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Catherine Swanson 1817–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1817

Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Dec 1889

Death Location: Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Father: William Swanson

Mother: Elisabeth Dunnet

Spouse(s): Thomas Hay

Children(s): Catherine Hay, Georgina Hay, Janet Hay, Thomas Hay, Christina Hay, William Hay, Elisabeth Hay

The story of Catherine Swanson began in 1817 in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. In 1841, Catherine Swanson resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. In 1851, Catherine Swanson resided in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. Catherine Swanson married Thomas Hay, and had children including Catherine Hay, Christina Hay, Elisabeth Hay, Georgina Hay, Janet Hay, Thomas Hay, William Hay. Catherine Swanson passed away in 1889 in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Swanson began in 1817 in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Catherine Swanson resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Catherine Swanson resided in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Catherine Swanson married Thomas Hay, and had children including Catherine Hay, Christina Hay, Elisabeth Hay, Georgina Hay, Janet Hay, Thomas Hay, William Hay.
  • Catherine Swanson passed away in 1889 in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Swanson
1817–1889
Birth Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
William Swanson
1785–1841
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Elisabeth Dunnet
1791–1870
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
John Dunnet
1762–1856
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Catherine Oald
1768–1859
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Dunnet
1736–1786
Barbara Shearer
1724–1791
George Old
1742–
Janet Bremner
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunnet
1712–
Catherine Swanson
1715–
George Oall
1700–

Catherine Swanson's Descendants

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Catherine Swanson (26 Sep 1817–27 Dec 1889) m. Thomas Hay (abt 1806–)
  1. 1. Catherine Hay 1848–1904 m. William Taylor 1841– m. Robert Sandison 1848–1881
    1. 1. Robert (Smith) Sandison 1876–1954 m. Agnes Allen 1885–1949
      1. 1. Catherine Sandison 1916–1990
      2. 2. Margaret (F) Sandison 1914–
      3. 3. Florence Sandison 1918–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hay) Sandison 1871–
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann Sm) Sandison 1874–
    4. 4. Christina (Barbara) Sandison 1879–
    5. 5. Helen (Dunnet) Sandison 1881–
    6. 6. Ludovic Sandison 1870–
    7. 7. Peter Taylor 1887–1918
    8. 8. Frederick Taylor 1888–
  2. 2. Georgina Hay 1849–
  3. 3. Janet Hay 1851–
  4. 4. Thomas Hay 1854–
  5. 5. Christina Hay 1858–
  6. 6. William Hay 1843–
  7. 7. Elisabeth Hay 1847–

Catherine Swanson's Timeline

6 Records

1817
26 Sep 1817
Birth of Catherine Swanson in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 24
Catherine Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
Catherine Swanson resided here in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 44
Catherine Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 54
Catherine Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1889
27 Dec 1889
Age 72
Death of Catherine Swanson in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 725; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 5; Page: 13; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_5
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 31; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 725; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 5; Page: 13; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Olrig; ED: 6; Page: 31; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

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