Rev. John Sweeney1

#22756, (circa 1821 - )
Mother*Mary _____2 (c 1803 - )
The suggestion that Mary, wife of Sweeney, is the mother of John, Bridget, Mary Ann and Catherine, comes from the 1851 census, when all are in one household, all b. Ireland and all entered Colony in 1828. Still, this is speculative.3 
Birth*circa 1821He was born circa 1821 at IrelandG.4 
1828He migrated to New BrunswickG in 1828.4 
Baptism23 June 1845He baptized Juliann Hannigan on 23 June 1845 at St-Anselme Church, Fox-Creek (now Dieppe), Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.5 
Baptism29 June 1845He baptized Ruth Delahunt on 29 June 1845 at Chapelle de la baie du Chimougoui, Shemogue, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.6 
Baptism30 June 1845He baptized William Welsh on 30 June 1845 at Ste-Thérèse d'Avila de la baie de Chimougoui, Shemogue, Botsford, Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.7 
Baptism30 June 1845He baptized Michael Butler on 30 June 1845 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.8 
Baptism2 July 1845He baptized John Barry Jr on 2 July 1845 at La Visitation Church, Grande-Digue, Dundas Par., Kent Co., New BrunswickG; (other sponsor Moise Gallang, poss. Jonas Gallang, nei. of Lawrence and Margaret 1851 Shediac.)9 
Baptism20 October 1849He baptized James Carroll on 20 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.10,11 
Baptism20 October 1849He baptized Elisabeth Finney on 20 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.12 
Baptism20 October 1849He baptized Edward Finney on 20 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.13 
Baptism21 October 1849He baptized Margaret Savage on 21 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.14 
Baptism21 October 1849He baptized James Savage on 21 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.15 
Baptism21 October 1849He baptized Julia Savage on 21 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.16 
Baptism21 October 1849He baptized Anne Noonan on 21 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.17 
Baptism21 October 1849He baptized Margaret Sullivan on 21 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.18,19 
Marriage23 October 1849 Margaret Murphy and Patrick Dalton were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 23 October 1849 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.20,1 
Baptism23 October 1849He baptized Thomas Harney Jr. on 23 October 1849 at Chapelle de la baie du Chimougoui, Shemogue, Botsford Par., Westmoreland Co., New BrunswickG.21 
Marriage12 January 1850 Jeremiah Sweeney and Catherine Sullivan were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 12 January 1850 at St-Henri Church, Barachois, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.22,23 
Baptism2 February 1850He baptized William Brown on 2 February 1850 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.24 
Baptism3 February 1850He baptized William1 Lane on 3 February 1850 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.25
Baptism3 February 1850He baptized Charles Niles on 3 February 1850 at Chapelle de la baie du Chimogoui, Shemogue, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.26 
Baptism21 February 1850He baptized John Butler on 21 February 1850 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.27 
Baptism24 February 1850He baptized Mary Joyce on 24 February 1850 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.28 
Baptism20 June 1850He baptized Susannah Mulrine on 20 June 1850 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.29 
Baptism21 June 1850He baptized Michael Shea Jr. on 21 June 1850 at Chapelle de la baie du Chimougoui, Cap-Pelé, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.30 
Baptism4 August 1850He baptized Charles Niles on 4 August 1850 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.31 
Baptism13 October 1850He baptized Johanna Donovan on 13 October 1850 at Botsford Par., Westmoreland Co., New BrunswickG.32 
1851He appeared on the census of 1851 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.4 
Marriage10 February 1851 Mary Anne McKenna and John Mahoney Jr. were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 10 February 1851 at St-Henri Church, Barachois, Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.33 
Marriage16 February 1851 Honora Holland and John Barry were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 16 February 1851 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.34 
Baptism26 March 1851He baptized Anthony Harney on 26 March 1851 at St-Henri Church, Barachois, Westmoreland Co., New BrunswickG.35 
Marriage20 July 1851 Michael Noonan and Ann Blanch were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 20 July 1851 at Botsford Par., Westmoreland Co., New BrunswickG; (prob., no other Michael Noonan in 1851 census.)36 
Baptism3 August 1851He baptized Catherine Hartnett on 3 August 1851 at Chapelle de la baie de Chimougoui, Shemogue, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.37 
Marriage18 September 1851 Julia Lane and James Carroll Jr were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 18 September 1851 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.38 
Marriage25 November 1851 Jeremiah O'Neil and Jane Fogarty were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 25 November 1851 at Westmoreland Co., New BrunswickG.39,40 
Marriage26 January 1852 Bridget Walsh and Francis Fogarty were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 26 January 1852 at St-Henri, Barachois, Westmoreland Co., New BrunswickG.41,42 
BaptismFebruary 1852He baptized James1 Barry in February 1852 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Melrose, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.43 
Marriage19 February 1852 John Fitzpatrick and Mary Ann Butler were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 19 February 1852 at St-Henri's's Church, Barachois, Westmoreland Co., New BrunswickG.44 
Baptism2 March 1852He baptized Charles Timothy Lane on 2 March 1852 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.45
Baptism15 November 1852He baptized Joseph Cormier on 15 November 1852 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.46 
Marriage15 October 1854 Catherine Stack and Joseph Blanch were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 15 October 1854 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.47,48 
Marriage3 July 1858 Archibald McDonald and Elizabeth Mahoney were married by Rev. John Sweeney on 3 July 1858 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.49 

Citations

  1. [S1600] New Brunswick Marriage Registers 1789-1889, online FamilySearch.com, Westmorland 1835-1856, img. 244/336, p. 379, no. 3071. Patrick Dalton and Margaret Murphy, both of Botsford, marr. 23 Oct 1849 by John Sweeny; witn. John Downey and Mary A Dalton.
  2. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia).
  3. [S520] VWH.
  4. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Rev. John (30), b. Ireland, entered Colony 1828, R. C. priest.
  5. [S135] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Anselme de Fox-Creeks, Cte Westmorland, 1833-1870 (3 typed manuscripts) (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 16, B-22, img. 17/99. Ann Flannigan [sic], dau. of James Flannigan and Susan Crossman, age two and a half mos., bapt. 23 Jun 1845 by J Sweeny; sponsors William Lynch and Deborah Lynch.
  6. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Shemogue [Chimogoui, St-Barthélemi], Cte Westmorland, 1813-1855 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 78, B-29, img. 65/150. Ruth Delahunty, dau. of Richard Delahunty and R Lutz, age 3 yrs. [sic], bapt. 29 Jun 1845 by J Sweeney; sponsors Richard Delahunty and Bridget Byrne. Online Ancestry.com.
  7. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 77, B-26. William Walsh, son of Edward Walsh and Mary Barry, b. 7 Jun 1845, bapt. 30 Jun 1845 by John Sweeney; sponsors John Walsh and Mary Barry.
  8. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 78, B-31. Michael Butler, son of Michael Butler and Sarah Philimore, age six months, bapt. 30 Jun 1845 by J Sweeney; sponsors Maximin Bourke and Judy Riley.
  9. [S149] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: La Visitation, Grande-Digue, Cte Kent, 1800-1899 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), img 161/694, B-26. John Barry, son of John Barry and Ellen Donovan, b. 29 Jun 1845, bapt. 2 Jul 1845 by John Sweeny; sponsors Moise Gallang and Mary Donovan.
  10. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 128, 1849, B-53, img. 90/150. James Carroll, b. 18 Apr 1849, son of William Carroll and Catherine Fay, bapt. 20 Oct 1849 by John Sweeney; sponsors Michael Shea and Mary Holland.
  11. [S96] Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959, online FamilySearch.org, James Carroll, bap. 20 Oct 1849; b. 18 Apr 1849 Shemogue, Westmorland, New Brunswick; father William Carroll, mother Catherine Fay. Source Film Number: 928969.
  12. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 128, B51, img. 90/150. Elisabeth, age 2y, dau. of Joseph Finney and Elisa Dalton, bapt. 20 Oct 1849; by John Sweeney; sponsors Florence Donovan and Anastasia Dalton. [Note: same day as bapt. of James Carroll, son of William Carroll and Catherine Fay]
  13. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 127, 1849, B-50, img. 89/150. Edward Finney, age eight mos., son of Joseph Finney and Elizabeth Dalton, bapt. 20 Oct 1849 by John Sweeney sponsors James Carroll and Catherine Carroll. (Note: same day as baptism of his sister Elizabeth).
  14. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, 1849, p. 128, img 90/150, B554; Margaret Savage, aged three weeks, bap. 21 Oct 1849, dau. of Timothy Savage and Mary Ring; sponsors Timothy Sullivan and Julia Mahoney.
  15. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 128, B-52, img, 90/150. James Savage, son of William Savage and Mary Stack, b. 25th last July, bapt. 20 (or 21) Oct 1849 by John Sweeney; sponsors John Mahoney and Honora Holland.
  16. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p 129, img 90/150, B57; Julia Savage, bp. 21 Oct 1849, b. 7 Aug, dau. of Daniel Savage and of Bridget Blanche; s/s Patrick Sweeny and Abbey McCarthy.
  17. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 128, no. B-55, img. 90/150. Anne Noonan, b. 14 Aug 1849, dau. of Jeremy Noonan and Cath. Hurley, bapt. 21 Oct 1849 by John Sweeny; sponsors Aeneas Lane and Catherine Savage.
  18. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 128, 1849, B-55, img. 90/150. Margaret Ann Sullivam, dau. of Daniel Sulllivan and Bridget Russel [sic], b. 23 Jul 1849, bapt. 21 Oct 1849 by John Sweeney; sponsors Jeremiah Sweeney and Cath. Sullivan.
  19. [S1980] Auguste Daigle (transcriber), Registre de la paroisse St-Timothée [i.e. Ste-Thérèse-d'Avila] de Shemogue, FHL Film 928969, Item 10, filmed 1967, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, online FamilySearch.org, p. 169, No. 56, img. 434/1265 (transcript). Margaret Ann Sullivan, b. 23 Jul [1849], dau. of Daniel Sullivan and Bridget Russell, bapt. 21 Oct 1849 by John Sweeney; sponsors Jeremiah Sweeny and Catherine Sullivan [same day were baptized Margaret, dau. of Timothy and Mary Savage; Ann, dau. of Jeremiah and Catherine Noonan; Julia, dau. of Daniel and Bridget Savage].
  20. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 129, img. 90/150. Patrick Dalton and Margaret Murphy, both of Cape Tormentine, marr. 23 Oct 1849 by John Sweeny; witn. not named [but see other citation].
  21. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 127, B-58, img. 90/150. Thomas Harney, age one yr., son of Thomas Harney and Susan Fields, bapt. conditionally 23 Oct 1849 by John Sweeney; sponsors Michael Carroll and Margaret Barry.
  22. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Henri, Barachois, Cte Westmorland, 1812-1899, Vols. 1 and 2 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), img. 66/504, No. M-1. Jeremiah Sweeney and Catharine Sullivan of Botsford parish, marr. 12 Jan 1850 by John Mooney; witn. John Sullivan, brother of the bride, and Mary Sweeney, sister of the groom.
  23. [S1496] Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Marriage Register: Vol. B, p. 381, no. 3080, img. 245/336. Jeremish Sweeney of Sackville Par., laborer, and Catharine Sullivan of the same parish, marr. 12 Jan 1850 by John Sweeney; witn. John Sullivan and Mary Sweeney, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Hereinafter cited as Westmorland Co. NB Marriage Register.
  24. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 137, B-9, img. 137/150. William Brown, b. 18 Nov 1849, son of James Brown and Catherine Barry; bapt. 2 Feb 1850 by John Sweeney, sponsors Michael Shea and Bridget Connell.
  25. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, 1850, p. 136, B-8, img 94/150. William Lane, son of Charles Lane and Catherine Savage, bapt. 3 Feb 1850 by John Sweeny, age four months; sponsors David Niles and Mary Blanche.
  26. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 137, B-8, img. 94/150. Charles Niles, son of David Niles and Mary Lane, conditionally bapt. 3 Feb 1850, age 4 mos., by John Sweeney; sponsors Charles Lane and Margaret Lane.
  27. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 137, B-10, img. 94/150. John Butler, age eight days, son of Robert Butler and Catharine Riley, bapt. 21 Feb 1850 by John Sweeney; sponsors John Butler and Jane Butler.
  28. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 140, B-13, img. 96/150. Mary Joice [sic], dau. of John Joice and Nelly Dooley, bapt. 24 Feb 1824, age 14 days, by John Sweeny; sponsors Thomas Hearn and Joanna Crowe.
  29. [S1980] Auguste Daigle, Registre de la paroisse St-Timothée, FHL Film 928969, Item 10, filmed 1967: p. 174, B-27, img. 437/1265. Susanna Mulryan [sic], dau. of Charles Mulryan and Margaret Kelly, age 5 mos., bapt. 20 Jun 1850 by John Sweeney. [Not found in Shemogue or Barachois parish reisters]
  30. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p 144, img 98/150, B31; Michael Shea, son of Michael Shea and Cath. Savage, b. 18 Jun 1850, bapt. 21 Jun 1850 by John Sweeney; sponsors Michael Noonan and Eliza Riley.
  31. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 146, B-40, img. 99/150. Chas. Niles, son of Paul Niles and Lucy P____ [sic], age six weeks, bapt. 4 Aug 1850 by John Sweeney; sponsors Dominique Leger and Cath. Whelan.
  32. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 151, B-57, img. 101/150. Joanna Donovan, age 7 weeks, dau. of John Donovan and Mary Russell, bapt. 13 Oct 1850 by John Sweeney; sponsors John Joice [sic] and Margaret Savage.
  33. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, 1850, M3, img. 67/504. John Mahony, widower of Cape Tormentine, and Mary Anne McKenna of Sackville; marr. 10 Feb 1850, by Jon Sweeny, witnesses Benjamin Corrigan, Bernard Corrigan "and others."
  34. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, P. 158, M2, img. 105/150. John Barry and Honora Holland of Cap Tormentin, marr. 16 Feb 1851, by John Sweeney, priest; witnesses John Holland, father of the bride, and Margaret Barry. [indexed as Honora Howard]
  35. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, Book II, img. 74/504, B-19. Anthiny Harney, son of Thomas Harney and Susan Fields, b. 6 Jan 1861, bapt. 26 Mar 1851 by John Sweeney; sponsors Daniel Mahoney and Mary Wallace.
  36. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, p. 166, M-3, img. 109/150. Michael Noonan and Anne Blanch, parents not named, marr. 20 Jul 1851 by John Sweeney; witn. Aeneas Lane and Mary Blanch.
  37. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 168, no. B-52, img. 110/150. Catherine Harnett, age 5 days, dau. of William and Ellen Butleer, bapt. 3 Aug 1851 by John Sweeney; sponsors Maxim Goret (or Poret) and Cath. Walsh.
  38. [S101] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Thomas, Memramcook, Cte Westmorland, 1845-1899 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), James Carrol [sic] and Julia Lane of Cape Torment [sic] were married according to the rites of the Cath. church in the presence of William Morrison and Catherine Carrol [sic].
  39. [S2278] New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950, online FamilySearch.org, Westmorland Co. Vol. B, p. 431, no. 3279, img. 270/336. Jeremiah O'Neil and Jane Fogerty [sic], both of Shediac, marr. 25 Nov 1851 by John Sweeney; witn. John Connors and Mary Ann Connors.
  40. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, Book II, img. 78/504, M-13. Jeremiah O'Neil and Jane Hagerty [sic], both of Shediac, marr. 25 Nov 1851 by John Sweeney; witn. John Connors and Mary Ann Connors.
  41. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, Book II, img. 79/504, M-2. After the publication of banns at Grand-Digue, Francis Fogarty and Bridget Walsh marr. 26 Jan 1852 by John Sweeney; witn. Martin Walsh, Judith Walsh, and others.
  42. [S1600] New Brunswick Marriage Registers 1789-1889, online FamilySearch.com, Westmorland Co. Vol. B, p. 432, no. 3282. Francis Walsh and Bridget Walsh, both of Shediac, marr. 26 Jan 1852 by John Sweeney; wit. Martin Walsh and Judy Walsh.
  43. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, St. Bartholomew supplement, p. 12, B2, img 147/150. James Barry, b. 6 [poss. 8 or 9] Dec 1851, son of James Barry and Honora Holland, bapt. 29 Feb 1852; sponsors James Sweeny [poss.] and Mary Barry.
  44. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, Book II, img. 80/504, M-4. John Fitzpatrick, formerly of PEI, now res. Bay Verte, and Mary Ann Butler of Cape Tormentine, marr. 19 Feb 1852 by John Sweeney; witn. Louis McDonald and Hannah Butler.
  45. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 12, 1852, B 3, img 147/150. Charles Timothy Lane, son of Charles Lane and Catherine Savagel, b. 30 Oct 1851, bapt. 2 Mar 1850 by John Sweeney; sponsors Michael Shea and Margaret Lane.
  46. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 194, no. B-51, img. 123/150. Joseph Cormier, b. this day, son of Amand Cormier and Barbe Bourk, bapt. 15 Nov 1852 by John Sweeny; sponsors John Cassidy and Angele Cormier.
  47. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, vol 2, img. 96/504. Joseph Blanche and Catherine Stack, both of this parish, marr. 15 Oct 1854 by John A Mooney; witn. James Hickey and Mary E Blanch.
  48. [S1600] New Brunswick Marriage Registers 1789-1889, online FamilySearch.com, Westmorland 1857-1875, img. 56/322, p. 34, no. 3917. Joseph Blanche and Catherine Stack, both of Botsford Par., marr. 15 Oct 1854 by John A Mooney; witn. James Hickey and Mary E Blanch.
  49. [S1600] New Brunswick Marriage Registers 1789-1889, online FamilySearch.com, Westmorland 1857-1875, img. 74/322. County Registry of Marriages Libro C, p. 71, No. 4105. Archibald McDonald and Elizabeth Mahoney of Botsford, Westmorland, marr. 6 Jul 1858 by J Sweeney; witn. James Mahoney and Mahon Mary Mahoney.