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Donald Swanson 1799–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1799

Birth Location: fyloway, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Apr 1861

Death Location: Bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Margaret Waiter

Spouse(s): Margaret Taylor

Children(s): Benjamin Swanson, Donald Swanson, George Swanson, Catherine Swanson, Elisabeth Swanson, Andrew Swanson, George Swanson

In 1799, Donald Swanson entered the world in fyloway, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, born to George Swanson And Margaret Waiter. In 1841, Donald Swanson was recorded in the census in Bower, Caithness, Scotland. In 1851, Donald Swanson was recorded in the census in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland. Donald Swanson married Margaret Taylor, and had children including Andrew Swanson, Benjamin Swanson, Catherine Swanson, Donald Swanson, Elisabeth Swanson, George Swanson. Donald Swanson passed away in 1861 in Bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Donald Swanson entered the world in fyloway, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, born to George Swanson And Margaret Waiter.
  • In 1841, Donald Swanson was recorded in the census in Bower, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Donald Swanson was recorded in the census in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Donald Swanson married Margaret Taylor, and had children including Andrew Swanson, Benjamin Swanson, Catherine Swanson, Donald Swanson, Elisabeth Swanson, George Swanson.
  • Donald Swanson passed away in 1861 in Bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Waiter
1783–
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Taylor
1808–1891
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
MT

Children(s)

Benjamin Swanson
1853–1924
Birth Location: bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
BS
Donald Swanson
1851–1943
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness
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George Swanson
1836–1836
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
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Catherine Swanson
1841–
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
CS
Elisabeth Swanson
1847–1935
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
ES
Andrew Swanson
1839–
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
AS
George Swanson
1837–1911
Birth Location: south dunn, Watten, Caithness, Scotland
GS

Donald Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Swanson
1799–1861
Birth Place: fyloway, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Margaret Waiter
1783–
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Benjamin Waiter
1759–
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Christian Brock
1763–
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Swanson's Descendants

1.
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Donald Swanson (19 Jul 1799–27 Apr 1861) m. Margaret Taylor (11 Mar 1808–10 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. Benjamin Swanson 1853–1924
  2. 2. Donald Swanson 1851–1943 m. Margaret Sinclair 1853–1936
    1. 1. Donald Swanson 1877–1937
    2. 2. James (Miller) Swanson 1878–1917
    3. 3. George (William) Swanson 1889–1918
  3. 3. George Swanson 1836–1836
  4. 4. Catherine Swanson 1841–
  5. 5. Elisabeth Swanson 1847–1935 m. John Dunnet 1846–1887
    1. 1. Alexander Swanson 1871–1921 m. Willimina Manson 1870–1913 m. Jamesina (Isabella) Cassels 1890–1966
      1. 1. Margaret Manson 1890–1919 m. Samuel McGregor 1889–1928
        1. 1. Margaret (Manson) McGregor 1919–1999 m. Joseph Lancaster 1914–1990
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Bisset) McGregor 1915–1962 m. James Malone 1912–1980
        3. 3. Jemima (Manson) McGregor 1917–1990 m. Stanley (Glass) Wallace 1925–1991
      2. 2. Alexander (George Cassels) Swanson 1919–1988 m. Jemima (McHardy) Wilson 1923–1984
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Swanson 1921–1962 m. William (Mackenzie) Campbell 1916–
    2. 2. Margaret Swanson 1868–1947 m. Donald Farquhar 1866–
      1. 1. Margaret Farquhar 1887–
      2. 2. Barbara Farquhar 1888–
      3. 3. William Farquhar 1891–
      4. 4. James Farquhar 1895–
      5. 5. Benjamin (Alexander) Farquhar 1897–1987 m. Georgina Steven 1897–1972
        1. 1. George Farquhar 1925–
        2. 2. Donald (William) Farquhar 1923–
        3. 3. Isobel (Gordon) Farquhar 1921–2015 m. George (Henry) Smith 1915–1995
    3. 3. Donaldina (Munro) Swanson 1878–1954
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Dunnet) Swanson 1900–1994 m. William (Mackay) Oman 1896–
        1. 1. Hamish (Macpherson) Oman 1932–1995
        2. 2. Jessie Oman 1924–2012 m. Anthony (Bernard) Curry 1925–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Elder) Swanson 1905–1975
    4. 4. Annabella Swanson 1884–
  6. 6. Andrew Swanson 1839–
  7. 7. George Swanson 1837–1911 m. Jane Sutherland 1836–1919
    1. 1. George Swanson 1869–1936

Donald Swanson's Timeline

6 Records

1799
19 Jul 1799
Birth of Donald Swanson in fyloway, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
fyloway, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
1841
6 Jun 1841
Age 42
Donald Swanson appeared in census in Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
1851
30 Mar 1851
Age 52
Donald Swanson appeared in census in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 62
Donald Swanson resided here in Barnstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Barnstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1861
8 Apr 1861
Age 62
Donald Swanson appeared in census in bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1861
27 Apr 1861
Age 62
Death of Donald Swanson in Bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1799
    Event Place: fyloway, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Bower, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Barnstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1861
    Event Place: bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Bainstown, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
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