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Record #23311
Name :
: George Henry SWAIN (1892 - 1918)
  aka : Private Swain


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 7 Jan 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 6 Oct 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Weston

Manrove Lane
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 Jul 1902
Country
: United States of America

Ship
: New England

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private George Henry Swain.

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Name: George Henry Swain
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1892
Christening Date: 17 Apr 1892
Christening Place: Weston, Hertfordshire, England
Age at Christening: 0
Father's Name: Albert Swain
Mother's Name: Lilian

1901 English Census records place George Swain, 9, born about 1892 on Manrove (Likely Mangrove Lane) Lane, Hertfordshire, England, in the home of his parents, Lilian and Albert Swain. Albert was a Woodman by trade. Also in residence was Albert (10), and Herbert (2).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SWAIN
Given Name: George
Age: 12
Sex: M
Ship: New England
Year of Arrival: 1902
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1902-07-17
Arrival Port: Boston
Arrival Date: 1902-07-25
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: A large party of about 400 children. This list can be found on film #1404177 available through any Latter-day Saints(Mormon) Family History Centre, also on film #C-4715 at the Library and Archives Canada
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 Vol. 51, File 2209, part 1, Documents from Immigration Branch, Central Registry Files
Type of Record: Other Government of Canada records

1911 English Census records for the family of Lilian and Albert Swain place them in Barton Hill Farm, Dunstable, Barton, Bedsfordshire, England. Albert is a Foreman and Farm Worker. In Residence is Herbert John (13), Albert William (20, listed as a Soldier), and visitor Rosetta Hobbs (60).

1911 Canadian Census for G H Swain states he was born in Jan 1892 in England, he is a single Lodger at 511 Seymour Street in Vancouver City, British Columbia in the household of F G Ashton. He says he immigrated from England in 1900.

Attestation papers were signed 31 Jul 1917 in Vancouver, British Columbia. George Swain was born 7 Jan 1891 in Hertford, England. He lists his current address as 533 Robson St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada and his trade as a Tile Layer. His Next of Kin was Alfred Swain, his father, of Pegsden Common Farm, North Hitchin, Hertsford, England. 5'7" in height with grey eyes and light brown hair, he had 4 vaccination marks on his left arm and a small mole below his right pelvic bone. Religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. His Next of Kin was Alfred, but his name was crossed out and Mrs. Lillian Swain of the same address was added. He was originally buried in Barrale Cemetery, then exhumed and moved to Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: VII. G. 31.

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ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-07 08:57:13 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-07 09:10:45 /

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23311 SWAIN, George Henry1892ENG,    , Weston Jul 1902 : New England USA Barnardos