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Title: Greenland
Post by: JulesLK on Monday 04 July 11 19:50 BST (UK)

Hi

Wonder if someone can help me please?

In the 1891 census return it states that my Gt Gt Grandfather Bartholomew Sweeney was born circa 1848 in Greenland, Leitrim.  Unfortunately I can't find any reference to a Greenland !

Many thanks
Jules

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: shanew147 on Monday 04 July 11 19:57 BST (UK)

I had a look at the 1891 census form for Bartholomew (Wakefield, Yorkshire - RG12 / Piece 3748 / Folio 117 / Page 30) and as far as I can see the place of birth reads 'Leitrim, Ireland' ... where's the mention of Greenland ?


Shane

English census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: saddles on Tuesday 05 July 11 00:42 BST (UK)

There is a townland named 'Greenland' but it is in Antrim not Leitrim.

Townland: Greenland   
Acres: 88
County: Antrim
Barony: Upper Glenarm
Civil parish: Larne
PLU: Larne
Province: Ulster

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: hallmark on Tuesday 05 July 11 09:01 BST (UK)

Greenaun? In Mohill Parish.

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: Ben Bowe on Saturday 23 July 11 22:38 BST (UK)

It maybe Greaglom, Drumkeerin, co. leitrim. 
See Sweeney Clan site:  http://www.jmswd.com/sweeneyclan/looking/looking34.html. 
Check on Bartley Sweeney.  Hope this is of help.

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: PrueM on Saturday 23 July 11 23:54 BST (UK)

"Greenland" is the place shown on the Ancestry transcription, but in reality the original page only shows "Leitrim, Ireland".  I've posted the clip below.

Cheers
Prue

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 23 July 11 23:58 BST (UK)

Thanks, Prue. That confirms what Shane found (reply #1). Unfortunately Jules hasn't been back online since starting the thread to see any replies.

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: Ben Bowe on Sunday 24 July 11 00:22 BST (UK)

For your information the first name "Bartholomew" was usually referred to as "Bartley" In everyday day contact rather than the larger name of "Bartholomew"

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: mmcpadden1947 on Sunday 24 July 11 21:01 BST (UK)

Hi Jules,
If as Ben suggests your area is GEAGLOM,Drumkeerin,Co.Leitrim there is a genealogy site for all of that North Leitrim area.
It is :Drumkeeranfolk[at]yahoogroups.com.
The Sweeney surname was fairly common in that area.
  Good Luck :   Maura

Title: Re: Greenland
Post by: Jim I on Tuesday 02 August 11 23:03 BST (UK)

Looking at the pic of the census entry posted by Pru I am convinced that the 'Greenland' reference comes from the 'Ireland' mention immediately above the Leitrim entry.  If so it could be ignored.

And as for Sweeneys, Leitrim is full of them.