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David Bell Niddery Swan 1792–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1792

Birth Location: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Jan 1879

Death Location: Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Father: Robert Swan

Mother: Elizabeth (Niddery)

Spouse(s): Anne (Boyne), Janet Swan

Children(s): David Swan, Elizabeth Swan, Margaret Swan, Jane Swan, Catherine Swan, Barbara Swan, Alexander Swan

The story of David Bell Niddery Swan began in 1792 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland. In 1841, David Bell Niddery Swan resided in Kettle, Fife, Scotland. In 1871, David Bell Niddery Swan resided in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. David Bell Niddery Swan married Anne Ann Annie Boyd Boyne, Janet Swan, and had children including Alexander Swan, Andrew Swan, Barbara Taylor Swan, Catherine Swan, David Swan, Elizabeth Swan, Jane Swan, Margaret Swan. David Bell Niddery Swan passed away in 1879 in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Bell Niddery Swan began in 1792 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1841, David Bell Niddery Swan resided in Kettle, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1871, David Bell Niddery Swan resided in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.
  • David Bell Niddery Swan married Anne Ann Annie Boyd Boyne, Janet Swan, and had children including Alexander Swan, Andrew Swan, Barbara Taylor Swan, Catherine Swan, David Swan, Elizabeth Swan, Jane Swan, Margaret Swan.
  • David Bell Niddery Swan passed away in 1879 in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Swan's Ancestors

Self
David Swan
1792–1879
Birth Place: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Campbell Birrel Swan
1762–
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ((Elisabeth) Niddry) (Niddery)
1764–
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Henderson) Swan
1729–1772
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Janet Birrell
1732–
Kennoway, Fife, , Scotland
David Niddery
1734–
Crook,
Helen WELSH
1738–
Great-Grandparents
James Swann
1696–1763
Elizabeth Henderson
1700–
Thomas Birrell
1719–
John Welsh
1706–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David SWAN
1670–
Lady t
1678–

David Swan's Descendants

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David (Bell Niddery) Swan (08 Aug 1792–30 Jan 1879) m. Anne ((Ann) (Annie) Boyd) (Boyne) (abt 1790–13 Oct 1855) m. Janet Swan (1790–16 April 1853)
  1. 1. David Swan 1813–1894 m. Jane ("Jean") Haig(s) 1817–1907
    1. 1. William (James) Swan 1848–1917 m. Eliza Swan 1846–1922
      1. 1. James Swan 1870–1871
      2. 2. Louisa Swan 1880–1954
      3. 3. James Swan 1877–1914
      4. 4. Mary (Stewart) Swan 1885–1972
      5. 5. Alfred Swan 1888–1931
      6. 6. John (Stewart) Swan 1874–1956
      7. 7. Margaret (Stewart) Swan 1875–1946
    2. 2. Mary Swan 1852–1921
    3. 3. Elizabeth Swan 1846–
    4. 4. Daniel Swan 1839–
    5. 5. Catherine Swan 1849–
    6. 6. David (Methven) Swan 1839–1925
    7. 7. Jessie Swan 1837–
    8. 8. Robert Swan 1843–1923
    9. 9. Mary Swan 1852–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Swan 1831–
  3. 3. Margaret Swan 1835–
  4. 4. Jane Swan 1828–1898
  5. 5. Catherine Swan 1834–
  6. 6. Barbara (Taylor) Swan 1824–
  7. 7. Alexander Swan 1832–

David Swan's Timeline

4 Records

1792
08 Aug 1792
Birth of David Bell Niddery Swan in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 49
David Bell Niddery Swan resided here in Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 79
David Bell Niddery Swan resided here in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
1879
30 Jan 1879
Age 87
Death of David Bell Niddery Swan in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1792
    Event Place: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kettle; ED: 1; Page: 17; Line: 400; Year: 1841
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Campbeltown; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_89
    [3] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 91 Foot 1 Battn; Piece Number: 525; Piece Title: 91 Foot 1 Battn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kettle; ED: 1; Page: 17; Line: 400; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Campbeltown; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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