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William Richard Swan 1875–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1875

Birth Location: Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 24 Sep 1924

Death Location: Accrington, Lancashire, England

Father: John Swan

Mother: Mary Dobie

Spouse(s): Margaret Wilkinson

Children(s): Evelyn Swan

In 1875, William Richard Swan entered the world in Kirkham, Lancashire, England, born to John Swan And Mary Jane Dobie. In 1881, William Richard Swan resided in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. William Richard Swan married Margaret Ellen Wilkinson, and had children including Evelyn Swan. William Richard Swan passed away in 1924 in Accrington, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Richard Swan entered the world in Kirkham, Lancashire, England, born to John Swan And Mary Jane Dobie.
  • In 1881, William Richard Swan resided in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.
  • William Richard Swan married Margaret Ellen Wilkinson, and had children including Evelyn Swan.
  • William Richard Swan passed away in 1924 in Accrington, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swan
1853–
Birth Location: Treales, Lancashire, England
JS
Mary Dobie
1855–1917
Birth Location: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
MD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wilkinson
1873–1947
Birth Location: Accrington, Lancashire, England
MW

Children(s)

Evelyn Swan
1904–
Birth Location: Accrington, Lancashire, England
ES

William Swan's Ancestors

Self
William Swan
1875–1924
Birth Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Swan
1853–
Treales, Lancashire, England
Mary (Jane) Dobie
1855–1917
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard Swan
1821–1890
Wharles, Lancashire, England
Ellen Gornall
1832–1869
Great Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Gornall
1798–1870
Betty Gornall
1798–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gornall
1769–1845
Ann Nelson
1768–1853
William Richmond
1757–1841
Elizabeth Sparling
1768–1843

William Swan's Descendants

1.
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William (Richard) Swan (July 1875–24 Sep 1924) m. Margaret (Ellen) Wilkinson (11 Oct 1873–22 Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Evelyn Swan 1904–

William Swan's Timeline

7 Records

1875
July 1875
Birth of William Richard Swan in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1875
09 Sep 1875
William Richard Swan was baptized in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 6
William Richard Swan resided here in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 16
William Richard Swan resided here in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 26
William Richard Swan resided here in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 36
William Richard Swan resided here in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1924
24 Sep 1924
Age 49
Death of William Richard Swan in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1875
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England; Date Range: 1871 - 1900; Film Number: 1470821
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24765
    [3] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3355; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6098465
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4249; Folio: 38; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1342017
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3856; Folio: 116; Page: 12
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4249; Folio: 38; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1342017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, 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: 3355; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6098465

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3856; Folio: 116; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24765

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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