David Sweeney
- Born
- 1831-01-01 12:00:00
- Died
- 1886-10-01 12:00:00
- Gender
- Male
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in UK
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.).
