Author Topic: Furlong/Swaine in Maudlintown  (Read 6098 times)

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Re: Furlong/Swaine in Maudlintown
« Reply #18 on: Wednesday 24 April 13 14:22 BST (UK) »
Spoke to my Mum this evening as she lived in Maudlintown around the same time as your father. I'm not sure if this is the same family but she said the Swains lived in Eden Vale (opposite Saltee Ave where mum lived) prior to moving to Antelope Rd. She recalls there being 3 girls and at least 7 boys before preceding to rattle off their names (although Mum moved to England almost 60 years ago she has this amazing memory for names!)

I can't repeat any of them as they may still be living but she did say one of the boys, Jim, died in a fire.

No doubt your Dad will be able to verify the facts.

Oh bless your Mum, what a great memory! There were indeed 3 girls and 7 boys, but Jim is alive and well....I wonder whether there was another before him?

She did go on to say that the parents then named a subsequent son Jim (I didn't want to confirm that as I didn't know if the latter was still living or not but you've confirmed it now). 

Out of curiosity how come you're seeking info on your Grandparents when you have your Dad and numerous Uncles & Aunties to quiz??
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Re: Furlong/Swaine in Maudlintown
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday 24 April 13 16:44 BST (UK) »

[/quote] She did go on to say that the parents then named a subsequent son Jim (I didn't want to confirm that as I didn't know if the latter was still living or not but you've confirmed it now). 

Out of curiosity how come you're seeking info on your Grandparents when you have your Dad and numerous Uncles & Aunties to quiz??
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Unfortunately they don't have a great deal of information, it seems when they were young anything in the past stayed in the past, wasn't spoken about...I guess it was a case of living in the here and now.....which is fine until you get the likes of me wanting to find out more!

Some of them may know more than I realise, but if they do the info hasn't been given to me. When I can get some sense of things I'll organise a get together and quiz them more!


 

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Re: Furlong/Swaine in Maudlintown
« Reply #20 on: Friday 26 April 13 13:30 BST (UK) »
another long shot. englsh census 1901 Thomas Swain born Ireland age 36 at Bolton le Moors The Saviours ,Bolton,Lancashire.