William was born about 1836. He is the son of Matthew Swales.
Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J74H-NZ8 : 19 September 2020), Matthew Swailes in entry for William Swailes, 183
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGCZ-TD7 : 8 November 2019), William Swales in household of Matthew Swales, Howden, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England; citing Howden, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England, p. 4, 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.
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