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William Swain 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1930

Death Location: St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England

Father: James Swain

Mother: Lucy Whitburn

Spouse(s): Hannah Sewell

Children(s): William Swain, Harriet Swain, Harold Swain, Kate Swain, Alice Swain

The story of William Swain began in 1853 in Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England. In 1861, William Swain resided in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. In 1871, William Swain resided in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. William Swain married Hannah Sewell, and had children including Alice Swain, Harold Swain, Harriet Swain, Kate Swain, William James Swain. William Swain passed away in 1930 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Swain began in 1853 in Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • In 1861, William Swain resided in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Swain resided in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England.
  • William Swain married Hannah Sewell, and had children including Alice Swain, Harold Swain, Harriet Swain, Kate Swain, William James Swain.
  • William Swain passed away in 1930 in St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Swain
1824–1882
Birth Location: Chenies, Buckinghamshire, , England
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Lucy Whitburn
1830–
Birth Location: Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Sewell
1851–
Birth Location: India
HS

Children(s)

William Swain
1875–
Birth Location: Acton, Middlesex, England
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Harriet Swain
1879–
Birth Location: Colne, Huntingdon, England
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Harold Swain
1885–1948
Birth Location: Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
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Kate Swain
1889–1927
Birth Location: Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
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Alice Swain
1882–
Birth Location: Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, England
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William Swain's Ancestors

Self
William Swain
1853–1930
Birth Place: Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
James Swain
1824–1882
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, , England
Lucy Whitburn
1830–
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Simeon Swain
1793–1858
Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire, , England
Maria Kentish
1800–1856
Sarratt, Hertfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Kentish
1771–1845
Sarah Doggett
1772–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH KENTISH
1746–
Hannah Smith
1750–
Richard Doggett
1746–1826
Mary Rogers
1750–1825

William Swain's Descendants

1.
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William Swain (1853–Jun 1930) m. Hannah Sewell (abt 1851–)
  1. 1. William (James) Swain 1875– m. Lizzie 1871–
    1. 1. William (James) Swain 1897–
    2. 2. Joseph Swain 1899–
    3. 3. Frederick Swain 1903–
    4. 4. Charles Swain 1906–
    5. 5. Arthur Swain 1901–
  2. 2. Harriet Swain 1879– m. Henri (Etienne) Gronland 1879–1919
    1. 1. Arthur (A) Gronland 1914–
    2. 2. Harriett (Agnes) Gronland 1904–
    3. 3. Harry (Joseph N) Gronland 1906–
    4. 4. George (William R) Gronland 1908–
    5. 5. Hilda (K E) Gronland 1911–
  3. 3. Harold Swain 1885–1948
    1. 1. Constance (W) Swain 1920–
    2. 2. Lawrence (H) Swain 1921–
  4. 4. Kate Swain 1889–1927
  5. 5. Alice Swain 1882–

William Swain's Timeline

7 Records

1853
1853
Birth of William Swain in Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England
Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
William Swain resided here in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
William Swain resided here in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
William Swain resided here in Milton, Cambridgeshire, England
Milton, Cambridgeshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
William Swain resided here in Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 48
William Swain resided here in Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
1930
Jun 1930
Age 77
Death of William Swain in St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England
St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1383; Folio: 72; Page: 1; GSU roll: 828471
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1661; Folio: 69; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341396
    [5] London, England, Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Mark, Shoreditch, Register of marriages, P91/MRK, Item 011
    [6] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1241; Folio: 91; Page: 18; GSU Roll: 6096351
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1479; Folio: 25; Page: 11
    [8] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1383; Folio: 72; Page: 1; GSU roll: 828471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Milton, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1661; Folio: 69; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1241; Folio: 91; Page: 18; GSU Roll: 6096351

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1479; Folio: 25; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1930
    Event Place: St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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