Harry was born in 1878. He is the son of Elijah Swales and Elizabeth Smith.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQV6-SYK : 19 September 2020), Elijah Swales in entry for Harry Swales, 1879.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-FSM5 : 10 December 2017), Elijah Swales, Upholland, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 3782/10, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,189.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WJ9-CZM : 23 February 2021), Elijah Swales, Upholland, 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.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9KT-541 : 21 May 2019), Elijah Swales, Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Upholland subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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