William Greenaway
- Born
- 1864-01-01 12:00:00
- Died
- 1925-01-01 12:00:00
- Gender
- Male
Earliest record of WILLIAM GREENAWAY. Born: about 1864, Ireland, possibly in the area of Lisburn, Northern Ireland. (From 1871 UK census records showing he and family resided in Cleator Moor, UK. Family immigrated to England between 1864-1868). Died: 13 SEP 1925, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA.
Father MICHAEL GREENAWAY. Born: about 1835, Ireland. Died: 8 APR 1904, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. 1871 England census: resided with family in Creator Moor, UK, Occupation: Iron Ore Miner.
Mother ESTHER (BRENNAN) GREENAWAY. Born: Ireland, about 1842. Died: 12 APR 1912, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. 1871 England census resided with family in Creator Moor, UK, Occupation: Wife.
Brother JAMES GREENAWAY. Born: about 1863, Ireland, possibly in the area of Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Died: 7 JUL 1900, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA.
5 MAY 1879 entire family immigrated to US at Castle Garden, New York, NY, with family. Settled in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA.
Married MARY ANN CAIRNS (1869-1942) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA .
Children: GERTRUDE GREENAWAY. Born: 18 APR 1896, McKeesport, PA, USA. Died: 26 NOV 1937, East Cleveland, OH, USA. ESTHER MARIE GREENAWAY. Born: 14 SEP 1898, McKeesport, PA, USA. Died: 15 OCT 1981, McKeesport, PA, USA. WILLIAM LEO GREENAWAY. Born: 26 JAN 1901, McKeesport, PA, USA. Died: 31 MAR 1986, McKeesport, PA, USA.
I have learned from a GREENAWAY cousin that during a visit to Northern Ireland several years ago in discussions that most, if not all, GREENAWAY's in the area of counties Antrim, Armagh, and Down are related.
