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Generation 1
1. Patrick Swiney-1. His birth about 1822 in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland (Ballinakilla)
1. Patrick Swiney and unknown spouse. They had 3 children.

i. Bartholomew Swiney. He was born 1835 in Ballynakilla, Glenbeigh, Kerry, Ire. May have been Married to Julia Griffin, 10 September 1855, GLENBEIGH/GLENCAR.
ii. Martin Swiney. He was born 1836 in Ballynakilla, Glenbeigh, Kerry, Ire.

2. iii. Michael Sweeney [2]. He was born 1843 in County Kerry, Ireland. He married Catherine Riordan. Their marriage on 10 Feb 1864 in Ballinakilla, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland (Diocese of Kerry, Parish of Glenbeigh/Glencar R.C 

LDS Family Search indexing: Arrival 1881 (1900 United States Federal Census) . Residence 1910 in Waterbury Ward 5, New Haven, Connecticut. His death on 30 Nov 1912 in Waterbury, New Haven, Ct, USA (Reilly Place, 5 Ward,)

Obituary: Waterbury American Newspaper Dec 2, 1912 Michael McSweeney died late Saturday afternoon after five days’ illness of pneumonia at his home on Reilly Place. The funeral took place this morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Father Broderick. The pallbearers were Matthew Shea, James O’Connell, Michael Kelly, Daniel Regan, John and Martin Sweeney. The burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. McSweeney was a native of Ireland and came to Waterbury about 30 years ago, just after his marriage. He had ever since made this his home and was well known through-out the city. He leaves his wife and two sons, Daniel and Bartholomew, and one brother, Bartholomew of Ireland. 

 

Generation 2
2. Michael Sweeney-2 (Patrick Swiney-1).

He was born 1843 in County Kerry, Ireland. Arrival 1881 (1900 United States Federal Census). Residence 1910 in Waterbury Ward 5, New Haven, Connecticut. His death on 30 Nov 1912 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Reilly Place, 5 Ward,).
Catherine Riordan. She was born May 1849 in Ireland. Parents: Timothy Riordan and Mary Murphy. Arrival 1881 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut ( 1900 United States Federal Census). Residence 1900 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut (1900 United States Federal Census). Her death on 22 Apr 1915 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT USA (28 Reilly Place).
Michael Sweeney and Catherine Riordan. Their marriage on 10 Feb 1864 in Ballinakilla, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland (Diocese of Kerry, Parish of Glenbeigh/Glencar R.C.

They had 6 children.

Tuesday 29th May 2012, 09:21AM

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