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William Sweeney 1862–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Co Mayo, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1939

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Patrick Sweeney

Mother: Anne Sweeney

Spouse(s): Ellen Reed, Lily Naylor

Children(s): William Sweeney, Nellie Sweeney, Harold Sweeney, Bernard Sweeney, Minnie Sweeney, Eileen Sweeney, Hilda Sweeney, Willie Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Ida Sweney, Lily Sweeney, Elsie Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, May Sweeney, Gladys Sweeney, Eileen Sweeney, Gladys Sweeney, John Sweeney, Edwin Sweeney, Avril Sweeney, Graham Sweeney, Nellie Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, May Sweeney, Elsie Sweeney, Hildd Sweeney, Lily Sweeney, Bernard Sweeney, William Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Harold Sweeney, Minnie Sweeney, Nellie Sweeney

The story of William Sweeney began in 1862 in Co Mayo, Ireland. In 1871, William Sweeney resided in Northowram, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, William Sweeney resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. William Sweeney married Ellen Reed, Lily Naylor, and had children including Avril Sweeney, Bernard Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Edwin Sweeney, Eileen Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, Elsie Sweeney, Gladys Sweeney, Graham Sweeney, Harold Sweeney, Hilda Sweeney, Hildd Sweeney, Ida Sweney, John William Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Joseph Vincent Sweeney, Lily Sweeney, May Sweeney, Minnie Sweeney, Nellie Sweeney, William Sweeney, Willie Sweeney. William Sweeney passed away in 1939 in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sweeney began in 1862 in Co Mayo, Ireland.
  • In 1871, William Sweeney resided in Northowram, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Sweeney resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Sweeney married Ellen Reed, Lily Naylor, and had children including Avril Sweeney, Bernard Sweeney, Edward Sweeney, Edwin Sweeney, Eileen Sweeney, Ellen Sweeney, Elsie Sweeney, Gladys Sweeney, Graham Sweeney, Harold Sweeney, Hilda Sweeney, Hildd Sweeney, Ida Sweney, John William Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney, Joseph Vincent Sweeney, Lily Sweeney, May Sweeney, Minnie Sweeney, Nellie Sweeney, William Sweeney, Willie Sweeney.
  • William Sweeney passed away in 1939 in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Sweeney
1819–1915
Birth Location: Ireland
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Anne Sweeney
1825–1948
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Reed
1865–1936
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Lily Naylor
1911–1981
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

William Sweeney
1899–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Nellie Sweeney
1894–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Harold Sweeney
1901–1982
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Bernard Sweeney
1895–1963
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Minnie Sweeney
1888–1952
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Eileen Sweeney
1909–1967
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Hilda Sweeney
1897–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Willie Sweeney
1900–1958
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Edward Sweeney
1886–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Ida Sweney
1898–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Lily Sweeney
1889–1969
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Elsie Sweeney
1906–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Joseph Sweeney
1904–1970
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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May Sweeney
1892–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Gladys Sweeney
1908–1994
Birth Location: Halifax
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Eileen Sweeney
1910–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Gladys Sweeney
1908–1994
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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John Sweeney
1883–1887
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Edwin Sweeney
1885–1942
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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Avril Sweeney
1942–2017
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Graham Sweeney
1951–2014
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Nellie Sweeney
1894–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Ellen Sweeney
1893–1920
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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May Sweeney
1892–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Elsie Sweeney
1906–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Hildd Sweeney
1898–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Lily Sweeney
1889–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Bernard Sweeney
1896–
Birth Location: Halifax
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William Sweeney
1900–1970
Birth Location: Halifax
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Joseph Sweeney
1904–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Harold Sweeney
1902–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Minnie Sweeney
1888–
Birth Location: Halifax
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Nellie Sweeney
1894–
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
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William Sweeney's Ancestors

Self
William Sweeney
1862–1939
Birth Place: Co Mayo, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Sweeney
1819–1915
Ireland
Anne Sweeney
1825–1948
Ireland
Grandparents
Cathe Mulligan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sweeney's Descendants

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William Sweeney (1862–20 Sep 1939) m. Ellen Reed (Mar 1865–Dec 1936) m. Lily Naylor (16 Mar 1911–01 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. William Sweeney 1899–
  2. 2. Nellie Sweeney 1894–
  3. 3. Harold Sweeney 1901–1982
  4. 4. Bernard Sweeney 1895–1963
  5. 5. Minnie Sweeney 1888–1952
  6. 6. Eileen Sweeney 1909–1967
  7. 7. Hilda Sweeney 1897–
  8. 8. Willie Sweeney 1900–1958
  9. 9. Edward Sweeney 1886–
  10. 10. Ida Sweney 1898–
  11. 11. Lily Sweeney 1889–1969
  12. 12. Elsie Sweeney 1906–
  13. 13. Joseph (Vincent) Sweeney 1904–1970
  14. 14. May Sweeney 1892–
  15. 15. Gladys Sweeney 1908–1994 m. William (Henry) Oddy 1906–1985
  16. 16. Eileen Sweeney 1910–
  17. 17. Gladys Sweeney 1908–1994
  18. 18. John (William) Sweeney 1883–1887
  19. 19. Edwin Sweeney 1885–1942 m. Nellie Edon 1888–1928
    1. 1. Thomas (William) Sweeney 1907–1974 m. Ethel Morris 1905–1975 m. Ethel Morris 1900–1931
      1. 1. Trevor Sweeney 1939–2010
    2. 2. James (Wilfred) Sweeney 1912–1913
    3. 3. Lily Sweeney 1914–1919
    4. 4. Nellie Sweeney 1908–
    5. 5. Arthur Sweeney 1910–1962 m. Olga Field 1909–1981
    6. 6. Alice (May K) Sweeney 1921–2005 m. James (Aubrey) Pettitt 1913–1975 m. James (Alan) Pettitt 1916–2003
    7. 7. Thomas (William) Sweeney 1907–
  20. 20. Avril Sweeney 1942–2017
  21. 21. Graham Sweeney 1951–2014
  22. 22. Nellie Sweeney 1894–
  23. 23. Ellen Sweeney 1893–1920
  24. 24. May Sweeney 1892–
  25. 25. Elsie Sweeney 1906–
  26. 26. Hildd Sweeney 1898–
  27. 27. Lily Sweeney 1889–
  28. 28. Bernard Sweeney 1896–
  29. 29. William Sweeney 1900–1970
  30. 30. Joseph Sweeney 1904–
  31. 31. Harold Sweeney 1902–
  32. 32. Minnie Sweeney 1888– m. Arthur Normington 1886–
    1. 1. Kathleen Normington 1917–
    2. 2. Leslie Normington 1915–
    3. 3. Arthur Normington 1912–
    4. 4. Irene Normington 1911–
    5. 5. Grace (Batchelor) Normington 1902–
  33. 33. Nellie Sweeney 1894–

William Sweeney's Timeline

8 Records

1862
1862
Birth of William Sweeney in Co Mayo, Ireland
Co Mayo, Ireland
1871
1871
Age 9
William Sweeney resided here in Northowram, Yorkshire, England
Northowram, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 19
William Sweeney resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1882
26 Aug 1882
Age 20
William Sweeney was married in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding
Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding
1891
1891
Age 29
William Sweeney resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 39
William Sweeney resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 49
William Sweeney resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Halifax, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1939
20 Sep 1939
Age 77
Death of William Sweeney in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Co Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26487
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4124; Folio: 28; Page: 2
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3588; Folio: 37; Page: 20
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4423; Folio: 43; Page: 31; GSU roll: 847118
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4405; Folio: 55; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342053

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4405; Folio: 55; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Northowram, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4423; Folio: 43; Page: 31; GSU roll: 847118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3588; Folio: 37; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26487

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4124; Folio: 28; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding
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