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Richard Albert Swain 1879 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 Oct 1940

Death Location: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Richard Swain

Mother: Annie Doody

Spouse(s): Annie Douglas

Children(s):

In 1879, Richard Albert Swain entered the world in Wellington, New Zealand, born to Richard Swain and Annie Elizabeth Doody. In 1898, Richard Albert Swain resided in Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. In 1917, Richard Albert Swain resided in Wellington, New Zealand. Richard Albert Swain married Annie Douglas. Richard Albert Swain passed away in 1940 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Richard Albert Swain entered the world in Wellington, New Zealand, born to Richard Swain and Annie Elizabeth Doody.
  • In 1898, Richard Albert Swain resided in Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • In 1917, Richard Albert Swain resided in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Richard Albert Swain married Annie Douglas.
  • Richard Albert Swain passed away in 1940 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Richard Swain's Ancestors

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Richard Swain
1879 – 1940
Birth Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Richard Swain
1844 – 1928
Annie (Elizabeth) Doody
1852 – 1919
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Swain's Timeline

5 Records

1879
1879
Birth of Richard Albert Swain in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1898
1898-1899
Age 19
Richard Albert Swain resided here in Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 38
Richard Albert Swain resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 49
Richard Albert Swain resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1940
28 Oct 1940
Age 61
Death of Richard Albert Swain in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898-1899
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

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