Benjamin was born about 1858. He is the son of Robert Swales and Jane Altringham.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HY-4WV : 29 December 2020), Eva Jane Swales in household of Robert Swales, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27B-KCTP : 12 December 2017), Robert Swales, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire,Yorkshire North Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 50, Piece/Folio 4851/79, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,349.
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