Charles Henry Baskerville Swift (1880 - abt. 1949)

Born 13 Oct 1880 in Walton, Lancashire

Ancestors

Husband of Eveline Sophia May (Quant) Swift — married 4 Jul 1906 in Seaforth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

Charles Henry Baskerville Swift (known as Harry) was born on 13 Oct 1880 at 7 Rockfield Rd, Walton on Hill, Lancashire^[1]. He is the son of John Henry Swift (abt.1851-) and Annie Louisa (Buxton) Swift (abt.1855-). Both parents are named on his birth certificate along with his father's occupation of accountant.

In the 1881 census he appears age 5 months living with his parents John Hy and "Hannah L" at the same address^[2].

In the 1891 census he is recorded age 10 living with his parents John H and Annie L and younger brother Sydney B at 30 Cecil Road, Litherland, West Derby, Lancashire^[3].

In the 1901 census he is recorded as age 20 living with his parents John and Annie and younger brother Sydney at Claremont House, 109 Claremont Road, Seaforth^[4], near the docks in Liverpool. His occupation is listed as Timber Salesman, presumably in his father's Timber Merchant business.

He married Eveline Sophia May (Quant) Swift (abt.1875-abt.1958) on 4th July 1906 in the Wesleyan Chapel, Gladstone Road, Seaforth, Lancashire^[5]. The marriage certificate records him as a bachelor aged 25 working as a timber salesman and living at Claremont House, Claremont Road, Seaforth. His father is recorded as John Henry Swift, Timber Merchant. It was witnessed by Sydney B Swift (his brother) and Charles Buxton.

In 1907 the birth of his daughter Evelyn May (Swift) Wardle (1907-1991) was registered at 7 Cambridge Drive, Great Crosby with his occupation listed as Timber Merchants Salesman^[6].

In the 1911 census he is recorded under the name Harry still living at this address with his wife May and daughters Evelyn and Dorothy ^[7].

At some point, possibly after this date, the family lived at "Sarepta", 21 College Road North, Great Crosby^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ GRO England and Wales birth registration: 1880 D Quarter in West Derby Volume 08B Page 474
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-NBTP : 13 December 2017), John Hy Swift, Walton On The Hill, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 43, Piece/Folio 3686/88, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,065.
3. ↑ "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database and images, FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1891%2F0020463343) accessed 01 Oct 2021 : Charles Swift birth 1880; citing PRO RG12, Piece number 2985 Folio 72 Page 14 Schedule 77 ; The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database and images, FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1901%2F0020976220) accessed 01 Oct 2021 : Charles Swift birth 1880; citing PRO RG13, Piece number 3444 Folio 13 Page 17 Schedule 109 ; The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 18 November 2021)
   Swift, Charles Henry B.
   GRO Reference: 1906 Jul-Aug-Sep in W.derby Volume 8b Page 1187.
6. ↑ GRO England and Wales birth registration: 1907  D Quarter in WEST DERBY  Volume 08B  Page 251
7. ↑ "1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database and images, FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1911%2FRG14%2F22324%2F0131%2F3) accessed 04 Oct 2021 : Evelyn Swift birth 1907; citing PRO RG14, Census reference RG14PN22324 RG78PN1318 RD455 SD1 ED25 SN66 ; The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ Personal recollections of Patricia (Wardle) Eades