Francis James Sweeney1

#22231, (21 April 1861 - 1921)
Father*Jeremiah Sweeney1 (1823 - 1900)
Mother*Catherine Sullivan1 (1825 - 1908)
Birth*21 April 1861He was born on 21 April 1861 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.2,1 
Baptism14 July 1861He was baptized on 14 July 1861 at Ste-Thérèse d'Avila Church, Cap-Pelé, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.2 
1861He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Jeremiah Sweeney and Catherine Sullivan at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, age 5 mos., b. NB; (neis. Alexander and Mary McDonald, fam. 484; James Mahoney (55), fam. 481.)3 
1871He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Jeremiah Sweeney and Catherine Sullivan at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, age 10, b. NB; (neis. Alexander and Mary McDonald, fam. 67; Ephraim and Melinda Ward, fam. 69; James and Julia Carroll, fam. 71.)4 
1881He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Jeremiah Sweeney and Catherine Sullivan at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG; (nei. Alexander and Mary McDonald, fam. 338; James and Mary Mahoney, fam. 336; James Carroll (54), fam. 54.)5 
1901He appeared on the census of 1901 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG; (neis. James Carroll (75), fam. 16; Jeremiah and Honorah Mahoney, fam. 19.)6 
Marriage6 July 1904He witnessed the marriage of Anne Murphy and Michael Sweeney on 6 July 1904 at St. Peter's Church, Saint John, New Brunswick.7 
Death*1921He died in 1921.8 
Burial*1921He was buried in 1921 at St. Bartholomew Church Cemetery, Melrose, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.8 

Citations

  1. [S96] Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959, online FamilySearch.org, Francis James, b. 21 Apr 1861, son of Jeremiah Sweeny and Catherine Sullivan.
  2. [S1199] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Ste-Thérèse, Cap-Pelé/Cape Bald, Cte Westmorland, 1859-1899 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 25, B-138, img. 14/426. Francis James Sweeney, son of Jeremiah Sweeney and Catherine Sullivan, b. 21 Apr 1861, bapt. 14 Jul 1861 by F X Babinault; sponsors Michael Shea and Elizabeth Hennessey.
  3. [S1752] 1861 Canada East Census. Jeremiah (37), b. Ireland, farmer; Catharine (38), b. Ireland.
  4. [S84] 1871 Canada Census. Jeremiah (43), b. Ireland, farmer; Catharine (44), b. Ireland.
  5. [S42] 1881 Canada Census. Jeremiah (54), b. Ireland, farmer; Catherine (54), b. Ireland.
  6. [S68] 1901 Canada Census. Fr J (39), b. NB 21 Apr 1851, lawyer.
  7. [S1599] New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Marriages and Late Registrations, 1887-1919, online FamilySearch.com, No. 003152. Michael Daniel Sweeny, age 35 [sic], b. Melrose NB, son of Jeremiah Sweeny and Catherine Sullivan, school teacher, res. St. John NB; and Anna Murphy, age 30, b. and res. St. John, dau. of Daniel Murphy and Theresa Gallagher; marr. St. Peter's Church, St. John NB, 6 Jul 1904, by Rev. Jos. Borgmann, witn. Francis J Sweeny and Mary Murphy.
  8. [S557] New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Cemeteries (Acadian) (index and images), online acadian-cemeteries.acadian-home.org, standing shared memorial, records 11-4, 12-1 and 12-2. Jeremiah Sweeney 1823-1900 / Catherine his wife 1825-1908 / They were b. Cork Ireland; [side] Children / Dennis 1850-1850 / Margaret E 1866-1866 / Dennis Sweeney 1858-1928; [side] Hon. Francis J Sweeney 1861-1921.