Thomas Swain (1835 - 1940)

Born 6 Apr 1835 in Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land

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Died 28 Apr 1940 at age 105 in Langmeade, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

Thomas Swain was a Canadian First Peoples and member of the Metis Nation.

Thomas and his parents and siblings lived in Minnesota for a while. His father died while out "along the way" near Turtle Creek.

Thomas married Ellen Bremner (daughter of Alexander Bremner and Elizabeth Twat) on 21 Aug 1864.

The children of Thomas Swain and Ellen Bremner include^[1]:

1. Mary Ellen Swain b. 1 Oct 1864, m. Andrew James McKay (son of Alexander McKay and Catherine McCorrister)
2. Ellen Harriet Swain b. 6 Jan 1867, m. Archibald James Inkster (son of George Inkster and Elizabeth Regis Keziah Franks)
3. John Andrew Swain b. 31 Jan 1868, m. Christine Inkster (daughter of George Inkster and Elizabeth Regis Keziah Franks)
4. Sarah Elizabeth Swain b. 25 Sep 1870, m. Alexander Foulds (son of John Foulds and Mary Anne Adams)

Sources

1. ↑ Morin, Gail. Metis Families Vol. 11 Sutherland - Zace (pp. 14, 17-8). Kindle Edition.

• 1850 Census US Federal Census Pembina County Minnesota US - was 5 years old
• Lengthy newspaper article about Thomas and Family: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45767383/
• Photograph: "Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth welcome Mr. Thomas Swain, 104 year old veteran of the Riel Rebellion", viewable here.
• Death Notice: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45767753/
• Funeral: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/45767975/