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Wexford / Doyle or Sweeney
« on: Tuesday 13 August 13 12:40 BST (UK)  »
Recently came across an obit from Baltimore Maryland, United States.  The obit was for Ellen Sweeney, nee Doyle.  In the obit it read "beloved wife of Michael Sweeney, native of County Wexford Ireland"  Due to the context of the sentence, I am not sure if Ellen Doyle or Michael Sweeney was the native of County Wexford.

Ellen was born abt 1832
Michael was born abt 1921

We find this interesting as their daughter, who was born in Maryland, married James Heavey, who was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford.  It would appear that their families were familiar with each other in Ireland before moving to the United States.

We know nothing of Ellen Doyle, her parents, or siblings.  Also, we know nothing of Michael Sweeney, his parents, or siblings.  Any information will be welcomed.

Thanks!!

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Wexford / Re: Heavey - Byrne
« on: Saturday 13 July 13 11:29 BST (UK)  »
I have some additional information.  Through some contact with the local RC Church, I was able to determine that the Heavey's arrived in Enniscorthy around 1795.  The first mention of this family is Patrick Heavey married to Catherine Murphy and they had nine children, all baptized at St. Aidan's Cathedral.  They are Margaret (18/3/1811), Catherine (11/10/1813), Robert (9/9/1814), Bridget (10/1/1816), Thomas (20/12/1818), Ellen (4/6/1821) Patrick (11/9/1823), Anne (13/5/1826), and John (16/10/1831).  John, Thomas, and Catherine show up as godparents to Patrick Jr.'s children in the 1850's, so I am sure this is the same line.  Looking for any additional information.

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Wexford / Heavey - Byrne
« on: Monday 10 December 12 23:45 GMT (UK)  »
I have a Patrick Heavey who married Catherine Byrne on 7/7/1850 in St. Aidan's Cathedral.  Their Children included Catherine bapt 20/12/1851, Mary bapt 30/5/1853, Patrick bapt 25/9/1855, John bapt 19/10/1857, Thomas bapt 28/2/1860, Edward bapt 6/3/1862, and James bapt 5/9/1864.  Some possible siblings of Patrick the senior and Catherine include John Heavey, Mary Byrne, Ed Byrne, Elizabeth Heavey, Pat Byrne, and Thomas Heavey.

Patrick and Catherine lived in Mill Park, Enniscorthy and his trade was a miller.  I am looking for any information on Catherine's family or Patrick's family.

I do know that the youngest child, James, emigrated to the USA around 1885.  I have no other information on what happened to James' siblings.

Thanks!!

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Ireland / Re: Hevey/Heavey/Heavy
« on: Sunday 29 July 12 21:47 BST (UK)  »
Received the birth certificate information from GRO.  Information includes the following:

Name and Dwelling of Father - Patrick Heavy Mill Park
Name and maiden Surname of Mother - Catherine Heavy formerly Byrne
Profession of Father - Miller
"Signature, Qualification, and Residence of Informant" - "x The mark of Anne Byrne Grandmother present at Birth Templeshannon"

This is not all of the information, however, I do have some questions about this.  Does anyone know where Mill Park is?  I found a short section of roadway in Enniscorthy identified as Mill Park Road.  It is all commercial, however, in 1864 it may have been different.

Also, what type of mills where in Enniscorthy at the time.
I am assuming Anne Byrne is Catherine's mother.  I am also assuming that Templeshannon is the place of residence of Anne.  Did the temple at that time house widows, etc.?

If anyone has any information on the family Byrne that has Anne as a mother and Catherine as a daughter who is married to Patrick, we would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

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Wexford / Catholic Churches in Enniscorthy around 1864
« on: Saturday 14 July 12 21:01 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for the Catholic Churches that would have served Enniscorthy around 1864 and prior.  Of these churches is there any that I could contact online in regards to birth or marriage records.

Thanks!!

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Ireland / Re: Hevey/Heavey/Heavy
« on: Monday 09 July 12 16:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks so much for the information.  Being a new comer to Irish genealogy, I need some clarification.  What is GRO, and do they have a website and what is RC?  Since starting this a week or so ago, I have learned much about Ireland, but still do not know what these items may be.

Thanks again!

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Ireland / Hevey/Heavey/Heavy
« on: Monday 09 July 12 15:34 BST (UK)  »
My wife's family has just started their research and I am helping as much as I can.  We have traced her family back to James Heavy born September 2, 1864 in Enniscorthy, County Wexford.  His parents are listed as Patrick Heavy and Catherine Byrne, information we found on both Ancestry and FamilySearch. We have no other information.

James apparently emigrated to the US in 1884, arriving on the Servia in New York.  We think we have found him in Baltimore Maryland in 1885 through a directory we found on Ancestry.  The information in the directory is consistent with family information.  James is listed in the directory as Heavey until about 1906 at which time his name is changed to Hevey.  This is the way my wife's grandfather spelled his name.  James death certificate indicates his parents to be Patrick Heavey and Catherine Byrne.

Looking for anything that could help trace the line back further, including marriage information, siblings, parents, etc.

Thanks!!

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