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Robert SWAN 1808–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1808

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 03 Dec 1887

Death Location: Roucan, Dumfries

Father: William SWAN

Mother: Catherine BOYES

Spouse(s): Agnes POTTER

Children(s): William SWAN, Agnes Swan, Catherine Swan, James Swan

The story of Robert SWAN began in 1808 in USA. In 1851, Robert SWAN resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1861, Robert SWAN resided in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Robert SWAN married Agnes Potter, and had children including Agnes Kirkpatrick Swan, Catherine Swan, James Potter Swan, William Swan. Robert SWAN passed away in 1887 in Roucan, Dumfries.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert SWAN began in 1808 in USA.
  • In 1851, Robert SWAN resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Robert SWAN resided in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Robert SWAN married Agnes Potter, and had children including Agnes Kirkpatrick Swan, Catherine Swan, James Potter Swan, William Swan.
  • Robert SWAN passed away in 1887 in Roucan, Dumfries.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert SWAN's Ancestors

Self
Robert SWAN
1808–1887
Birth Place: USA
Parents
William SWAN
1760–1830
Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
Catherine BOYES
1773–1818
Grandparents
James SWAN
1716–1803
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Crosbie
1730–1803
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John BOYES
–1804
Catherine MCDOWELL
–1808
Great-Grandparents
Robert CROSBIE
1709–1784
Ann KELTOUN
1709–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert CROSBIE
1683–1720

Robert SWAN's Descendants

1.
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Robert SWAN (26 Jun 1808–03 Dec 1887) m. Agnes POTTER (9 Sep 1814–19 Jan 1884)
  1. 1. William SWAN 1845–1923 m. Mary (H Jane) IRVING 1854–1890
    1. 1. Norman Swan 1886–1945
    2. 2. William SWAN 1885–1958 m. Ida GIBSON 1894–1957
      1. 1. Ian (Gordon) SWAN 1921– m. Marian (Elizabeth) GEORGE 1927–2011
      2. 2. Derek (Irving) Swan 1923–1984
      3. 3. Paul (Dickson) Swan 1925–2004 m. Elizabeth MARSDEH 1925–2000
      4. 4. Philip (Henry) SWAN 1929–2010
      5. 5. William (Norman) SWAN 1915–1962 m. Catherine (Steven) DUNNET 1917–1994
        1. 1. Paul (William) Swan 1947–2008
  2. 2. Agnes (Kirkpatrick) Swan 1850–
  3. 3. Catherine Swan 1854–1887
  4. 4. James (Potter) Swan 1850–1927 m. Margaret ((Maggie) Mary Johnstone) GRACIE 1854–1928
    1. 1. Agnes Swan 1876–
    2. 2. Margaret SWAN 1877–
    3. 3. William SWAN 1878–1959
    4. 4. Caroline (Mary) SWAN 1881–1931
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Swan 1882–
    6. 6. Lillias (Potter) SWAN 1885–
    7. 7. Robert SWAN 1886–
    8. 8. James (P) Swan 1889–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Swan 1892–

Robert SWAN's Timeline

6 Records

1808
26 Jun 1808
Birth of Robert SWAN in USA
USA
1851
1851
Age 43
Robert SWAN resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 53
Robert SWAN resided here in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 63
Robert SWAN resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 73
Robert SWAN resided here in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1887
03 Dec 1887
Age 79
Death of Robert SWAN in Roucan, Dumfries
Roucan, Dumfries

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1808
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Roucan, Dumfries

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