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Sorry - not sure I've seen the whole string here. Are you looking for a William Swift? William Edward Swift married Isabella McCabe nee Campbell on 14 May 1915. His father was James Swift a chemical works worker - according to the marriage certificate. William was at this time 30 years old, a bachelor and a ship steward - merchant service - SS Somerset, Brocklebank Dock, Bootle. They emigrated approx. 15 years later. William got off the boat in Rose Bay, Sydney. Not sure if any of the above relates to the Swift you are trying to find - if not - good luck with the search.
Fiona

Lindsey thankyou, the first one you gave could be the one, as you say age at death estimated 78, could they make such a big age error? he was definitely born 1853/4
Thanks Anne.

Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Warrington
Sub-registration district: Newton In Makerfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
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Household Members:
Name Age
William Swift 27
Elizabeth A. Swift 19
John Swift 1



1881 England Census
about William Swift
Name: William Swift
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth A.
Gender: Male
Where born: Ashton, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Haydock
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address: Hoyes Green
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

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Susan

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1891 England Census
about William Swift
Name: William Swift
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Haydock
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
Town: Haydock
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

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Registration district: Warrington
Sub-registration district: Newton in Makerfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Swift 37
Elizabeth Swift 29
Mary Swift 9
Elizabeth Swift 7
William Swift 3
May Swift 1
Thomas Swift 15
James Swift 10

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Susan

I'n not seeing a likely death record for him .


1911 census transcription details for: 11 Sankey St Earlestown Lancashire

National Archive Reference:

RG14PN23110 RG78PN1350 RD459 SD1 ED9 SN156


Reg. District: Warrington Sub District: Newton in Makerfield
Parish: Newton in Makerfield Enum. District: 9
Address: 11 Sankey St Earlestown Lancashire
County: Lancashire

SWIFT, William Father Widower M 58 1853 House Plasterer Unemployed Ashton Makerfield Lanc
SWIFT, Edith Daughter F 16 1895 Haydock Lanc
SWIFT, Frances Gertrude Daughter F 13 1898 Haydock Lanc
SWIFT, Margaret Daughter F 11 1900 School Haydock Lanc
SWIFT, Alfred Edward Son M 8 1903 School Haydock Lanc



Maureen

Any good?
Registration district: Warrington
Sub-registration district: Newton in Makerfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 156
Household Members:
Name Age
William Swift 48
Elizabeth A Swift 40
Elizabeth Swift 17
Willie Swift 13
May Swift 11
Edith Swift 6
John S Swift 5
Gertie Swift 3
Maggie Swift 2
Alfred Swift 3 months

1901 England Census
about William Swift
Name: William Swift
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth A
Gender: Male
Where born: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Haydock
Ecclesiastical parish: Haydock St James the Great
Town: Haydock
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

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how about this one?
Name: William Swift
Death Registration Month/Year: 1938
Age at death (estimated): 78
Registration district: Liverpool North
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 569

this one right age wrong place
Name: William Swift
Death Registration Month/Year: 1938
Age at death (estimated): 80
Registration district: Uxbridge
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume: 3a
Page: 112

Hi Anne, when you say Haydock, Haydock where? and do you have any other info about him? Susan

I have had some great tips from Genes Reunited members in the past, and would like to ask you for help once again. I have recently been to see some family graves in St James the Great churchyard in Haydock, the vicar also gave me a sort of printout
of who they had in one of the graves, on the printout are details of William Swift, buried there but name not on stone, they have told me he died in 1938, aged 80, he was born in 1853, so that would make him 85. I cannot seem to find him in the records I have looked at, so any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Anne.