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


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

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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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
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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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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  7 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
25738 SWIFT, Charles1900ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
25718 SWIFT, Florence1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
23302 SWIFT, George1892ENG, LAN, Bolton Apr 1904 : Southwark USA Barnardos  
4981 SWIFT, Harold1910ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
14986 SWIFT, James1871ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sardinian CAN Colonization Fund, London  
22242 SWIFT, Sydney1886ENG,     Apr 1899 : Dominion CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
18321 SWIFT, William1886ENG,     Apr 1901 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)