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James Swan 1772–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1772

Birth Location: Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Oct 1863

Death Location: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Robert Swan

Mother: Hellen Smart

Spouse(s): Janet Somervell

Children(s): William Swan, Jean Swan, Thomas Sr, Robert Swan

In 1772, James Swan entered the world in Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Swan And Hellen Smart. In 1820, James Swan established residence. James Swan married Janet Somervell, and had children including Jean Swan, Robert Swan, Thomas Swan Sr, William Swan. James Swan passed away in 1863 in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, James Swan entered the world in Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Swan And Hellen Smart.
  • In 1820, James Swan established residence.
  • James Swan married Janet Somervell, and had children including Jean Swan, Robert Swan, Thomas Swan Sr, William Swan.
  • James Swan passed away in 1863 in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Swan
1734–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Hellen Smart
1734–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Somervell
1775–1866
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

William Swan
1802–1865
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jean Swan
1809–1909
Birth Location: Scotland
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Thomas Sr
1811–1896
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Swan
1800–1865
Birth Location: Parish of Lanark, County of Lanark, Scotland
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James Swan's Ancestors

Self
James Swan
1772–1863
Birth Place: Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Swan
1734–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hellen Smart
1734–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Swan
1691–
Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary STEWART
1692–
, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
John Smart
1717–
Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
Mary Millar
1709–1783
Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Smart
1697–
Agnes Jack
1700–
William II
1684–1757
Ann Adam
1686–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Adam
1660–

James Swan's Descendants

1.
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James Swan (8 Nov 1772–Oct 1863) m. Janet Somervell (7 Apr 1775–Dec 1866)
  1. 1. William Swan 1802–1865 m. Mary (F) Davidson 1826–1900 m. Anna (Jane (Ann)) Walker 1813–1855
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Davidson) Swan 1843–1917 m. Simian (Church Gray) II 1840–1921
      1. 1. Fredirick ('Fred' Courtney) Gray 1872–1949 m. Daisy (Estella) Herrington 1882–1966
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Gray 1907–1967 m. Bonnie (Elizabeth) LaBarr 1914–
        2. 2. Ruth (Irene) Gray 1898–1979 m. Frank (E) Myers 1888–1951 m. Leo (P) Dunn 1894–1942
        3. 3. Jesse (Courtney (Bud)) Gray 1898–1983 m. Lena (E) Gardner 1898–1968
        4. 4. George (Benjaman) Gray 1904–1939 m. Frances Carroll 1904–
        5. 5. Wilma (Wilavene Gray) Stanley 1916–1987 m. Johnathan (M.) Stanley 1913–1985
        6. 6. Nellie (Winifred Gray) Stanley 1909–1986 m. Millard Gutka 1901–1956 m. John (Milton) Stanley 1913–1985
        7. 7. Ruth (Irene) Myers 1897–1979 m. Leo (Peter) Dunn 1894–1942 m. Franklin (E) Myers 1888–1957
        8. 8. Frank Gray –1965
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gray 1863–1884 m. Samuel Helman 1845–1920
      3. 3. Clarence (Simeon) Gray 1866–1948 m. Maggie (Alvira) Usrey 1872–1960
        1. 1. Elmer (Samuel) Gray 1891–1968 m. May Gray 1892– m. Fay (V) Gray 1898–
        2. 2. Frank (Wilferd) Gray 1894–1941 m. Sarah (Elvira) Fender 1894–1941
        3. 3. Vada (Sarah Delilah) Gray 1895–1984 m. Clyde (Bundy) Mason 1882–1973 m. James (Lynn) Roscoe 1892–1982
        4. 4. Nettie (Mae) Gray 1905–1989 m. Albert (Francis "Pete") Rice 1894–1970
        5. 5. Minnie (Marie) Gray 1902–1989
        6. 6. Alice (Leona) Gray 1912–1999 m. John (F) Weis 1907–1987 m. Benny Rogers 1916–1961 m. Frank O'Neal –1985
      4. 4. Nettie (Ann) Gray 1867–1927 m. Charles McDonald 1864–1930
        1. 1. Willie McDonald 1888–
        2. 2. Mary McDonald 1890–
        3. 3. Lester McDonald 1893–
      5. 5. Maggie (Delilah) Gray 1870–1958 m. George (W) Norris 1868–1907
      6. 6. Frank (L) Gray 1874–1965 m. Sarah (E "Sadie") Robinson 1877–1941
        1. 1. Clarence (Franklin) Gray 1906–1984 m. Mary (Pauline) Bachofer 1909–1990
        2. 2. Edna (N) Gray 1897–1897
        3. 3. Vernie Gray 1903–1903
      7. 7. Vada (Belle "Vadie") Gray 1876–1956 m. Benjamin (A) Washburn 1878–1939
        1. 1. Fred (Melvern) Washburn 1901–1981
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Washburn 1899– m. Paul Bronson 1899–1967
        3. 3. Pearl (A) Washburn 1906–
        4. 4. Vera (V) Washburn 1909–
        5. 5. Paul (Benjamin) Washburn 1913–1971
      8. 8. Edwin (Orville) Gray 1878–1960 m. Ella (Francis) Squires 1881–1918
        1. 1. Orval (C) Gray 1901–1904
        2. 2. Oral (Frances) Gray 1906–1967 m. Clarence (Calvin) Jarrett 1905–1939
        3. 3. Oda (B) Gray 1904–1979 m. Vernon (A) Vesper 1899–
        4. 4. Lola (S) Gray 1909–1975 m. Leonard (W) Slater 1905–1987
        5. 5. Lloyd (E) Gray 1911–1975 m. Viola (V) Cline 1913–
      9. 9. Charles (Golden) Gray 1880–1959 m. Lula A 1883–1948
      10. 10. Jesse (C "Bud") Gray 1898–1983
        1. 1. Loren Gray 1920–
        2. 2. Fredrick (Wilson) Gray 1922–1991
        3. 3. Arlene Gray 1925–
      11. 11. Wilma Gray 1916–
      12. 12. Evangaline Gray 1895–
      13. 13. Eddie (Orville) Grey 1879–
    2. 2. Thomas (William) Swan 1865–
    3. 3. James (E) Swan 1863–
  2. 2. Jean Swan 1809–1909
  3. 3. Thomas (Swan) Sr 1811–1896 m. Martha McJannet 1815–1888
  4. 4. Robert Swan 1800–1865

James Swan's Timeline

5 Records

1772
8 Nov 1772
Birth of James Swan in Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1799
22 Dec 1799
Age 27
James Swan was married in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1820
1820
Age 48
James Swan resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 88
James Swan resided here in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1863
Oct 1863
Age 91
Death of James Swan in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1772
    Event Place: Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Canada; Year: 1821; Page Number: 290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1863
    Event Place: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
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