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William Sweeney 1830–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1830

Birth Location: Co Donegal

Death Date: 9 Sep 1914

Death Location: Drumanaghan, Ramelton, Milford, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Andrew Sweeney

Mother: Margaret McGarvey

Spouse(s): Maggie McDaid

Children(s): William Sweeney, Andrew Sweeney, Patrick Sweeney, Annie Sweeney, William Sweeney, John Sweeney

William Sweeney was born in 1830 in Co Donegal, the child of Andrew Sweeney And Margaret Mcgarvey. In 1901, William Sweeney resided in Ballyarr, Donegal, Ireland. William Sweeney married Maggie Mcdaid, and had children including Andrew Sweeney, Annie Sweeney, John Sweeney, Patrick Sweeney, William Sweeney. William Sweeney passed away in 1914 in Drumanaghan, Ramelton, Milford, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • William Sweeney was born in 1830 in Co Donegal, the child of Andrew Sweeney And Margaret Mcgarvey.
  • In 1901, William Sweeney resided in Ballyarr, Donegal, Ireland.
  • William Sweeney married Maggie Mcdaid, and had children including Andrew Sweeney, Annie Sweeney, John Sweeney, Patrick Sweeney, William Sweeney.
  • William Sweeney passed away in 1914 in Drumanaghan, Ramelton, Milford, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
William Sweeney
1830–1914
Birth Place: Co Donegal
Parents
Andrew Sweeney
1808–1885
Margaret McGarvey
1810–1870
Umrycam, Fanad West, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
William Sweeney
1780–
Thomas McGarvey
1769–1855
Tamney, Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth Johnston
1785–
Tamney, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sweeney's Descendants

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William Sweeney (abt 1830–9 Sep 1914) m. Maggie McDaid (2 Nov 1877–1954)
  1. 1. William Sweeney 1898–1957 m. Mary (Ellen) Friel 1898–1938 m. Susan Sweeney 1901–1926 m. Catherine Mills 1898–1991
    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
    7. 7. William Sweeney 1920–1992
    8. 8. Daniel Sweeney 1923–
    9. 9. John Sweeney 1899–1899
    10. 10. Andrew Sweeney 1921–1982
  2. 2. Andrew Sweeney 1895–1982 m. Jane McElhinney 1899–1992
    1. 1. Lily Sweeney 1921–2002
  3. 3. Patrick Sweeney 1900–
  4. 4. Annie Sweeney 1896–1976 m. Cornelius McMenamin 1890–1958
    1. 1. Philomena McMenamin 1933–2001
    2. 2. Cecilia McMenamin 1924–1991
    3. 3. Margaret McMenamin 1921–1992
    4. 4. Teresa McMenamin 1929–2007
  5. 5. William Sweeney 1850–1883
    1. 1. Charles (Wilson) Sweeney 1881–
  6. 6. John Sweeney 1899–1899

William Sweeney's Timeline

4 Records

1830
abt 1830
Birth of William Sweeney in Co Donegal
Co Donegal
1894
Dec 1894
Age 64
William Sweeney was married in Milford, Ireland
Milford, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 71
William Sweeney resided here in Ballyarr, Donegal, Ireland
Ballyarr, Donegal, Ireland
1914
9 Sep 1914
Age 84
Death of William Sweeney in Drumanaghan, Ramelton, Milford, Donegal, Ireland
Drumanaghan, Ramelton, Milford, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Co Donegal
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 1894
    Event Place: Milford, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ballyarr, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drumaboden, Tullyfern
    Record Source: Ireland, Petty Session Court Registers, 1818-1919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drumman, Tullyfern
    Record Source: Ireland, Petty Session Court Registers, 1818-1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drummon, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Dog Licence Registrations, 1810-1926

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drummon, Tullyfern
    Record Source: Ireland, Petty Session Court Registers, 1818-1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Drumanaghan, Ramelton, Milford, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [3] Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations

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