George Swain (abt. 1830 - 1896)

Born about 1830 in Calverton, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Leah (Neal) Swain — married 1852 in Calverton, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1896 at about age 66 in New Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

George Swain (aka Swain/Swayne) was born in about 1830 in Calverton, Buckinghamshire, England to Thomas Swain and Hannah (Gibbs) Swain.

George Swayne, son of Thos & Hannah, was christened on 17 Jan 1830 in Calverton.^[1]

In 1841 George Swain (age 11) lived at Lower Weal in Calverton with his father Thomas (30-34), mother Hannah (35-39), and five siblings: James (9), William (6), Reuben (4), Elizabeth (2), and Samuel (0).^[2]

In 1851 George Swain (age 21, Ag Lab) lived in Calverton with his father Thomas (44, Ag Lab), mother Hannah (47, Lace Maker), and five siblings: William (16, Ag Lab), Reuben (14, Ag Lab), Elizabeth (12, Lace Maker), Samuel (10, Ag Lab), and Mary Ann (5, Scholar), as well as uncle John Swain (39, Pauper).^[3]

George Swayne married Leah Neild [aka Neal] in 1852. The marriage was registered in Potterspury, Northamptonshire in the last quarter of the year.^[4]

George and Leah had nine children:

1. Thomas Swain (1853-1853)
2. William Swain (1854-)
3. Rose Ann Swain (1857-1862)
4. George Reuben Swain (1859-)
5. Edward Thomas Swain (1861-1862)
6. Leah Swain (1863-)
7. Frederick Joseph Swain (1865-1948)
8. Albert Henry Swain (1870-1914)
9. Arthur Herbert Swain (1874-)

In 1861 George Swain (age 30, Brass Moulder) lived at Wolverton Road in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire with his wife Leah (27) and four children: [William] (6), Rose (4), Geo (2), and Thomas (0).^[5]

In 1871 George Swain (age 44, Mechanic) lived in Wolverton with his wife Leah (38) and five children: William (16, Engine Fitter), George (12, Scholar), Leah (7, Scholar), Fred (5, Scholar), and Albert (0), as well as two lodgers: Robert McOwen (40, Coach Maker) and William Froth (21, Coach Maker).^[6]

In 1881 George Swain (age 53, Planer) lived at Church St in Wolverton with his wife L (45 [~48]), two sons: Fredk (15, Apprentice) and Albert (10), grandson [?] Albert Swain (5) [might actually be their son Arthur], and four boarders: John Mansell (65, Coachmaker), Wm Gordon (29, Brass Finisher), Geo Stillyard (47, Butcher), and Wm Jeans (47, Coach Maker).^[7]

In 1891 George Swain (age 62, General Labourer) lived in Wolverton with his wife Leah (58) and two sons: Albert (20, Printer Machinist) and Arthur (16, Printer).^[8]

George's wife Leah Swain passed away in 1893.

George Swain passed away in 1896, aged 69 years. His death was registered in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire in the last quarter of the year.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1X6-NW5 : 15 March 2020), George Swayne, 1830.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Q2-BPX : 28 May 2019), George Swain in household of Hannah Swain, Calverton, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG16-MTZ : 12 September 2019), George Swain in household of Thomas Swain, Calverton, Northamptonshire, England; citing Calverton, Northamptonshire, England, p. 9, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264T-6GJ : 13 December 2014), George Swayne, 1852; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1852, quarter 4, vol. 3B, p. 75, Potterspury, Northamptonshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7GC-4S1 : 24 October 2019), George Swain, Wolverton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFV8-G85 : 28 September 2019), George Swain, 1871.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27C-911Z : 11 December 2017), George Swain, Wolverton (Bucks), Northamptonshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 67, Piece/Folio 1539/86, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,474.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:42ZK-J3Z : 2 May 2019), George Swain, Wolverton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Northamptonshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J1S-HSK : 31 December 2014), George Swain, 1896; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.