Sidney Henry Swaffield (1837 - 1858)

Born 25 May 1837 in Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France

Ancestors

Died 8 May 1858 at age 20 in Kurrachee, East India

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Biography

Sidney Henry Owen was born 25 May 1837 in Avranche, France. He was the son of Robert Hassell Owen Rob Swaffield and Eliza Orton. (His father later changed the surname by deed poll.) He was christened in St Paul's, Weymouth, Dorset, England on 1 January 1842 ^{[1][2] [3][4]}

Life Story

(In his family, the surname was originally Owen, then legally changed to become Swaffield for his parents to acquire an inheritance and later his father became Owen-Swaffield. George was born Owen and became Swaffield.)

In 1947, he with his siblings are named in the High Court action of Swaffield v Orton. ^[5]

He joined the British Army in 1855 and was stationed in Ireland before being posted to India. He is shown in Ireland on the Army List. ^[6]

Sidney was a Lieutenant in HM's 51st Regiment of Foot and was on army service in East India when he passed away, aged 20 and as a bachelor.

Death

He died on 1 May 1858 in Kurrachee, East India. ^[7] His father Robert Hassall Swaffield (of West Down Lodge, Wyke Regis, Weymouth) was granted administration over his estate.^[8] His estate was valued as under £200. He was unmarried.

A commemorative plaque to George is mounted on the wall in All Saints Church, Wyke Regis, Dorset. It reads, Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant Sidney Henry Swaffield, 51st (King's Own) Light Infantry. Died of fever at Kurrachee, East Indies, on 8th May 1858, aged 20. It goes on to record he is the fourth son of his parents and that the plaque was erected by officers and men of his regiment to honour him. They had also erected a tomb over his remains in India. ^[9]

Death notices were printed in several local English papers to record his death in Ghysee, Kuracheee, Bombay, East India. ^{[10][11][12][13][14]}

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Sidney Henry Swaffield, Birth Date 25 May 1837 Birth Place Wyke Regis, Dorset, England Baptism Date 1 Jan 1842 Baptism Place Wyke-Regis, Dorset, England. Father Robert Hassall Swaffield, Mother Eliza Mary Josephine. FHL Film Number 1239262 Reference ID2:2CVRNXW
2. ↑ England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906. Sidney Henry Swaffield, Christening Age 4 Birth Date 25 May 1837 Christening Date1 Jan 1842 Christening Place Wyke Regis, Dorset, England Father Robert Hassall Swaffield Mother Eliza Mary Josephine Swaffield
3. ↑ 1841 England Census
4. ↑ Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906. Sidney Henry Swaffield Baptism Date 1 Jan 1842, Baptism Place Weymouth St Paul, Dorset, England. Father Robert Hassall Swaffield, Mother Eliza Mary Josephina Swaffield
5. ↑ UK National Archives, Kew. Swaffield v Orton C 14/745/S35
6. ↑ Sydney Henry Swaffield in the Ireland, City and Regional Directories, 1836-1947. Sydney Henry Swaffield Residence Year 1858, Address 51 Ft. L, Ireland
7. ↑ India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948. Sydney Swaffuld. Age 20 Birth Date, 1838 Death Date, 08 May 1858 Burial Date 9 May 1858, Burial Place Kurrachee, Bombay, India. FHL Film Number 523917
8. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941. Sidney Henry Swaffield Death Date 8 May 1858 Death Place Kurachee Probate Date 1 Sep 1858 Probate Registry Principal Registry
9. ↑ All Saints Church, Wyke Regis, website [1]
10. ↑ Longford Journal 26 June 1858
11. ↑ Norfolk Chronicle 26 June 1858
12. ↑ Salisbury and Winchester Journal 26 June 1858
13. ↑ Morning Chronicle 22 June 1858
14. ↑ Hampshire Advertiser 26 June 1858

• England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Sidney Henry Swaffield, Birth Date 25 May 1837 Birth Place Wyke Regis, Dorset, England Baptism Date1 Jan 1842 Baptism Place Wyke-Regis, Dorset, England Father Robert Hassall Swaffield Mother Eliza Mary Josephine. FHL Film Number 1239262 Reference ID2:2CVRNXW