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William Swanson 1720–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1720

Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jan 1809

Death Location: Caithness, Scotland

Father: Donald Swanson

Mother: Isobel Mowat

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1720, William Swanson entered the world in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland, born to Donald Swanson And Isobel Mowat. William Swanson passed away in 1809 in Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Swanson entered the world in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland, born to Donald Swanson And Isobel Mowat.
  • William Swanson passed away in 1809 in Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Swanson
1698–
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
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Isobel Mowat
1705–
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swanson's Ancestors

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William Swanson
1720–1809
Birth Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Donald Swanson
1698–
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Isobel Mowat
1705–
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swanson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
07 Jul 1720
Birth of William Swanson in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1809
6 Jan 1809
Age 89
Death of William Swanson in Caithness, Scotland
Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1720
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Caithness, Scotland
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