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Josiah Swain 1885–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1885

Birth Location: Weston, Hertfordshire

Death Date: 30 May 1918

Death Location: Thiennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Father: William Swain

Mother: Susanna Swain

Spouse(s): Caroline Hemmings

Children(s): Florrie Swain, William Swain, Josiah Swain

Josiah Swain was born in 1885 in Weston, Hertfordshire, the child of William Swain And Susanna Swain. In 1891, Josiah Swain resided in Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire. Josiah Swain married Caroline Hemmings, and had children including Florrie Violet Eva Swain, Josiah Alfred Swain, William Edward Swain. Josiah Swain passed away in 1918 in Thiennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Biography

  • Josiah Swain was born in 1885 in Weston, Hertfordshire, the child of William Swain And Susanna Swain.
  • In 1891, Josiah Swain resided in Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire.
  • Josiah Swain married Caroline Hemmings, and had children including Florrie Violet Eva Swain, Josiah Alfred Swain, William Edward Swain.
  • Josiah Swain passed away in 1918 in Thiennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Swain
1858–1935
Birth Location: Weston, Hertfordshire
WS
Susanna Swain
1857–1923
Birth Location: Weston, Hertfordshire
SS

Spouses(s)

Caroline Hemmings
1887–1952
Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire
CH

Children(s)

Florrie Swain
1912–1989
Birth Location: Weston, Hertfordshire
FS
William Swain
1913–1982
Birth Location: Weston, Hertfordshire
WS
Josiah Swain
1915–2006
Birth Location: Weston, Hertfordshire
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Josiah Swain's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Swain
1885–1918
Birth Place: Weston, Hertfordshire
Parents
William Swain
1858–1935
Weston, Hertfordshire
Susanna Swain
1857–1923
Weston, Hertfordshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Swain's Descendants

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Josiah Swain (Jul 1885–30 May 1918) m. Caroline Hemmings (Oct 1887–Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Florrie (Violet Eva) Swain 1912–1989
  2. 2. William (Edward) Swain 1913–1982
  3. 3. Josiah (Alfred) Swain 1915–2006

Josiah Swain's Timeline

9 Records

1885
Jul 1885
Birth of Josiah Swain in Weston, Hertfordshire
Weston, Hertfordshire
1885
01 Nov 1885
Josiah Swain was baptized in Holy Trinity Church, Weston, Hertfordshire
Holy Trinity Church, Weston, Hertfordshire
1891
1891
Age 6
Josiah Swain resided here in Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
1901
1901
Age 16
Josiah Swain resided here in Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
1911
1911
Age 26
Josiah Swain resided here in Dane End, Hertfordshire
Dane End, Hertfordshire
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
Josiah Swain resided here in Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
1918
30 May 1918
Age 33
Death of Josiah Swain in First World War, France and Flanders
First World War, France and Flanders
1918
1918
Age 33
Burial of Josiah Swain in Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
1918
30 May 1918
Age 33
Burial of Josiah Swain in Thiennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Thiennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1885
    Event Place: Weston, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
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    [11] Public Member Trees
    [12] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [13] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [14] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1106; Folio: 77; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096216
    [15] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1299; Folio: 78; Page: 3
    [16] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [17] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Holy Trinity Church, Weston, Hertfordshire
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
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    [12] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1106; Folio: 77; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
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    [12] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1299; Folio: 78; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dane End, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
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    [11] Public Member Trees
    [12] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Dane End, Weston, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
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    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: UK, World War i Service Medal and Award Rolls, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 928

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Theatre of War - France England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
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    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] Public Member Trees
    [12] UK, British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1918
    Event Place: First World War, France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
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    [11] Public Member Trees
    [12] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1750902SUT-SWA
    [13] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 727001-728500; Reference: 436
    [14] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [15] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [16] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
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    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1918
    Event Place: Thiennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] Public Member Trees
    [8] Public Member Trees
    [9] Public Member Trees
    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] Public Member Trees
    [12] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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