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Record #23302
Name :
: George SWIFT (1892 - 1916)
  aka : Private Swift


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 18 Jul 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 6 Jun 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Bolton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Apr 1904
Country
: United States of America

Ship
: Southwark

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Corporal
George Swift.

1901 English Census records place George Swift in the household of Emma Swift, Cotton Weaver. George is 8 years old, born about 1893 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. Also in residence is Ann, 11 year old daughter born in Newton, Cheshire, England. Visitors in residence are Robert Doyle (28) and John Doyle (6).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SWIFT
Given Name: George
Age: 12
Sex: M
Ship: Southwark
Year of Arrival: 1904
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1904-03-24
Arrival Port: Portland
Arrival Date: 1904-04-05
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: Age based on year of birth only.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 Vol. 51, File 2209, part 1, Documents from Immigration Branch, Central Registry Files
Microfilm: C-4715
Type of Record: Other Government of Canada records

1911 English Census records place George Swift back in the household of Emma Swift, Cotton Weaver, at 81 Brierley Street in Aston under Lyne, Stalybirdge, Lancashire, England. George is a 19 year old male born about 1892 in Bolton, Lancashire, England who works as a Cotton Spinner. Also in residence is Ann (21), Tom (22) and John Doyel (17) who is listed as a boarder. In 1901 Tom Swift had been with his Uncle, James Cox in Hyde, Cheshire, England.

On 31 Jul 1914, Ann White arrives aboard the Victoria in Quebec, Canada from Liverpool, England. Ann was born about 1890 and travels with her husband, Frank and his brother, Samuel.

Attestation papers were signed 22 Sep 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. George Swift was born 18 Jul 1892 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He states his Next of Kin as Mrs. A. White of 11 York Lane, Cote St. Paul. His occupation was a Trimmer. He had previous experience with the military in 4 years of territorial. 5'8" in height with blue eyes and brown hair, he had to large and one small vaccination marks on his left arm. His religion is listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that he died of wounds on 6 Jun 1916. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium. Grave VII. B. 24.

1921 Canadian Census records place Anne and Frank White, with their son Frank C White at 1202 Lauonette Street in Verdun, Quebec, Canada. Anne is listed as born about 1890 in England, having arrived about 1914.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12072214 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-05 13:13:33 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-05 13:14:07 /

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3007 ABBEY, Bertha1890ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3006 ABBEY, John1887ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3161 ABBEY, Thomas1892ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3036 ABBOTT, George1894ENG, MDX, London Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3168 ADAM, Isabella1897SCT,     Jul 1910 : Southwark CAN Quarriers  
3172 ADAM, Margaret1899SCT,     Jul 1910 : Southwark CAN Quarriers  
22563 ADDIS, Frederick1893ENG,     Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
5680 ALCORN, Margaret-Ann Irwin1897SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jul 1910 : Southwark CAN Quarriers  
11090 AMBROSE, Frederick Wm1895ENG,     Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
17069 ANDREWS, John 1888ENG,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
12637 ANGLIS, Philip George1886ENG, LND, Lewisham Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
10199 ANTRAM, Harold1893ENG,    , Islington Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
9063 ARNOLD, Arthur G1894ENG,     Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
16738 ARNOLD, Percy Alexander1894ENG, LND, Paddington Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
22885 ARNOLD, Thomas1890ENG,     May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12638 ASHDOWN, Pitman W1890ENG,    , Edmonton Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
17306 AULD, Florence Christison1900SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Jul 1910 : Southwark CAN Quarriers  
10015 AYRE, David1891ENG, DUR, Durham Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
22672 AYRES, Frederick1895ENG,     May 1905 : Southwark CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22019 BARKER, JOSEPH HENRY1893ENG,     Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
18459 BARNES, A E1892ENG,     1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
18517 BARNES, F1893ENG,     Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
18536 BARNES, Frederick1893ENG,     1904 : Southwark CAN Unknown  
11091 BARNES, Henry Barber1895ENG,     Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
18808 BARNES, William H1895ENG,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
23526 BARTLETT, Jessie Matilda1896ENG,    , Portsmouth, Hampshire, Nov 1904 : Southwark CAN   
10264 BEADELL, Frank1893ENG,     Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
18902 BEARD, Joseph C.1888ENG,     Jul 1905 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
20723 BEDDOW, Frank1891ENG,     Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
10919 BEDDOW, Stephen1899ENG,    , Lambeth Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
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