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Is there a connection?

samanthahill88 — 2012-05-10 05:18:35Z

My Great Great Grandmother was a woman called Norah Morris and her husband was Alfred Edward Hill, I would love to know if the Swift family where the connectin to them meeting. so here goes.

Norah Morris (1892-1972) dau of.
James Morris (1848-?) and Martha Swift (1835-?) from Dymock, Gloucestershire
Martha dau of.
Thomas Swift (1811-1898) of Dymock, and Mary Ann Phelps (1818-?) also of Dymock
he was the son of
Joseph Swift and Mary Chamberlain

Norah's husband Alfred Edward Hill (1882-1930) is the son of

William Arthur Hill (1841-1903) and Agnes Watson (1840-1883) as you can see Agnes died a year after Alfred was born and in 1890 (with 10 kids from the ages of 24 to 8) he married Laura Swift born 24 April 1868 in Ledbury Herefordshire

they had three children
Laura Gladys Hill b 1891
William Hill b 1895
Lily Hill b 1900

Laura was the dau of
John Swift b 1818 in Ledbury, Herefordshire and
Charlotte Sophia Maisey b 1831 in Bromesberrow, Gloucestershire.

seeing as there is only 5 miles between Ledbury and Dymock does anyone have a connection between the two familys? could a family connection be how Alfred and Norah met?

Re: SWIFT / SIMMONS- Families from Athens/Meigs Counties, Ohio

doughmaker59 — 2012-04-18 22:44:56Z

Robert O. Swift Sr. was born in Vinton County in 1927 and died in Cincinnati around 85 or 86 while using the name Robert O. Oiler (his mother's maiden name)

Re: Jane Swift and John Wright from Bucks County, PA ?

suesynn1 — 2012-04-07 11:26:09Z

1758... John was a Revolutionary War patriot..

Hope this helps!

Sue

Re: SWIFT / SIMMONS- Families from Athens/Meigs Counties, Ohio

mijoswift — 2012-04-07 03:34:07Z

Hello, I am looking for a Robert Owen Swift SR. My dad is Jr. We know nothing about him. My dad was born in 50 and my grandmother is Mariah Jane Cannon-Swift.

Thanks

Michael

Re: Canadian and English Swift line from Somerset & Wilshire

mijoswift — 2012-04-07 03:19:16Z

Would you have info on a Robert Owen Swift SR? My father is Jr.

Father was born in 50 and the grandmother is Mariah Jane Cannon-Swift.

Thanks

Michael

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mijoswift — 2012-04-07 03:14:13Z

I am looking for information on a Robert Owen Swift SR. My father is Jr. Supposively he lived in Columbus oh. My dad was born in 50. My grandmother is mariah Jane cannon-swift.

Thanks

Michael

Re: Jane Swift and John Wright from Bucks County, PA ?

mijoswift — 2012-04-07 03:06:08Z

Is it 1758 or 1958? And my grandmother was a mariah Jane swift.

Michael

African-American Swift>New York>Virginia

rgray68 — 2012-04-04 21:20:33Z

I am looking for information on the Swift family from Brooklyn, NY. There were five siblings who moved their from Virginia. Their names were William, Ruth, Elmira (or Alma), Mary (or Mamie), and Ernest. William married a woman named Roberta Walker and they had a son named William. These siblings were the children of Frank and Harriet Swift. Frank is the son of Frank and Caroline Gray Swift. Thanks for your help.

Re: William Swift born in Oklahoma approx 1881

medina19 — 2012-04-04 01:56:44Z

Hello!! Ten years you have waited!! I may have some info. William and Florence A Swift are buried in Pueblo Colorado ( Mountain View Cemetary Lot E 71 Block F Row 1 and 2). Florence A Swift is from my family. She was born to Robert J West and Genefra A Davis in May 1890 (gathered from census records). I have complete records for Genefra Davis. Date of death on tombstones is 2-22-1923. The 1930 census for Genefra Davis indicates that Florence Swift age 15 (grand-daughter) was living with Genefra in Pueblo Colorado in 1930 and that she was born in Utah. I believe that Florence Swift is the daughter of Florence A Swift and grand-daughter of Genefra Davis. I would love to share info. medina19@q.com

Re: swift in Massachusetts/Ogden, Utah

medina19 — 2012-04-04 01:54:43Z

Re: William Swift DOB 8/9/1916 Murder/Suicide In Utah

medina19 — 2012-04-04 01:54:02Z

Swift family info

medina19 — 2012-04-04 01:52:48Z

Re: answer to my query

mlclary001 — 2012-03-27 02:13:08Z

Don,
I am George R. Hunt's daughter and am trying to finish up some loose ends on the genealogical work he did on our Swift family. Do you have any updated information on James D. Swift's birthplace or parents?

Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,
Mary-Louise

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samolsen_1 — 2012-03-12 15:28:47Z

Thank you for the info you sent. Every little bit helps!
Karen

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wenfarl3 — 2012-03-12 13:58:04Z

Karen

The only additional information I have on Barnabas is that He and Hannah Had 2 children

Rufus S Swift b 1843 d 19 Aug 1858 bur Old Taberg Cemetery Annsville Onieda NY

Hannah E Swuft b 4 Sep 1852 d 14 Sep 1852 bur Old Taberg Cemetery Annsville Onieda NY

The source for this information is Finda Grave. You might look in this area for additional records.

Wendy

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samolsen_1 — 2012-03-11 18:22:46Z

I am keeping my fingers crossed for information on Barnabus Ellis Swift Sr. born 1809 MA, married Hannah Savary born 1809 MA and married 11 Mar 1832 Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA. Her father was Isaac Savary and has been done in family trees online. Barnabus line just stops.
Thank you,
Karen Olsen
samolsen@centurytel.net

Re: Jane Swift and John Wright from Bucks County, PA ?

suesynn1 — 2012-03-10 20:11:51Z

I found another marriage reference for John Wright and Jane Swift. It says John Wright is from Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Jane Swift is 'Of Mansfield'. Marriage took place in New Jersey.

Still looking for information about Jane Swift's parents.

Thanks.

Jane Swift and John Wright from Bucks County, PA ?

suesynn1 — 2012-03-09 01:35:37Z

I found a marriage record for Jane Swift and John Wright in Burlington, NJ on 26 Oct 1758.

I know that John Wright is the father of Grace Wright (in my lineage). Grace lived in Bucks County, PA.

I am hoping to identify Jane's parents to see if she is named in her father's will.

Any help in identifying Jane's parents would be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Canadian and English Swift line from Somerset & Wilshire

jmartingreen1 — 2012-03-04 18:30:59Z

Thanks for your reply Frank. Well that is sad news, it sounds like there is no hope of my line having been left behind by your George. So I guess I am just stuck with the mysterious ancestors "James and Emma" who disappear and have no marriage. By the way, James is the son of Jonathan (brother of Job) and grandson of John and Jane (which you already have). As for your George, I think the most likely parents for him (if he isn't James) are George Swift and Mercy Amesbury who married 24 Jun 1782 Southstoke, Monkton Combe, Somerset. Good luck with your research, regards Jacqueline.

Re: Canadian and English Swift line from Somerset & Wilshire

robswift1190 — 2012-02-29 23:05:29Z

Rob's my son who keeps me amused by funding the research into the family tree.

The only possible family member who was left was a girl who was my great grand aunt who died at about age two:
Maria Swift
Your great grand aunt
Birth 25 Oct 1825 in Wiltshire/Somerset, England
Death 1827 in Wiltshire/Somerset, England
I have no direct cited documentation and am unsure who gave me the information.

The Dawsons are another dead end. Some of my "cousins" have chased down and added Names without checking too closely which I have edited out. As an example, Ann Dawson being the mother of Emma Naomi Dawson eventhough Ann was born in Virginia.
frank
frank

Re: Canadian and English Swift line from Somerset & Wilshire

jmartingreen1 — 2012-02-29 18:20:10Z

Hi Frank (or should I be calling you Rob as in robswift1190?),
Although I have persuaded several researchers to consider my theory that your "George" might be the same person as my "James", I am at a loss as to how to prove it. So sadly no, I have been unable to connect our two families up. Have you found anything to suggest that one or more children were left behind when they emigrated ? Mostly I've been filling in little details and working on some of my other families. Perhaps we need to learn a bit more about the Dawsons in case that sheds any light on our Swfts !
Regards Jacqueline.

Re: elizabeth jane swift

BettyJNesmith44 — 2012-02-29 14:49:38Z

Hello. I was curious to see if you had gotten any info on your Elizabeth Jane Swift? I'm sorry to say, I'm not able to help you, but, this is the first time I have searched for Swifts in NY. It is not my family that I am doing the search for, but, for a friend from KY. He had an ancestor, Lyman Barber, who came with his bro. Philitus Swift Barber, from Erie Co., NY to Louisville, KY area. The name Swift is repeated throughout the generations, before my friend, who is 80 yrs.now. The family was likely Catholic, as they came to the area in KY where so many Catholic families had migrated from St. Marys, MD. Throughout the years, the Barbers were Catholic. My friend's maternal families were from the large Catholic immigrants to St. Mary's, MD from England. These MD/KY families connected for generations. His great grandfather, Lyman Barber and his brother, Phil. Swift Barber, however, were from Erie Co.,NY. You are my first effort in searching Swifts. I feel there must be a past Swift connection in NY, when so many of their decendants carried that given name. When I saw your querie re: Erie Co. & the Swift name, had to make you my first attempt in my search. If you like, I can, also, be reached at: bnesmith4247@hotmail.com - Thank you and good luck. Betty

Re: Canadian and English Swift line from Somerset & Wilshire

robswift1190 — 2012-02-28 19:59:07Z

Well, every two years or so I check back on old posts and see if there is anything new on the Swifts and Dawson in Somerset.

How are you? Anything new pop up?

frank
frswift@mac.com

Re: Looking for ancestors of Grace Swift (Ludington)

nearychristine — 2012-02-16 18:06:59Z

I have a George William Ludington in my tree. On October 31st of 1946, he was engaged to Grace Agnes, daughter of William and Mary Swift. I don't know the exact date of their marriage, but i know they had a daughter in '48.

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tswift70 — 2012-01-08 06:02:40Z

Do you have any information on Marcellus Swift of Iowa? I have found his obituary, but would like to get more information since I don't know much of that side of my family. Hopefully you can help me.
Thank you
Tina Swift

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manneringfamily — 2012-01-01 13:00:39Z

Hi NJ
Thank you so much for your reply. I have been searching for three years now and I have had very little success. My biggest problem as i said before I have no one left alive to ask about my family. The problem that is confusing me is that Jeannette swift (my grandmother) had two husbands. She had two children with the surname harper and three children with the surname Dunn. My mother was a Jeanette Dunn. I can find no marriage between Jeannette Swift and Robert Harper although the birth certificate for the first child Dorothy May Harper born camberwell 1905 states father Robert Harper mother Jeannette Harper nee Swift. Yet the marriage certificate I have for the second marriage to Albert V Dunn states Jeannette Swift spinster. Surley if she had married Robert harper first it should state Harper nee Swift. I am beginning to think that they didn't marry which is the BIG secret in my family. I have found that Robert Harper must have been alive in 1915 because a second child was born in the april. My mother was the next child born in 1917 and she was a dunn, also she (Jeannette swift grandmother) was six months pregnant with my mother when she married Albert in the march of 1917 and my mother was born 5th June 1917.
I think that Robert Dunn must have died in 1916 as conscription for WW1 started on 1st Jan 1916 and CWGC have several Robert harpers who died at battle of somme.
I am almost at the point of admitting deafeat. Here are the only facts my mother told me.
She was named for her mother Jeannette.
Her mother's nick name was ginny or jinny not sure of spellings.
Jeannette Swift was related to Sir Rigby Phillip W. Swift Q.C.
That Jeannette Swift was disowned because she married beneath status. On Birth cert of first child dorothy, it states profession of father as Journeyman.
I know that my mother had a very sad childhool and she never talked about it. She told me she was orphaned at 14.You now have all the info that i have. I have traced Rigby Swift and his family but no mention of Jeannette. I think that as i can't find where my grandmother is born that i will not be able to go any further. It just as the older I get I want to know where I came from, Grandmother is such a close relation and yet I know nothing at all.
Thank you soo much for taking the time to read this e-mail., I know it is a bit long winded but i needed to tell you all the information that i have. Once again thankyou for taking the time to reply and I wish you a very happy new year to you and your family
SM

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MavisDouglas74 — 2012-01-01 01:17:41Z

Looking for anything that you may have on the Swifts from Friskney, Lincolnshire.

Jenni (A descendant of William Green Swift)

Re: Death of Susie Roberts Swift, Mobile, AL 1932

randy_rowlee — 2011-12-30 20:54:27Z

She was the mother of 11 children. In addition to George Robinson Swift (listed), another son was Ira Platt Swift, USMA class of 10/31/1918, retired as Major General, US Army.

Re: george w. swift

dago1990 — 2011-12-27 16:29:31Z

I am George's great grand daughter through George Wheatley son George Westley. My number is 724-478-9713 or jonkat1990@windstream.net

Re: george w. swift

dago1990 — 2011-12-27 16:29:26Z

I am George's great grand daughter through George Wheatley son George Westley. My number is 724-478-9713 or jonkat1990@windstream.net

Re: george w. swift

dago1990 — 2011-12-27 16:26:28Z

I am Lee Roy Swift's daughter. He was the brother of Clyde Swift. I have done a lot of genealogy on the family. I remember Clyde and Nora had Robert, Harry, and I can't remember the one in Ohio. Please get in touch with me 724-478-9713 or jonkat1990@windstream.net

Re: george w. swift

dago1990 — 2011-12-27 16:26:27Z

elizabeth jane swift

jsh1213 — 2011-11-18 23:25:41Z

looking for anything on the elizabeth jane swift who married leverette mallory in new york, perhaps born in Sodus, Wayne, NY; lived in Newstead, Erie, NY. Born about 1836.

A Collision of Names--Swift, Bortdof, Sinks

jakeswift — 2011-11-16 06:13:33Z

I've been looking into the ancestry of my lines, but I have found a snag. When I get to my 2nd great-grandfather, I find names of two spouses. Normally I'd just assume that a divorce and remarriage happened, except that the records for both women contain the names of my ancestors.

Both look fairly legitimate to me. This is causing a headache. Any suggestions, folks?

-Swift

Re: A Collision of Names

jakeswift — 2011-11-15 19:21:56Z

I found out what was going on. An interesting thing; apparently my 2nd great-grandfather could get a wife in his near-60's. The first spouse, my actual 2nd great-grandmother, had died about ten years before. He and the second spouse had one child, while the first spouse had the children who's names I recognize.

Thanks, folks! Rest assured I'll be bugging you again.

-Swift

Re: A Collision of Names

thomasker2 — 2011-11-15 15:10:48Z

PPL frequently "flip/flopped" btw their 1st and middle names. Go back and check the ages of the women in question.
Everyone must age either 9 or 10 yrs from census to census.
Also check the mother's birthplace in each census.

Re: A Collision of Names

BarbaraMunson60 — 2011-11-15 14:42:43Z

Do you mean that both women are listed as mothers of the same children? Where are you finding these records?

SWIFTS IN OXFORDSHIRE

goldsky — 2011-11-01 00:51:24Z

I am looking for information about William Swift and wife Charlotte Emma Thomson. Their daughter Elizabeth Emma Swift was born 1871 'at sea', the birth was registered in Bristol. My question is? What was the wife doing aboard ship? In 1881 Eliz is in Leeds with Uncle George. I have not been able to find her parents in 1881. Any help would be appreciated.
The Swifts can be traced back to Banbury Oxford 1500's.
Patricia

Re: Swifts in Texas

j_poynor19 — 2011-09-08 15:35:51Z

I am not sure if we are related or not, but I noticed one name that really caught my eye. However, I am not to sure if the spelling may be correct (on either end). The last name of the person that I saw was "Thonmpson." My grandmothers' maiden name was "Thompson." I know that my grandmother would not have spelt her own last name wrong and neither would my mother.
Please contact me if this could be useful.

Thank you

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lostones2 — 2011-09-05 13:38:10Z

I'm looking for katherine swift married benjamine f temple.Her parents were andrew r. lee and Addie
merrilla Swift.They lived in maryland

dublin Maryland

Re: Swift Family

adamssmith12345 — 2011-08-25 05:18:24Z

Just now read your message! Been a while! No, I don't think any of your names are in my tree. I lived in Van Buren, MISSOURI. Lots of people get it mixed up. My Swift's came from Tn-Il-Mo.

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carolc661 — 2011-08-13 08:12:59Z

Thanks for the suggestion, but I had checked out that site, and the query list has not been updated since Dec 2007, so I didn't think it would be useful. The link to submit a query is broken. Do you personally know if anyone monitors the site at all?

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MaryLou3358 — 2011-08-11 05:07:40Z

Check out the Oxford County genealogical site for resources:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meoxford/

mary lou

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MaryLou3358 — 2011-08-11 05:07:04Z

Check out the Oxford County genealogical site for resources:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meoxford/

mary lou

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carolc661 — 2011-08-11 03:09:53Z

I am hoping that someone can help me discover my gg-grandfather's parents were. He was Benjamin G Swift, born in Oxford County, Maine, (most likely in Oxford Town or maybe Paris) in about 1822, and died in Oxford on 21 Sep 1875. He married Catherine A Webber, daughter of David Webber and Eliza Ames, on 15 Feb 1853.

I suspect that he might be the son of Samuel Swift and his first wife Statira Gammon, but I have no documentation to support that other than the 1830 census showing Samuel with a male child 5-9, and statements in local histories that Samuel and Statira had other children besides Abigail who was born in 1820.

Statira's father was Benjamin Gammon. Could it be that my gg-grandfather be named for HIS grandfather?

I am hoping that someone can help me out. How would I find out if there is a marriage record or a death record that lists the parents of Benjamin G Swift?

Thanks.

Carol Crockett

Parents of William Swift 1735-1808

MarionBaumgarten — 2011-08-08 01:55:01Z

Is there any proof of the parents for William Swift 1735-1808 who married Frances Waddy and died in Casweill County NC? Was he born in Bermuda or North Carolina?

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comuench — 2011-08-06 06:50:26Z

Looking for Grace Swift (b. 1820s =/-) married John T. Moxley from Jefferson, NY. Both list birthplace as New York on census. I can't find any other info about her. She died in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Thanks

1817 marriage of Elizabeth Swift of Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pa

midge1249 — 2011-08-05 19:46:14Z

MARRIED - On Tuesday last, by the Rev. Mr. Rauhauser, Mr. WILLIAM AYRES, merchant, to Miss ELIZABETH SWIFT, eldest daughter of Jacob Swift, Esq. all of this borough.

From the Harrisburg Republican of Tuesday, May 13, 1817

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Mrsaudreyjane — 2011-08-04 20:12:23Z

I have a Lucinda Swift that married a Russell St.John Married: 18 Dec 1832- Harford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Russell was married to a Rebecca Bennett and then married Lucinda. I believe she died then married a Elizabeth.

In my book they only have Rebecca and Elizabeth. Rebecca in the book had 4 children. She passes 1830
1. Daniel B.1808
2. George S (died young)b.1810
3.William E (1811-12)
4 Federick 1819
5 Charles G. 1821

Lucinda Swift (not sure on children)m.1832 d.before 1838 (i found a record jan 9, 1833)

Elizabeth Hamilton (no Children)m. 1838 (found a record also 0ct 14, 1839 also)

He married Lucinda 2 years later. My husband gg-father is George St.John(1834 B.) who ended up in Sullivan county in 1850 is the earliest. In Federicks will he mentions George W. St.Johns children, Niece and nephew. I am not sure if this is Willaim's Son due to his first wife passed and had children only Rebecca is mentioned. Maybe he is Lucinda's son from Russell and is really a half brother to Federick. George W. St.John Dies young and wife laura Relyea St.John (moved and died in NJ). Any information would be great on lucinda Swift married to Russell st.john..

Lucinda Swift

Mrsaudreyjane — 2011-08-04 19:22:04Z