SWAN of Liberton

[grianaig]

Looking for more info on a George Swan (b)1818 in Liberton. Don't really have much info of his children apart from the direct line nor do I have info on his brothers or sisters.

All I have is :-

George Swan (b) 1818 Liberton, Midlothian
             (m) Jane Susan Clark
                        Henrietta Swan (b)1852
                        William Clark Swan (b)1853
                         Jane Clark Swan (b)1854
                         John Swan (b)1856                 \
                                  (m) Margaret McLean     /   my direct line
                         Alison Banks (baulks) Swan (b)1857
                         Mary Clark Swan (b)1859
                         Margaret Swan (b)1861

Would love to hear from anyone who is related or has info of any of the above.

[Akwaba]

George Swan, Tobacco Pipe Manufacturer died 9 April 1881 aged 63,  usual residence 115 Albert Street Leith.  Married  1st Jane Clark, 2nd Mary Clark - Parents: George Swan, Coal contractor Gas Works and Alison Banks and advised by his daughter Henrietta Swan.

A marriage: 1890   SINCLAIR   DAVID   SWAN   ALISON BANKS   NEWINGTON   EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN

There is an interesting entry in the 1881 census for 115 Albert Street Leith:

Jane      SWAN      Daughter      Unmarried      26      F      Drapery Sales Woman      Edinburgh, Scotland         
Margaret      SWAN      Daughter      Unmarried      19      F      French Polisher      Edinburgh, Scotland         
Euphemia      SWAN      Daughter      Unmarried      11      F      Scholar      Edinburgh, Scotland         
Jemima      SWAN      Daughter      Unmarried      9      F      Scholar      Edinburgh, Scotland         
George      SWAN      Head      Married      51      M      Tobacco Pipe Maker      Edinburgh, Scotland         
Jessie      SWAN      Daughter      Unmarried      13      F      Scholar      Edinburgh, Scotland         
Catherine      SWAN      Daughter      Unmarried      3      F            Edinburgh, Scotland         
Mary      SWAN      Wife      Married      47      F            Edinburgh, Scotland         
Mary      SWAN      Daughter      Unmarried      21      F      Printer Compositress      Edinburgh, Scotland         
Philip      SWAN      Son      Unmarried      7      M      Scholar      Edinburgh, Scotland   


There was a Jane Swan/Clark died in 1865, age unknown and the marriage to Mary Clark was on 31st December 1867 - her parents were George Clark/Henrietta Granger.         Could they have been sisters?

In the index for the 1861 census the following have the same reference which could imply the same family grouping.   

SWAN   GEORGE   M   42   
SWAN   GEORGE   M   21   
SWAN   HELEN   F   25   
SWAN   HENRIETTA   F   9   
SWAN   JANE   F   6   
SWAN   JANE   F   34   
SWAN   JOHN   M   5   
SWAN   JOHN   M   26   
SWAN   MARY   F   1   
SWAN   WILLIAM   M   8         


IGI has his birth of course:
GEORGE SWAN      
05 APR 1818     Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Father:    GEORGE SWAN   
    Mother:    ALISON BALKS    
Siblings etc:
 JOHN SWAN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 21 JAN 1816 Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
MARGARET SWAN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 05 JUN 1814 Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland    

[kenzie56_99]

My 3rd great grandparents are George Swan and Allison Banks.  2nd great grandparents are George Swan and Mary Clark (sister of Jane).  Great grandparents are Jemima Swan and David Hook McKenzie.  Their son Colin was my grandfather.

Would love to share any information.  I have acquired quite a few records for this line. 

My apologies if the posts more that once.  I was trying to attach a photo of Jemima, unsuccessfully.

[grianaig]

I have been in touch with someone from Canada who helped me piece this info together, maybe you know her, Irene McKenzie?
Would really love to get more info on the Swans as they are hard to trace and well lets face it, not all the facts are available online.

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Cheers
Iain

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[Keeweegal]

Hi all 

Just caught up with this thread and remembered that I too have Swan surnames in my tree from Liberton, Midlothian.....starting with William Swan b 1734 whom married a Margaret McAlpine.    They had a daughter Isabel b 1759 whom married a Adam Borthwick.    William and Margaret also had the following children...

Isabel b 1759
John b 1760
Janet b1763
James b 1766
Marion b 1768
William b 1772
Agnes b 1774
Margaret b 1776

Do any of these 'Swans' fit with anyone else?   

Cheers
 
Kimberly

[grianaig]

Hiya

Been a while since last on here, but I've been in contact with a woman in Edinburgh who seems to be a distant relation with certs confirming a link with myself and possibly you.

Don't know how accurate her source data is but it's worth chasing up.

cheers
iain

[Rena33]

George Swan of Liberton was my mother's grandfather. The info that you have is more or less correct - Mary and Jane Clark were definitely sisters who lived together with their brother Philip when Jane and George were married. He subsequently married Mary and had 5 more children. The youngest, Catherine Swan, was my grandmother. I have researched this part of the family in some depth so if you need further info I would be glad to provide it.

Rena

[grianaig]

Hi Rena

If you could post details it would be very welcomed, as you know you get bits and pieces of info.

As I got info, found out that George(1818) was married 3 times, to Isabella Sommerville, then to Jane Susan Clark & Mary Clark. So still a lot of catching up to do.

Cheers
Iain

[Rena33]

Hi Iain,

Happy to post all info that we  have with regards to George. We have lots of census info. The branch we come from is George Swan/Mary Clark. What is your connection to George. I will post info by Sunday. Are you a Scottish relative? If there is any specific info you may need let me know.

Regards
Rena