHugh 1896–1937 m. Peter Sweeney 1882–
        1. 1. Peter (Joseph) Sweeney 1923–2011
      11. 11. John McHugh 1868–1961 m. Theresa Gallagher 1872–1938
        1. 1. Charles (John McHugh) Sr. 1910–1993 m. Mary (Margaret) Dunion 1910–1970
        2. 2. Patrick (James) McHugh 1908–1988 m. Kathleen Campbell 1906–
      12. 12. Charles (Griffith) McHugh 1884–1957
        1. 1. Catherine (S) Mchugh 1920–
        2. 2. Charles (McHugh) Jr 1926–
    6. 6. Catherine ((Kate)) Griffith 1866–1949 m. Edward McKay 1839–1910
      1. 1. James (Mc) Kay 1890–1973
      2. 2. Anthony (Mc) Kay 1892–1970
      3. 3. Bridget (Mc) Kay 1893–
      4. 4. Catherine McKay 1903–
    7. 7. Anthony Griffith 1856–1909
    8. 8. Jacob (Francis) Griffith 1875–1922 m. Nellie Gaffney 1878–1961
      1. 1. Isabella Griffith 1909–1909
      2. 2. Eleanor (A.) Griffith 1907–1996
      3. 3. Mary (Monica) Griffith 1904–1977 m. William (Henry Allen) Junior 1897–1970 m. Felix (Martin Dorsey) Jr. 1895–1944
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Dorsey 1935–2014
        2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Dorsey 1929–2009 m. Harvey (James Helmandollar) Jr. 1925–2009
  2. 2. Catherine Sweeney 1845–
  3. 3. Patrick Sweeney 1851–
  4. 4. Neil Sweeney 1839–1908
  5. 5. Brigid Sweeney 1836–
  6. 6. William Sweeney 1847–1887
  7. 7. Charles Sweeny 1840–
    1. 1. Charles (T) Sweeney 1873–1957
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Sweeney 1917–1998
    2. 2. Peter Sweeney 1897–
      1. 1. Peter (J) Sweeney 1924–
  8. 8. Anne Gallagher 1850–1921
    1. 1. Ann Gallagher 1877–
      1. 1. Daniel Friel 1906–1994
  9. 9. Charles Sweeney 1840–1900 m. Catherine ((Catharina)) Thomas 1844–1941
    1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Sweeney 1876–1957 m. Mary (A) McHugh 1878–1971
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Sweeney 1917–1998
        1. 1. Francis Santore 1945–2020
      2. 2. Francis (T) Sweeney 1915–
      3. 3. James (Joseph) Sweeney 1913–2009
      4. 4. Charles (John) Sweeney 1912–1968 m. Norah (Marie) Cullinan 1913–1987
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Sweeney 1942–2003
        2. 2. Charles (R.) Sweeney 1934–1994
    2. 2. Joseph (Thomas) Sweeney 1884–
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Sweeney 1872–1961
    4. 4. Eleonora Sweeney 1878–
    5. 5. Maria Sweeney 1878–
    6. 6. Peter (Thomas) Sweeney 1882–1976
    7. 7. Neil (Thomas) Sweeney 1868–1947
    8. 8. James (Thomas) Sweeney 1869–
    9. 9. Patrick (Thomas) Sweeney 1880–1964

Neil Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Neil Charles Sweeney in Binbane, Donegal, Ireland
Binbane, Donegal, Ireland
1816
1816
Birth of Neil Charles Sweeney in Selacis, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland
Selacis, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland
1816
1816
Birth of Neil Charles Sweeney in Binbane, County Donegal, Ireland
Binbane, County Donegal, Ireland
1850
1850
Age 34
Neil Charles Sweeney resided here in Philadelphia Cedar Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Cedar Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1854
1854
Age 38
Death of Neil Charles Sweeney in Inver, Sallows, County Donegal, Ireland
Inver, Sallows, County Donegal, Ireland
1854
1854
Age 38
Death of Neil Charles Sweeney in Sallows, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland
Sallows, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Binbane, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Selacis, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Binbane, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Philadelphia Cedar Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Inver, Sallows, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Sallows, Binbane, Frosses, Inver, Donegal, Ireland
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