Ann Swift (abt. 1837)

Born about 1837 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

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

Ann Swift was born in about 1837 in Eccleston, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Henry Swift and Elizabeth (Owen) Swift.

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Eccleston. Henry was a farmer, and there were two male servants in the household, Samuel Pye and Barnaby McCay.

By March 30th 1851, they were still in Eccleston, and Henry was still a farmer. Aside from family members, there was only one agricultural labourer in the household, William Arkwright. Ann was still in school.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Eccleston

  Henry Swift 45 Farmer Y

  Elizabeth do 40 Y

  James do 14 Y

  William do 13 Y

  Margret do 11 Y

  Henry do 9 Y

  Elizabeth do 6 Y

  Ann do 4 Y /

  Samuel Pye 20 M.S Y

  Barnaby McCay 45 MS I //

Sources

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-5H3 : 22 May 2019), Henry 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 43 page 11

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-CNB : 12 September 2019), Henry Swift, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 17, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.