William Swinburn of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland and Gateshead, Durham

On the IGI database in an Ancestral file, this William is incorrectly listed as the son of Robert Swinburne and Isabella Hindmarsh (see John Swinburn of Blackhall, Hexham, Northumberland.
This William may be a descendant of John Swinburn of Newburn, Northumberland

WILLIAM SWINBURN, born c.1858 Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland (birth possibly reg. Q4 1858 Newcastle/Tyne as William Myers Swinburne); died 11 February 1919 Felling, Durham; married 12 March 1890 Gateshead, Durham ANN NICHOLSON (daughter of ROBERT NICHOLSON and MARY ANN WALTON), born 12 July 1868 Tanfield, Durham, died 5 March 1940 Felling, Durham; William and 'Mary Ann' are on the 1901 census at 4 ?Tapne Main, Gateshead with 4 of their children, William was a Coal Cartman aged 43 and Mary Ann aged 36 (b.c.1865 Stanley) (issue - see below)

William and (Mary) Ann (Nicholson) were parents of:

  • MARY ANN SWINBURN, born 11 January 1891 Felling, Durham; on 1901 census with parents (as Ann) aged 10; died 18 October 1960 Shotley Bridge, Durham; married 10 June 1916 Tanfield, Durham JOHN ROBERT HODGSON (son of JOHN JOSEPH HODGSON and MARY JANE ROBINSON) born 28 July 1885 Tanfield; died 9 April 1964 Gosforth, Northumberland

  • WILLIAM SWINBURN, born 16 May 1892 Felling, Durham; on 1901 census with parents, aged 8; died 24 March 1944

  • LILY SWINBURN, born 5 April 1894 Felling; on 1901 census with parents, aged 7; died 6 April 1948 Gateshead; married 25 December 1915 THOMAS WILLIAM BONE (son of THOMAS EDWARD BONE and CATHERINE BLACKETT) born 23 March 1892 Gateshead; died 1963 Gateshead

  • RUTH JANE SWINBURN, born 13 January 1896 Felling; not found on 1901 census with parents; died 26 December 1971 Felling; married 20 February 1915 Felling WILLIAM GRUNDY (son of THOMAS GRUNDY and MARY ANN HUTTON) born 30 October 1894 Heworth, Gateshead; died 1917 Gateshead (issue)

  • BENJAMIN SWINBURN, born 23 August 1897 Felling, Gateshead; on 1901 census with parents, aged 5; died 1 February 1969 Normans Riding, Durham; buried 5 February 1969 Birtley, Durham; married 19 February 1920 Byker, Newcastle, Northumberland ELLEN STAFFORD (daughter of JOHN STAFFORD and MARY ANN HUGHES), born 29 September 1898 Failsworth, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died 6 February 1964 Felling, Durham. (issue - see below)

  • THOMAS FREDERICK SWINBURN, born 24 November 1899 Felling; on 1901 census with parents, aged 2; died 1984 Coventry, West Midlands; married 3 October 1932 Gateshead LAVINIA MAY EAGER (daughter of FRIEND EAGER) born c.1910 Chester le Street, Durham; died 1959 Coventry, West Midlands

  • ROBERT SWINBURN, born 16 July 1903 Felling, died 12 August 1956

  • WALTER SWINBURN, born 13 April 1905 Felling, died 24 February 1957 of 4 Old Ford Road, Gateshead, Probate Newcastle on Tyne 12 April 1957 to widow, effects £123; married 28 December 1929 Gateshead AMY STEELE (formerly BOWES - daughter of WILLIAM BOWES and MARY ELIZABETH GIBSON) born 17 March 1892 Gateshead; died 6 June 1961 Gateshead

    Benjamin and Ellen (Stafford) were parents of:

  • ELLEN SWINBURNE, born 20 March 1923 Newcastle, Northumberland, died 19 June 1923

  • 5 others

    Sources: IGI Ancestral File; M. Hough; Census Returns; Probate Calendar; W.N.Hall, Tynemouth

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