Mary Swift (bef. 1837)

Born before 19 Nov 1837 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Mary Swift was christened on 19 Nov 1837 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. She was the daughter of William and Rachel Swift. Her father's occupation was recorded as miner, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Tithe Barn House, Eccleston. William was working as a collier. As well as William and Rachel and their three children, a collier named Joseph Chorley was in the household - probably a boarder or lodger, possibly some kind of relation.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Tithe Barn House, Eccleston

  Wiliam Swift 30 Collier Y

  Rachel Do 35 Y

  William Do 13 Y

  Mary Do 3 Y

  Jane Do 1 Y /

  Joseph Chorley 18 Collier Y //

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-5ZS : 22 May 2019), Rachel Swift in household of Wiliam Swift, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 38 page 1.