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Janet (Jenie) Swan 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Bytown, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Nov 1929

Death Location: Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Thomas Swan

Mother: Martha McJannet

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): John III, Elizabeth Gardner, Louisa Gardiner, Myra Gardiner, John Gardiner, Oscar Gardiner

In 1844, Janet (Jenie) Swan entered the world in Bytown, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Swan And Martha Mcjannet. In 1860, Janet (Jenie) Swan resided in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Janet (Jenie) Swan resided in Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. Janet (Jenie) Swan married John Wilson Gardiner Ii, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Bessie Gardner, John Johnnie Ray Gardiner, John Wilson Don Gardiner Iii, Louisa Maria Gardiner, Myra G Gardiner, Oscar Ray Gardiner. Janet (Jenie) Swan passed away in 1929 in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Janet (Jenie) Swan entered the world in Bytown, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Swan And Martha Mcjannet.
  • In 1860, Janet (Jenie) Swan resided in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Janet (Jenie) Swan resided in Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Janet (Jenie) Swan married John Wilson Gardiner Ii, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Bessie Gardner, John Johnnie Ray Gardiner, John Wilson Don Gardiner Iii, Louisa Maria Gardiner, Myra G Gardiner, Oscar Ray Gardiner.
  • Janet (Jenie) Swan passed away in 1929 in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Swan's Ancestors

Self
Janet Swan
1844–1929
Birth Place: Bytown, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Swan
1811–1896
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Martha McJannet
1815–1888
Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Swan
1772–1863
Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Somerville
1775–1866
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Thomas McJanet
1781–1867
Colmonell, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Jean Galloway
1780–1847
Ballantrae, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Swan
1734–
Hellen Smart
1734–
William Somerville
1757–1864
Jean Prentice
1761–1865
Robert McJanet
1732–1811
JANET McCLYMONT
1746–1824
JAMES GALLOWAY
1748–1818
ELISABETH GRANGE
1752–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swan
1691–
Mary STEWART
1692–
John Smart
1717–
Mary Millar
1709–1783
Thomas Somervill
1718–
Janet Young
1721–
James Prentice
1727–
Marrion Waddell
1741–
David McJanet
1698–1779
Janet McClymont
1690–1770
Hugh Galloway
1717–1802
Janet Mcwhirter
1722–1777
James Grange
1724–1808
Jean Mcilraith
1715–

Janet Swan's Descendants

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Janet ((Jenie)) Swan (27 Jul 1844–26 Nov 1929) m. John (Wilson Gardiner) II (29 Dec 1837–26 Mar 1910)
  1. 1. John (Wilson (Don) Gardiner) III 1879–1934 m. Mabel Heath 1881–1962
    1. 1. Ethel (E) Gardiner 1909–
    2. 2. Michael (David) Boileau 1909–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann (Bessie)) Gardner 1875–1961 m. George Sprung 1861–1941
  3. 3. Louisa (Maria) Gardiner 1862–1926
  4. 4. Myra (G) Gardiner 1877–1965 m. John (Erial) Kennedy 1877–1952
    1. 1. Gardiner (Bouton) Kennedy 1904–
    2. 2. Janet (E Kennedy) (Savage) 1901–1933
    3. 3. John (August (Angus)) Kennedy 1912–2004
    4. 4. Allard Kennedy 1915–1995
  5. 5. John ((Johnnie) Ray) Gardiner 1872–1874
  6. 6. Oscar (Ray) Gardiner 1872–
    1. 1. Russell (Sears) Gardiner 1899–

Janet Swan's Timeline

5 Records

1844
27 Jul 1844
Birth of Janet (Jenie) Swan in Bytown, Ontario, Canada
Bytown, Ontario, Canada
1860
1860
Age 16
Janet (Jenie) Swan resided here in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Janet (Jenie) Swan resided here in Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 61
Janet (Jenie) Swan resided here in Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1929
26 Nov 1929
Age 85
Death of Janet (Jenie) Swan in Auburn, King, Washington, USA
Auburn, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Bytown, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: 1433; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 092
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [6] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 260; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: 1433; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Auburn, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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