Hi

I am the great grandson of George Mooney. Don't know that much about him other than what I've read in "Sheffield Gang Wars" by J. P. Bean.

Currently live in the south. Sorry.

Wecome to the forum Mrsheps:wave:

Thanks mate...I'd love to know more about the history of sheffield and esp. George Mooney and co.

I'm a Southampton supporter so can't wait for next season...bring on the blades!

Do a search .
I'm sure there was a thread on here not so long ago about gangs and there members.
Wait till morning and I'm sure some of the other forumers will be more knowledgable on the subject.
Stick around :smile:

cheers Dude.............................................. .................................................. ......................................

Come on you Saints! So what relation are you to Brian Mooney then, I knew him back in the 50's, a decent geezer if I remember right. There's another thread about your family, the Charlie Manning one, although the bit about Brian doing poetry could be a bit misleading because there IS a poet in Ireland called Brian Mooney already. Apart from Brian the only other Mooney I knew of was Jim, his brother. And going way back,(40's) a guy who lived on Pitsmoor Road with a bad nose injury. I was told he was called Mooney, I used to deliver a newspaper to him.
Actually I'm a Southampton fan myself, are we going straight back up or what?

Jim and Brians mother was called Dolly

Hi MrSheps - look at the SHEFFILED GANG WARS THREAD...

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Another of George's descendants was Tony Mooney, brought up on Parson Cross in the 50's and 60's.
Very clever chap, used to be Headteacher at a catholic private school somewhere down south, until he had to resign because he was discovered to be an atheist.

Are Brian and Jim related somewhere along the way to an Albert Colley, cousins perhaps?

albert and len colley , who are both top geezers are brian and jim's step brothers .
abi

Georges younger brother used to live near my mother on Old Street, next to St Johns Church in Park District.

When the Park Brigade (rival gang to the Mooney Gang) started believe he had to quickly "relocate" out of the area.

My Father's Great Uncles was I believe in the Mooney Gang in Sheffield. Unfortunately my grandmother died earlier this year. She was from Sheffield, originally from Manor Park Council Estate where it all used to happen. My Great Grans name was Minnie Ward. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help with any information. I can get more names off other family members if needed, please help. Stricky x

hey nice to meet you mr sheps im currently reading sheffield gang wars and its amazing

Hi,
I used to go in Mr Kites ( now i think called the Green Room ) on Devonshire St, in the early eighties and i do believe that the landlord was a Mooney.

When I was a lad it was rumoured that George Mooney was involved in a murder on Twelve-o-clock Street. Story has it that immediately the murder had been committed he jumped on a tram and got off two stops later along The Wicker. He then hit a policeman and was arrested and charged with assault. The time of the offence was logged, and it tended to prove that he had not been in Twelve-o-clock Street at the time of the murder. The tram ride took less than a minute. Percy Sillittoe was chief constable at the time. He cleared out the Sheffield gangs by fighting force with greater force, and later became head of MI5.

George Mooneys first wife was Sarah nee Rigney,her children Frances and John Thomas. Sarah was my nans sister. Family also moved down south, and the name moomey never mentioned. I would also like to know more.

Are Brian and Jim related somewhere along the way to an Albert Colley, cousins perhaps?

ask albert colley about when he swallowed the roullette ball in napoleans .
he was a good mate of the late alfie hales and they did know how to party .

I haven't seen Albert for years but swallowing a roullette ball sounds a lot like him from what I remember. Stuff just happened to him. I remember he once told me that after a night out, his wife locked him out. He walked around a bit and noticed that the bathroom window was open slightly so he went up the drainpipe. He got his fingers in the open window, but his wife had sussed the move and shut the window on his fingers.
He lost his footing and fell backwards. He was saved though by the washing line, on which he bounced, landing on his feet. I never forgot that story.