Rivard, Haley, Welch and Sweeney?

Question:

Rivard, Haley, Welch and Sweeney?

I am involved in the geneology sites. Please no referrals to the top ten (like Genweb, Roots and Ancestry)

I need personal knowledge of these people. I have come to an obstacle that these sites are unable to help me overcome. I am looking for the line of Sweeneys who immigrated from Ireland to Canada, first documented in the mid to late 1800s, then some came to the US, in the New England area, around 1900 (give or take).
Other family names, related to the Sweeneys by blood, are Welch, Rivard and Haley. I have a line at 1850, and it picks up again in 1910. I need to fill in the 60 year gap.
Thank you.

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4 months ago
Thank you Genevieve.

My Rivard is:

Joseph A Rivard, born approx 1993 in Massachusettes, father born in Illinois, mother born in Canada, spoke french. Joseph was married to Lydia Welch, born Mass approx 1887.

Please let me know.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 4 months ago
Thank you Genevieve.

My Rivard is:

Joseph A Rivard, born approx 1993 in Massachusettes, father born in Illinois, mother born in Canada, spoke french. Joseph was married to Lydia Welch, born Mass approx 1887.

Please let me know.