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William Swift 1813–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: January 1881

Death Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Gittus

Children(s): Mary Swift, William Swift, George Swift, Jane Swift, Charlotte Swift, James Swift, Richard Swift, Sarah Swift, Elizabeth Swift

In 1813, William Swift entered the world in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, born to Will Swift And Sarah Ashworth. William Swift married Jane Gittus, and had children including Charlotte Swift, Elizabeth Swift, George Swift, James Swift, Jane Swift, Mary Anne Swift, Richard Swift, Sarah Swift, William Swift. William Swift passed away in 1881 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1813, William Swift entered the world in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, born to Will Swift And Sarah Ashworth.
  • William Swift married Jane Gittus, and had children including Charlotte Swift, Elizabeth Swift, George Swift, James Swift, Jane Swift, Mary Anne Swift, Richard Swift, Sarah Swift, William Swift.
  • William Swift passed away in 1881 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Jane Gittus
1812–1865
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
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Children(s)

Mary Swift
1850–1928
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
MS
William Swift
1843–1895
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
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George Swift
1846–
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
GS
Jane Swift
1848–1865
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
JS
Charlotte Swift
1854–
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
CS
James Swift
1856–1934
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
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Richard Swift
1843–
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
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Sarah Swift
1840–1916
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
SS
Elizabeth Swift
1841–1924
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
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William Swift's Ancestors

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William Swift
1813–1881
Birth Place: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swift's Descendants

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William Swift (1813–January 1881) m. Jane Gittus (1812–Dec 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Swift 1850–1928 m. Charles Sellars 1849–1926
    1. 1. Herbert (William) Sellars 1875–1963 m. Mary (Eleanor McWilliam) Johnson 1874–1947
    2. 2. Margaret (Alice) Sellars 1876–
  2. 2. William Swift 1843–1895 m. Ann Allbut 1845–
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Swift 1867–
    2. 2. Harry (Samuel) Swift 1878–
    3. 3. Annie (Elizabeth) Swift 1880–1918 m. Albert (David) Staff 1879–1923
      1. 1. William Staff 1904–1924
      2. 2. Albert Staff 1906–1927
      3. 3. Harold Staff 1908–1974
  3. 3. George Swift 1846–
  4. 4. Jane Swift 1848–1865
  5. 5. Charlotte Swift 1854–
  6. 6. James Swift 1856–1934 m. Louisa Wallace 1857–1912
    1. 1. Harold Swift 1895–1933
    2. 2. William Swift 1877–1929 m. Florence (Harriet) Freeman 1880–
    3. 3. Florence Swift 1879– m. Joseph (James) Littlewood 1882–1922
      1. 1. Florence (May) Littlewood 1914–
      2. 2. Gladys (Edna) Littlewood 1915–1944 m. Leslie Giles 1916–
    4. 4. Harry Swift 1882–1944
    5. 5. Sarah Swift 1883–
    6. 6. Lottie Swift 1889–1977
    7. 7. James Swift 1891–
    8. 8. Emily Swift 1893–
    9. 9. Arthur Swift 1897–1968
    10. 10. Charles (Henry) Swift 1881–1944 m. Ada (Mary) Brewer 1878–1956
      1. 1. Valerie (M) Swift 1919–1995
      2. 2. Phyllis (M E) Swift 1912–
    11. 11. Minnie (Agnes) Swift 1887–1889
    12. 12. Elizabeth Swift 1878–1878
  7. 7. Richard Swift 1843–
  8. 8. Sarah Swift 1840–1916
  9. 9. Elizabeth Swift 1841–1924

William Swift's Timeline

8 Records

1811
1811
Birth of William Swift in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
1812
26 Jan 1812
William Swift was baptized in Bromsgrove,Worcester,England
Bromsgrove,Worcester,England
1813
1813
Birth of William Swift
None
1839
July 1839
Age 26
William Swift was married in Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 38
William Swift resided here in Bromsgrove, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Bromsgrove, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 48
William Swift resided here in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 58
William Swift resided here in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
1881
January 1881
Age 68
Death of William Swift in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2113; Folio: 33; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Bromsgrove,Worcester,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1839
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bromsgrove, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2047; Folio: 67; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87456-87457

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2113; Folio: 33; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3071; Folio: 38; Page: 8; GSU roll: 838888

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1881
    Event Place: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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