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Title: SWAIN
Post by: pottydotty on Thursday 28 December 06 16:17 GMT (UK)
I am researching SWAIN of Liverpool. I have quite a lot of material to share with any other Swain seekers.
Potty Dotty ;D
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: Christopher on Tuesday 26 February 08 04:15 GMT (UK)
Hello Potty Dotty,

Two Swains and one Swaine from Belfast signed the Ulster Covenant in 1912.

Esward Swain, 1, Urney Street, Belfast
Henry Swain, 69, Albertbridge Road, Belfast (He signed in Liverpool)
Anna Swaine, 3, Mount Collyer Crescent, Alexandra Park, Belfast

Christopher
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: babs7 on Friday 12 June 09 02:50 BST (UK)
Hi Potty Dotty,

I am researching my husbands  Swain family came from Cheshire, also New Brighton area, and the Middlesex

Barbara
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: pottydotty on Friday 12 June 09 08:42 BST (UK)
Hello Barbara,
I am not sure where my SWAIN family started but I have been able to trace them from 1766 in Liverpool. My particular branch Walter SWAIN moved to Wallasey about 1860. His son Henry was one of the councillers who started the Guinea Gap Swimming pool. I went to see it and the old homes last year and it is still well used.
Other branches  of the family went to various parts of Cheshire, Lancs and Middlesex.
Please let me know if we do have rellies in common.   ::)  If you send me a private email we could exchange private addresses and I can send you more of my tree.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: babs7 on Wednesday 17 June 09 13:12 BST (UK)
Hi Potty Dotty,
Thankyou for your reply, I know that my husband's grandfather or Aunt lived in New Brighton.  My husband's family had a hairdressing business in Enfield Middlesex before migrating to Australia. My email address is (*)
Barbara

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Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: pottydotty on Wednesday 17 June 09 16:26 BST (UK)
Hi Barbara,
Sorry no e-addresses on the page you have to make it a PM.  ::)
If you give me some of your SWAIN family names and dates I might be able to help.  ;D
Potty
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: babs7 on Wednesday 01 July 09 02:37 BST (UK)
Hi Potty Dotty,
Thanks for your reply, my father-in-law Joseph Edward Swain was b 18 Jul 1908 Chester Castle Cheshire I think he had a brother James no dates for him and their father was William Henry Swain no date also for him
Sorry I have very little info.
Barbara
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: pottydotty on Tuesday 21 July 09 15:35 BST (UK)
Hello,
I have found a Joseph Edward SWAIN dob 1908 Chester but then I have a problem William Henry SWAIN - I have two; one in Stockport, Cheshire Mar 1876 and another in Holborn Jun 1889. The first one would be 32 when his son was born the other 19. I do think you will have to buy Joseph Edward's birth cert to find out who his mother was and then perhaps we can find a marriage which would give a clue to which, if either, W H we are talking about.
Sorry I haven't been a bit more help - yet! never give up!
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: babs7 on Wednesday 22 July 09 07:30 BST (UK)
Hello,
I have found a Joseph Edward SWAIN dob 1908 Chester but then I have a problem William Henry SWAIN - I have two; one in Stockport, Cheshire Mar 1876 and another in Holborn Jun 1889. The first one would be 32 when his son was born the other 19. I do think you will have to buy Joseph Edward's birth cert to find out who his mother was and then perhaps we can find a marriage which would give a clue to which, if either, W H we are talking about.
Sorry I haven't been a bit more help - yet! never give up!
Thanks for all your help and I will just have to get the certificate
Barbara
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: duckpuddle on Saturday 17 October 09 06:50 BST (UK)
Hi Potty Dotty

My father, grandfather etc are Swain's, Grandfather lived for a time in Enfield Middlesex area, but originally came from Maidstone, Broadstairs Kent area but relations could have moved into other areas.

My grandfather George Swain born 1896 any one in your tree related.

regards Duckpuddle
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: pottydotty on Saturday 17 October 09 20:04 BST (UK)
Hello Duckpuddle!

My SWAINs seem to come from Liverpool/ Cheshire area. The first SWAIN I have found is William and his sons were all born in Liverpool 1766 etc. George SWAIN did go near to London and then his offspring went to Enfield and around there but I am sorry to say I haven't found them in Kent - YET!!!!
Regards
Dotty
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: stoor on Sunday 18 October 09 15:07 BST (UK)
i meet a nurse called swain in enfield in 1954 .she worked
 at chasefarm  hospital then .

Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: pottydotty on Sunday 18 October 09 15:49 BST (UK)
Puddleduck,
I don't like pushing other genealogy sites but have you looked on B-G Forum as they have quite a collection of Kent/London SWAINs
Good luck
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: duckpuddle on Wednesday 21 October 09 06:56 BST (UK)
Pottydotty

Thank you not heard of B-G forum will have to try and find this site can I get this in Australia?

Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: stonechat on Wednesday 21 October 09 07:08 BST (UK)
Hi

I have Mary Swain of Wellington, Somerset, married George Wyman of Oundle Northants on 2 Jan 1812 in Oundle.

Mary's parents were John Swain and Mary Spicket
They married 29 Jul 1784 in St John's, Wellington
The four children were all baptised in the Presbyterian Church Wellington

I don't have the Swains any further back
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: pottydotty on Wednesday 21 October 09 18:04 BST (UK)
I have the SWAIN family back to 1817 in Wellington and environs- James SWAIN married to Mary from Axminster, Somerset but I haven't found any connection to my SWAIN family. If anybody would like the pieces of paper and tree please just tell me as I have been trying to find somebody who is researching this tree to pass it on. It also covers SWAINs who went to Tasmania  and South Africa.
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: stonechat on Wednesday 21 October 09 22:33 BST (UK)
Hmm I have no spare James Swains nor can I see one it the Wellington records online

John and Mary's children were
Hannah b 11.6.1785
Mary b 6.5.1787
Samuel b 23.1.1792
Sarah b 5.9.1794

Bob
Title: Re: SWAIN
Post by: pottydotty on Thursday 22 October 09 16:39 BST (UK)
Oh I am stupid! Let's put it down to trying to do too much at once!  ;D

The Devon SWAINs are all around Axminster - Musbury and Kilmington are about 3 miles from Axminster.
But the offer still stands - if there is a SWAIN out there who would like to know where to start on their Devon rellies I might be able to help.