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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 and sister 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.

My great grandfather Richard was born in Philadelphia to Robert Savage and Margaret Ballentine. My great grandmother Sarah was born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa to John Coughlin and Mary O'Neill.

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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. 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, 1-1/2 to 12 years old. Three years later Mary married Thomas Reddy, a convict from the local jail, and moved to nearby Phoenixville. 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. The second marriage did not last long.

Nothing is known of my great great grandmother Mary O'Neill before her marriage. My great great grandfather John Coughlin was born in Crossboyne Parish, County Mayo, Ireland to James Coughlin and Mary Trench. My great great great grandparents 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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