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Karen

Karen Report 19 Mar 2008 09:58

Richard Swan born aprox 1790 in Rainham, Kent.
Richard married a Mary.

I have been unable to find birth and marriage records for the above person.

Someone on here suggested I look at the City Ark website - which I have done so. I did find baptism records of Richard's children but nothing for himself.

I looked 5 years either side of the above date - the information either isn't there or I just missed it. I would really appreciate it if someone could double check for me, or advise me how to proceed as I don't know what to do now.

Thank you.
Karen.

Carter

Carter Report 19 Mar 2008 10:18

hi karen
this was on the familysearch site dont know if its of any use
linda x

IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
Search Results | Download

Richard Swan Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
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Death:
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Marriages:
Spouse: Mary Parks Family
Marriage: 23 APR 1826 Gillingham, Kent, England



Karen

Karen Report 19 Mar 2008 10:27

Linda,

Thank you for taking the time to look.

There were 2 Richard Swans born in Kent, my one in Rainham and one in Stockbury, unfortunately they both seemed to have married a Mary. The Richard who isn't mine was transported to Australia - I've been along this path for months only to recently discover I was on the wrong one.

The Richard I am looking for - his first child was born in 1816 so I am assuming he married around that time - he is was born in 1790 makes the age right.

Sorry I should have put that bit on my original message.

Karen.