SWEENIE, DNB; 1871

[bmanson]

Looking for the John and Isabella SWEENIE family.  John (b.c. 1827, IRL) and Isabella (b.c. 1821, IRL) were married in Bonhill in 1851.  I have no idea if there were any children in this 2nd marriage for Isabella.

Brian

[MonicaL]

Hi Brian

I can see at least one child showing for them on IGI:

PHILIP SWEENEY  Birth: 30 SEP 1856 Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland

Regards.

Monica

[MonicaL]

Brian

Isabella Gallacher looks to have died in 1857 in Bonhill. There's an entry coming up on the searches for what looks like her death on Scotlands People, the official pay to view site.

Monica

[MonicaL]

John and son Philip in 1861 Census, living with John's mother in Bonhill:

Cathrine Sweeny 54, Head, House Raper (sounds interesting! Transcription?!), b. Ireland
John Sweeny    32, son, General Labourer, b. Ireland
Isabella Sweeny 21, daughter, Strapper (printfield), b. Ireland
Edward Sweeny    18, son, Folder (printfield), b. Ireland
James Sweeny    17, son, Bailer Maker's Labourer, b. Ireland
William Sweeny    8, father John, grandson, b. Bonhill
Agnes Sweeny    6, father John, grandaughter, b. Bonhill
Ellen Holand    5, father John, grandaughter, b. Yew (new?) York B S, America
Philip Sueeny    4, father John, grandson, b. Bonhill

Address:  Burn Street, Bonhill

Regards.

Monica

[bmanson]

Thank you VERY much for this.

Brian

[runningbear]

hi brian, i wonder if your john married isabella brown?

1851 census; burn street, bonhill

isabella brown...head...age 30...stocking maker...born ireland
elizabeth...dau...age 13...born ireland
mary...dau...age 11...born ireland
catherine...dau...age 8...born ireland
john sweenie...lodger...age 24...ag labourer...born ireland
daniel gallacher...lodger...age 28...mason's labourer...born ireland
ann gallacher...lodger...age 25...stocking maker...born ireland

trying to help

Joe

[bmanson]

Bang on!   Isabella married John later in 1851.

Thanks.