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Having a few problems tracing the McQueeney/McQueeny family and was wondering if anyone could help? My problem seems to be with the variation of the spelling McQueeney/McQueeny. I can only get as far back as my gg grandfather, William McQueeney c1860-c1906, - Place of Birth...Woolwich, Kent. He married an Elizabeth Ann Hemmings in Woolwich in 1882.
If anyone could shed some light on who William McQueeneys parents were, I would be most grateful.
Thank you

Steve McQueeney

:-D

you need the marriage cert to be sure, especially as it is a direct line relative

Marriages Jun 1882
Clench Margaret Woolwich 1d 1478
HEMMINGS Elizabeth Ann Woolwich 1d 1478
McQueeney William Woolwich 1d 1478
Smith John Woolwich 1d 1478

MCQUEENY, Barnard Head Married M 33 1828 Marine
Ireland VIEW
MCQUEENY, Susannah Wife Married F 25 1836
Durham
Norfolk VIEW
MCQUEENY, William Son Unmarried M 0 (10M) 1861
Woolwich
Kent VIEW

3, Harrietts Cottages, Woolwich County:
London, Kent


Ah no. EDIT: She is Jemima here too on the original

Their marriage details may help you:

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about William McQueeney
Name: William McQueeney - Overlooker, Royal Arsenal
Age: Full Age
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Ann Hemmings
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Apr 1882
Parish: Woolwich St Mary Magdalene
Borough: Greenwich
Father Name: Burnard McQueeney - Tailor
Spouse Father Name: James Hemmings - Boot Maker
Register Type: Parish Register

His address - 21 Queen St.
Her addres - 15 Orchard St.

Witnesses:
James Hemmings
Sarah Keeling?

Dea x

1871

??

WATSON, Jemima Wife F 35 1836 Norfolk VIEW
MCQUEENY, William Son M 10 1861 Kent VIEW
MCQUEENY, James Son M 6 1865 Kent VIEW

Address:
Millward Street, St Mary Woolwich, Woolwich County:
London, Kent

Marriages Mar 1860 (>99%)
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Ayres Samuel Greenwich 1d 683
McQueeney Bernard Greenwich 1d 683
TOON Mary Ann Greenwich 1d 683
Watts Jemima Greenwich 1d 683

I was puzzled by the father's occupation on the 1861 posted above by Astra - it states 'Marine', so I went back to check the marriage cert in case the 'Tailor' on there should have been 'Sailor', BUT it definitely says 'Tailor' !

Dea x

Jemima is a widow by 1881

MACQUEENEY, Jemimah Head Widow F 45 1836 Laundress
Raynham
Norfolk VIEW
MACQUEENEY, William Son Single M 21 1860 Overlooker At Works
Woolwich
Kent VIEW
MACQUEENEY, Sidney Son Single M 20 1861 Writer In Government Office
Woolwich
Kent VIEW
MACQUEENEY, James Son Single M 17 1864 Cartridge Maker
Woolwich
Kent VIEW

Address:
23, Queen Street, Woolwich County:
London, Kent

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Name: Jemima Watts <<<Spinster
Spouse Name: Bernard Mcqueeney <<Private Royal Marines
Spouse Age: Full Age
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Jan 1860
Parish: Woolwich St Mary Magdalene
Borough: Greenwich
Father Name: John Watts <<Labourer
Spouse Father Name: William McQueeney <<Tailor
Register Type: Parish Register

Witnesses: Lavinia Ford & Leonard Scoones?

The 1851 gives Bernard's birth place

MCQUEENEY, Bernard Unmarried M 21 1830 Private Royal Marines
Ireland Leitrim VIEW

Greenwich Address:
Woolwich, Greenwich County:
Kent

Elizabeth on 1881:
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HEMMINGS, James Head Single M 24 1857 Over Looker London City Of, London
Middlesex
HEMMINGS, Eliziabeth Sister Single F 26 1855 Housekeeper London City Of, London
Middlesex
HEMMINGS, Henry Brother Single M 20 1861 Draughtsman IslingtonMiddlesex

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RG number:
RG11 Piece:
742 Folio:
40 Page:
26

Sub District:
Woolwich Dockyard Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Municipal Borough:
Address:
15, Orchard Street, Woolwich County:
London, Kent

Dea x

Bernard died in 1867 which could be the reason that he was unsure of his father's occupation

Name: MCQUEENEY, Bernard
Registration District: Help Greenwich
County: London
Year of Registration: 1867
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at death: 38
Volume No: 1D
Page No: 422

Jemima re-married to James Watson in 1868

Marriages Dec 1868 (>99%)
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Button Mary Ann Woolwich 1d 1151
CARTER Samuel Woolwich 1d 1151
>>McQUEENEY Jemima Woolwich 1d 1151
Pearce John Clifford Woolwich 1d 1151
SPOONER Alfred Aubrey B Woolwich 1d 1151
>>Watson James Woolwich 1d 1151

His death??

Deaths Jun 1876 (>99%)
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WATSON James 36 Woolwich 1d 594

I think that as Bernard's father was a Tailor, it is very probable that Bernard followed him in his trade and was a Tailor before he joined the Royal Marines?

I can't see him on 1841 to confirm this though - perhaps he was stil in Ireland then.

Dea x

Hi Penny, Astra, Dea and Ginny,
I'm just want to thank you all very much for your help with regards to the McQueeney name. All of your findings have been most helpful, hopefully enabling me to go further back in my ancestry.
Any advise on how I can gain information on how to research ancestors that lived in Ireland would also be gratefully appreciated.

Kind Regards
Steve McQueeney :-)

If they are related to the people on here - please do not start another thread BUT, there are a few VERY good researches on here who can help you with Irish info!!

Just edit your heading to include something like 'Irish help please' and add your specific request in a post so that they will see it.

That way, they have all the other info together to see also - this will help them.

Good luck to you,
Regards,

Dea Xxx

Once again thank you to all the help :-)
With the information I have been kindly helped with, it is apparent that my ancestors on my fathers side 'McQueeney/McQueeny come from Ireland. As I am new to all of this, I would be most appreciative of any advice concerning the research of Irish ancestors.
I have found that my gggg paternal grandfather, Bernard McQueeny came from Ireland - Leitrim, and need advice on how to research further back into my ancestors on this side.

Thank You
Kind regards
Steve McQueeney

You have changed your header so you will attract the attention of Erin and Maura now !!

Just sit back and wait !!

I will check on you tomorrow !!

Dea Xxx

Fingers crossed Dea
Thank you for all the advice

Steve x