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Charles Sweeney & Margaret Savage Family Tree
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Contents
Introduction
This is the genealogy of my grandparents Charles Andrew Sweeney and Margaret Mary Savage.
SOURCE FILES can be found at http://public.me.com/krol1415. Outline of these source files can be found at http://homepage.mac.com/krol1415/idisk public directory.html
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My grandparents Charles Sweeney and Margaret Savage were married in January 1905 at the Visitation B.V.M Church in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Charles, a shipfitter, and Margaret had thirteen children who were primarily raised on Mercer Street in the Port Richmond section.
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My grandfather Charles was born in Philadelphia on December 9, 1878 to Charles Sweeney and Margaret Trainor. My great grandparents emigrated from Ireland to Scotland in the mid-1800's where they met and married in Dumbarton. They had six children, two of whom were born in Scotland. About 1875 Charles, a laborer, and Margaret immigrated to America with their daughter Susannah where they lived in Philadelphia. While Charles' brothers William & John and sister Agnes remained in Scotland, Margaret's brother Peter also immigrated to Philadelphia as well as her sister Susan's son John Toner.
My great grandfather Charles was born in County Donegal, possibly Killybegs, to Daniel Sweeney and Susan Bryce. My great grandmother Margaret was born in County Donegal, possibly Clondahorkey Parish, to John Trainor and Susan McGarvie.
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My grandmother Margaret was born in Philadelphia on June 2, 1887 to Richard Savage and Sarah Coughlin. Richard and Sarah met in Philadelphia where they were living next door to each other in the Kensington section. Richard was a weaver as was his father, uncles, brothers, and cousins, Unfortunately, Richard died at an early age from TB no doubt exacerbated by his occupation. Sarah raised her children, ages 6 months to 8 years, on her own while also working in the local factories.
Richard was born in Philadelphia to Robert Savage and Margaret Ballentine. Sarah was born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa to John Coughlin and Mary O'Neill. Had their parents not emigrated from County Antrim and County Mayo, respectively, Richard and Sarah would probably never had the opportunity to meet let alone get married. Richards's family was North Ireland Presbyterian while Sarah's family was Republic of Ireland Catholic. A family story cites that Richard was disowned by his family when he chose to marry Sarah; however, multiple records show that Richard and Sarah lived with his brothers for some time after his marriage.
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My great great grandparents Robert Savage and Margaret Ballentine had nine children, five of whom were born in Taylorstown in the Grange of Ballyscullion, County Antrim, Ireland. Robert and Margaret immigrated to America with three of their children and settled in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Robert was a weaver in Ireland but became a carpet manufacturer about 5 years after arriving in Philadelphia.
Robert was born in Ireland to Richard Savage. His mother's identity is unknown. Margaret was born in Gillistown in the Grange of Ballyscullion to Robert Ballentine and Mary Rainey.
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My great great grandparents John Coughlin and Mary O'Neill emigrated from Ireland in the 1840's to America where they met in West Chester, Chester County, Pa. John and Mary married at St. Mary's about 1854. John bought a 13 acre farm in West Goshen, a neighboring town, where he and Mary raised their 8 children. John died at an early age leaving his wife with 4 children who were 1-1/2 to 12 years old.
Three years later Mary married Thomas Reddy. Fortunately, John had sold his farm when he died knowing that if his wife remarried the estate would become the property of the new husband because married woman were not allowed to own property. According to the newspapers, Mary and Thomas had a silent love affair as she looked across the street from her home into the local jail where Thomas was incarcerated for shooting a man. In one year's time, they married and moved to nearby Phoenixville.
Nothing is known of Mary O'Neill before her marriage. She is first recorded in 1855 at the baptism of her oldest son James.
John Coughlin was born in Crossboyne Parish, County Mayo, Ireland to James Coughlin and Mary Trench. James and Mary immigrated to America in the 1840's with their six children, two of whom also brought their husbands and children, where they all settled in West Chester and the vicinity.
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Other Surnames include Bradley, Broadley, Dunleavy, Fitzpatrick, Hart, McGowan, and Woods.
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