Hello to all listers. I am researching the line of Daniel Sweeney b. Donegal, Ireland married Grace McFadden, I have one child listed Owen Sweeney b. 1881 in Donegal, Ireland he married Elizabeth O'Neill, their children 1- Grace Rose Dorothea b. 1918 in Philadelphia, PA married Lawrence Joseph Kelly 2- Joseph Francis Sweeney b. 1913 d. 1996, he was a Catholic Priest and died in Helmet, CA 3- Mary Elizabeth Sweeney 4- James Sweeney 5- Owen Sweeney Any help with this line before or after Daniel and Grace Sweeney would be appreciated. Harry Researching Hammerschmidt, Miller, Landes/Landis, Kelly, Sweeney, Curran, O'Neill

Clara (Layton) Sweeney died in Fargo ND but buried in Detroit Lakes MN. Cannot find her there does anyone know her or have other suggestions on how to find her. Thanks

Matthew Sweeney was born in MN and died in ND. He was a US Vet can anyone help with his parents. I was told by a great aunt that his parents came from Ireland.

Matthew Sweeney was born Aug 2, 1873 in St. Paul MN he married Clara Layton 1898. Matthews parents I believe are Matthew Sweeney and Catherine Baxter both born in Ireland need more info. on them have nothing except maybe Cork Co. Kari

In case anyone else is interested. I found a book at one of our research/genealogy libraries in Southern California, called, The MacSweeney's. I wasn't looking for Sweeney material at the time. When I go back I will get sure photocopies of part of the book, and check the copyright information out. If if is safe, I will post the Coats of Arms of the Sweeney Clans, as they changed over the years. There are about 12 of them. There are descriptions and a bit of info on each. I will add them to my site and post the site addy when it is done. Probably after the 11th of December, as I am rushed until then! Believe me, I have so much wanted to get back down and do that, and some work I am doing on Nelson County, KY!!! Nelson may come first after the info is obtained. Will update the list with info on my progress. Happy Thanksgiving to you all All of my Pict Descendants! Christen

I have a rudimentary rendition of the Sweeney arms under the "Resources" section of my website at http://www.cafes.net/swinney along with a midi version of the clan march. There's a smaller, neater version of the arms at http://www.sweeneyclan.com which I strongly encourage everyone to visit. If you don't have their pamphlets on Irish Sweeney history, you can order them there online. There is also a crest version at http://www.ireland-information.com/heraldichall/irishsurnames.htm Does anyone know when or to whom the original grants of arms occurred? David Swinney Tullahoma, TN __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Does anyone have a copy of the Sweeney Coat of Arms? Thanks, Lynne

Hi Harry. It might help if you knew the immigrant(s) who came to America, what dates, and where they went from there...Did they have family here already? I doubt that I can help. I sure wish I could though. Been trying to get my Moses and his dad John (or charles) across the pond for years! Married a Johnson, in Donegal, New Jersey, or Virginia. Hey getting it narrowed down there! LOL Christen

Hello to all the SWEENEY's out there. I am researching Daniel Sweeney born in Donegal, Ireland married Grace McFadden. I have 1 child listed for them, Owen Sweeney also born in Ireland, he married Elizabeth O'Neill, their children Grace Rose Sweeney married Lawrence J. Kelly, Rev. Joseph Francis Sweeney, Mary Elizabeth Sweeney, Daniel Sweeney, James Sweeney and Owen Sweeney. I would appreciate any information from before or after Daniel and Grace Sweeney .. Happy hunting to all. Harry

Miles is a fairly common man's name among McSweeney and Sweeney families, apparently due to a famous Sweeney ancestor. My Miles McSweeney was born in Missouri, probably St. Louis, around 1860. By 1880 he was married to Ellen Scollard and they had two children (Mary and Edward). They had several more children but only Mary (May), Edward, Michael. Sara (Sadie) and Myles lived beyond 1900. Ellen died in 1894 and Miles vanished about the same time. He is not mentioned in the coroner's investigation of Ellen's death so I assume he had already left.. Daughter Mary (May) married Ed Podgen and raised a family in St.Louis. Edward married but died childless in 1906 and was a deputy constable. Michael died in 1910 - no information on his life as yet. Sara (Sadie) married Charles Miller -- stayed in St. Louis and had 4 kids. Myles moved to Jackson, Michigan and married and had a son named Myles. Only Myles retained the "Mc-" spelling. The others changed to "Sweeney". Family tradition is that Miles went to California. I have no evidence to support this idea as yet. Miles did have relatives in New York City and his daughter, Sara, lived with them briefly after her mother's death and was probably there in 1900. My current guess is that Miles McSweeney was the son of Edmund and Ellen McSweeney who previously lived in the same house as Miles in 1880. Edmund died before 1870. the 1870 census shows Ellen and a 10-year-old son named Jerry. I'm speculating that this Jerry was Miles. Any suggestions, comments, questions or information is welcome. Ken Hartke

My third great grandmother is Nancy SWINNEY. She was born 29 June 1804 and died 11 December 1834. I do not have her birth place but she most likely died in Boone County, Missouri. She married James SCHOOLING 25 May 1825 at Jefferson County, Kentucky. She had four children: Joseph Simeon SCHOOLING b. 24 May 1826 @ Washington Co.,KY, (2) William Walker SCHOOLING b. 29 Oct. 1827, (3) James Perry SCHOOLING (my gg grandfather) b. 27 Dec 1830 @ Boone Co., MO, he emigrated to Oregon in 1852. (4) Jeremiah Fisher SCHOOLING b. 16 May 1832 @ Missouri. If anyone knows anything about this SWINNEY line I would very much appreciate hearing from you. William Falk

I've seen the last name spelled both "Sweeney" and "Sweeny" on official documents and obituaries for the following family. 1. George Daniel Sweeney b. est 1850-1862 m. Ella Munn Culver 2. Myron B. Sweeney b. Aug 24, 1882 in Osage, Wright Co. IA d. Apr 8, 1978 in Hayward, Sawyer Co., WI. m1. Martha Irene Ruth Peters in 1904 in Eldora, Hardin Co., IA. b. 1887 in Hardin Co. IA d. Jan 3, 1953 in Red Cedar, Dunn Co., WI. 3. Boyd Sweeney 3. Harold Sweeney 3. Everett Sweeney 3. Kermit Sweeney 3. Edna Iola Sweeney b. Feb 1, 1907 in Steamboat Rock, IA d. Jan 10, 1993 in Hayward, Sawyer Co. WI. m. George Sylvester Wallace Nov 26, 1925 in Hayward, Sawyer Co., WI. b. May 21. 1903 in Mankato, Blue Earth Co., MN d. Feb 17, 1972 in Hayward Co., WI. 4. William Myron Wallace b. Aug 31, 1931 Spider Lake, Sawyer Co., WI. d. Sep 28, 1992 Phoenix, Maricopalo, AZ. m2. Unknown between 1910-1954 m3. Margaret Lillian Stewart Apr 20, 1954. b. Jul 27, 1885 in Cook, IL.

Jeanne and all interested; There were 4 Moses Sweeney's in VA at the time my ancestory (who went on to Liberty, KY) was there. My Moses served in the Revolutionary war, and one other Moses Sweeney of VA did also. I'd love to be able to sort the families out and have something on the Moses Sweeney's of VA on my webpage. If anyone wants to do this with me, let me know. I have too many coals in the fire to do it alone. Christen

My ancestor is Moses Swinney/Sweeney/ who d. in Pittsylvania Co., VA ca 1785. His wife was Ann ______. Children: Joseph, Ruthea, James and possibly John. Joseph was a half brother of James, so there was a first marriage. (May have been other children) Joseph, b. abt. 1744 Ruthea, b. ca. 1749, married Joseph Maples, went to Tenn. James Semore, b. 1750/60, married Susannah Hammock, d. 1836, Monroe Co., VA John - no information other than his son, Moses, served in the Rev. War as a substitute for his father. Would appreciate any help. Jeanne

Beverly, this sounds like the right area and time for my Sweeney's. I checked the gedcoms I have and show nothing on this line. But I don't have every person on every line. Mostly I have the lines of John, Charles and Job, sons of Moses and Elizabeth Sweeney. If you want a complete list of the other children's names, visit my site. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/+AH4-rosamili/index.htm Christen Let me know if you research this further, what you find, okay? I have the book, The Family of Moses Sweeney", and will while browsing keep the "stranger" Sweeney names you mentioned in mind.

Here are my Sweeney's.. Thomas Sweeney born 1832 somewhere in Ireland.. Thomas married Mary Ann Sullivan in Cardiff, Wales about 1861.. At least four children were born in Cardiff: Elizabeth Francis Sweeney born 1865.. Patrick Lawrence Sweeney born 1867.. John Francis Sweeney born 1871.. Joseph Thomas Sweeney born 1875..(?) The family immigrated to Newport, Rhode Island in 1875.. Three children were born in Newport.. Augustus J. Sweeney born 1878.. William Sidney Sweeney born 1881.. Catherine Genevieve Sweeney born 1883.. At the time of the 1900 US Census, there were 9 children living (so I'm missing 2 living children) out of 12 born.. Please contact me if you have Sweeney's with Wales or Rhode Island connections.. Thank you, Claudia

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for connections to Michael SWEENEY/SWEENY and wife Bridget MCCART. Married in Ireland possibly Donegal and came to Cleveland, Ohio 1840 with three children. Michael also had a sister Margaret SWEENEY who came with her husband James SHARKEY in 1848. All settled in Euclid/Bluestone area of Cleveland. Michael's children were Patrick married Margaret BUTLER St. John's Cathedral 1860 children were Bridget, Mary Jane and Francis John Mary married Michael BROUGHAN St. John's Cathedral 1856, had several children females with the last names SULLIVAN, MCDERMOTT, FITZPATRICK, and NOLAN Alexander married Mary BRADLEY Cleveland Ohio and had Willliam, Michael, Joseph and Mary Ann. Margaret SWEENEY and James SHARKEY had several children with the married names HOGAN, KEEGAN, MURPHY, and ROUBOLT. Take care, Cindy l

A history of cities & towns in Iowa notes by Thomas Mitchell, founder of Mitchellville, Iowa that a William Sweeney arrived in 1851. 1860 census lists William Sweeney @ Four Mile Township, Rising Sun, Ia. Records show William Sweeney and his wife Jane as charter members of Rising Sun Church of Crist which was organized in 1854. Census records show children to include Thomas Mitchell Sweeney, born in 1851 in Ia. Thomas Mitchell Sweeney married Laura Emma Shivers and moved to Flathead County, MT, where they lived until their death. Thomas Mitchell Sweeney was my Great-grandfather. One of my Mother's memories of him was that he was a fireman in DesMoines, Ia. I hope someone on this list has knowledge of this Sweeney. Faye McLeland The Oregon Coast

Hi Everyone, Researching the following names: Sweeney (or Swiney) - Elizabeth Sweeney born 1802 in VA or KY. Husband's name unknown and born in KY. Children John (b1828), Edmond (b1830), Airs (b1835), Nathaniel (b1837), William (b1840), Susan (b1841), Harrison (b1847), Henry (b1944) and Mary (b1846). Believe all of the children were born in MO near Caledonia. Sweeney family later moved to the St. louis area. Anyone researching this family? Also researching: Northam, Brinkam, Teste, Seitz

It has been years since I researched the Sweeney clan. After finding my husband was not all that interested, I decided to spend my time on my side of the family. For my children's sake, I do intend to get back into the Sweeney search, and now is such a good time because of the internet. I remember trying to make a connection between my last John Sweeney and one Moses Sweeney of Va/KY. Some months ago someone e-mailed me with confirmation of that tie, but I've lost track. Please contact me again. Here is an outline of my data so far: John Sweeney (Dr.), - 1814 Lincoln Co. KY - m-1) Elizabeth 2) Celis? Morcellas - 1839 William H - 1840 Malcalm - 1841 James P. - 1849 John E - 1851 Nancy - 1854 Mary - 1857 Henry - 1857 Ermine - 1860 *William H. Sweeney 1840 KY - m- Mariah Atchison, dau of John Atchison and Mary Jackson John W. - 1873 May - 1877 **John W. Sweeney - 1873 Ky -m-Mary E. Still, 1896, da. of Raleigh and Melissa Still Luther - 1893 Albert - 1901 John Atchison Sweeney - 1908 Jessie T. - 1910 LeRoy - 1919 ***John Atchison Sweeney - 1908 Warren Co., KY -m- Lottie Jane Thompson John Jay Sweeney - 1946 - Texas Thank you for any help Beverly Brandon Sweeney