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James Swallow 1784–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1784

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 7 Jul 1848

Death Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Swallow

Mother: MARIA ROSTI

Spouse(s): Catherine Greenlaw

Children(s): James Swallow

The story of James Swallow began in 1784 in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. James Swallow married Catherine Greenlaw, and had children including James William Swallow. James Swallow passed away in 1848 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Swallow began in 1784 in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James Swallow married Catherine Greenlaw, and had children including James William Swallow.
  • James Swallow passed away in 1848 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Swallow
1756–1787
Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, NS, Canada
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MARIA ROSTI
1756–1816
Birth Location: North River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Greenlaw
1788–1873
Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

James Swallow
1832–1892
Birth Location: West Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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James Swallow's Ancestors

Self
James Swallow
1784–1848
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Swallow
1756–1787
Chester, Lunenburg, NS, Canada
MARIA (ESTHER) ROSTI
1756–1816
North River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Swallow's Descendants

1.
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James Swallow (26 Apr 1784–7 Jul 1848) m. Catherine Greenlaw (16 May 1788–1873)
  1. 1. James (William) Swallow 1832–1892 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Rhyno 1835–1905
    1. 1. Amanda (Mary (Amanda May) N) Swallow 1878–1965 m. Kenneth (William) Morrison 1878–1908
      1. 1. James (William (Jimmy)) Morrison 1901–1974 m. Kathleen Morrison 1905–1985
        1. 1. Ewen (Sydney (Bud)) Morrison 1925–2012 m. Fern (Mae) Ernst 1926–1987
        2. 2. Mary (Amanda) Morrison 1932–2004
        3. 3. James (Kenneth (Kenny)) Morrison 1924–1958
        4. 4. Kathleen (Elizabeth) Whiteway 1934–2005
        5. 5. Neil (William (Sonny)) Morrison 1936–1984
      2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Morrison 1903–
      3. 3. Mary (Beatrice (Maime)) Morrison 1902–1997
      4. 4. Arthur (Kenneth) Morrison 1905–1966
    2. 2. James (E) Swallow 1866–1960
    3. 3. Keziah (E) Swallow 1862–1938
    4. 4. Louis Swallow 1866–1921

James Swallow's Timeline

2 Records

1784
26 Apr 1784
Birth of James Swallow in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1848
7 Jul 1848
Age 64
Death of James Swallow in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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