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George Sinclair Swanson 1858–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Bower, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Dec 1916

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Alexander Swanson

Mother: Mary Dunnet

Spouse(s): Alison Millar

Children(s): George Swanson, James Swanson, Barbara Swanson, Mary Swanson

In 1858, George Sinclair Swanson entered the world in Bower, Caithness, Scotland, born to Alexander Swanson And Mary Dunnet. In 1861, George Sinclair Swanson resided in Bower, Caithness, Scotland. In 1881, George Sinclair Swanson resided in St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland. George Sinclair Swanson married Alison Peden Millar, and had children including Barbara Swanson, George S Swanson, James Swanson, John Swanson, Mary Swanson. George Sinclair Swanson passed away in 1916 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1858, George Sinclair Swanson entered the world in Bower, Caithness, Scotland, born to Alexander Swanson And Mary Dunnet.
  • In 1861, George Sinclair Swanson resided in Bower, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1881, George Sinclair Swanson resided in St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • George Sinclair Swanson married Alison Peden Millar, and had children including Barbara Swanson, George S Swanson, James Swanson, John Swanson, Mary Swanson.
  • George Sinclair Swanson passed away in 1916 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Swanson's Ancestors

Self
George Swanson
1858–1916
Birth Place: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Swanson
1819–1890
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Mary Dunnet
1821–
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
William Swanson
1785–1841
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Elisabeth Dunnet
1791–1870
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dunnet
1762–1856
Catherine Oald
1768–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dunnet
1736–1786
Barbara Shearer
1724–1791
George Old
1742–
Janet Bremner
1747–

George Swanson's Descendants

1.
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George (Sinclair) Swanson (abt 1858–3 Dec 1916) m. Alison (Peden) Millar (6 Nov 1865–)
  1. 1. George (S) Swanson 1890–
  2. 2. James Swanson 1893–
  3. 3. Barbara Swanson 1896–
  4. 4. Mary Swanson 1899–

George Swanson's Timeline

7 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of George Sinclair Swanson in Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 3
George Sinclair Swanson resided here in Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 23
George Sinclair Swanson resided here in St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 33
George Sinclair Swanson resided here in Leith, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 43
George Sinclair Swanson resided here in Leith, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1916
3 Dec 1916
Age 58
Death of George Sinclair Swanson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1916
3 Dec 1916
Age 58
Burial of George Sinclair Swanson in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith; ED: 27A; Page: 48; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_401
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: St Cuthberts; ED: 22; Page: 15; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_363
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leith, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: St Cuthberts; ED: 22; Page: 15; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leith, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith; ED: 27A; Page: 48; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_401

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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