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William SWAN 1845–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1845

Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 1923

Death Location: Darlington, Durham, England

Father: Robert SWAN

Mother: Agnes POTTER

Spouse(s): Mary IRVING

Children(s): Norman Swan, William SWAN

The story of William SWAN began in 1845 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. In 1851, William SWAN resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1861, William SWAN resided in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William SWAN married Mary H Jane Irving, and had children including Norman Swan, William Swan. William SWAN passed away in 1923 in Darlington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William SWAN began in 1845 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1851, William SWAN resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William SWAN resided in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William SWAN married Mary H Jane Irving, and had children including Norman Swan, William Swan.
  • William SWAN passed away in 1923 in Darlington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William SWAN's Ancestors

Self
William SWAN
1845–1923
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Robert SWAN
1808–1887
USA
Agnes POTTER
1814–1884
Torthorwald, Dumfries
Grandparents
William SWAN
1760–1830
Torthorwald, Dumfries Scotland
Catherine BOYES
1773–1818
James POTTER
1783–1874
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Agnes KIRKPATRICK
1788–1870
Roucan, Torthorwarld, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James SWAN
1716–1803
Mary Crosbie
1730–1803
John BOYES
–1804
Catherine MCDOWELL
–1808
John POTTER
1741–1801
Mary NICHOLSON
1753–1804
William KIRKPATRICK
1734–1820
Janet KERR
1745–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert CROSBIE
1709–1784
Ann KELTOUN
1709–1780

William SWAN's Descendants

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William SWAN (09 Jun 1845–27 Nov 1923) m. Mary (H Jane) IRVING (10 Apr 1854–03 Mar 1890)
  1. 1. Norman Swan 1886–1945
  2. 2. William SWAN 1885–1958 m. Ida GIBSON 1894–1957
    1. 1. Ian (Gordon) SWAN 1921– m. Marian (Elizabeth) GEORGE 1927–2011
    2. 2. Derek (Irving) Swan 1923–1984
    3. 3. Paul (Dickson) Swan 1925–2004 m. Elizabeth MARSDEH 1925–2000
    4. 4. Philip (Henry) SWAN 1929–2010
    5. 5. William (Norman) SWAN 1915–1962 m. Catherine (Steven) DUNNET 1917–1994
      1. 1. Paul (William) Swan 1947–2008

William SWAN's Timeline

6 Records

1845
09 Jun 1845
Birth of William SWAN in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1851
1851
Age 6
William SWAN resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 16
William SWAN resided here in Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 46
William SWAN resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 66
William SWAN resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1923
27 Nov 1923
Age 78
Death of William SWAN in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1911 England Census
    [5] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4042; Folio 143; Page 36; GSU roll: 6099152.
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dumfries St Michael, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4042; Folio 143; Page 36; GSU roll: 6099152.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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