Richard was born before 1874. He is the son of John Swales and Margaret Unknown.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-5JSC : 13 December 2017), John Swales in household of John Swales, Farington, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 11, Piece/Folio 4224/56, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,192.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QR8K-PZM : 23 February 2021), John Swales in household of John Swales, Farington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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