MICHAEL SWINBURN, possibly baptised 11 October 1668 Chester le Street, son of Christopher Swinburne (IGI), and brother of Margaret, baptised 18 July 1658, Christopher, baptised 15 April 1661, and Eleanor, baptised 6 November 1664, all at Chester le Street
Michael was father of:
ANN SWINBURN, baptised 17 July 1703 Chester le Street, Durham
ROBERT SWINBURN, born about 1704, married 29 June 1726 Chester le Street, Durham MARY HARRISON
(The picture shows 'The Wellington' Public House in the High Street, Colliery Row, Durham - February 2003. The town of Houghton le Spring is to the east, Newbottle is to the north and Philadelphia is just above Newbottle)
Robert and Mary (Harrison) were parents of:
MARGARET SWINBURN, baptised 23 July 1727 Chester le Street, Durham
MICHAEL SWINBURN, baptised 27 October 1728, of Collier Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, died 4 May 1795 Newbottle Engine, Durham aged 66, married 5 August 1759 Penshaw, Durham MARY FENWICK, she died 29 March 1804 Newbottle Engine (issue - see below)
JANE SWINBURN, baptised 16 March 1729 Chester le Street
THOMAS SWINBURN, baptised 7 February 1731 Chester le Street, died young?
THOMAS SWINBURN, baptised 7 July 1734 Chester le Street
ROBERT SWINBURN, baptised 31 May 1736 Chester le Street
Michael and Mary (Fenwick) were parents of:
ROBERT SWINBURN, baptised 29 March 1761 Houghton-le-Spring, married 8 January 1794 Chester le Street, SARAH SOPHIA MATTHEWSON (issue - see Swinburn of Houghton le Spring)
? JANE SWINBURN, baptised 10 October 1762 Chester le Street, (daughter of Michael); probably buried 7 June 1834 Houghton le Spring aged 71
MARY SWINBURN, baptised 3 January 1765 Houghton-le-Spring, died 16 February 1807 Philadelphia, Durham aged 42
MARGARET SWINBURN, baptised 24 May 1767 Houghton-le-Spring, died 19 December 1777 Collier Row, Durham aged 10
WILLIAM SWINBURN, baptised 7 January 1770 Houghton-le-Spring, died 10 October 1835 Chester le Street aged 59, married 24 June 1798 Chester le Street JANE ROGERSON, born about 1779, she died 3 May 1843 Chester le Street, aged 64 (issue - see Swinburn of Houghton le Spring)
MICHAEL SWINBURN, born Collier Row, Durham, baptised 14 June 1772, Houghton-le-Spring, died 19 November 1773 Collier Row, Durham
JOHN SWINBURN, born Collier Row, baptised 16 July 1774, Houghton-le-Spring, died 6 June 1808 Newbottle Engine (the photograph shows St. Matthew's Church, Newbottle, Durham - February 2003), Durham, aged 33, married 16 February 1799 Penshaw, Durham ELIZABETH FATHERLEY, she may have died (reg. Q2) 1849 Houghton le Spring, aged 50, issue - see John Swinburn of Collier Row
MICHAEL SWINBURN, born Collier Row, baptised 19 April 1778, Houghton-le-Spring; Enginewright in 1803, Engineer of Chartershaugh 1805; Enginewright of Philadelphia 1807, Miller of Hetton Mill in 1819, Labourer in 1822 and an Enginewright again in 1823; married 5 September 1802 Houghton-le-Spring AUGUSTA SOPHIA WALTON, (daughter of ROBERT WALTON and ELIZABETH WALKER) born Philadelphia, Durham, baptised 15 August 1784 Houghton-le-Spring, she died in 1823 shortly after the birth of her thirteenth child and was buried at Houghton on 30 September 1823 aged 39
Michael and Augusta Sophia (Walton) were parents of:
MARY SWINBURN, born 16 December 1802 Houghton-le-Spring, baptised 27 March 1803, daughter of Michael Swinburn, Enginewright, native of Houghton-le-Spring; she died 16 February 1807 at Chartershaugh and was buried 19 February aged 4 at Houghton-le-Spring, her father was at that time described as a native of Philadelphia
ROBERT SWINBURN, born 3 June 1804 and baptised 24 June 1804 Chester-le-Street, Durham; died 28 June 1805, buried 30 June 1805 at Houghton-le-Spring, son of Michael Swinburn, Engineer, native of Chartershaugh
ELIZABETH SWINBURN, born 21 December 1805 and baptised 30 March 1806 Chester-le-Street, Durham, died young
MARY SWINBURN, baptised 6 December 1807 Chartershaugh, Chester-le-Street, Durham, daughter of Michael Swinburn, Enginewright; married 2 February 1830 St. Michael's, Houghton le Spring JOHN COLE (both of this parish, witnesses: Thomas Cole and Michael Swinburn)
ELIZABETH SWINBURN, baptised 30 July 1809 Chester-le-Street; married 9 July 1831 St. Michael's, Houghton le Spring THOMAS COLE (both of this parish, witness: John Cole)
JANE SWINBURN, born 21 December 1810; baptised 13 January 1811 Chester-le-Street; married 10 April 1832 St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth FRANCIS NAISBY, tailor of Bishopwearmouth, (a Thomasin Swinburn was a witness at their marriage); they lived at 75 Crow Tree Road, Bishopwearmouth, Jane died there aged 52 and was buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery 12 March 1863, Francis died at the Infirmary and was buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery 22 August 1873 (issue)
ANN AUGUSTA SWINBURN, born 7 June 1812 and baptised 10 August 1812 Chester-le-Street
ROBERT SWINBURN, baptised January 1814 Thornley, a Pitman when sons born; on 1881 census at 'Shop', 13 Hartlepool Street, Thornley, a Butcher, with wife and his four youngest children; died 23 August 1893 Thornley, Durham, probate granted Durham 3 October 1893 to his widow Isabella, effects £30; married 20 November 1837 Sunderland, Durham ISABELLA SIMPSON, (daughter of JOSEPH and ANN SIMPSON) baptised 2 September 1817 Preston, Stockton, died 5 February 1899 Thornley, Durham (issue - see below)
SARA SOPHIA SWINBURN, born Hetton, baptised 27 August 1815 Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, married 3 September 1836 Hetton le Hole, Durham ROBERT BROWN
JOHN SWINBURN, born Hetton Mill, baptised 22 March 1818 Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, buried 5 November 1825 Houghton aged 8 years, 'son of Michael and the late Augusta Sophia Swinburn'
MICHAEL SWINBURN, born Hetton Mill, Durham, baptised 8 August 1819 Houghton-le-Spring; on 1841 census, a Draper aged 20, at Church Street, Monkwearmouth Shore with John Eggleston, Draper and family; died 23 August 1895 at Bobinawarrah (see picture), Victoria, Australia aged 76, 'Gentleman', married aged 60 on 10 August 1879 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia GERTRUDE DAYKIN, (possibly daughter of GEORGE DAYKIN and MARY [?nee WEBSTER], informants at marriage), born 1858 Collingwood, Victoria, Dressmaker, died 21 October 1880 aged 22 Fitzroy, Victoria, two months after the birth of their son (issue - see below)
WILLIAM SWINBURN, born Hetton, baptised 11 November 1821 Houghton-le-Spring Parish Church, buried Hetton 29 July 1822 aged 8 months
WILLIAM SWINBURN, born Hetton, baptised 14 September 1823 Houghton-le-Spring Parish Church, (father an Enginewright); Grocer at Thornley at time of marriage, died 1 June 1891 Hedi, Victoria, buried Milawa Cemetery, Oxley, Victoria; married 21 December 1851 St. John's, Newcastle MARGERY DENTON (daughter of RALPH DENTON, Glassblower), in 1852 they emigrated to Australia during the Gold Rushes, they sailed on the "Lizzie Webber" which left Sunderland on 31 July and arrived in Melbourne on 4 December 1852, the passenger list includes William Swinbourn, Grocer + Wife, they were the only Swinb(o)urn(e)'s to be listed, William was issued a gold mining licence in 1852; Margery died 1904 at Cheshunt, Victoria (issue - see below)
Robert and Isabella (Simpson) were parents of:
JOHN HENRY SWINBURN(E), born 14 September 1838 at High Downs, Hetton le Hole (father a Pitman), (birth reg. Q3 1838 Houghton le Spring), died 14 April 1851 Thornley, Durham
STEPHEN SIMPSON SWINBURN, born 1840 (birth reg. Q3 1840 Easington), died 20 March 1841 Thornley, Durham
SIMPSON SWINBURN, born 1 May 1842 Thornley Colliery (reg. Q2 Easington), Durham (father a Pitman), Butcher then Innkeeper, in 1881 he and his wife were living at the Robin Hood Inn, 7 Albert Street, Thornley, Durham with their 5 children; died 4 April 1908 at 24 Zion Terrace, Sunderland (of Thornley), probate granted 6 May 1908 Durham to his sons Robert George and Thomas Walton, effects £1218, resworn £1710; married 6 April 1868 Sunderland MATILDA (or MARTHA) SCOTT, born 1847 Thornley, Durham; they were still at Albert Street, Thornley in 1901 with 4 children(issue - see below)
JANE SIMPSON SWINBURN, born 1844 Thornley, Durham (not in GRO index); died 8 September 1917 Thornley; married 11 February 1863 (reg. Easington) GEORGE W. P. SCOTT, born c.1845 Thornley Colliery, Farmer; they are on the 1881 census at 8 Albert Street, Thornley with 8 children (issue)
AUGUSTA SOPHIA SWINBURN, birth reg. Durham, baptised 25 June 1846 Thornley, died 9 February 1847, Thornley
AUGUSTA SOPHIA SWINBURN, born 1848 Thornley (birth reg. Easington); on the 1881 census, a Housemaid, aged 33, in household of Richard Ashby, Dentist, at Argyll Villa, Grosvenor Road, Scarborough, Yorkshire; on 1901 census at South Shields aged 53; died 1918 Thornley, Durham
MICHAEL THOMAS SWINBURN, birth reg. Q4 1849 Easington, born Thornley, died 18 April 1857 Thornley, Durham
JOHN HENRY SWINBURN, born Thornley (birth reg. Q4 1852 Easington); on 1871 census, a boarder with the Grindley household at 286 Church Street, Walker, an Engine Fitter aged 18; married 25 December 1876 St. Mary's Church, Bishophill Senior, York MARY ANN BLENKINSOPP, born c. 1857 Rawcliffe, York; they are on the 1881 census at 26 St. Paul's Terrace, Bishophill Senior, York, John an Engine Fitter aged 28, born Thornley Colliery, and MARY aged 24 with son John Henry; they are on the 1901 census at 8 Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, with 4 children, John still a Steam Engine Fitter; John Henry may have died 19 February 1938 of Ashmead, Royston Park Road, Hatch End, Harrow, Middlesex, probate granted London 21 March 1938 to widow Mary, effects £2464(issue - see below)
JOSEPH WILLIAM SWINBURN, birth reg. Q2 1854 Easington, born Thornley; on 1881 census, a Butcher aged 26 at 13 Hartlepool Street, Thornley with parents; on 1901 census at Thornley aged 46 (as Swimburne), occupation 'Apprant Cheseer'?; died 4 November 1927, of The Railway Tavern, Thornley, admon. with Will granted Durham 7 May 1928 to John Ritchie, engineman, effects £395; married MARGARET, she died the day after Joseph William on 5 November 1927, also of The Railway Tavern, admon. with Will granted Durham 23 March 1928 to John Ritchie, effects £324
ROBERT WALTON SWINBURN, born (reg. Q4 Easington) 1855 Thornley, on 1881 census at Thornley with parents, a General Labourer aged 25; died Q1 1937; married Q3 1886 Sunderland MARGARET ANNIE ROBINSON, born c.1865 Gateshead; they are on the 1901 census at 17 Eglinton Street North, Sunderland (as Swinbourne's), Robert a Colliery Engineman aged 45 and Margaret aged 36 with 3 children (issue - see below)
MICHAEL THOMAS SWINBURN, born Thornley (birth reg. Q2 1858 Easington), on 1881 census with parents, a Butcher aged 22; died 27 September 1938, of Hartlepool Street, Thornley, Probate granted 12 November 1938 to Robert Swinburn, general dealer and Eva Swinburn, spinster, effects £108; married (reg. Q2 Easington) 1881 SUSANNAH CUTTER, born c.1858 Ludworth, Durham; they are on the 1901 census at Hartlepool Street, Thornley with their 7 children (issue - see below)
ANN SWINBURN, born 2 January 1861 Thornley; on 1881 census with parents, a Domestic Servant aged 20
Simpson and Martha/Matilda (Scott) were parents of:
GEORGINA MATILDA SWINBURNE, born 24 January 1869 Cassop Colliery, Durham (father a Butcher); on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 12; married Q2 1892 Easington FREDERICK COOK, Coal Miner, they had a son FREDERICK GORDON SWINBURN COOK, born 15 September 1901 Wingate
ROBERT GEORGE SWINBURNE, born 28 January 1871 Thornley, Durham; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 10; in 1908 Robert was one of the executors of his fathers Will when his profession was described as 'Underkeeper'; died 23 August 1940 of 1 North Western Terrace, Murton, Probate granted Durham 15 November 1940 to widow, effects £630; married Q2 1896 Easington JANE, born c.1875 Sunderland; they are on the 1901 census at 19 Western Street, East Murton, Durham, with their 2 children, Robert was an Inspector of Coals at Colliery aged 30 and Jane aged 26; she died 12 August 1942 of 1 Western Terrace, Murton, Probate granted 30 November 1842 to John Simpson Swinburne, schoolteacher and Jennie Sandall, wife of Arthur Sandell, effects £1546 (issue - see below)
MARY ISOBEL (ISABELLA) SWINBURNE, born 15 February 1873 Thornley, Durham; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 8; on 1901 census aged 28 at Guisborough, North Riding, Yorkshire, an Elementary Teacher
ANN ELIZABETH SWINBURNE, born 8 March 1875 (reg. Easington)
THOMAS WALTON SWINBURNE, born 1 October 1876 Thornley, Durham; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 4; on 1901 census with parents, a Barman aged 24; married Q4 1903 Hartlepool; Innkeeper in 1908 when he was an executor of his father's Will; died (reg. Q4) 1939 aged about 63
ALFRED ERNEST SWINBURNE, born 1 December 1878 Thornley, Durham; on 1881 census with parents, aged 2; on 1901 census at Hetton Moor Farm(a), Hetton le Hole, Durham, a Farm Labourer aged 25; died 10 September 1947 aged 69 of 8 Dunelm Road, Thornley, admon. granted 1 December 1947 to widow, effects £816; married (prob. Q4 1906 Houghton) HARRIET ETHEL, she may have died 13 June 1966 of Quarters, Calthwaite, Penrith, Cumberland, Admon. granted Carlisle to Matilda Trotter, married woman, effects £1065
FLORENCE EVELINE SWINBURNE, born 6 June 1881 (reg. Easington); on 1901 census with parents, a Cook aged 19
ETHEL MAY SWINBURNE, born 4 October 1883 (reg. Easington); on 1901 census with parents, a Housemaid aged 17
BEATRICE MAUD SWINBURNE, born 29 April 1886 (reg. Easington); on 1901 census with parents, a School Teacher aged 14
John Henry and Mary Ann (Blenkinsopp) were parents of:
JOHN HENRY SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q4) York 1880; on 1881 census with parents aged 6 months; on 1901 census with parents aged 20, Metal Turner Fitter; died 26 December 1951 of 6 Tacon Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, Probate granted Ipswich 28 February 1952 to Mary Winifred Acton, wife of Henry Mahoney Acton, effects £4259
ISABELLA MARIAN SWINBURNE, born 12 December 1882 York, baptised 27 December 1882 St. Mary Bishophill Senior, York; on 1901 census with parents aged 18, Pupil Teacher S.BL School
FLORENCE SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q2 Hendon) 1885 Willesden, Middlesex; on 1901 census with parents aged 16
ARTHUR WILLIAM SWINBURNE, born 27 February 1889 Plumstead, London; on 1901 census with parents aged 12; died 12 February 1971 of 39 Kinlet Road, London, Admon. granted London 6 May 1971, effects £5525
Robert Walton and Margaret Annie (Robinson) were parents of:
ROBERT WALTON SWINBOURNE, born (reg. Q1) 1887 Sunderland; on 1901 census with parents aged 14, Steam Engine Fitter; died 23 May 1953 of Ingfield House, Stocksbridge, probate granted Wakefield 30 July 1953 to Isabella Swinburn, spinster and Norman Rolfe Cooper, accountant, effects £18,021; married BLANCHE, she died 29 April 1950 of Ingfield House, Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, Probate granted Wakefield 13 March 1950 to husband and Norman Rolfe Cooper, accountant, effects £14,359
ISABELLA SWINBOURNE, born (reg.Q4) 1888 Sunderland; on 1901 census with parents aged 12
JOHN SWINBOURNE, born (reg.Q4) 1892 Sunderland; on 1901 census with parents aged 8; died (reg.Q3) 1902
Michael Thomas and Susannah (Cutter) were parents of:
EDITH SWINBURNE, born 25 November 1882 Thornley, Durham; on 1901 census with parents aged 19; died 26 February 1976
ANNIE SWINBURNE, born 9 July 1884 Thornley, Durham; on 1901 census with parents aged 17
JOHN SWINBURNE, born 31 March 1886 Thornley; died 20 June 1891
ROBERT SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q2 Easington) 1888; on 1901 census with parents aged 13; executor of fathers Will 1938; died 6 February 1968
CATHERINE SWINBURNE, born 10 March 1891 Thornley; on 1901 census with parents aged 10
ISABEL SWINBURNE, born 25 November 1894 Thornley; on 1901 census with parents aged 7
EVA SWINBURNE, born 31 October 1896 Thornley; on 1901 census with parents, aged 4; executrix of fathers Will 1938; died 25 April 1976 of 11 Lazenby Close, Darlington, Probate granted Newcastle on Tyne 15 June 1976, effects £51,916
TOM SWINBURNE, born 23 February 1899 Thornley; on 1901 census with parents aged 2; died 27 July 1950
Robert George and Jane were parents of:
FLORENCE ELEANOR SWINBURN, born (reg.Q4) 1898 East Murton, Durham; on 1901 census with parents aged 2; died (reg.Q3) 1905
JOHN SIMPSON SWINBURN, born 14 March 1901 East Murton; on 1901 census with parents aged under 1 month; executor of mother Will 1942; died 12 November 1973 of 24 Ash Drive, North Bradley, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Probate granted Bristol 31 December 1973, effects £2877
Michael and Gertrude (Daykin) were parents of:
GEORGE ARTHUR SWINBURNE, born 15 August 1880 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, died 7 September 1957 Buffalo River South, Victoria, aged 77, married 4 March 1903 Wangaratta, Victoria HILDA MAUDE McCALLUM, born 1878 Oxley, Victoria, died about 1961 Myrtleford, Victoria, they had 4 children EILEEN MARGARET SWINBURNE birth reg. 1903 Victoria, TRUMAN GEORGE SWINBURNE birth reg. 1907 Victoria, *JEAN ARLINE SWINBURNE birth reg. 1908 Victoria and Hon. IVAN ARCHIE SWINBURNE, born 6 March 1908, died 12 August 1994 Australia, he was a Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria 1946-76, he lived in Myrtlewood, Victoria, he married ISABELLA MARY MOORE (daughter of JAMES ALEXANDER MOORE)
William and Margery (Denton) were parents of:
MARY ANN WALTON SWINBURNE, born c. 1852 off the Cape of Good Hope enroute to Australia; died 1930 Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia; married 1877 CRAWFORD McALIECE, (8 children)
HENRIETTA SOPHIA SWINBURNE, born 1854 Emerald Hill, Victoria, died 1861 aged 6, Emerald Hill
MARGARET SWINBURNE, born 1856 Emerald Hill, Victoria
FREDERICK DENTON SWINBURNE, born 12 September 1858 Steiglitz, Victoria, died 3 January 1916 aged 57 Cheshunt, Victoria, buried Hyem Cemetery, Victoria, married ALICE MAY LAURENCE who died 6 October 1956, buried Hyem Cemetery
MARGARET ELEANOR SWINBURNE, born 1859 Amherst, Victoria; married Mr. McALIECE
AUGUSTA SOPHIA SWINBURNE, born 1861 St. Kilda, Victoria; died 1930 Ewick, Victoria; married FRANK McLAUGHLAN
WILLIAM HAVELOCK SWINBURNE, born 1865 Oxley, Victoria, Australia; died 20 May 1938, buried Hyem Cemetery, Victoria; married ELIZABETH ANNE TYRELL, born 1 August 1878 Whitfield, Victoria; died 8 April 1960, buried Hyem Cemetery; they had 4 children FLORENCE SWINBURNE, married RUPERT JOHNSTONE (3 children), CHARLES HAVELOCK SWINBURNE, born 1899, ALGERNON CORY SWINBURNE, born 17 March 1910, married ELVIE MACLEAN (2 children) and MARGERY ELLEN SWINBURNE, born 1912, drowned in the year of Haileys Comet at the Whitfield Creek,in Victoria
HENRIETTA (HETTA/ETTA) SWINBURNE, born July 1867 Oxley, Victoria; wrote letter dated 31 July 1951 with family details (she would have been aged 84 at that time); died 7 June 1957, buried Burwood Cemetery, Victoria; married GILBERT SIMMONDS (2 children)
MICHAEL RALPH SWINBURNE, born 1870 Oxley, Victoria; died 1936 Ewick, buried Milawa Cemetery, Victoria; possibly married JANE (IRENE) McALICE with children ROY VERNON SWINBURNE, born 1901 Victoria and ELEANOR JEAN SWINBURNE, born 1907 Victoria; Michael Ralph married (2ndly?) MARTHER WELLS (2 children)
HERBERT JOHN ROBERT SWINBURNE, born 5 July 1872 Bobinawarrah, Victoria; wrote letter dated 1 March 1947 with family details; died 13 May 1952 East Melbourne, Victoria, buried Hyem Cemetery; married Wattlevale, Cheshunt, Victoria 1901 MARY ISABELL WYLLIE, born 18 October 1875 Eldorado, Victoria, died 7 September 1956 Melbourne, buried Hyem (issue - see below)
Herbert John Robert and Mary Isabell (Wylie) were parents of:
SEDDON HERBERT SWINBURNE, born 3 June 1903 at Whitfield; died 11 August 1996 Benalla, Victoria; married GLADYS MURIEL THOMAS, they had two children, YVONNE SWINBURNE who married EVAN KNAGGS (4 children), and NOEL SWINBURNE, who married LORRAIN REBECCA WIND (3 children)
HAZEL ISABELL SWINBURNE, born 2 September 1904 Cheshunt, Victoria; married LES IVERSON (2 children)
ROBERT DAVID SWINBURNE, born 3 August 1906 Whitfield; died April 1964; married January 1942 Wangaratta, Victoria DOROTHY MACKLAN, died January 1967
IRIS ALICE SWINBURN, born 21 December 1907 Cheshunt; married 25 September 1929 Wangaratta GERALD LIVINGSTONE (6 children)
MICHAEL RALPH SWINBURNE, born 1909
RAY ARTHUR SWINBURNE, born 28 October 1913 Cheshunt; married 28 May 1938 Presbyterian Church, Yarravale, Victoria CLARICE VAUGHAN RICHARDS, born 30 November 1910 Wangaratta (3 children)