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William John Sweeney 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1861

Birth Location: West, Hartlepool, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1941

Death Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England

Father: Neal Sweeney

Mother: Ellen Higgins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eliza

Children(s): Eliza Sweeney, James Sweeney, John Sweeney, Juliana Sweeney, George Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney

The story of William John Sweeney began in 1861 in West, Hartlepool, Durham, England. In 1871, William John Sweeney resided in West Hartlepool, St James, Durham, England. In 1881, William John Sweeney resided in Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England. William John Sweeney married Elizabeth Eliza, and had children including Eliza Anne Sweeney, Ellen M Sweeney, George Alfred Sweeney, James Herbert Sweeney, John William Sweeney, Juliana Sweeney. William John Sweeney passed away in 1941 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Sweeney began in 1861 in West, Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, William John Sweeney resided in West Hartlepool, St James, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, William John Sweeney resided in Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • William John Sweeney married Elizabeth Eliza, and had children including Eliza Anne Sweeney, Ellen M Sweeney, George Alfred Sweeney, James Herbert Sweeney, John William Sweeney, Juliana Sweeney.
  • William John Sweeney passed away in 1941 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
William Sweeney
1861–1941
Birth Place: West, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Parents
Neal Sweeney
1839–1908
Donegal, Southern Ireland
Ellen Higgins
1841–1908
Tyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sweeney's Descendants

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William (John) Sweeney (Nov 1861–Jan 1941) m. Elizabeth Eliza (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Eliza (Anne) Sweeney 1887–
  2. 2. James (Herbert) Sweeney 1893– m. Annie (Amelia) Jeffery 1896–
  3. 3. John (William) Sweeney 1890–
  4. 4. Juliana Sweeney 1897–
  5. 5. George (Alfred) Sweeney 1891–1925
  6. 6. Ellen (M) Sweeney 1888–

William Sweeney's Timeline

6 Records

1861
Nov 1861
Birth of William John Sweeney in West, Hartlepool, Durham, England
West, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 10
William John Sweeney resided here in West Hartlepool, St James, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, St James, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 20
William John Sweeney resided here in Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 40
William John Sweeney resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 50
William John Sweeney resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1941
Jan 1941
Age 80
Death of William John Sweeney in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1861
    Event Place: West, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4910; Folio: 162; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342181
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 296
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4641; Folio: 70; Page: 25
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, St James, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4910; Folio: 162; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4641; Folio: 70; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1941
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 296

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