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Hello fellow Sweeney's,

My name is Andrew James Sweeney, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. I am seeking the birthplace and hopefully relatives of my Grandfather:

 

Andrew Joseph Sweeney

Born: 25 March, 1856 possibly in County Sligo or County Mayo, Ireland. 

His parents were Roger Sweeney & Nora Gilmore. (No dates or places)

 

He emigrated to the United States at age 14 in 1870, port unknown, and later earned his U.S. citizenship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 5th, 1876.

 

On June 21st, 1893 he married Mary Elizabeth Kelleher, whose parents, Daniel Kelleher and Margaret Meehan are believed to have come to Philadelphia from County Cork, Ireland. My father, Austin Joseph Sweeney was born on January 9, 1901 in Philadelphia. Both my grandparents died years before my birth and I have only a few living cousins that are in the same boat as me. (born too late)

 

Andrew Joseph Sweeney

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Birth:        25 Mar 1856, Possibly County Sligo or Mayo, Ireland

Death:     12 Aug 1917, Philadelphia, PA

Burial:     16 Aug 1917, New Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.

Occupation: Blacksmith, Saloon Keeper

Religion: Roman Catholic

Education: Unknown

Father: Roger Sweeney (1830-1880)

Mother: Nora Gilmore (1830-1880)

 

OBITUARY: SWEENEY -- Aug. 12  ANDREW J., husband of Mary E. (nee Kelleher), Relatives and friends Elks Lodge No. 2,  I.O.O.M. No. 34, Grand Court of Foresters; A.O.H. No. 10, all other societies of which he was a member, invited to funeral Thursday, 8:30am 888 N. 111th St.  Solemn Requiem mass, Assumption Church, 10am.  Interred Cathedral Cemetery.

 

I have considerable U.S. based documentation (Naturalization papers, application for marriage license, death certificate, etc.) but all say only IRELAND as his place of birth even thought there were spaces provided for City & County. (maybe he was trying to hide?)

 

Do any of these Sweeney's sound familiar to anyone? I thank you in advance for any help you might provide.

 

Andrew J. Sweeney Sr.

 

 

sligo.diaspora

Tuesday 21st May 2013, 02:59AM

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  • Andrew: I checked the Griffiths Valuation head of houshold listing for Roger Sweeney. The survey was conducted in 1856 for Mayo and 1858 for Sligo. There were two Roger Sweeneys listed.

    Source Surname First Name Townland Parish County  
    Griffith Sweeny Roger Glenmullynaha West Kilbeagh Co. Mayo  
    Griffith Sweeny Roger Cloonacool Achonry Co. Sligo  

     I checked the 1901 census for Glenmullynaha West and found one Sweeney family. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Mayo/Kilbeagh/Glenmullynaha_West/1598924/ There were also two Sweeney families in Cloonacool townland in Sligo. Here is one of the two records. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Sligo/Cloonacool/Cloonacool/1688571/ Glenmullynaha townland is about three miles southeast of the Mayo town of Charlestown. Cloonacool is near Tubbercurry in Co. Sligo. I would focus my research in those areas. Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 21st May 2013, 03:40PM

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    Roger Sweeney, "Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh City Deaths, 1870-1905"Name:Roger SweeneyEvent Type:DeathEvent Date:16 Mar 1882Event Place:Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PennsylvaniaGender:MaleAge: Birth Year (Estimated): Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Name: Reference ID:v 30 p 475GS Film number:505831Digital Folder Number:4672706Image Number:219

     

     

    Honora Sweeney, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915"Name:Honora SweeneyEvent Type:DeathEvent Date:28 Jul 1873Event Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaGender:FemaleRace: Age: Birth Year (Estimated): Birth Date: Birthplace: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Address: Residence Place: Cemetery: Burial Place: Burial Date: Additional Relatives: GS Film number:1003700Digital Folder Number:004000956Image Number:00254Reference ID:V 1 bk 1873 p 248

     

     

    If you can connect with these certs you may be able to closer tie down the Birth year. You did not say if Roger and Nora Emigrated to USA.

    South Mayo Family Research may well be able to help you but they are a professional service. They are based in Ballinrobe.

     

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    Kiltullagh1 Roscommon

    Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 06:28PM

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