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4 x Great Grandparents
Son of Daniel Swain 1763 and Ann Blake
William was baptised on 12 Jun 1791 (1) in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. He married twice. His first marriage was to Sophia Beeson on 28 Sep 1815 (1) in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.
Sophia Beeson, I have not yet found her baptism. c1791
William worked as a Carpenter. William and Sophia had 5 children, who were all baptised on the same day 6 Apr 1834 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. I can find no evidence that they lived in St Albans, their son William always stated on the Census records that he was born in Rickmansworth.
Maria Swain Born 29 Mar 1818 (1) Matilda Swain Born 10 May 1818 (1) William Swain * Born 4 Oct 1821 (1) James Swain * Born 4 Jul 1823 (1) Cornelious Swain Born 10 Jan 1827 (1) * has own page
Sophia died before 1837. After her death William married again. His second marriage was to Kezia Waller in Dec 1837 (3)
Kezia Waller was born on 7 Apr 1806 (1) and baptised on 4 May 1806 (1) in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire. Her parents are Daniel Waller and Ann.
William and Kezia had moved to Rickmansworth where they had 5 children. The children were baptised in Chorley Wood.
John Swain Born about 1839 (2) Sarah Swain Born in 1841 Baptised 26 Sep 1847 (1) Mary Cecelia Swain Born in 1843 Baptised 26 Sep 1847 (1) Martha Swain Born 1847 Baptised 26 Sep 1847 (1)- died Dec 1849 Christina Martha Swain Born 1853 Baptised 25 Sep 1853 (1) William died before 1861, Kezia died in 1875 (4) aged 68 years.
Census details below
1841 Census HO107/438 Kezia Swain 35 y Matilda 20 y William 20 Carpenter y Jenny 15 Paper Mill y Cornelius 10 y John 2 y Sarah 3m y Address: Tolbridge Lane, Rickmansworth, Herts Cannot find William on 1841 Census 1851 Census HO107/1714 William Swain Head m 57 Carpenter Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Kezia Wife m 45 Bovingdon, Hertfordshire John Son u 12 Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Sarah Daug u 10 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Mary Daug u 7 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Henry Weedon Ldg u 15 Errand Boy Sarratt Address: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 1861 Census RG9/835 Kezia Swain Head wid 56 Bovingdon, Hertfordshire Christine Daug u 7 Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Sarah Waller Sister u 40 Bovingdon, Hertfordshire Address: Solebridge Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 1871 Census RG10/1383 Kezia Swain Head wid 64 Letter Carrier Bovingdon, Hertfordshire Sarah Waller Sister u 48 Paper Sorter Bovingdon, Hertfordshire Christine Daug u 17 Bovingdon, Hertfordshire Address: Solebridge Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Sources (1) IGI Record (2) Census (3) GRO - Dec 1837 - 3 247 - Uxbridge (4) GRO JFM 1875 - 3a 323 - Watford - aged 68 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ***************************************************