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Re;David Swift
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Barbara | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:07 |
I am trying to trace my great great grandfather, David SWIFT born c1827 Chesham? on census' it says born in Chesham, Bucks, does anyone have any access on looking this up for me please? |
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brummiejan | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:13 |
Just for info: |
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Researching: |
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Barbara | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:17 |
Thank you! Yes thats the David Swift, I am unable to trace him being born in Chesham. Just wondering where I could go from here. |
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Mel Fairy Godmother | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:21 |
1901 England Census |
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Mel Fairy Godmother | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:27 |
This is interesting. |
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Mel Fairy Godmother | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:30 |
London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 |
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patchem | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:32 |
1871 England Census |
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Mel Fairy Godmother | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:34 |
1871 England Census |
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Mel Fairy Godmother | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:35 |
You beat me patchem! |
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Mel Fairy Godmother | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:37 |
It says she is his housekeeper on that last census and he is a Boatman. |
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Barbara | Report | 4 Apr 2011 18:55 |
Hi and thanks to all! I cannot seem to trace his birth to Chesham or Uxbridge. There is a David Swift West Drayton but that is definately not him. |
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patchem | Report | 4 Apr 2011 19:11 |
Not yet got in 1861. |
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patchem | Report | 4 Apr 2011 19:32 |
In 1891 there are 2 daughters : Harriet Swift 18, Matilda Swift 17, |
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Barbara | Report | 4 Apr 2011 19:44 |
Hmm yes Patchem its interesting! |
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Barbara | Report | 4 Apr 2011 19:48 |
William Swift was my great grandfather I have managed to get his birth certificate, its the elusive David Swift, his father I cannot trace where he was born. any ideas what I can do? |
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patchem | Report | 4 Apr 2011 19:57 |
Possibly: |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 4 Apr 2011 19:58 |
Hello Barbara, this is a mystery to get our teeth into! |
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MarieCeleste | Report | 4 Apr 2011 20:01 |
Here's the 1911, for reference: |
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Barbara | Report | 4 Apr 2011 20:27 |
Hi Patchem That is the correct birth for William. His mother was Eliza Nixon. |
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Barbara | Report | 4 Apr 2011 20:39 |
Marieceleste |