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MOONEY Family History

Mooney (and its variations) is an Irish surname, which is derived from the Irish "?'Maonaigh" meaning the descendent of the wealthy one. The Mooney clan are said to be descendants of the ancient Irish King Heremon, who, along with his brother Herber, conquered Ireland.

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I am looking for Thomas Hickey born in Ireland 1819 he married an Ellen Patten Nov 1868 in Loughborough, Leicestershire they had 3 children Joseph Hickey born 1852-1907-?? Robert Hickey born 1855 -1890 George Hickey born 1858-1917 married Mary Elizabeth Mooney 1881 ( my great-parents)

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Mary Elizabeth Mooney born 1863 married a George Hickey in 1881

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Hi My Grandmother was Kathleen Mooney born in Meath 25 Oct 1896 to father Thomas Mooney born around 1861/1863 in Louth and mother Margaret (possibly Byrne or Hanley) in Meath born around 1871 Could have been 10 children in all, but at least 3 died by the 1911 census. In 1901 lived 4 Rathmines Little, Rathdown, Taney, possible brother Francis Mooney bron between Nov 1900 and April 1901 on this census. and 7 Byrnes Cottages, Milltown, Rathmines in 1911. Kathleen married Walter Williams on 16 March 1918 at St Peters Cathlic Church in Rhodes, Middleton, Manchester .Fanny Mooney, present at the birth of her daughter Gertrude Mary Williams in 1918 at 53 Church St, Rhodes, Middleton, Manchester. Kathleen died around 1962 in Middleton.