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William Swanson 1788–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1788

Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1 NOV 1883

Death Location: Camden, Oneida, New York, USA

Father: John Swanson

Mother: Jannet SINCLAIR

Spouse(s): Margaret Murray

Children(s): Alexander Swanson

In 1788, William Swanson entered the world in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, born to John Graham Swanson And Jannet Sinclair. William Swanson married Margaret Murray, and had children including Alexander Swanson. William Swanson passed away in 1883 in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, William Swanson entered the world in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland, born to John Graham Swanson And Jannet Sinclair.
  • William Swanson married Margaret Murray, and had children including Alexander Swanson.
  • William Swanson passed away in 1883 in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swanson
1760–1841
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Jannet SINCLAIR
1761–1841
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Murray
1796–
Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness
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Children(s)

Alexander Swanson
1825–1900
Birth Location: Pulteny Town, Wick Caithness Scotland
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William Swanson's Ancestors

Self
William Swanson
1788–1883
Birth Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John GRAHAM Swanson
1760–1841
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Jannet SINCLAIR
1761–1841
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Swanson) (GRAHAM)
1728–1820
Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Isobel (SINCLAIR Swanson) Russel
1738–1820
Rattar, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Kenneth Sinclair
1717–1807
Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspeth ((Elizabeth)) Shearer
1738–1815
Brora River Valley, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sinclair
1685–1732
MARY SUTHERLAND
1682–1770
James Shearer
1712–
Margaret Finlay
1725–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sinclair,
1643–1720
Frances, Towers
1652–1716
James Sutherland
1655–1705
Dame MacKenzie
1659–1706
Robert Shearer
1684–1740
Elizabeth Muir
1670–1721
John Finlay
1701–1743
Mary Hamiltone
1694–1787

William Swanson's Descendants

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William Swanson (30 Nov 1788–1 NOV 1883) m. Margaret Murray (abt 1796–)
  1. 1. Alexander Swanson 1825–1900 m. Mary (Anne) Gibson 1824–1876
    1. 1. Janet Swanson 1849–1920 m. William Bremner 1850–1889
      1. 1. Jessie Bremner 1881–1972 m. Donald (Gunn Mackay) Mr 1874–1960
        1. 1. Donald Mackay 1924–1979
    2. 2. William Swanson 1848–1914
    3. 3. Andrew Swanson 1851–1869
    4. 4. John Swanson 1856–1931
    5. 5. David Swanson 1860–1912

William Swanson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
30 Nov 1788
Birth of William Swanson in Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
1883
1 NOV 1883
Age 95
Death of William Swanson in Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
Camden, Oneida, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1883
    Event Place: Camden, Oneida, New York, USA
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