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Mary Jane Swan 1876 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1876

Birth Location: York, Yorkshire East Riding

Death Date: Sep 1942

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: Jacob Swan

Mother: Mary Preece

Spouse(s): George Watkins

Children(s): Mary Watkins, Lilian Watkins, Edith Watkins, William Watkins, Robert Watkins, Jacob Watkins, Polly Watkins, Amelia Watkins, Jenny Watkins

The story of Mary Jane Swan began in 1876 in York, Yorkshire East Riding. In 1881, Mary Jane Swan resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. In 1891, Mary Jane Swan resided in Holy Trinity, Gateshead, Durham, England. Mary Jane Swan married George William Watkins, and had children including Mary Ann Watkins, Lilian Violet Watkins, Edith May Watkins, William Watkins, Robert William H Watkins, Jacob Matthew Swan Watkins, Polly Watkins, Amelia Watkins, Jenny Watkins. Mary Jane Swan passed away in 1942 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Swan began in 1876 in York, Yorkshire East Riding.
  • In 1881, Mary Jane Swan resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Mary Jane Swan resided in Holy Trinity, Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • Mary Jane Swan married George William Watkins, and had children including Mary Ann Watkins, Lilian Violet Watkins, Edith May Watkins, William Watkins, Robert William H Watkins, Jacob Matthew Swan Watkins, Polly Watkins, Amelia Watkins, Jenny Watkins.
  • Mary Jane Swan passed away in 1942 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Swan's Ancestors

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Mary Swan
1876 – 1942
Birth Place: York, Yorkshire East Riding
Parents
Jacob Matthews Swan
1856 – 1930
Westgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Mary (Ann) Preece
1858 – 1924
Leith,Midlothian,Scotland
Grandparents
Joseph (Edward) Preece
1826 – 1887
Somerset, Bristol, England
Mary (Ann) Robertson
1839 – 1879
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Preece
1788 – 1873
Mary Powell
1789 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Preece
Susannah

Mary Swan's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Swan (30 Jan 1876 – Sep 1942) m. George (William) Watkins (7 May 1875 – 29 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Watkins (9 Jan 1894 – Jun 1953) m. Patrick Cunningham (abt 1893 – )
    1. 1. Lillian (Violet) Cunningham (April 1914 – Jul 1962) m. George Dobson (15 Oct 1913 – )
    2. 2. Patrick Cunningham (6 Nov 1928 – )
    3. 3. Edward Cunningham (3 Oct 1930 – )
  2. 2. Lilian (Violet) Watkins (abt 1898 – )
  3. 3. Edith (May) Watkins (31 May 1900 – 9 Jun 1973) m. Archibald (Kandahar) Wardle (22 Apr 1900 – 24 Oct 1984)
    1. 1. Ronald Wardle (1921 – 1985)
    2. 2. Eva Wardle (28 Jun 1924 – 6 Jan 2007) m. Sydney (E J) Shekle
    3. 3. George (R) Wardle (23 Nov 1925 – Jun 2005) m. Joan Richardson
    4. 4. Edna Wardle (16 Aug 1927 – 28 May 1980) m. Alan Clark
  4. 4. William Watkins (18 Jun 1902 – Jan 1985)
  5. 5. Robert (William H) Watkins (abt 1903 – Jul-Aug-Sep 1983)
  6. 6. Jacob (Matthew Swan) Watkins (04 Sept 1904 – May 1969) m. Bertha (Louise) Morby (7 Jul 1908 – May 1968)
    1. 1. Robert Watkins (6 Jan 1933 – 22 Jul 1992) m. Eileen (Margaret) Kelly (8 Jan 1933 – 16 Oct 2003)
      1. 1. Maureen Watkins (Abt. 1953 – )
      2. 2. Robert Watkins (29 Aug 1954 – 24 Dec 2019)
    2. 2. Matthew Watkins (5 Jan 1936 – Nov/2015)
    3. 3. Leslie Watkins (5 May 1938 – Nov 1993) m. Bainbridge
      1. 1. Simone Watkins m. Bedford
    4. 4. Lilian (Violet) Watkins (Jun 1943 – 2017)
    5. 5. George (Alan Joseph) Watkins (9 Jan 1945 – Apr 2004)
  7. 7. Polly Watkins (5 Mar1909 – Apr 1994)
  8. 8. Amelia Watkins (abt 1910 – Dec 1936)
  9. 9. Jenny Watkins (1912 – )

Mary Swan's Timeline

5 Records

1876
30 Jan 1876
Birth of Mary Jane Swan in York, Yorkshire East Riding
York, Yorkshire East Riding
1881
1881
Age 5
Mary Jane Swan resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 15
Mary Jane Swan resided here in Holy Trinity, Gateshead, Durham, England
Holy Trinity, Gateshead, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 35
Mary Jane Swan resided here in Cocken Great Lumley, Durham, England
Cocken Great Lumley, Durham, England
1942
Sep 1942
Age 66
Death of Mary Jane Swan in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1876
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire East Riding
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cocken Great Lumley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1942
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

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