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     Denis Meany was born on 29 April 1873 at Clontra, Co Clare, Ireland. According to an Ancestry Tree, Denis was born in Co Clare in 1873, the son of Peter Meany and Margaret Torpey. This date is not impossible but not consistent either, and no further investigation into Denis's origins is proposed in this study. That said, a copy of Denis' marriage certificate confirms his parents as those named above.^1,2,3,4
He immigrated in 1898 to U.S.A.²
Denis Meany married Anne Diffley, daughter of John Diffley and Kate Maxwell, on 22 February 1922 at New York, Bronx, New York, U.S.A..¹ Denis Meany and Anne Diffleyappeared in the 1925 New York State Census at 2755 Creston Avenue, New York, Bronx, New York, U.S.A..⁵ Denis Meany was a a Fireman circa 1930 at New York, New York, U.S.A..² He was listed as head of household in the 1930 census at 2755 Creston Avenue, New York, Bronx, New York, U.S.A..² He was a a Superintendent Engineer circa 1940 at New York, New York, U.S.A..⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1940 census at 236 Bainbridge Ave, New York, Bronx, New York, U.S.A..⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1950 census at New York, Bronx, New York, U.S.A..⁷
Denis Meany died in 1954 at New York, Bronx, New York, U.S.A..⁸
Denis Meany was buried in 1954 at Hawthorne, Westchester, New York, U.S.A.. The family tree cited includes a photograph of the headstone.⁸

     Peter Meany was born on 23 March 1923 at New York, Bronx, New York, U.S.A..^1,2

Peter Meany married Margaret Mary Meeks on 28 December 1948.³ Peter Meany and Margaret Mary Meeks had 2 children.³
Peter Meany died on 2 October 1990 at Tarrytown, New York, U.S.A., at age 67.³

     Catherine Meany was born on 14 February 1925 at New York, Bronx, New York, U.S.A..^1,2

Catherine Meany died on 20 March 1999 at Tarrytown, New York, U.S.A., at age 74.³
Catherine Meany was buried after 20 March 1999 at Hawthorne, Westchester, New York, U.S.A.. The family tree cited includes a photograph of the headstone.³

     Margaret Mary Meeks was born on 23 October 1924 at Worster, Massachusetts, U.S.A..¹
As of 28 December 1948,her married name was Meany.¹
Margaret Mary Meeks married Peter Meany, son of Denis Meany and Anne Diffley, on 28 December 1948.¹ Margaret Mary Meeks and Peter Meany had 2 children.¹
Margaret Mary Meeks died on 23 February 2013 at Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S.A., at age 88.¹

     Catherine McGuire was born circa 1900 at New York, New York, U.S.A..^1,2
As of 24 October 1926,her married name was Diffley.¹
Catherine McGuire married John P Diffley, son of John Diffley and Kate Maxwell, on 24 October 1926.¹
Catherine McGuire died after 25 December 1930 at New York, U.S.A..²

     Maura Diffley was born circa 1925 at Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹
As of 1955,her married name was Leogue.^2,3
Maura Diffley married Joseph Leogue in 1955 at Co Leitrim, Ireland.^2,3
Maura Diffley died on 12 May 1998 at Ireland. She was survived by her widower Joseph Leogue.^1,4
Maura Diffley was buried after 12 May 1998 at Cloonmorris, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.⁴

     John Diffley was born in 1927 at Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹

John Diffley died on 29 March 1984 at Ireland.^1,2
John Diffley was buried after 29 March 1984 at Cloonmorris, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.²

     Christina Diffley was born on 24 December 1928 at Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹
As of 1951,her married name was O'Byrne.²
Christina Diffley died in 2012 at Ireland.¹