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William Swanson 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Dec 1935

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Swanson

Mother: Mary Dunnet

Spouse(s): Jane Nicol

Children(s): Alexander Swanson, Catherine Swanson, William Swanson

In 1856, William Swanson entered the world in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland, born to Alexander Swanson And Mary Dunnet. In 1861, William Swanson resided in Bower, Caithness, Scotland. In 1871, William Swanson resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland. William Swanson married Jane Nicol, and had children including Alexander Swanson, Catherine Forbes Swanson, William Swanson. William Swanson passed away in 1935 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Swanson entered the world in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland, born to Alexander Swanson And Mary Dunnet.
  • In 1861, William Swanson resided in Bower, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Swanson resided in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
  • William Swanson married Jane Nicol, and had children including Alexander Swanson, Catherine Forbes Swanson, William Swanson.
  • William Swanson passed away in 1935 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swanson's Ancestors

Self
William Swanson
1856–1935
Birth Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Swanson
1819–1890
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Mary Dunnet
1821–
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
William Swanson
1785–1841
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Elisabeth Dunnet
1791–1870
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dunnet
1762–1856
Catherine Oald
1768–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dunnet
1736–1786
Barbara Shearer
1724–1791
George Old
1742–
Janet Bremner
1747–

William Swanson's Descendants

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William Swanson (abt 1856–13 Dec 1935) m. Jane Nicol (28 Sep 1861–1938)
  1. 1. Alexander Swanson 1888–
  2. 2. Catherine (Forbes) Swanson 1889–
  3. 3. William Swanson 1894–

William Swanson's Timeline

7 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of William Swanson in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 5
William Swanson resided here in Bower, Caithness, Scotland
Bower, Caithness, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 15
William Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
William Swanson resided here in St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 35
William Swanson resided here in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 45
William Swanson resided here in Edinburgh Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland
1935
13 Dec 1935
Age 79
Death of William Swanson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Abbey; ED: 24; Page: 14; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_378
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 14; Page: 25; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_364
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Andrew, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Leith South; ED: 14; Page: 25; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh Abbey, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Abbey; ED: 24; Page: 14; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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