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John Scott Swan 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1891

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: 26 November 1961

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Phillip Swan

Mother: Jane Wallis

Spouse(s): Florence Bailey

Children(s):

The story of John Scott Swan began in 1891 in South Shields, Durham, England. In 1901, John Scott Swan resided in South Shields, Durham, England. In 1911, John Scott Swan resided in South Shields, Durham, England. John Scott Swan married Florence Bailey. John Scott Swan passed away in 1961 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Scott Swan began in 1891 in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, John Scott Swan resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, John Scott Swan resided in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • John Scott Swan married Florence Bailey.
  • John Scott Swan passed away in 1961 in South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Swan
1862–1927
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
PS
Jane Wallis
1867–1958
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Florence Bailey
1894–1989
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Children(s)

John Swan's Ancestors

Self
John Swan
1891–1961
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Phillip Swan
1862–1927
South Shields, Durham, England
Jane (Ann) Wallis
1867–1958
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
George Swan
1831–1875
North Sunderland, Northumberland, England
Mary
1834–
Ellingham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Swan
1807–
Margaret Scott
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Swan
1787–1853
Mary Thew
1786–1844

John Swan's Timeline

7 Records

1891
11 October 1891
Birth of John Scott Swan in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 10
John Scott Swan resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 20
John Scott Swan resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1915
1915
Age 24
John Scott Swan resided here in 7 Northcote St, South Shields
7 Northcote St, South Shields
1939
1939
Age 48
John Scott Swan resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1961
26 November 1961
Age 70
Death of John Scott Swan in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1962
10 Jan 1962
Age 71
John Scott Swan - Probate in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1891
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30310
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012700D
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] British Army WWI Service Records
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 112; Page: 32
    [6] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 876
    [7] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country Y 2381-2504 to Country Z 2505-2671; Reel Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 112; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 7 Northcote St, South Shields
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012700D

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1961
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 876
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
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