Alexander J Sweeney1

#29015, (8 February 1900 - 11 February 1917)
Father*John J. Sweeney1 (c 1855 - 1929)
Mother*Mary Agnes McDonald1 (c 1868 - 1942)
Birth*8 February 1900He was born on 8 February 1900 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.1 
1901He appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of John J. Sweeney and Mary Agnes McDonald, age 1, b. NB 8 Feb 1900; (neis. Dennis Mahoney and Anastasia Mahoney; Daniel and Mary Savage.)2 
20 September 1916He began military service on 20 September 1916 at Cape Bruin, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.3 
Death*11 February 1917He died on 11 February 1917 at Melrose, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, at age 17.4 
Burial*February 1917He was buried in February 1917 at St. Bartholomew Church, Melrose, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.5 

Citations

  1. [S68] 1901 Canada Census.
  2. [S68] 1901 Canada Census. John J (44), b. NB 22 Feb 1857, manufacturer; Agnes (33), b. NB 5 Apr 1867.
  3. [S2439] Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, online www.ancestry.com/search/collections/cansoldierwwi/, img. 106/385, no. 832819. Alexander John Sweeney, b. Melrose NB 8 Feb 1898 [sic], res. Melrose NB, student, next of kin Mrs. John J Sweeney.
  4. [S2440] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, online www.ancestry.com/search/collections/cawargravesr/, New Brunswick > img. 1180/1294. A J Sweeney, Reg. 832819, Private, 145th Battalion. "Admitted to Parks Convalescent Home, 23-1-17, disability given as under age (16), and Valvular Disease of the Heart. Granted furlough to his home; and during this period he died." Died Melrose NB 2 Nov 1917, bur. Melrose Cemetery, Westmorland Co. NB, row 4, grave no. C6155, headstone with particulars. Next of kin J J Sweeney, Dorchester, Westmorland Co. NB. Hereinafter cited as Canada, War Graves Registers, 1914-1948.
  5. [S1746] Southeastern Branch of the New Brunswick Genealogical Society, compiler, Cemeteries of Westmorland County (Moncton, New Brunswick, 2007-2009), Botsford volume, p. 143. Pte. Alexander J Sweeney, Son of John J and Agnes [sic] Sweeney, d. 11 Feb 1917, age 17 years 3 days.