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William Swain 1844 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1844

Birth Location: Rollestone, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Sept 1893

Death Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Father: James SWAIN

Mother: Elizabeth HARLOW

Spouse(s): Maria Botham

Children(s): Fanny Swain, Louisa Swain, James Swam, Frederick Swain, William Swain, William Swam, Adeline Swain, Harry Swain, Lillian Swain

In 1844, William Swain entered the world in Rollestone, Staffordshire, England, born to James Francis SWAIN and Elizabeth HARLOW. In 1851, William Swain resided in Burton upon Trent, Derbyshire, England. In 1861, William Swain resided in Horninglow, Staffordshire, England. William Swain married Maria Botham, and had children including Fanny Swain, Louisa Swain, James Swam, Frederick Richard Swain, William Swain, William Swam, Adeline Mary Swain, Harry Swain, Lillian Beatrice Swain. William Swain passed away in 1893 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Swain entered the world in Rollestone, Staffordshire, England, born to James Francis SWAIN and Elizabeth HARLOW.
  • In 1851, William Swain resided in Burton upon Trent, Derbyshire, England.
  • In 1861, William Swain resided in Horninglow, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Swain married Maria Botham, and had children including Fanny Swain, Louisa Swain, James Swam, Frederick Richard Swain, William Swain, William Swam, Adeline Mary Swain, Harry Swain, Lillian Beatrice Swain.
  • William Swain passed away in 1893 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swain's Ancestors

Self
William Swain
1844 – 1893
Birth Place: Rollestone, Staffordshire, England
Parents
James Francis SWAIN
1819 – 1879
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth HARLOW
1819 – 1881
Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire. England
Grandparents
William SWAIN
Mary
William HARLOW
Elizabeth
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swain's Descendants

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William Swain (Mar 1844 – Sept 1893) m. Maria Botham (January 1853 – 1922)
  1. 1. Fanny Swain (abt 1874 – )
  2. 2. Louisa Swain (abt 1875 – )
  3. 3. James Swam (abt 1876 – )
  4. 4. Frederick (Richard) Swain (abt 1877 – )
  5. 5. William Swain (abt 1880 – 27 Nov 1917)
  6. 6. William Swam (abt 1880 – )
  7. 7. Adeline (Mary) Swain (5 Jun 1882 – 11 Jun 1976) m. William (Henry) Ashbourne (abt 1878 – )
    1. 1. Jack Ashbourne (12/09/1908 – )
    2. 2. William Ashbourne (1911 – 1989)
  8. 8. Harry Swain (abt 1884 – )
  9. 9. Lillian (Beatrice) Swain (Jun 1887 – 22 Nov 1915) m. Alfred Gibson (Mar 1886 – )
    1. 1. Irene ((Rene) Lillian Gibson) \Sharpe (27 Jun 1911 – 25 Apr 2002)
    2. 2. John (Leslie Gibson aka Leslie James King Gibson aka) King (11 Nov 1912 – 14 June 2009)
    3. 3. Leslie (James) King (11 Nov 1912 – 14 Jun 2009)

William Swain's Timeline

6 Records

1844
Mar 1844
Birth of William Swain in Rollestone, Staffordshire, England
Rollestone, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 7
William Swain resided here in Burton upon Trent, Derbyshire, England
Burton upon Trent, Derbyshire, England
1861
1861
Age 17
William Swain resided here in Horninglow, Staffordshire, England
Horninglow, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 27
William Swain resided here in Horninglow, Staffordshire, England
Horninglow, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 47
William Swain resided here in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
1893
Sept 1893
Age 49
Death of William Swain in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1844
    Event Place: Rollestone, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2201; Folio: 143; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6097311
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2908; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 836402
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1967; Folio: 48; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542895
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2012; Folio: 219; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87415

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Burton upon Trent, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2012; Folio: 219; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Horninglow, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1967; Folio: 48; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Horninglow, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2908; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 836402

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2201; Folio: 143; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6097311

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1893
    Event Place: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

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