Seeking information regarding my Great Grandmother Catherine McSweeney who was born about 1819 In Tralee. Her parents were possibly Eugene and Eliza. On 11 March 1836 she married Bernard Kain who was in the British Army (Regiment 29th Foot). Any information about Catherine's family would be greatly appreciated. Stephanie Ryan.
I have a second great aunt who is Catherine McSweeney the daughter of Eugene Mc Sweeney and Mary Byrne (Burn), christened/baptized 27 May 1838 Tralle, Kerry-gpimg back through two more generations of Eugenes.
I wonder if there is any relationship between these 2 girls given the location and the father's name. Note that the Catherine in my database is reputed to have died without marrying, perhaps at age 78 July-September quarter 1916.
I do not have a lot of McSweeney information but am working on it, even with a trip to Ireland in February. If youare intereted in trying to tie in please feel free to email me at:
Susan McSweeney Carpenter
My great grandmother was Mary Ann Hartnett born in County Kerry in the early 1870's who emigrated to Liverpool, England. I just started researching her and am not positive of her parents' names. I found an Irish birth record and a baptism record that may match, with a mother's surname of Sweeney/McSweeney. Do either of you have any Hartnett's in your family tree? I know it was a fairly common name in the south of Ireland.
Thanks and good luck!
Pat
Dear Pat,
To date I do not have any Hartnetts in my database. Every surname that I have is either fairly common or more likely very common. Such is life.
I wish the best in your research and hope you can find what you are looking for. There is fun in the search!
Susan
Sorry Pat, I have not found any Harnett's yet. I have very little information on my McSweeney ancestors and at this stage I am looking for those born in the 1820's. I believe my GG Catherine had two brothers, Richard (1825) and Denis (1827) and there my information stops. Good luck with your research. Stephanie