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Thomas Swanson 1800–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1800

Birth Location: Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness

Death Date: 11 jan 1874

Death Location: scarfskerry Caithness, Scotland

Father: John Swanson

Mother: Jannet SINCLAIR

Spouse(s): Margaret CALDER, Marjorie May

Children(s): John Swanson, Innes Swanson, Susanna Swanson, Alexander Swanson, Janet Swanson, James Swanson

The story of Thomas Swanson began in 1800 in Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness. Thomas Swanson married Margaret Calder, Marjorie May Bain Shearer Swanson May, and had children including Alexander Swanson, Innes Swanson, James B Swanson, Janet Swanson, John Calder Swanson, Susanna Swanson. Thomas Swanson passed away in 1874 in scarfskerry Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Swanson began in 1800 in Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness.
  • Thomas Swanson married Margaret Calder, Marjorie May Bain Shearer Swanson May, and had children including Alexander Swanson, Innes Swanson, James B Swanson, Janet Swanson, John Calder Swanson, Susanna Swanson.
  • Thomas Swanson passed away in 1874 in scarfskerry Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swanson
1760–1841
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Jannet SINCLAIR
1761–1841
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret CALDER
1804–1837
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Marjorie May
1803–1901
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness
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Children(s)

John Swanson
1827–1894
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Innes Swanson
1834–1837
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Susanna Swanson
1825–1879
Birth Location: Scarfskerry, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Alexander Swanson
1830–1905
Birth Location: Scarfskerry, Dunnet, Caithness
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Janet Swanson
1832–1877
Birth Location: Scarfskerry, Scotland
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James Swanson
1834–1875
Birth Location: Scarfskerry, Dunnet, Caithness
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Thomas Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Swanson
1800–1874
Birth Place: Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness
Parents
John GRAHAM Swanson
1760–1841
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Jannet SINCLAIR
1761–1841
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Swanson) (GRAHAM)
1728–1820
Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Isobel (SINCLAIR Swanson) Russel
1738–1820
Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Kenneth Sinclair
1717–1807
Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspeth ((Elizabeth)) Shearer
1738–1815
Brora River Valley, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sinclair
1685–1732
MARY SUTHERLAND
1682–1770
James Shearer
1712–
Margaret Finlay
1725–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sinclair,
1643–1720
Frances, Towers
1652–1716
James Sutherland
1655–1705
Dame MacKenzie
1659–1706
Robert Shearer
1684–1740
Elizabeth Muir
1670–1721
John Finlay
1701–1743
Mary Hamiltone
1694–1787

Thomas Swanson's Descendants

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Thomas Swanson (8 Dec 1800–11 jan 1874) m. Margaret CALDER (29 Jul 1804–1837) m. Marjorie (May Bain Shearer Swanson) May (9 Oct 1803–11 Jun 1901)
  1. 1. John (calder) Swanson 1827–1894 m. Christina Swanson 1827–1893 m. Ann (manson mcdonald) Munro 1830–1912
    1. 1. Esther Swanson 1871–1937 m. Dugald McKay 1864–1942
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Mackay 1897–1988 m. Llewellyn (Barnes) Harrison 1886–1952 m. John Watson 1889–1981
        1. 1. George (Gordon) Harrison 1934–2002 m. Janet (Marie) Lines 1935–1989
      2. 2. Annie Mackay 1897–1998 m. Alexander Leslie 1915–1950 m. James McCandlish 1897–1948
        1. 1. Magdalene McCandlish 1922–2018 m. Douglas McIntosh 1920–1987
        2. 2. Donald (Niall MacPherson) Leslie 1948–2008
        3. 3. JAMES MCCANDLISH 1923–1991
        4. 4. ESTHER MCCANDLISH 1925–2013
        5. 5. HARRY MCCANDLISH 1928–2014
      3. 3. Susan (Swanson) Mckay 1909–1992 m. Robert Gray 1906–1974
      4. 4. Robert (Swanson) McKay 1909–1910
      5. 5. John (Angus) McKay 1900–1916
    2. 2. Isabella Swanson 1844–1920
    3. 3. Willamina Swanson 1861–
    4. 4. Donald Swanson 1863–
    5. 5. Robert (Charles Sinclair) Swanson 1868–
    6. 6. Ann (Manson) Swanson 1857–1901
    7. 7. John Swanson 1861–
    8. 8. Jane (Margaret) Swanson 1865–1936
    9. 9. George Swanson 1868–1933 m. Jane (Munro) Adamson 1876–1955
      1. 1. George Swanson 1900–1986 m. Margaret (Budge) Crawford 1901–1995
        1. 1. Donald (Alexander (Sandy)) Swanson 1927–1992
        2. 2. Doreen (Sutherland) Swanson 1932–2003
        3. 3. Donna (Marie) Swanson 1940–1982
      2. 2. Annie (Jane) Swanson 1917–1975
    10. 10. Hector (Mckay) Swanson 1874–1953 m. Margaret Gunn 1883–1951
      1. 1. John ("Jack") Swanson 1904–1963 m. Grace (Marie) Irwin 1913–2008
        1. 1. Richard Swanson 1941–2008
    11. 11. Janet Swanson 1870–1936 m. Thomas Ainslie 1864–
      1. 1. Annie (Munro) Ainslie 1889–1976
    12. 12. Alexander (Duncan) Swanson 1864–1938 m. Helen Banks 1866–1946
      1. 1. Alexander (D) Swanson 1895–1978 m. Alice (Jessie) Jack 1899–1970
        1. 1. Edith (Violet) Swanson 1922–2012
      2. 2. Jane Swanson 1894– m. William MACKENZIE 1895–1963
        1. 1. Helen (Banks) Swanson 1915–1962
      3. 3. John Swanson 1888–1942
      4. 4. Annie (Margaret) Swanson 1892– m. John ((Jock)) Henderson 1893–1972
        1. 1. John(Ian) Henderson 1916–1995
    13. 13. Thomas Swanson 1856–1940
      1. 1. Katherine (Dunbar) Swanson 1884–1970 m. Frank (Marshall) Purdy 1878–1973
        1. 1. Margaret (Candace) Purdy 1907–1981 m. Elton (Stewart) Moyer 1909–1996
        2. 2. Dr. (Marshall Frank) Purdy 1915–2016
    14. 14. Mary Swanson 1861–
  2. 2. Innes Swanson 1834–1837
  3. 3. Susanna Swanson 1825–1879
  4. 4. Alexander Swanson 1830–1905
  5. 5. Janet Swanson 1832–1877
  6. 6. James (B) Swanson 1834–1875

Thomas Swanson's Timeline

2 Records

1800
8 Dec 1800
Birth of Thomas Swanson in Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness
Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness
1874
11 jan 1874
Age 74
Death of Thomas Swanson in scarfskerry Caithness, Scotland
scarfskerry Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 jan 1874
    Event Place: scarfskerry Caithness, Scotland
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