David Sweeney : Short Biography

My 2x gr-grandfather David Sweeney.  

• Born about 1831 in Co. Tyrone, Ireland (according his to daughter's 1855 birth certificate. He is the informant.)
• At some point between birth-marriage he moves to the Gorbals, Glasgow area in Scotland.
• Married in 1851 to Mary Garvin in Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland.
• In the 1851 census, he & wife Mary (Garvin) are living at her parents in the Gorbals.
• In 1852-58 they had children born in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland. (Margaret, David, Mary Ann, Margaret #2,Jane).
• Then they go to Manchester & Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England for awhile, having children born 1860-65  (John, Elizabeth, William Henry, Matilda).
• Back to Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and Agnes is born in 1870.
• The family is listed as Swan in the 1871 census.
• In 1881 they are living at Milton, Glasgow, Scotland.
• David died in 1886. (**SEE TEXT & DEATH CERT ATTACHED).

His family used the names Sweeney, Swan & Swanie.

Here is the transcript for the death certificate:

David Sweeney, House Painter (Journeyman). 

Married to Mary Garvin.

Male, 55.

Where died: 13 Roselin Place ...

Father: David Sweeney (Farm Laborer) (Deceased).

Mother: Charlotte Sweeney , Maiden Surname : McGranichan (Deceased). ..

Cause of Death: Probably Heart Disease. (Sudden).

Informant: William Sweeney , Son, X his mark, residing at 553 Garicul****?, Glasgow

(HIS PARENTS ARE MY BRICK WALL: David Sweeney & Charlotte McGranichan. No birth or marriage records for them. She died in 1876 in Glasgow. No confirmed death for David Sr. yet.).