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William Edward Swain 1913–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1913

Birth Location: Weston, Hertfordshire

Death Date: Jun 1982

Death Location: Elstree, Hertfordshire

Father: Josiah Swain

Mother: Caroline Hemmings

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William Edward Swain was born in 1913 in Weston, Hertfordshire, the child of Josiah Swain And Caroline Hemmings. In 1918, William Edward Swain resided in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. In 1939, William Edward Swain resided in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. William Edward Swain passed away in 1982 in Elstree, Hertfordshire.

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Biography

  • William Edward Swain was born in 1913 in Weston, Hertfordshire, the child of Josiah Swain And Caroline Hemmings.
  • In 1918, William Edward Swain resided in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
  • In 1939, William Edward Swain resided in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
  • William Edward Swain passed away in 1982 in Elstree, Hertfordshire.

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William Swain's Ancestors

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William Swain
1913–1982
Birth Place: Weston, Hertfordshire
Parents
Josiah Swain
1885–1918
Weston, Hertfordshire
Caroline Hemmings
1887–1952
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Grandparents
William Swain
1858–1935
Weston, Hertfordshire
Susanna Swain
1857–1923
Weston, Hertfordshire
Edwin (James) Hemmings
1859–1933
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Rebecca Hemmings
1863–1923
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hemmings
1833–1880
Caroline Hemmings
1838–1912
Henry Homsley
1837–1902
Betsey Hornsby
1831–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hemmings
1800–1868
Ann Rance
1802–1888
George Andrews
1809–1867
Elizabeth Unknown
1811–1846

William Swain's Timeline

4 Records

1913
15 Apr 1913
Birth of William Edward Swain in Weston, Hertfordshire
Weston, Hertfordshire
1918
May 1918
Age 5
William Edward Swain resided here in Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
1939
1939
Age 26
William Edward Swain resided here in Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
1982
Jun 1982
Age 69
Death of William Edward Swain in Elstree, Hertfordshire
Elstree, Hertfordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Weston, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1750902SUT-SWA
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1918
    Event Place: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1750902SUT-SWA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1982
    Event Place: Elstree, Hertfordshire

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