McWeeny/Ganey surnames

[E Brennan]

ANyone else out there? My maternal grandfather was James Louis McWeeny. I believe his family was from Michigan or Indiana. I bvelive he<br>grew up on a farm in Michigan. He had two brothers, one named Francis or Frank, the other's name I dont recall, but<br>could find out.<p>I understand the McWeenys were from Sligo or Leitrim. <p>My grandfather's mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Ganey. I think.<p>His father's and grandfather's names were also James Louis McWeeny.<p>His father was one of the early football coaches at Notre Dame and we have a family heirloom watch presented to him<br>from the University.<p>His father was also at one time the chief of police in Mishawaka Indiana.<p>His father or grandfather was also world's champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler for five years, beating "The Turk" in<br>Madison Square Garden even though he had a broken collar bone.<p>The family name came from some one from Scotland who was named McQueen who came over to IReland as a<br>gallowglass and stayed and married in Ireland. THis was during the reformation, the time of Queen Mary.<p>This is some of the family lore I have. My grandfather said I looked like his side of the family (his brother Frank, to be<br>exact) and had hair just like his mother (long thick curly brunette hair). When I visited Ireland people said I looked like<br>I came from the lake counties. <p>If you have questions or similar family stories, I would be happy to hear from you.
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mcmoxie@ix.netcom.com

[Jeanne Connell]

:My son had a pen-pal when he was younger.<br>Her name was Dearbhla McWeeny and she was from<br>Carrick-On-Shannon, Co Leitrim.

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siobhan@voicenet.com

[J Rice]

<br>: :My son had a pen-pal when he was younger.<br>: Her name was Dearbhla McWeeny and she was from<br>: Carrick-On-Shannon, Co Leitrim. <p>Americans Alen MacWeeney (photographer) and Richard Conniff (author) published a truly beautiful book about Ireland, "Irish Walls." Found it at my public library. Doesn't give info. on McWeeny or Conniff, oddly enough. Distributed by Workman Publishing, 1 West 39 Street, NY, NY 10018. Wonder if surname McWeeny is an offshoot of MacSweeny?
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jeanrice@cet.com