John Sweeney or Sweeny : Short Biography

John Sweeney was born in Mayo Ireland in circa 1839 his military papers stated Swainsford (spelt that way) I take it to mean Swinford. On his marriage certificate to Mary Donovan in April 1874 Fermoy Workhouse Chapel where he was stationed in the army his father is listed as Patrick Sweeney Labourer. He joined the army in LIverpool in 1857, on some census papers when he lived in Lancashire he has just listed place of birth Mayo. He died in Preston 1917. He served in British army for over twenty years as a Groom on some paperwork. He was in the 33rd a foot and 35th a foot. 

He received on 1 Apr 1861 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, the Indian Mutiny medal Service number 486, 35th Foot Royal Sussex regiment.

1. Birth of daughter Bridget Sweeney 26 Feb 1875 • Grange Fermoy Cork, Ireland
2. Birth of son John Sweeney 3 June 1876 • Kempatee, Madras, India
3. Birth of daughter Mary Sweeney (1878–)1878 • The Spanish Const, Offaly, Ireland 
4. Dec 1875 to 1877 • Kamptee, Madras, India. 
5. Military 3rd June 1878 Netley Hospital Southampton Hamshire England.
6. He had a brother James also born in the UK
7. On census records 1891 he had a nephew John Mitchell as a visitor, also born in India, so also would have been army child.