Greenland

[JulesLK]

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

[shanew147]

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

[saddles]

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

[hallmark]

Greenaun? In Mohill Parish.

[Ben Bowe]

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.

[PrueM]

"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

[aghadowey]

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

[Ben Bowe]

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

[mmcpadden1947]

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