McSwiney
The family of
Marion McSwiney,
2nd wife of
Blennerhassett Cashel.
Usually spelt McSwiney, but sometimes MacSwiney.
Pronounced "MacSweeney".
Possibly related to the revolutionary MacSwiney family of Cork.
Death notice of William Morgan McSwiney's mother, Limerick Chronicle, 5 Aug 1862.
Shows that his father was from Cork.
Also, a
newspaper item
about Edward's election for a position maybe around 1907
says he is from "an old Cork family".
Morgan McSwiney,
of Cork.
"Morgan" is a name in the McSwiney family that is buried at Kilmurry,
SE of Macroom, Co.Cork,
going back to at least 1771.
He mar Marianne ----.
Morgan died pre-1862.
Marianne died in 1862 at her son's house, 135 George Street, Limerick.
See
death notice in Limerick Chronicle,
5 Aug 1862.
Morgan and Marianne had issue:
-
William McSwiney,
William Morgan McSwiney, born 1819, Cork.
See family history in the diary/biography of his son Fr.John,
entry for 1861.
Lived in Limerick:
He went to Limerick as a young man and set up in business there.
He mar 1stly to
Maryanne O'Callaghan [Min] and had issue.
She died Sun 22 Oct 1854, at their house, Brunswick Street,
Limerick.
See death notice in Limerick Chronicle,
Wed 25 Oct 1854.
He mar 2ndly, 6 Mar 1859,
to Helena Cussen [born 1833, think NOT Helen].
They mar at St.Michael's RC church, Limerick city.
See mar entry
from here.
See her entry
in Cussen tree
by Laura Lentz.
Living 1862 at 135 George Street, Limerick, when his mother died at his house.
His dau died 1863 at 135 George Street, Limerick.
He was
grocer and wine merchant, George St, Limerick, as at son's birth 1865.
His dau died 1866 at "133 George Street".
Listed in [Directory of Cork and Munster, 1867]
as
William McSwiney, Brunswick St (now Sarsfield St), Limerick city.
He is listed under Grocers on p.382.
He is listed under Wine and Spirit merchants on p.393.
He was
grocer, Brunswick St, Limerick, as at son's birth 1868.
Helena dies, 1883:
She fell ill and was admitted to Dr Steevens' Hospital, Dublin.
Her will dated 28 Sept 1883, just 2 days before death.
See p.1
and p.2.
From Ancestry.
She is of 133 George Street, Limerick.
Now in Dr Steevens' Hospital.
She died 30 Sept 1883, Dr Steevens' Hospital, Dublin, age 50 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
She is shopkeeper's wife, of 133 George Street, Limerick.
William McSwiney, of
Brunswick St,
was admitted as a member of the
Catholic Institute, Limerick
in Jan 1887.
Could be him or his son.
At some point he retired and moved back to Cork.
William dies, 1895:
He died morning of 14 May 1895, St.Vincent View, 6 Mardyke Walk, Cork, age 76 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
He is widower, retired merchant.
See notice
in Limerick Chronicle, 16 May 1895.
See his son Fr.John's diary/biography in May 1895.
Funeral 16 May 1895.
William had issue by 2nd wife Helena:
- Morgan McSwiney,
twin,
bapt 7 Apr 1860, St.Michael's RC church, Limerick city.
See bapt of twins
from here.
Also here.
Not mentioned in
Fr. John's diary/biography.
Not mentioned in mother's will 1883.
Must have died young.
- Kate Emily McSwiney,
twin,
bapt Catherine Emilia, 7 Apr 1860, with brother at St.Michael's RC church, Limerick city.
She died Mar 1863, 135 George Street, Limerick, age 2 yrs 11 months.
See death notice in Limerick Chronicle,
10 Mar 1863.
- Fr. John McSwiney,
born 15 Nov 1861 [according to his diary/biography].
He was
bapt
25 Nov 1861, St.Michael's RC church, Limerick city.
See entry.
His obituary is completely wrong about date of birth.
Priest of the Augustinian Fathers, Cork.
- Helena McSwiney,
twin,
born Apr 1863, Limerick city,
bapt 1 May 1863,
St.Michael's RC church, Limerick,
sp Morgan and Christina McSwiney.
See bapt of twins
from here.
Helena died 27 Mar 1866, 133 George Street, Limerick, age 2 yrs 11 months.
See death notice in Limerick Chronicle,
29 Mar 1866.
She is "Nellie" in diary/biography of her brother Fr.John,
who remembered her death all his life.
See his entry for 1866 (written as an adult).
-
Marion McSwiney,
twin,
born Apr 1863, Limerick city,
bapt "Mary Anne McSwiney" 1 May 1863, with her sister.
"Marian" in mother's will 1883.
"Marion Clare" in census.
Called "Aunt Mal"
by step-relations.
She married Blennerhassett Cashel.
- William McSwiney,
William Morgan McSwiney,
or MacSwiney,
born 13 June 1865, George St, Limerick.
See birth cert
from here.
"Willie" in his
brother's diary.
Also "Bill" in childhood.
He was bapt 18 June 1865,
St.Michael's RC church, Limerick city.
See bapt entry
from here.
Mentioned in mother's will 1883.
He was best man at his sister Marion's wedding 1898.
See him listed
in 1911 census as a boarder on Western Rd, Cork.
He is single, "ironmonger".
At mar 1911 he is "manager", living Ethelville, Western Rd, Cork.
He mar
2 December 1911 [him age 46] to
Mary Sheehy [living Croom, Co.Limerick, at mar].
They mar in Cork.
See
mar cert
from
here.
Mar wit by his brother Edward and by his 12 year old niece
Helen Cashel.
Mentioned as of Sunday's Well, Cork, at death of brother 1928.
Living 19 Sunday's Well, Cork, at death 1940. He is "merchant".
He died nursing home, Cork, 10 Aug 1940, age 75 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
See notice
in Irish Independent, August 12, 1940.
Funeral 12 Aug 1940.
He was bur St. Finbarr's cemetery, Cork.
Mary fl 1940.
- Edward McSwiney,
born 6 June 1868, Brunswick St, Limerick.
See birth cert
from here.
"Ned" in his
brother's diary.
He was bapt 14 June 1868, St.Michael's RC church, Limerick city.
See entry.
"Michael Edward" on birth cert.
"Edward Michael" on bapt cert and in mother's will 1883
and when he witnesses his brother's marriage 1911.
"Edward" on mar cert.
1901 census is "Edward Michael" and just "Edward".
At mar 1899 he is living Liberty St, Cork.
His sister's marriage 1898 shows this is 18 Liberty St.
He mar 6 June 1899, Dublin, to
Brigid O'Donnell [Delia].
See
mar cert
from
here.
She is "Delia" in census. But this is the same person, not a 2nd marriage.
Because 1911 census says they are married 11 ½ years.
They are
listed
in 1901 census
at 18 Liberty St, Cork.
He is "apothecary", "student of medicine".
His sister's marriage shows census no.18
is identical to street no.18.
See
newspaper item
of maybe around 1907
about his election as "compounder at the Central Dispensary".
They are listed
in 1911 census
at 18 Liberty St.
He is "Pharmaceutical Chemist".
No children.
Signed "Edward MacSwiney".
He apparently died 1911-1928.
Not mentioned at death and funeral of brother 1928.
The baptism of the twins, 1 May 1863.
William McSwiney, Brunswick St, Limerick.
Listed under Grocers (left)
and Wine and Spirit merchants (right)
in [Directory of Cork and Munster, 1867].
Proof that the twin Mary Anne McSwiney is Marion McSwiney
The twin
Mary Anne McSwiney must be identical with
Marion McSwiney who married Blennerhassett Cashel.
Reasons are as follows.
-
Mary Anne is not otherwise found later.
She is not mentioned in
Fr. John's diary/biography.
She is not mentioned in mother's will 1883.
She might have died young.
Or (more likely) she is Marion.
- Fr. John's diary/biography for 1879 lists the living children as
John, Marion, William and Edward.
- The birth/bapt of Marion is not otherwise found.
And all of the other children's baptisms are found in St.Michael's church.
- Marion was
born 1865 according to marriage and grave.
-
Admin of estate would have her
born 1867
and death cert would have her born 1873.
But those dates are impossible
since she would not then say age 33 at marriage.
- So she must be born 1865 or earlier.
But 1865 clashes with her brother.
So we are looking at 1864 or earlier.
-
Fr. John's diary/biography (see 1879)
has her as about 2 years older than William, so born about 1863.
- She is clearly Mary Anne.
