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Leonard Swift 1877–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1877

Birth Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 Apr 1931

Death Location: Biloela, Queensland, Australia

Father: Leonard Swift

Mother: Emma Butler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Messer

Children(s): Mavis Swift, Thomas Swift, Alice Swift, George Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Rita Swift, Leonard Swift

In 1877, Leonard Swift entered the world in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Leonard Swift And Emma Butler. Leonard Swift married Elizabeth Messer, and had children including Alice Emma Swift, Elizabeth Joyce Swift, George James Swift, Leonard William Swift, Mavis Bailey Swift, Rita Swift, Thomas Peace Swift. Leonard Swift passed away in 1931 in Biloela, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Leonard Swift entered the world in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Leonard Swift And Emma Butler.
  • Leonard Swift married Elizabeth Messer, and had children including Alice Emma Swift, Elizabeth Joyce Swift, George James Swift, Leonard William Swift, Mavis Bailey Swift, Rita Swift, Thomas Peace Swift.
  • Leonard Swift passed away in 1931 in Biloela, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Swift
1847–1906
Birth Location: Whittington, Staffordshire, England
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Emma Butler
1848–1882
Birth Location: Elford, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Messer
1888–1971
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Children(s)

Mavis Swift
1916–2000
Birth Location: Queensland
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Thomas Swift
1918–1960
Birth Location: –
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Alice Swift
1914–1990
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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George Swift
1911–1980
Birth Location: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Elizabeth Swift
1921–1999
Birth Location: –
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Rita Swift
1924–1981
Birth Location: –
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Leonard Swift
1910–1990
Birth Location: Queensland
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Leonard Swift's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Swift
1877–1931
Birth Place: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Leonard Swift
1847–1906
Whittington, Staffordshire, England
Emma Butler
1848–1882
Elford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Swift's Descendants

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Leonard Swift (Jun 1877–18 Apr 1931) m. Elizabeth Messer (29 May 1888–27 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Mavis (Bailey) Swift 1916–2000 m. William (James Hill) 1 1906–1978
    1. 1. Edward (John) Hill 1935–1964
    2. 2. Charles (William) Hill 1932–2014
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Madge) Hill 1933–2011 m. Edwin (Ian) Wilson –1992
    4. 4. Victor (Thomas) HILL 1948–2005
    5. 5. Mervyn (James) Hill 1946–2017
  2. 2. Thomas (Peace) Swift 1918–1960
  3. 3. Alice (Emma) Swift 1914–1990
  4. 4. George (James) Swift 1911–1980
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Joyce) Swift 1921–1999
  6. 6. Rita Swift 1924–1981
  7. 7. Leonard (William) Swift 1910–1990

Leonard Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1877
Jun 1877
Birth of Leonard Swift in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1931
18 Apr 1931
Age 54
Death of Leonard Swift in Biloela, Queensland, Australia
Biloela, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1877
    Event Place: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Biloela, Queensland, Australia
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