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BIRNEY FAMILY GENEALOGY

This history was only possible with notes from ALLAN BIRNEY in Cobourg, Ontario, KATHLEEN BIRNEY-BISHOP of California who wrote a booklet called "What Papa Told Mama and Mama Told Me" and many others who have contributed their research for this site.

My own Family Started With Thomas Birney Born County Fermanagh, Ireland in 1752. He Came To Cobourg, Ontario, Canada in 1820. If You Have Any Further Information About Early Birney Families, Please Contact Me.

It is believed that The Birney name started in the Netherlands. The family (or part of it) moved to England, Scotland, and finally to Ireland in the 1200's. I have heard that there was a Birney Castle in Scotland and a Birney Square in Ireland, but I have no other information about them.

There are at least three possibilities concerning the source of the Birney name, i.e. Norse, Spanish, and Huguenot. Mrs. Kathleen Birney-Bishop of San Diego in a letter dated August 23, 1977 provided information on her knowledge of the early Birney family history: Quoted from her booklet: "12 brothers left the Netherlands in the early 1200's - after 500 years (I think) 5 remained in Scotland, 5 went to England and 2 to North Ireland. A cousin of my father told me that when her dad's father wanted to marry a Scot girl he had to get permission from the Danish government".

The book "A Genealogical History of the Milesian Families of Ireland", Heraldic Artists Ltd., Dublin Ireland 1968, lists the derivations of the name BYRNE as: Burne, Burn, Burns, Burney, Birney, Barney, Barns, Barnes. Byrne is considered a name of Milesian descent. The Byrne family name is a very old name in Ireland. The County of Wicklow was, in older times, all Byrne land. This was before the 1400's. Birney is considered to be a name of Northern Ireland, so how that came to be when Wicklow is in the southern portion of the country, I do not yet know. Milesius was King of Spain, whose sons and nephew colonized Ireland. Surnames were apparently introduced by these people and go back to the time of Christ and earlier. Heremon, the eighth son of Milesius, cut off his hand and threw it ashore to be first to claim the land as he approached the northeast coast of Ireland.

Mrs. McLeod understood from information passed down through the Nixon family that the Birneys "were farmers, small land owners and their address was either Garnalle or Carry go laugh". She remembered her father using those names and that he had corres-ponded with relatives at those addresses. She stated in one of her letters that she was not sure of the spelling. There is another document from a Toronto researcher showing the spellings as Garmalle and Carry Go Lough. Carrigolagh is a town-land within Ballyshannon in the Parish of Inismacsaint. This parish is in the Enniskillen area of Fermanagh. Many of these early Birneys came from the same area. McGuiresbridge is about 15 miles east of Enniskillen and Fivemiletown is about 10 miles north of McGuiresbridge. Another townland containing many early(1800-1820) records is Ardgart. This townland lies directly north of Carrigolagh.

1-Thomas Birney bn. 1752 Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland. Came to Cobourg
             1820 died in Cobourg 1838 md. Margaret ___. 7 children came
             to Canada at about the same time.
    2-Simeon John(1781-1873) md. Isabella Johnston(1792-1873)
    2-George(1782-1861) md. Jane ___(1793-1857)
    2-Mary Johanna(1782-   md. Hugh Brewster(1772-1857)
    2-Isabella(1788-1867)md. Gustavus McBrien /md. Henry Battell Sr.
    2-Ellenor(1790-1860)md. Wesley Cooney(1780-1870)
    2-Margaret(1793-1879)md. Wm. Battell(1799-1873) md. Joseph Ede(-1825)
    2-Maria(1798-1880)md. Joseph Nixon(1795-1852)
For Further Information On THOMAS BIRNEY

David Birney was born in Ireland and emigrated to Philadelphia on the ship "Barque Creole" July 18, 1850. He was listed on the passenger list as "laborer born Ireland".His children were all born in Philadelphia and the family seems to have stayed in the general area, untill later years when they went as far afield as California. I would like to hear from decendents of this family.

David BIRNEY(b.25 Aug 1830-Ireland;d.15 Aug 1896-PA)
sp-Isabella EDWARDS(1830-Co.Donegal,Ireland;m.13 Jan 1851)
   2- John BIRNEY(b.16 Dec 1852-PA)
    sp-Mary Ann GRAY(m.13 Jul 1891)
   2- Isabella BIRNEY(b.28 May 1857-PA)
    sp-William WRIGHT
   2- David BIRNEY(b.29 Jan 1862-PA)
    sp-Catherine CORR(m.19 Jan 1881)
      3- John Edward BIRNEY(b.28 May 1881-PA)
      3- David Wright BIRNEY(b.21 Dec 1882-PA)
       sp-Mary CONNELLY
      3- Isabella BIRNEY(b.7 Jan 1885-PA)
      3- Thomas Stevenson BIRNEY(3 Mar 1887-PA;d.1956)
       sp-Lena Clara BONUS(1884-1953)
   2- Mary Jane BIRNEY
   2- Rebecca BIRNEY
   2- Mary Elizabeth BIRNEY(1860)
   2- James White BIRNEY(b.2 Jul 1863-PA)
   sp-Maggie J MCILWAINE
      3- William BIRNEY(b.1888-PA)
      sp-Ellen FOLEY(b.1891-NY)
      3- David BIRNEY(b.bef 1890-PA)
      3- Margaret BIRNEY(b.1892-PA)
   2- George Russel BIRNEY(b.1867-PA)
   sp- Kezia __(b.1867-N Ireland)
      3- David BIRNEY(b.1902-PA)
      3- Howard J BIRNEY(b.27 Sep 1907-PA;d.25 Dec 2003-NJ)
   2- Catherine (Katie) BIRNEY(b.1871)
   2- William Stevenson BIRNEY(b.1874)
For more information about this family David Birney

John BIRNEY married Mildred HARTZAG in Philadelphia. The family moved to Texas.

1-John Birney md. Mildred Hartzag(1914-1996)
     2-Jane Birney
     2-Mildred Birney
     2-Jack Birney
     2-Daniel Birney
     2-Robert Birney

Family Of CHARLES BIRNEY::
Born in Ireland, was in Essex County, Canada by 1861.
Marguerite was born in Ireland
**children were born in Ireland

1-Charles Birney(1783-1879) md. Marguerite ??(1801)
2-George Birney(1828-1881) md.Susannah Johnston
2-Francis Birney(1835-1870) md. Daniel Snider
For Further Information On CHARLES BIRNEY

Richard Birney Junior came to New York about 1848. His family generally stayed in the New York and Wisconsin area.
- Richard BIRNEY
   2- Richard BIRNEY (1798-1878)
    sp-Catherine KINSELA (1808-1888)
      3- Mary BIRNEY(1830)
      sp-KERSEY( -1860)
      sp-Michael MCDONALD(1835)
      3- Bernard BIRNEY(1831-1869)
      3- Ann BIRNEY(1832)
      3- Michael BIRNEY(1835-1835)
      3- Michael BIRNEY(1836-1910)
      sp-Catherine MONAHAN(1844-1905)
      3- Patrick BIRNEY(1838-1912)
      sp-Helen DOUGHERTY(1851)
      3- Joanna BIRNEY(1840-1898)
      sp-William MORRISSEY(1834-1903)
      3- Elizabeth BIRNEY(1845-1845)
      3- Elizabeth BIRNEY(1846)
      sp-Philip BECK(1844-1916)
      3- Elenor BIRNEY(1850-1853)
      3- Catherine BIRNEY(1851-1851)
   2- Mathew BIRNEY
   2- Catherine BIRNEY
   2- John BIRNEY
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Family of JOHN BIRNEY
Born Co Tyrone, Ireland, as was his wife and children.
Family emmigrated to Ohio, USA

1-- John BIRNEY- (1757)
sp-Mary CAMPBELL- (1759)
    2-- Isabella (Margaret) BIRNEY-
     sp-Ralph CAMPBELL-
    2-- John BIRNEY- (1777-1854)
     sp-Rebecca BROWN- (1780-1843)
    2-- Hugh BIRNEY- (1779-1861)
     sp-Elizabeth BROWN- (1788-1828)
     sp-Nancy CLENDENNING- (1794-1854)
    2-- William BIRNEY- (1781-1865)
     sp-Elizabeth LETCHWORTH- (1787-1871)
    2-- Robert BIRNEY- (1785-1871)
     sp-Margaret NORTHAMMER- (1795-1866)

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THIS IS A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAMES BIRNEY
James Birney was born County Fermanagh, Ireland, of Scotch-Irish
descent. His parents were Thomas Birney and Sarah McCartney. He was married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to
Jane Elliott of County Fermanagh, Ireland.
James went to the U.S.A. from Ireland about 1840-45
The family moved to Scott Co,Iowa by 1856

1-James Birney(1812-1881) md. Jane Elliott(1812-1898)
     2-Margaret Birney(1846-1927)
     2-Mary A. Birney(1846-1929) md. William W. Duncan
     2-David Birney(1848-1929) md. Sarah Agnes Pattison(1855-1923)
     2-John Birney
     2-Jane Birney(1852) md. Robert Fletcher(1844)
     2-Henry Birney(1855-1924)
     sp-Jane __
For Further Information On JAMES BIRNEY

Family Of JAMES BIRNEY
Born Co. Fermanagh, Ireland about 1775-1780
Married Jane McBrien or McBrine in Irishmacsaint Parish near Belleck in
Co. Fermanagh on 17 Dec 1804. Children are:::
**family was in Canada before c.1845
It is very possible that this James is another son of Thomas(1752-1838) who emmigrated to Cobourg.

1-James Birney(c.1775) md. Jane McBrine
     2-George Birney(1801-1884) md. Jane Fletcher(abt 1815)
          **George and Jane were married at Inashmacsaint,Co.Fermanagh
          on Aug.8 1845
     2-Richard Birney(1805-)
     2-Jane Birney(1809-1886) md. 1)James Roe 2)John Gill 3)James Mills
     2-James Birney(1811- md. Elizabeth ?? ** married in Ontario 1846
     2-Maria Birney(1814-)
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Family Of WILLIAM BIRNEY:::
Born at White Hall Park, Lisnaskea, Ireland.
Married Ann Matchett in Ireland, migrated to Connecticut, USA
**most children were born in Fermanagh, N. Ireland
**some children migrated to Australia

1-William Birney(1781); md. Ann Matchett
     2-William Birney(1815-died young)
     2-Rebecca Birney
     2-Mary Birney( -1851)md. ?? Harding
     2-Thomas Birney(1817-1882)md.Mary Ann McTernan(-1898) in Ireland c.1853
     2-Margaret Birney
     2-John Birney
     2-William Birney(1832-1898)md. Mary Granlees(1844-1923)
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Family of HENRY BIRNEY, born in Londonderry, Ireland. Went to USA about 1760.
Married in 1767 in Wysox, Pennsylvania.

1-- Henry BIRNEY- (1737-1814)
sp-Rachel SHEARS-(1748-1805)
    2-- Hannah BIRNEY- (1769)
     sp-John MILLER- (1760-1833)
    2-- Sarah BIRNEY- (1770-1847)
     sp-Peter Jr LOOP Captain- (1760-1825)
    2-- Rebecca BIRNEY- (1771)
     sp-Peter MATHEWS- (1770)
    2-- John BIRNEY- (1776-1828)
     sp-Mehitable CLARK- (1780-1819)
    2-- Mary BIRNEY- (1784-1819)
     sp-John GORDON- (1776-1841)

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An unknown Birney from Emily Twp., Omemee, Ontario
Born in Ireland, Arrived in Canada in 1821
**all children born in Ireland ??

1-John Birney(1795-
     2-Adam Birney(1809-1877)md. Barbara Spence
     2-Elizabeth Birney(1809-1896)
     2-Ellenor Birney(1822-1907)
     2-John Francis Birney(1817-1905)
     2-Ann Jane Birney(1825-1904) md. John Francis Baily

Thomas Birney, born in Ireland

1-Thomas Birney(c.1833 md. Mary ??
2-Thomas Birney(c.1860 **born in Ontario
2-John Birney(c.1863 **born in Ontario

Adam Henry Birney(15 May 1861-Feb 1952) born Belfast, Ireland married Minnie Morrow
Family went to the USA when??(after 1880 US Census) Emigrated to New York.

1-Adam Henry Birney(b.15 May 1861-Belfast;d.Feb 1952-MASS)
sp. Minnie Morrow(b.1862-Ireland;d.1934)
    2-William Birney
    2-George Birney
    2-Jane Birney
    2-Adam Henry Birney(b.1891-MASS;d.2 Sep 1943)
     sp. Grace McNichol(b.1901-NY;m.Jun 1923;d.1977)

My thanks to Debbie Orner for providing information to clarify this Birney line.
Charles A Birney was born in Ireland abt 1810, the family appears in Delaware Co, PA by 1850 census. The family arrived(or part of it) in America aboard the ship Delta, on 7 August 1849.

Charles A Birney(b.1810-Ireland;d.1896-PA) md. Emily Ann Taylor(b.1814-Ireland)
    2-Charles Birney(abt 1834-Ireland)
    2-Margaret Birney(abt 1836-Ireland)
    2-David Birney(abt 1840-Ireland)md. Annie __
    2-John E Birney(b.1844-Ireland)
     sp-Sarah E(b.1849-PA)
        3-Charles Birney(b.1868-PA)
        3-Charlotta Birney(b.1874-PA)
        3-Edward Birney(b.1877-PA)
    2-Rhoda Birney(b.1845-IRE)
     sp-Robert H Wood(b.1845-PA)
        3-William C Wood(b.abt 1870-PA)
        3-Hannah A Wood(b.abt 1872-PA)
        3-Walter B Wood(b.abt 1874-PA)
        3-Abner V Wood(b.abt 1878-PA)
    2-Mary Birney(b.1848-IRE)
    2-Emma Birney(b.1851-PA)
    2-Walter T Birney(b.1852-PA;d.1933)
    sp.-Patrina C(b.1849;d.1936)
        3-Elizabeth T Patrina Birney(1874)
        3-Charles H Birney(1876-1939)
        sp-Jennie Mae Carter(1880-1963)
            4-Samuel Carter Birney(1900-1968)
            sp-Delia Mae Nye(1898-1984)
        3-Eliza Birney(1878)
        3-John B Birney(22 Dec 1881-PA;d.Jul 1973)
        sp-Sara J __(1884-1970)
   2-Henry/Harry Birney(1853)
   2. James Taylor BIRNEY (b.1858-Pa;d.1942-Cecil Co,MD)
    sp: Rachel Agnes BURNITE (b.1866-Cecil Co,MD;m.Abt 1885;d.21 Apr 1921-Cecil Co,MD)
      3. Elwood McCully BIRNEY (b.17 Sep 1886-Cecil Co,MD;d.5 Feb 1955)
       sp: Ella Mae HAMILTON (b.1889;d.1922)
       sp: Ida Louise Robinson NEWELL (b.18 Dec 1903;m.20 Dec 1924;d.15 Mar 1975)
      3. James Wilson BIRNEY (b.28 Apr 1889-Cecil Co,MD;d.1917)
       sp: Blanche BROWN
      3. Raymond Taylor BIRNEY (b.Mar 1891-Cecil Co,MD;d.1959)
       sp: Mary BOWMAN
       sp: Mary Elizabeth WEITZEL (b.12 Oct 1896;d.Jan 1973)
      3. Francis Asbury BIRNEY (b.29 Jan 1893-Cecil Co,MD;d.18 Apr 1984-Rocky Mt,NC)
       sp: Esther Mae HALL (b.10 Nov 1900;d.Aug 1974-Rocky Mt,NC)
      3. David Paul BIRNEY (b.17 Dec 1894-Elkton,MD;d.1941)
       sp: Elizabeth Jane BENSON (b.30 Jan 1900;m.24 Jun 1918;d.1955)
      3. Sarah Elizabeth BIRNEY (b.5 Dec 1896;d.11 Oct 1981)
       sp: Alfred Lawrence CROCKETT (b.27 Apr 1894;m.2 Oct 1915;d.6 Dec 1938)
      3. Emily Margaret BIRNEY (b.16 Feb 1899-Cecil Co,MD;d.5 Jul 1915)
      3. Isabella Kilgore BIRNEY (b.6 Mar 1903-Cecil Co,MD;d.1933)
       sp: George SPINDLER
       sp: Arthur IRWIN
      3. Charles Carrico BIRNEY (b.31 Jan 1905-Cecil Co,MD;d.14 Dec 1981-Cecil Co,MD)
       sp: Phoebe Rebecca HOLLETT
      3. Agnes May BIRNEY
       sp: Rudolph KNOPF (b.31 Dec 1890-Philadelphia PA;d.13 Mar 1968)
      3. Rhoda Wood BIRNEY
       sp: Nelson James WALSTRUM (b.25 Nov 1904;d.7 Mar 1984-Elkton,MD)

I have tried to put this family together as best I can. I would realy like to hear from anyone who can tell me if I got it right or not. There must be some descendents around somewhere to help sort this out???? The earlier Birneys were born in County Cavan, Ireland. The Bushfields were from McGuires Bridge, County Fermanagh, Ireland (same place as my own origins) James Gillespie Sr. ran away from his family's home and made his way to the Pa. USA area about 1784

1-unknown Birney
   2-George Birney
   md. Margaret Taylor
       3-Catherine Birney(1771-1856)
       md. Samuel Bushfield(1767-1832)
   2-unknown Birney
       3-James Gillespie Birney(1767-)
       md. Martha Reed (-1795)
          4-James Gillespie Birney(1792-1857)
          md. Agatha McDowell( -1839)
          md. Elizabeth Fitzhugh
              5-James Birney
              5-David Bell Birney
              5-William Birney
              sp-Catherine "Katie" Hoffman
              5-Florence Birney
              5-Dion Birney
          4-Anna Marie(Nancy)Birney
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** I have to wonder if this family is related to the other William who had family members go to Australia. There are many common first names. ** A branch of this family also migrated to Canada. Many thanks to Judith for finding this link and passing it on with her information. Her find connected 2 separate Birney families to this one.

William Birney Sr. was born in Sleivebane, Ireland. William Birney Jr. born Tipperary, Ireland, married Rose Sheridan on April 13th 1864 in St. Kilians Church, Sandhurst, Victoria. Both of them gave their address on the marriage certificate as Whroo. William was a miner on the gold fields of Whroo and lived his life there. Three sons Noble, William and John continued on at Whroo and purchased a battery. William was the first to leave c1912.John moved to Stanhope in c1915 and Noble stayed on for a few more years.

When it gets to George Birney and Sarah Bell, the spelling of "Birney" became "Bernie". In a note provided by Ross Bernie, along with much information about his family in NSW..To quote the history: "Sometime between leaving Slievebane and settling in Robertson the spelling of their surname was changed from Birney to Bernie. It could have been done deliberately, to distinguish him from his nephew, George Birney who emigrated about the same time, or accidentally by officials spelling the name as they hear it."
1-William Birney Md. Margaret Noble
   2-Catherine Birney(1825)
   2-Thomas Birney(1827)
    md. Rebecca McFarlane
      3-George Birney(1859-1945)
       md. Anne Skelton
      3-William Birney(1862-1948)
       md. Mary Elizabeth Robinson
      3-Thomas Birney(1864)
      3-James Birney(1867)
      3-Jane Birney(1869)
      3-John Birney(1871)
   2-Margaret Birney(1829)
   2-John Birney(1832)
   2-William Birney(1834-1886)
    md. Rose Sheridan(1840-1878)
      3-Margaret Birney(1865)
       md. Stephen Eager Huggard
      3-William Birney(1866-1932)
       md. Emily Christine Rubli(1871-1954)
      3-Rosanna Birney(1867-1958)
       md. Charles Seamons
      3-Catherine Birney(1868-1942)
       md. Robert Dick(1859-1925)
      3-Noble(Tom) Birney(1869-1939)
      3-John Birney(1871-1955)
       md. (Lily) Elena Rubli(1874-1946)
      3-Henry Birney(1872-1919)
      3-Andrew Birney(1873-1876)
      3-Jane Birney(1876-1928)
       md. Frank Hoyle( -1943)
      3-Elizabeth Birney(1878-1878)
   2-George Birney(1836-1918)
    md. Sarah Bell( -1922)
      3-William Bernie(1870-1959)
       md. Martha Davidson
      3-Jeremiah Bernie(1871-1960)
       md. Edith Mary Phillips
      3-Margaret Bernie(1872)
      3-Adam Bernie(1873)
      3-Johnston Bernie(1875)
       md. Florence Pearson
      3-Elizabeth Jane Bernie(1876)
      3-Sarah Bernie(1877)
      3-John Robert Bernie(1879)
      3-Charles Bernie(1881)
      3-Edgar Burford Bernie(1882)
      3-George Bernie(1883)
      3-Jemima Bernie(1885)
      3-Virginia Bernie(1886)
      3-Rebecca May Bernie(1888)
      3-Walter Bell Bernie(1889)
   2-Elizabeth Birney(1845)

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I know very little about this family, if anyone recognizes, please let me know. The family seems to be from the PA area.Conrad lived in Virginia.
1-Harry BIRNEY(1854)
   2-George Cross BIRNEY(1874)
      3-Conrad Hiorth BIRNEY(b.2 Mar 1909-PA;d.Nov 1975)
      sp. Emma __(b.1908-Belgium;m.1929)
         4-Leonard Harry BIRNEY(1930)
         4-Conrad Lee BIRNEY(1932-1972)

Here is another Timothy Birney born Ireland.

Timothy Birney(1841-Mar 1879)bn Ireland died Branchdale PA was a Coal Miner
sp.Bridget Duffy(Apr 1846-29 Aug 1926) bn Ireland md.1 Sep 1864 in Philly
   2-Mary Ellen Birney(1 Jun 1865)Branchdale PA died Port Carbon PA
   sp Patrick Hartnett(29 Mar 1863)Branchdale PA
      3-Raymond Hartnett(Oct 1892)Blythe Twp, Schuylkill Co
      3-Gerldine Hartnett(Apr 1894) " "
      3-Joseph Hartnett(Jan 1896) " "
      3-John Hartnett(Mar 1897) " "
      3-Cecelia Hartnett(1902-PA)
      3-Elizabeth Hartnett(1906-PA)
      3-William Hartnett(1907-PA)
   2-John Birney(1867)Branchdale PA
   2-Anna Martina Birney(8 Jul 1869-23 Jul 1928)bn Branchdale PA
   sp-Edward Joseph Murray(20 Jan 1870) bn Co Donegal, Ardbane md.20 Jul 1898
      3-John Murray(24 Oct 1899)Philadelphia PA
      3-Cecelia P Murray(9 Jan 1901)Philadelphia PA
      3-Catherine "Kate May" Murray(30 May 1902)Philadelphia PA
      3-Anna R Murray(9 Feb 1904)Philadelphia PA
      3-Catherine M Murray(23 Oct 1905)Philadelphia PA
      3-Helen Martina Murray(26 Sep 1907)Philadelphia PA
   2-Michael Birney(11 Sep 1871)Branchdale PA
   2-Susan Birney(3 Mar 1874)Branchdale PA
   2-Margaret Birney(21 Mar 1876)Branchdale PA
   2-Bessie Birney(18 Dec 1878)Branchdale PA
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This family settled in Rollingdam area near St. Stephen's. Part of the family later moved to West Paris, Maine.

1. Patrick Birney(b.abt 1802-Ireland)
sp. Anna
   2. Charles Birney (b.21 Aug 1825;d.9 Mar 1879-St Patrick Parish, Charlotte Co. NB)
   sp.Mary Ann McKinney(b.18 Apr 1835;md.1 May 1851-Charlotte Co, NB)
        3. Samuel Birney(b.22 Feb 1852-Morrison Cove,NB;d.1907)
      sp.Alice Amelia Dyer(b.3 Jul 1852;md 7 Sep 1870, Charlotte Co, NB)
         4. Elvira Amelia Birney(b.10 Sep 1870)
         4. Rebecca Jane Birney(b.10 Aug 1873)
         4. John Frederick Birney(b.5 Oct 1875)
         4. Jessica Lavinia Birney(b.12 Jul 1879)
         sp-James Coffin--lived in Maine,USA
            5. James Coffin
            5. Mrs Ellsworth Lawrence
         4. Maud Ethel Birney(b.19 Nov 1881;d.1962)
         4. Maggie Eveline Birney(b.1885)
         4. Harris Granville Birney(b.15 Apr 1890;d.Jul 1977)
         4. Lewis Birney(b.1892;d.1892)
      3. Priscilla Birney(b.1 Apr 1853-NB)
      sp.George Porter Corning Jr.(b.22 Aug 1856-USA;m.7 May 1890, Charlotte Co, NB)
         4. George E Corning(b.12 Apr 1891)
         4. Albion Porter Corning(b.20 Oct 1893-Clarence Ridge, Charlotte Co, NB)
         sp.Bessie A (b.1908)
         4. Ernest Melvin Corning(b.Mar 1900)
         sp.Jessie S L (b.1902)
            5. Philip George Corning
            5. Ernest Weber Corning
      3. Elvira Birney(b.23 Aug 1854)
      sp.John Black(m.11 Aug 1883-Charlotte Co, NB)
      3. Albion Birney(b.2 Feb 1856)
      3. Minerva Birney
      sp.Alfred Cameron(m.Oct 1883)
      3. Elizabeth Birney(b.c.1857)
      3. Beriah W Birney(b.23 Apr 1869;d.31 Oct 1956)
      3. Charles A Birney(b.6 Apr 1873)
      3. John Thomas Birney(b.17 Aug 1874)
      3. Alfred Nelson Birney(b.26 Sep 1889;d.30 Aug 1969)
   2. Anna Birney(b.abt 1832;d.8 Nov 1859)
   sp. James McKinney(b.1826;d.1902)

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This family emigrated from Ireland to New Brunswick, Canada; then many moved to western Canada.

1-William BIRNEY (1814-1889)
   2-John BIRNEY(1847-1888)
   sp-Sarah Jane CLARK
      3-Julia Arletta BIRNEY(1876-1957)
      sp-John CRAWFORD
      3-William Henry BIRNEY(1880-1965)
      sp-Rosabell JELLISON
      sp-Hester ASTLEFORD
      3-Thomas Wiley BIRNEY(1882-1961)
      sp-Effie Lavinia MCKNIGHT(1890-1972)
      3-Mary Elizabeth BIRNEY(1888-1965)

Here is what I know of Timothy Birney(1793-1872)born County Antrim, Ireland went to USA about 1820. Married Jane Carroll(1799-1884) in Albany, New York. resided in Bennington, Vermont, then Ontario, Canada, then Cuyahoga, Ohio then Livingston, MI and finally settled in Ingham Co MI.

Timothy BIRNEY(1793-1872)
sp.Jane CARROLL(1799-1884)
   2-James BIRNEY(1821-1881)
   2-Edward BIRNEY(1827-1881)
   2-Ellen BIRNEY(1829-1830)
   2-Charles BIRNEY(1831-1859)
   2-Ellen BIRNEY(1833-1835)
   2-Timothy BIRNEY(1834-1886)
   2-Thomas C. BIRNEY(1836)
   2-John BIRNEY(1838-1866)
   2-Francis BIRNEY(1841-1916)
   2-Henry BIRNEY(1843)

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I found mention of this family during a search, but have no further information. This family appears to have been born Washington, PA.
Richard Baxter BIRNEY sp-Sarah Frances BURT(25 may 1855-)
   2-Edna Belle BIRNEY(17 aug 1874-)
   2-Pearl BIRNEY(5 Nov 1885-5 Aug 1891)
   2-Goldie Mae BIRNEY(8 Oct 1889-)
   2-Earl Baxter BIRNEY(5 Nov 1892-)
   2-Russell Burt BIRNEY(22 Jun 1895-)
   2-Beulah Frances BIRNEY(13 May 1898-)

A part of this family emigrated to the New Jersey area. Others are still in Co Tyrone, Ireland.
(thank you Barbara Ann)
Samuel's widow, Ellen was living with son Charles and family at the time of the 1930 census.
Descendants of John BIRNEY

1. John BIRNEY (b.1814-Co Tyrone;d.1859)
sp: Jane JAMISON (b.1820;d.1890)
     2. Samuel BIRNEY (b.1854-Co Tyrone;d.1926)
     sp: Ellen LONG (b.1867-Co Tyrone;d.1956)
        3. Lettie BIRNEY (b.1890)
        3. Elizabeth BIRNEY (b.29 Jun 1891;d.May 1976)
        3. Samuel BIRNEY (b.1893-NJ;d.1956)
         sp: Pearl BOOTH (b.1896-NY)
        3. Charles Alexander BIRNEY (b.13 Dec 1894-NJ;d.Mar 1984)
         sp: Florence Ethel MOORE (b.18 Mar 1899-PA;d.12 Jan 2001)
    2. William George BIRNEY (b.1855-Campsie Crescent,Omagh;d.1915)
     sp: Mary GRAY
        3. Catherine Jane BIRNEY (b.1881;d.1963)
        3. John James BIRNEY (b.1883-Omagh;d.1966)
         sp: Alicia WILTON (b.1890;d.1916)
         sp: Margaret GIVEN (b.1884;d.1965)
        3. Samuel BIRNEY (b.1886-Co Tyrone;d.1916)
        3. Annie BIRNEY (b.1889)
        3. William George BIRNEY (b.1892;d.1929)
        3. David BIRNEY (b.1894;d.1964)
         sp: Sarah CARMICHAEL (b.1901;d.1958)
        3. Henry(Harry) BIRNEY (b.1897;d.1986)
    2. Elizabeth BIRNEY (b.1857-Co Tyrone)
    2. Catherine BIRNEY (b.1859-Co Tyrone)
    2. Margaret Annie BIRNEY
    2. Jane BIRNEY

Thanks to Barry for sending me his family information. Note the various spellings used here, even within the same family!(no wonder this research gets difficult at times!)
Descendants of Simon BURNEY
1. Simon BURNEY (b.Abt 1772-Ireland)
sp: Bridget (b.Abt 1776-Ireland)
   2. Christopher BURNEY (b.4 Dec 1803-Kildair,Co Kildair,Ireland;d.4 Jan 1869)
    sp: Nancy SMITH (b.1813-Meredith,Belknap,NH;m.18 Apr 1841)
      3. Mary E BERNEY (b.20 Oct 1841-Salem,MA)
      3. Lawrence BURNEY (b.2 Oct 1843-Lynn,Essex,MA;d.Aft 1920)
       sp: Mary A SMITH
         4. Kate F BURNEY (b.Abt 1866)
         4. Mary E BURNEY (b.Abt 1873)
         4. Charlotte BURNEY (b.Abt 1879)
      3. Thomas Simon BIRNEY (b.2 Sep 1845-Lynn,Essex,MA;d.16 Apr 1933)
       sp: Margaret Marie FALVEY (m.(Div))
         4. Anna Laura BIRNEY (b.19 Mar 1870-Lynn,Essex,MA;d.9 May 1957)
          sp: Edson Eugene Ellsworth MITCHELL
       sp: Hannah Navine WOODWORTH (m.28 Dec 1881)
      3. Sarah Ann BURNEY (b.26 Sep 1848-Lynn,Essex,MA;d.1919)
       sp: James FOSTER (m.Aft 1880)
      3. Jane BURNEY (b.30 Mar 1851-Lynn,Essex,MA)
      3. William James BURNEY (b.1 Apr 1852-Lynn,Essex,MA;d.8 Jul 1929)
      3. Simon BURNEY (b.3 Sep 1853-Lynn,Essex,MA;d.1860)
      3. James W BURNEY (b.30 Mar 1855-Lynn,Essex,MA)
       sp: Adelia W (m.Abt 1870)
         4. Christopher John BURNEY (b.11 May 1872)
         4. Edward BURNEY (b.Abt 1877)
         4. Margaret BURNEY (b.Abt 1878)
      3. Hannah Maria BIRNEY (b.5 Dec 1856-New Hampshire;d.1934)
       sp: James Frank BROWN (m.6 Apr 1876)

For More Information about this family click here

Another Birney family I would like to learn more about....
Julia and Robert were living with Mary Ann's mother at the time of the 1880 census at Warren, MA.
James Birney
sp. Abby ___
   2-William R Birney(1848-Walcullville, CT)
   sp-Mary Ann Sullivan(1849-Montreal;md.2 Nov 1868-Northhampton,MA)
      3-Robert Birney(15 Mar 1870-East Hampton, MA)
      3-Julia A Birney(20 Oct 1871-Springfield, MA)

And yet another Birney family to learn more about....
William Birney
sp-Mary ___
    2-Joseph Birney(15 Feb 1843)
   sp-Christina Jeffery
      3-Robina Birney(1 Jan 1872-Murphysboro,Jackson,IL)
      sp-William Everett Morrison

Thanks to Robert Birney for providing his family information here.
Various census records show Martha OWEN as born in Ohio and Illinois, rather than Kentucky.

1. John BIRNEY (b.22 Jun 1840-N. Ireland;d.1 Jun 1919-Kansas City,KS)
sp: Martha Anne OWEN (b.16 Feb 1848-KY;d.29 Jan 1910-Seattle,WA)
   2. Charles Oliver BIRNEY (b.27 Aug 1867-Dayton,OH;d.5 Jan 1939-Seattle,WA)
    sp: Carlotta DEBERG (b.14 Sep 1867-Mo;d.6 Nov 1958-San Diego,CA)
      3. Walter W BIRNEY (b.Jan 1892)
      3. Marguerite Sarah BIRNEY (b.13 Apr 1895-Mo;d.3 Feb 1996-San Diego,CA)
       sp: Clarence G. BETCHER (b.23 Apr 1895;d.Apr 1973-San Diego,CA)
      3. Helen E BIRNEY (b.16 Mar 1921;d.19 Jul 2000-San Diego,CA)
       sp: Roy A. HANIKA
   2. Ellen Josophine BIRNEY (b.25 May 1873-Kansas City,MO;d.25 May 1873-Mo)
   2. William Edmond BIRNEY (b.23 May 1879-Kansas City,MO;d.7 Nov 1940-Los Angeles,CA)
    sp: Mattie L. DAILY (d.8 Apr 1910)
      3. Mildred BIRNEY (b.1910;d.5 Jan 1910)
       sp: Lillian Gay NALL (b.16 Dec 1879-Mo;d.2 Mar 1968-Downey,CA)
      3. Charles W BIRNEY (b.16 Dec 1916-Ks;d.27 Aug 1968)
       sp: Rudella May BAYS (b.7 May 1922-WV;d.11 Feb 1996-Newport Beach,CA)
   2. Thomas Albert BIRNEY (b.15 Jun 1881-Kansas City,MO;d.27 Apr 1954-Snowh,WA)
    sp: Mary Ellen MONROE (b.8 Nov 1881-Mo;m.1906;d.15 Apr 1943-Phoenix,AZ)
      3. Thomas Monroe BIRNEY (b.1 Jul 1907-Seattle,WA;d.31 May 1988-Seattle,WA)
       sp: Lillian Blanche CROSSAN (b.6 Apr 1915-Cheyenne,WY;d.13 Sep 1998-Kennewick,WA)
       sp: Helen Caroline BURTON (b.8 Nov 1914-WA;d.22 Nov 2000-Seattle,WA)
      3. John Louis BIRNEY (b.4 Nov 1909-Seattle,WA;d.10 Apr 1946-Seattle,WA)
       sp: Velma WILSON
      3. Charles Oliver BIRNEY (b.7 Mar 1912-Seattle,WA;d.24 Jan 1994-Seattle,WA)
       sp: Charleen
       sp: Josephine
       sp: Mary E.

A part of this family migrated to Perth, Australia.
Many thanks to David Birney for providing his family information here.

1. Francis BIRNEY (b.Abt 1849-Dublin,Ire)
sp: Mary GRANTHAM
   2. John Joseph BIRNEY (b.24 Jan 1879-Dun Laoghaire,Ireland;d.3 Feb 1937-Clydebank,Scotland)
    sp: Elizabeth OMARA (b.Abt 1885;m.31 May 1905;d.1970)
      3. Elizabeth BIRNEY (b.1917-Clydebank,Scotland;d.1990-Clydebank,Scotland)
       sp: UNKNOWN
      3. Robert BIRNEY (b.1918-Clydebank,Scotland;d.17 Mar 2002)
       sp: Elizabeth DALY
      3. Constance BIRNEY (b.1919-Clydebank,Scotland)
       sp: William Ian STRUTHERS (b.1908-Glasgow,Scotland)
      3. John Joseph BIRNEY (b.27 Mar 1920-Clydebank,Scotland;d.8 Aug 1978-Clydebank,Scotland)
       sp: Ellen HARKINS (m.18 Sep 1948)
      3. Patrick BIRNEY (b.1921-Clydebank,Scotland;d.18 Apr 2003-Corby,England)
       sp: Margaret KELLY (m.(Div))
      3. Francis William BIRNEY (b.8 Nov 1922-Corby,England)
       sp: Mary Marjory KELLY (b.26 Jul 1922-Glasgow,Scotland;m.22 Jul 1950)

1. William BIRNEY
sp. __ Sallie
   2. William Peter BIRNEY(b.20 Feb 1894-Reading,PA;d.Oct 1966)
   sp. Sadie E FEGLEY(b.25 May 1898-PA;d.Aug 1968-Oley,PA)
      3. Grace E BIRNEY(b.1918-PA)
      3. Richard William BIRNEY(b.8 Jul 1920-PA;d.18 Jun 1991-PA)
      sp. Arlene STAUFFER(b.17 Jul 1921-Reading,PA;d.5 Jul 1996-CA)
      3. Robert William BIRNEY(b.8 Jul 1920-PA;d.May 1985)
      3. William Peter BIRNEY(b.3 Jan 1924;d.Dec 1983)

Thomas BIRNEY was born in Philadelphia, PA. His father was born Ireland, mother was born PA. He has a younger brother, John BIRNEY, born 1886. My thanks to Nancy for telling me about this family. I have been unable to find any further information about them.

1. Thomas BIRNEY(b.abt 1876-PA)
sp. Catherine Mary Frances CAVANAUGH(b.1870-England;m.22 Nov 1899;d.1957)
   2. Mary Anastasia BIRNEY(b.15 Aug 1900;d.young)
   2. Charles BIRNEY(b.1 Feb 1903)
   2. Francis BIRNEY(b.abt 1904)
   2. Clara BIRNEY(b.28 Dec 1906)
   sp: Harry PETERSON
   2. Jane BIRNEY(b.31 Aug 1908)
   sp: George SMITH
   2. Robert BIRNEY

Thanks to Michael Alexander for passing along this information about his family. George has family in England, and Mary went to Australia. We would like to hear from any others belonging to this family.
If you can add to this please contact Michael at micand@iprimus.com.au or myself at birneygenealogy@sympatico.ca

1- William "Bill" BIRNEY
     sp: Annie ANDERSON
	2- Henry BIRNEY
	   sp: Mary E FARIS
		3- George BIRNEY
		   sp:Maureen __
		3- Mary Josephine BIRNEY(b.7 Mar 1924-Co Cavan,Ire;d.8 Feb 1980-Melbourne,Au)
		   sp:Theos PRODROMOU(b.8 Jul 1923-Yialousa,Cyprus;d.23 May 1996-Melbourne,Au)
		3- Rose BIRNEY
		   sp:__ English

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