References

1871 England census. Cleator Moor. Iron Ore Miner. UK
1880, 1900 census, McKeesport, PA USA
Civil Marriage witness to marriage MARY GREENAWAY Ireland
McKeesport Death Certificate USA
New York Passenger List USA
Children baptisms St Marys Creator, UK UK

Have learned from a GREENAWAY cousin that during a visit to Northern Ireland several years ago that most, if not all, GREENAWAY's in the area of counties Antrim, Armagh, and Down are related.  

Earliest record of MICHAEL GREENAWAY.  Born: about 1835, Ireland.  Died: 8 APR 1904, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA.  1871 England census shows he resided with family in Creator Moor, UK, Occupation: Iron Ore Miner.  Believe to have immmigrated to UK sometime between 1864-1868.  5 MAY 1879, Immigrated to US with family at Castle Garden, New York, NY, USA.  Settled in McKeesport, PA, USA, and worked in Tube Works.  

Married ESTHER BRENNAN.   Born: Ireland, about 1842.  Died: 12 APR 1912, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. Father JAMES GREENAWAY.  No other information known.

Mother SARAH (maiden name unknown).  1862 Griffith's Valuation shows SARAH GREENAWAY residing in Mullaghcarton, Magheragall, Antrim, Ireland.  No other information known.

Brother WILLIAM GREENAWAY. Born: about 1831, Ireland.  Died: 28 FEB 1891, Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland.  Married ANNE McDOWELL, 6 NOV 1852, Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland.

Sister MARY GREENAWAY. Born: about 1839, Knocknadona, Antrim, Ireland.  Died: about 1869, Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland.  Married WILLIAM CARLISLE, 30 APR 1860, Magheragall, Antrim, Ireland.  

Sister CATHERINE GREENAWAY. Born: about 1843, Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland. Died: 30 MAR 1898, Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland.  Married NELSON DUNLEAVY, 30 SEP 1865, Magheragall, Antrim, Ireland.   

Brother JAMES GREENAWAY.  Born: about 1863, Ireland, possibly in the area of Lisburn, Northern Ireland.  Died:  7 JUL 1900, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA.  

 

Additional Information
Date of Birth 1st Jan 1835 (circa)
Date of Death 1st Apr 1904
Father (First Name/s and Surname) JAMES GREENAWAY. No other information known. From marriage records of daughters MARY & CATHERINE. From Pennsylvania Death Record of son MICHAEL GREENAWAY
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) SARAH (maiden name unknown). 1862 Griffith's Valuation shows SARAH GREENAWAY residing in Mullaghcarton, Magheragall, Antrim, Ireland. No other information known. From Pennsylvania Death Record of MICHAEL GREENAWAY.
Names of Siblings WILLIAM GREENAWAY MARY GREENAWAY CATHERINE GREENAWAY

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