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Richard Swales (1873 - 1962)

Richard Swales
Born in Near Wasleys, South Australia, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 2 Sep 1901 (to 31 Mar 1951) in Gawler, South Australia, Australiamap
Died at age 88 in Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

Richard Swales was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

The son of William Swales and Grace Nottle, Richard was born on 26th December 1873 near Wasleys, South Australia.[1]

On 2nd September 1901, Richard married Esther Williams at her family home in Gawler.[2]

Richard died, aged 88, at Colonel Light Gardens,[3] and was interred at Centennial Park.[4][5]

Sources

  1. South Australia Birth Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 26 Sep 2020), database entry for Swales, Richard (Birth Date: 26 Dec 1873, Father: William George Swales, Mother: Grace Pape Nottle, Birthplace: near Wasleys), Reference: District Barossa, Book 129, Page 605.
  2. South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 26 Sep 2020), database entry for Swales, Richard (Age: 27, Status: bachelor, Father: William George Swales) and Williams, Esther (Age: 29, Status: spinster, Father: Absalom Williams), 2 Sep 1901 at the residence of Absalom Williams, Gawler, Reference: District Barossa, Book 208, Page 749.
  3. South Australia Death Index (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 26 Sep 2020) database entry for Swales, Richard (Death Date: 15 Sep 1962, Marital Status: Widower, Age: 88y, Residence: Colonel Light Gardens, Death Place: Colonel Light Gardens) Reference: District: Adelaide, Book: 949, Page: 8068.
  4. Burial Record (Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, https://www.centennialpark.org/memorial-search/ : accessed 26 Sep 2020) database entry for Swales, Richard (Interment Type: Burial, Interment Date: 17 Dec 1962, Location: General AB, Path 3, Grave 207, Last Abode: Colonel Light Gardens).
  5. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 September 2020), memorial page for Richard Swales (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial no. 152468003, citing Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia).




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