Henry Swift (abt. 1814 - 1878)

Born about 1814 in Sutton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Helen (Roughley) Swift — married 18 Feb 1841 in Christ Church, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Page) Swift — married 8 Aug 1848 in St Mary's Church, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 19 Mar 1878 at about age 64 in Childwall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

Henry Swift was born in about 1814 in Sutton, Lancashire (per 1871) or Rainhill, Lancashire (per 1851). He was the son of farmer Jonathan Swift.

Henry married Ellen Roughley on 18 Feb 1841 at Christ Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. Both were of full age (21 or more), and neither had been married before. Henry was a miller living in Church Street West Field Eccleston, while Ellen lived in Cowley Hill, Windle. Their fathers were named as Jonathan Swift (farmer) and Edward Roughley (nail manufacturer). The witnesses were Henry Roughley and Alice Roughley. ^[1]

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Church Street, Westfield, Eccleston; Henry was a corn miller. ^[2]

Their son Joshua was born on 7 Jul 1841, and christened on 1 Aug 1841 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as miller, and the family's address as Church St. Westfield Eccleston. ^{[3] [4]}

Their son John was born in about 1843 in St Helens, Lancashire. ^[5]

Their son Thomas was born in about 1845 in Wirral district, ^[6] and christened on 15 Feb 1846 at St Peter's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as miller, and the family's address as Hornby St. ^[7]

Ellen died in the first quarter of 1848 in Prescot district, aged 35. ^[8]

Henry married Mary Page on 8 Aug 1848 at St Mary's Church in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire. Both were living in Kirkdale. Henry was of full age (21 or more) and was a widowed miller; Mary was a minor and hadn't been married before. Their fathers were named as Jonathan Swift (deceased farmer) and William Page (boiler-maker). The witnesses were Sarah Martha Page and Thomas Eilbeck. ^[9]

By March 30th 1851, they were living in Back Bond Street, Liverpool. Henry was a journeyman miller. ^[5]

Their son William was born in 1851 in Liverpool district. ^[10]

Their son Alfred was born in about 1854 in Liverpool district. ^[11]

Their daughter Sarah Ann was born in 1859 in West Derby district. ^[12]

Family not found in 1861.

Their son George Evan was born in 1862 in Holywell district. ^[13]

Their son Frederick Charles was born in 1866 in Wrexham district. ^[14]

By April 2nd 1871, they were living in Minera, Denbighshire, Wales; Henry was a corn miller. ^[15]

Henry died on 19 March 1878 in Childwall, Lancashire, aged 64. Probate wasn't granted to his widow Mary till 24 Feb 1888; he left £99. ^{[16] [17]}

Research Notes

Birth

No baptisms matching this birth information found with father Jonathan; there are a few with father John, but none of them born in either Sutton or Rainhill.

Probate

  SWIFT Henry. Personal Estate £99.

  24 February. Administration of the Personal Estate

  of Henry Swift late of Childwall near Liverpool in the County

  of Lancaster Cornmiller who died 19 March 1878 at

  Childwall was granted at the Principal Registry to

  Mary Swift of Carr-Bottom-road Greengates near Bradford

  in the County of York Widow the Relict.^[17]

Census

1841: Church Street, Westfield, Eccleston

  Henry Swift 27 Corn M Y

  Ellen Swift 27 Y

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage (1): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Henry Swift & Ellen Roughley. Register: Marriages 1840 - 1868, Page 2, Entry 3. Source: LDS Film 1657566
2. ↑ 1841 census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-Y8L : 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 516-07 folio 16 page 25
3. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Joshua Swift. Register: Baptisms 1839 - 1856, Page 16, Entry 123. Source: LDS Film 1849656
4. ↑ Child's birth registration: Joshua Swift, third quarter 1841, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Houghley, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1851 census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYF-PRH : 11 September 2019), Mary Swift in household of Henry Swift, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; citing Liverpool, Lancashire, England, p. 52, 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.
6. ↑ Child's birth registration: Thomas Swift, first quarter 1845, Wirral district, mother's maiden name Roughley, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
7. ↑ Child's baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Thomas Swift. Register: Baptisms 1846 - 1847, Page 28, Entry 220. Source: LDS Film 93885
8. ↑ Spouse (1)'s death registration: Ellen Swift, first quarter 1848, Prescot district, age 35. Accessed on GRO website - death registration search (free registration required)
9. ↑ Marriage (2): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Henry Swift & Mary Page. Register: Marriages 1846 - 1854, Page 68, Entry 135. Source: LDS Film 1647895
10. ↑ Child's birth registration: William Swift, third quarter 1851, Liverpool district, mother's maiden name Page, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
11. ↑ Child's birth registration: Alfred Swift, first quarter 1854, Liverpool district, mother's maiden name Page, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
12. ↑ Child's birth registration: Sarah Ann Swift, second quarter 1859, Liverpool district, mother's maiden name Page, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
13. ↑ Child's birth registration: George Evan Swift, second quarter 1862, Holywell district, mother's maiden name Page, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
14. ↑ Child's birth registration: Frederick Charles Swift, last quarter 1866, Wrexham district, mother's maiden name Page, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
15. ↑ 1871 census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5PR-CKM : 27 June 2022), Frederick C Swift in entry for Henry Swift, 1871.
16. ↑ Death registration: Henry Swift, first quarter 1878, West Derby district, age 64. Accessed on freeBMD
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL4-2D47 : 17 September 2018), Henry Swift, 24 Feb 1888; citing Probate, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm. Image accessed on https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk