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William James Swan 1872–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1872

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: June 1914

Death Location: Durham, United Kingdom

Father: James Swan

Mother: Eliza Swan

Spouse(s): Emily Swan

Children(s): Emily Swan, Elizabeth Swan

In 1872, William James Swan entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to James Swan And Eliza Swan. In 1881, William James Swan resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England. In 1891, William James Swan resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England. William James Swan married Emily Swan, and had children including Elizabeth Chapman Swan, Emily Eliza Swan. William James Swan passed away in 1914 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William James Swan entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to James Swan And Eliza Swan.
  • In 1881, William James Swan resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, William James Swan resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England.
  • William James Swan married Emily Swan, and had children including Elizabeth Chapman Swan, Emily Eliza Swan.
  • William James Swan passed away in 1914 in Durham, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swan's Ancestors

Self
William Swan
1872–1914
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
James Swan
1848–
Scotland
Eliza Swan
1846–1922
Maresfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
James Swan
1825–
Dunfermline, Fifeshire
Jane ("Jean") Haig(s)
1817–1907
Cameron, Fifeshire, Scotland
James Curd
1809–1866
Rye East,,Sussex,England
Louisa Sargent
1810–1849
Rye East, Sussex
Great-Grandparents
William Curd
1784–1860
Judith Curd
1785–1866
Stephen Sargent
1781–1844
Barbara
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Curd
1749–1809
Mary Fowle
1749–1811
John Colegate
1749–1831
Elizabeth Guy
1753–1841
Stephen Sargent
1749–1788
Elizabeth Presnoll
1753–1830
Hannah Evans
1770–

William Swan's Descendants

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William (James) Swan (abt 1872–June 1914) m. Emily Swan (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Emily (Eliza) Swan 1901–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Chapman) Swan 1903–

William Swan's Timeline

6 Records

1872
abt 1872
Birth of William James Swan in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 9
William James Swan resided here in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 19
William James Swan resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 29
William James Swan resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 39
William James Swan resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1914
June 1914
Age 42
Death of William James Swan in Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4126; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099236
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5005; Folio: 16; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342205
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4705; Folio: 76; Page: 50
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5005; Folio: 16; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342205

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4126; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4705; Folio: 76; Page: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1914
    Event Place: Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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