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David Swan 1813–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1813

Birth Location: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Swan

Mother: Anne (Boyne)

Spouse(s): Jane Haig(s)

Children(s): William Swan, Mary Swan, Elizabeth Swan, Daniel Swan, Catherine Swan, David Swan, Jessie Swan, Robert Swan, Mary Swan

David Swan was born in 1813 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, the child of David Bell Niddery Swan And Anne Ann Annie Boyd Boyne. In 1834, David Swan resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. David Swan married Jane Jean Haig S, and had children including Catherine Swan, Daniel Swan, David Methven Swan, Elizabeth Swan, Jessie Swan, Mary Swan, Robert Swan, William James Swan. David Swan passed away in 1894 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Swan was born in 1813 in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, the child of David Bell Niddery Swan And Anne Ann Annie Boyd Boyne.
  • In 1834, David Swan resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Swan married Jane Jean Haig S, and had children including Catherine Swan, Daniel Swan, David Methven Swan, Elizabeth Swan, Jessie Swan, Mary Swan, Robert Swan, William James Swan.
  • David Swan passed away in 1894 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Swan
1792–1879
Birth Location: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
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Anne (Boyne)
1790–1855
Birth Location: Balmerino, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Haig(s)
1817–1907
Birth Location: Cameron, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Swan
1848–1917
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Mary Swan
1852–1921
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
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Elizabeth Swan
1846–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
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Daniel Swan
1839–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
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Catherine Swan
1849–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
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David Swan
1839–1925
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fifeshire
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Jessie Swan
1837–
Birth Location: Abbotshall, fife
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Robert Swan
1843–1923
Birth Location: Links of Kirkcaldy, Fife
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Mary Swan
1852–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, fifeshire
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David Swan's Ancestors

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David Swan
1813–1894
Birth Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Bell Niddery Swan
1792–1879
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Anne ((Ann) (Annie) Boyd) (Boyne)
1790–1855
Balmerino, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Campbell Birrel) Swan
1762–
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ((Elisabeth) Niddry) (Niddery)
1764–
Fife, Scotland
Andrew Boyd
1771–
Fife, Scotland
Jean Douglas
1750–
Balmerino, Fife, Scotland ?
Great-Grandparents
James Swan
1729–1772
Janet Birrell
1732–
David Niddery
1734–
Helen WELSH
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Swann
1696–1763
Elizabeth Henderson
1700–
Thomas Birrell
1719–
John Welsh
1706–1796

David Swan's Descendants

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David Swan (05 Aug 1813–1894) m. Jane ("Jean") Haig(s) (5 Apr 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–

David Swan's Timeline

10 Records

1813
05 Aug 1813
Birth of David Swan in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
1813
22 Aug 1813
David Swan was baptized in Leuchars,Fife,Scotland
Leuchars,Fife,Scotland
1834
1834
Age 21
David Swan resided here in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 28
David Swan resided here in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 38
David Swan resided here in Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 48
David Swan resided here in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 58
David Swan resided here in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 68
David Swan resided here in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 78
David Swan resided here in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1894
1894
Age 81
Death of David Swan in Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 7; Page: 16; Line: 1155; Year: 1841
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 24; Page: 3; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_58
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy; ED: 25; Page: 11; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_76
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall; ED: 29; Page: 12; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_135
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 37; Page: 7; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_122
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: CBG334006
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Leuchars,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, The Dunfermline Register, 1829-1859, Fife Library and Archives Service; The Dunfermline Register for 1834

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 7; Page: 16; Line: 1155; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 24; Page: 3; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_58

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy; ED: 25; Page: 11; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 37; Page: 7; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_122

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall; ED: 29; Page: 12; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_135

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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