George Swinson

[wdytya]

I have found a photo of the son of George Swinson, namely Henry who was born in 1799 and died 2 January 1900 near Bromsgrove Worcester. George Swinson was born 1765? and died 11 Feb 1850 and buried at Handsworth Staffs. this information is written on the back of the photo and also states he was granted the right to practice surgery by the company of surgeons of london.
it would be great to find his ancestors who i could send the photo to. I do not have any evidence that the Swinson family is related to mine.
Anyone have advice as to how i can proceed??

Many thanks

[keyboard86]

Hi not a relation of mine, but I note on the 1851 onwards that Henry b c 1800 Birmingham occ Surgeon was Unmarried and was until his death?

So for any ancestral links it would have to be another son/daughter's decendants who would be interested.
Keyboard86

[lizdb]

I think you mean "descendants" rather than ancestors to try and give the photo to!

The 100 year old Henry dying in 1900 left a Will, so that might be the place to start as likely he would name any children if he had any, or otherwise other relations, nieces nephews etc.  But, having found them you will still have to go at least one more generation forward to stand a chance of finding anyone still alive.

[keyboard86]

  Oops I have got Ancestors on the brain!

It would be interesting to find out if this George/Mary had any more children, and interestingly the Ann Williams was Housekeeper for Henry until his death.

1841 census

George Swinson 76
Mary 75
Henry 42
Ann Williams 32
Residing at Field House, Handsworth, Staffordshire
Census Ref HO107/980/ 2/48 / 13
Keyboard86

[lizdb]

1891

Cross Bank Stoke Prior
Henry Swinson 91unm  living on own means bn Birmingham
Ann Williams 84 unm housekeeper bn Wolverhampton
Mary Holmes 55 servant

So Ann was a long-term housekeeper!

[wdytya]

Would Henry's Will be online or if not how would I go about obtaining a copy?

[keyboard86]

Would Henry's Will be online or if not how would I go about obtaining a copy?

Hi the Probate is on Anc*** Henry Swinson of Finstall, Stoke Prior died 2nd January 1900, the Executors were Henry Swinson Blick occ Accountant, Cora Blick Spinster and Frank Holyoake occ Solicitor
Effects £31,980 13s 8d
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi again, Charles Swinson Blick was the son of this marriage:-

Charles Blick residence London St Thomas the Apostle

Harriet Swinson residence Leamington Priors
Grooms Father Robert Blick
Brides Father George Newton Swinson
3rd April 1860 Leamington, All Saints
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi again, the very next Probate record for Swinson under that for Henry was:-

Lucy Dorothy Swinson of Bowral, New South Wales ( Wife of Dr George Newton Swinson) died 16th June 1899 at Sydney, New South Wales Probate to Arthur Fitzgerald Swinson and John Newton Swinson Sealed London 28th March £2890 13s 6d
Keyboard86