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Michael Sweeney

Michael Sweeney

Born
1810-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1882-05-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Michael Sweeney born around 1810 in Baraka, County Sligo married Catherine Hlein (Lynn)  born circa 1814, she was from Antrim Northern Ireland, marriage most likely took place in Ontario, Canada.  Oral family history has Michael being an orphan and taken in by Hlein (Lynn) family eventually marrying the daughter of Johann (John) Hlein and Barbara Deigan Both Michael and Catherine died in 1882 in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada.  Any insights would be most appreciated.

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Sligo

County Sligo, or Sligeach in Irish, is located in the border region of Ireland.  We are home to Benbulben Mountain, which is said to be Ireland’s most distinctive and shady valleys dominate the landscape here.  Our county town is Sligo and we have a population of approximately 65,393.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 2000s

    Parish of Ardcarne

    2000-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

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  • 1830s

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