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William Swan 1802–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1802

Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1865

Death Location: Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA

Father: James Swan

Mother: Janet Somervell

Spouse(s): Mary Davidson, Anna Walker

Children(s): Elizabeth Swan, Thomas Swan, James Swan

In 1802, William Swan entered the world in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Swan And Janet Somervell. In 1841, William Swan resided in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Swan married Anna Jane Ann Walker, Mary F Davidson, and had children including Elizabeth Davidson Swan, James E Swan, Thomas William Swan. William Swan passed away in 1865 in Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Swan entered the world in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Swan And Janet Somervell.
  • In 1841, William Swan resided in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Swan married Anna Jane Ann Walker, Mary F Davidson, and had children including Elizabeth Davidson Swan, James E Swan, Thomas William Swan.
  • William Swan passed away in 1865 in Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Swan
1772–1863
Birth Location: Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Somervell
1775–1866
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davidson
1826–1900
Birth Location: Templeton, Ottawa County, Canada East, Canada
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Anna Walker
1813–1855
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Swan
1843–1917
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada West
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Thomas Swan
1865–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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James Swan
1863–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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William Swan's Ancestors

Self
William Swan
1802–1865
Birth Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Swan
1772–1863
Sornfalla (Sornfallow), Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Somervell
1775–1866
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Swan
1734–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hellen Smart
1734–
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Somerville
1757–1864
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Prentice
1761–1865
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swan
1691–
Mary STEWART
1692–
John Smart
1717–
Mary Millar
1709–1783
Thomas Somervill
1718–
Janet Young
1721–
James Prentice
1727–
Marrion Waddell
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smart
1697–
Agnes Jack
1700–
William II
1684–1757
Ann Adam
1686–1754
Samuel Somervell
1687–1754
Janet Liddel
1696–
William Young
1705–1818
Margraret Galloway
1705–
David Prentice
1689–1756
Agnist Reid
1703–1789

William Swan's Descendants

1.
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William Swan (27 Jul 1802–Abt 1865) m. Mary (F) Davidson (Mar 1826–Bet 1900 - 1910) m. Anna (Jane (Ann)) Walker (Abt 1813-1814–25 Sep 1855)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Davidson) Swan 1843–1917 m. Simian (Church Gray) II 1840–1921
    1. 1. Fredirick ('Fred' Courtney) Gray 1872–1949 m. Daisy (Estella) Herrington 1882–1966
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Gray 1907–1967 m. Bonnie (Elizabeth) LaBarr 1914–
        1. 1. George (Wayne) Gray 1945–2016 m. Annette Gray 1944–2011
        2. 2. Lawrence 1934–1998 m. Alma 1929–2001
      2. 2. Ruth (Irene) Gray 1898–1979 m. Frank (E) Myers 1888–1951 m. Leo (P) Dunn 1894–1942
        1. 1. Frenklin Myers 1922–
        2. 2. Pete (F) Dunn 1918– m. Everett (E) King 1922–
        3. 3. Frank (L) Dunn 1922–
        4. 4. Peter (F) Dunn 1918–1980
        5. 5. Franklin (Leonard) Myers 1922–2011
      3. 3. Jesse (Courtney (Bud)) Gray 1898–1983 m. Lena (E) Gardner 1898–1968
        1. 1. Loren (Courtney) Gray 1920–1948
        2. 2. Frederick (Wilson) Gray 1922–1991
        3. 3. Arlene (Phyllis (Phyllis) Gray) *GAunt 1925–2000
      4. 4. George (Benjaman) Gray 1904–1939 m. Frances Carroll 1904–
        1. 1. Martha Gray 1926–
      5. 5. Wilma (Wilavene Gray) Stanley 1916–1987 m. Johnathan (M.) Stanley 1913–1985
        1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Stanley 1939–2007
        2. 2. Melvin (E) Stanley 1935–
        3. 3. Jerry (E.) Stanley 1943–2002
        4. 4. Richard (E. (Dick) Stanley) Sr. 1939–2007
        5. 5. Estella (May) Stanley 1934–1934
        6. 6. Peggy Stanley 1935–1950
        7. 7. Harry (Evan) Stanley 1946–2015
      6. 6. Nellie (Winifred Gray) Stanley 1909–1986 m. Millard Gutka 1901–1956 m. John (Milton) Stanley 1913–1985
        1. 1. Melvin (Earl) Stanley 1935–2010
        2. 2. Estelle (May (Stella)) Stanley 1934–1934
        3. 3. Peggy Stanley 1936–1950
      7. 7. Ruth (Irene) Myers 1897–1979 m. Leo (Peter) Dunn 1894–1942 m. Franklin (E) Myers 1888–1957
        1. 1. Pete Dunn 1918–1980
        2. 2. Frank (L) Dunn 1922–
      8. 8. Frank Gray –1965
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gray 1863–1884 m. Samuel Helman 1845–1920
    3. 3. Clarence (Simeon) Gray 1866–1948 m. Maggie (Alvira) Usrey 1872–1960
      1. 1. Elmer (Samuel) Gray 1891–1968 m. May Gray 1892– m. Fay (V) Gray 1898–
        1. 1. Eva Gray 1917–
        2. 2. Harold (Lee) Gray 1929–1988
        3. 3. Samuel (Vinson) Gray 1935–
        4. 4. Woodrow (W) Gray 1920–
        5. 5. Forest (S) Gray 1918–
        6. 6. Rose (M) Gray 1916–
      2. 2. Frank (Wilferd) Gray 1894–1941 m. Sarah (Elvira) Fender 1894–1941
        1. 1. Darlene Gray 1917–
        2. 2. Melville (W) Gray 1926–
      3. 3. Vada (Sarah Delilah) Gray 1895–1984 m. Clyde (Bundy) Mason 1882–1973 m. James (Lynn) Roscoe 1892–1982
        1. 1. Daisy (Mae) Mason 1912–2001 m. Earl (Emery Thomas) Webster 1904–1987 m. Darle (Manford) Cooper 1928–2008
        2. 2. Corwin (Boyd) Mason 1914–1978 m. Julia (Lavon) Green 1923–2006
        3. 3. Elmer (Elwood) Mason 1925–1988 m. Martha (Louise) Williamson 1925–2017 m. Novella (Peggy) Martin 1925– m. Laura (Dey) Matson 1920–
        4. 4. Betty (Mae) Roscoe 1933–2001 m. George (Clifford Beebe) Jr 1926–1997
        5. 5. Anna (Elizabeth) Mason 1916–1994 m. Harry Bachman 1914–
        6. 6. William (Earnest) Mason 1919–1994 m. Clair Budge 1919–
        7. 7. Wilfed (Harold) Mason 1920–1920
        8. 8. Maggie (Alberta) Mason 1921–1995 m. Frank Sebesta 1913–1976
        9. 9. Josephine (Joyce) Mason 1915–1915
        10. 10. Norma (Jean) Mason 1928–1928
        11. 11. Jerry (Edward) Roscoe 1940–2001
      4. 4. Nettie (Mae) Gray 1905–1989 m. Albert (Francis "Pete") Rice 1894–1970
        1. 1. M. (Gail) Rice 1922–2013 m. Carl (W Johnson) Jr 1923–2017
        2. 2. Clarence (E) Rice 1924–1997 m. June (Helene) Betterson 1925–1999
        3. 3. Deloris (L) Rice 1926–2012 m. William ("J") Bryan 1921–2018
        4. 4. Marylin (Rose) Rice 1931–2004 m. Harold (Lewis) Davis 1928–2006
        5. 5. Mary Rice 1916–
        6. 6. William Rice 1918–
      5. 5. Minnie (Marie) Gray 1902–1989
      6. 6. Alice (Leona) Gray 1912–1999 m. John (F) Weis 1907–1987 m. Benny Rogers 1916–1961 m. Frank O'Neal –1985
    4. 4. Nettie (Ann) Gray 1867–1927 m. Charles McDonald 1864–1930
      1. 1. Willie McDonald 1888–
      2. 2. Mary McDonald 1890–
      3. 3. Lester McDonald 1893–
    5. 5. Maggie (Delilah) Gray 1870–1958 m. George (W) Norris 1868–1907
    6. 6. Frank (L) Gray 1874–1965 m. Sarah (E "Sadie") Robinson 1877–1941
      1. 1. Clarence (Franklin) Gray 1906–1984 m. Mary (Pauline) Bachofer 1909–1990
        1. 1. Betty (Jane) Gray 1932–1950
        2. 2. Ronald (E) Gray 1936–2016 m. Joyce Knudsen 1935–2002
      2. 2. Edna (N) Gray 1897–1897
      3. 3. Vernie Gray 1903–1903
    7. 7. Vada (Belle "Vadie") Gray 1876–1956 m. Benjamin (A) Washburn 1878–1939
      1. 1. Fred (Melvern) Washburn 1901–1981
      2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Washburn 1899– m. Paul Bronson 1899–1967
        1. 1. Paul Bronson 1921–
        2. 2. George (A) Bronson 1923–
        3. 3. Norma (L) Bronson 1926–
      3. 3. Pearl (A) Washburn 1906–
      4. 4. Vera (V) Washburn 1909–
      5. 5. Paul (Benjamin) Washburn 1913–1971
    8. 8. Edwin (Orville) Gray 1878–1960 m. Ella (Francis) Squires 1881–1918
      1. 1. Orval (C) Gray 1901–1904
      2. 2. Oral (Frances) Gray 1906–1967 m. Clarence (Calvin) Jarrett 1905–1939
      3. 3. Oda (B) Gray 1904–1979 m. Vernon (A) Vesper 1899–
      4. 4. Lola (S) Gray 1909–1975 m. Leonard (W) Slater 1905–1987
      5. 5. Lloyd (E) Gray 1911–1975 m. Viola (V) Cline 1913–
    9. 9. Charles (Golden) Gray 1880–1959 m. Lula A 1883–1948
    10. 10. Jesse (C "Bud") Gray 1898–1983
      1. 1. Loren Gray 1920–
      2. 2. Fredrick (Wilson) Gray 1922–1991
      3. 3. Arlene Gray 1925–
    11. 11. Wilma Gray 1916–
    12. 12. Evangaline Gray 1895–
    13. 13. Eddie (Orville) Grey 1879–
  2. 2. Thomas (William) Swan 1865–
  3. 3. James (E) Swan 1863–

William Swan's Timeline

7 Records

1802
27 Jul 1802
Birth of William Swan in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 39
William Swan resided here in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 48
William Swan resided here in Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
William Swan resided here in Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1861
1861
Age 59
William Swan resided here in All Places (Agricultural), Carleton, Canada West, Canada
All Places (Agricultural), Carleton, Canada West, Canada
1865
Abt 1865
Age 63
Death of William Swan in Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
1881
1881
Age 79
William Swan resided here in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lanark; ED: 6; Page: 24; Line: 1510; Year: 1841
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 32; Page: 5; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_167
    [3] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 10
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: 1009; Page: 498a
    [7] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lanark; ED: 6; Page: 24; Line: 1510; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1847
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Vinland, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: 1009; Page: 498a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lanark, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: All Places (Agricultural), Carleton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 32; Page: 5; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_167

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: WI
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 10
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: Salina, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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