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William SWAN 1804–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 NOV 1804

Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland

Death Date: 12 AUG 1876

Death Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland

Father: William SWAN

Mother: Catherine BOYES

Spouse(s): Jane Swan

Children(s): Mary Swan, David Swan, Agnes Swan, Marion Swan, Janet Swan

In 1804, William SWAN entered the world in Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland, born to William Swan And Catherine Boyes. In 1851, William SWAN resided in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William SWAN married Jane Swan, and had children including Agnes Swan, David Swan, Janet Swan, Marion Swan, Mary Swan. William SWAN passed away in 1876 in Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1804, William SWAN entered the world in Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland, born to William Swan And Catherine Boyes.
  • In 1851, William SWAN resided in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William SWAN married Jane Swan, and had children including Agnes Swan, David Swan, Janet Swan, Marion Swan, Mary Swan.
  • William SWAN passed away in 1876 in Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William SWAN
1760–1830
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
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Catherine BOYES
1773–1818
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Swan
1809–
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries
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Children(s)

Mary Swan
1837–
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries
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David Swan
1842–
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries
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Agnes Swan
1845–
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries
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Marion Swan
1848–
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries
MS
Janet Swan
1850–
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries
JS

William SWAN's Ancestors

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William SWAN
1804–1876
Birth Place: Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
Parents
William SWAN
1760–1830
Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
Catherine BOYES
1773–1818
Grandparents
James SWAN
1716–1803
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Crosbie
1730–1803
Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John BOYES
–1804
Catherine MCDOWELL
–1808
Great-Grandparents
Robert CROSBIE
1709–1784
Ann KELTOUN
1709–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert CROSBIE
1683–1720

William SWAN's Descendants

1.
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William SWAN (18 NOV 1804–12 AUG 1876) m. Jane Swan (abt 1809–)
  1. 1. Mary Swan 1837–
  2. 2. David Swan 1842–
  3. 3. Agnes Swan 1845–
  4. 4. Marion Swan 1848–
  5. 5. Janet Swan 1850–

William SWAN's Timeline

3 Records

1804
18 NOV 1804
Birth of William SWAN in Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
1851
1851
Age 47
William SWAN resided here in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1876
12 AUG 1876
Age 72
Death of William SWAN in Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1804
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Torthorwald; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Torthorwald; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_210; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1876
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
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