1769
Born
12 December 1769 at Grimsby
December 12th 1769, Grimsby— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
John Swain
1769 – 1852
John Swain was born on 12 December 1769 at Grimsby, son of Thomas Swaine and Elizabeth Wardale. He married Thomasine Parker on 30 January 1793. John died on 13 February 1852.
A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
- Birth
- December 12th 1769, Grimsby
- Marriage
- January 30th 1793 to Thomasine Parker in St. James Church, Great Grimsby
- Death
- February 13th 1852, Grimsby aged 82 years
- Parents
- Thomas Swaine and Elizabeth Wardale
- Children
- William Swain baptised May 27th 1796, St. James, Grimsby J ane Swain baptised September 10th 1798, St. James, Grimsby John Swain baptised July 8th 1800, St. James, Grimsby Thomas Swain baptised January 1st 1803, St. James, Grimsby Mary Swain baptised March 29th 1805, St. James, Grimsby Jane Swain baptised September 10th 1807, St. James, Grimsby Frances Swain baptised February 27th 1810, St. James, Grimsby Harriet Swain baptised June 21st 1812, St. James, Grimsby George Swain baptised September 27th1814, St. James, Grimsby Charlotte Swain baptised February 19th 1817, St. James, Grimsby
- 1793
- Marries Thomasine Parker in St. James church, Grimsby Banns of marriage between John Swain and Thomasine Parker both of this parish were published in this church on the 13th 22nd and 27th of January 1793 John Swain of this parish, Batchelor and Thomasine Parker of this parish, Spinster, were married in this church by banns on the 30th day of January, 1793 in the presence of William Clagh(?) and John Brown John signed his name; Thomasine made her mark
- 1824
- Enrolled Freemen of Grimsby November 30th, John Swain
- 1828-29
- Pigot & Co's Directory, Lincolnshire Under Tailors John Swain, Fluttergate
- 1841c
- Living in Great Grimsby John Swain, aged 70 born 1771, Lincolnshire Tomeson (sic) Swain, aged 60, born 1781, Lincolnshire Thomas Swain, aged 30, born 1811, Lincolnshire George Swain, aged 25, born 1816, Lincolnshire Charlotte Swain, aged 20, born 1821, Lincolnshire Edward Swain, aged 8, born 1833, Lincolnshire Address; Flutter Gate, Grimsby Occupation: Tailor
- 1851c
- Living in Great Grimsby John Swain, Head, aged 80, born 1769, Grimsby Tom Swain, Wife, aged 76, born 1775, Clee, Lincolnshire Thomas Swain, Son, aged 46, born 1805, Grimsby, Cordwainer George Swain, Son, aged 35, born 1816, Grimsby Charles Frith*, Lodger, aged 20, born 1831, Grimsby, Ag. Labourer Address Fluttergate Occupation: Tailor *Charles Frith was the son of David and Jane Frith and the grandson of John and Thomasine Swain
- 1852
- John Swain dies aged 82 years. Address at time of death was 42, Flotter Gate, Grimsby 'At Grimsby on the 11th instant Mr. John Swain advanced in years.' Stamford Mercury February 13th 1852
- 1861c
- Living in Great Grimsby Thomasine Swain, Head, Widow, aged 87, born 1774, Clee Thomas Fwain, (sic) Son, Unmarried, aged 58, born 1803, Shoemaker John Mills, Lodger, aged 55, born 1806, Lincolnshire, Shoemaker Ellin Coor, Visitor, aged 30, born Somersby, Lincolnshire Address: Flotter Gate, Grimsby Occupation of Thomasine: Cowkeeper
- 1863
- January 21st 1863 death of Thomasine aged 89 years
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Family
Parents
The children of Thomas & Elizabeth
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The children of Thomas Swaine & Elizabeth
Marriage
Children
Life
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1793
Married Thomasine Parker
30 January 1793 at St James Church
January 30th 1793 to Thomasine Parker in St. James Church, Great Grimsby— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1824
In 1824
1824
Enrolled Freemen of Grimsby November 30th, John Swain— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1828
In 1828
1828
Pigot & Co's Directory, Lincolnshire Under Tailors John Swain, Fluttergate— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1841
Census · 1841
1841
Living in Great Grimsby John Swain, aged 70 born 1771, Lincolnshire Tomeson (sic) Swain, aged 60, born 1781, Lincolnshire Thomas Swain, aged 30, born 1811, Lincolnshire George Swain, aged 25, born 1816, Lincolnshire Charlotte Swain, aged 20, born 1821, Lincolnshire Edward Swain, aged 8, born 1833, Lincolnshire Address; Flutter Gate, Grimsby Occupation: Tailor
— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1851
Census · 1851
1851
Living in Great Grimsby John Swain, Head, aged 80, born 1769, Grimsby Tom Swain, Wife, aged 76, born 1775, Clee, Lincolnshire Thomas Swain, Son, aged 46, born 1805, Grimsby, Cordwainer George Swain, Son, aged 35, born 1816, Grimsby Charles Frith*, Lodger, aged 20, born 1831, Grimsby, Ag. Labourer Address Fluttergate Occupation: Tailor *Charles Frith was the son of David and Jane Frith and the grandson of John and Thomasine Swain
— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1852
In 1852
1852
John Swain dies aged 82 years. Address at time of death was 42, Flotter Gate, Grimsby 'At Grimsby on the 11th instant Mr. John Swain advanced in years.' Stamford Mercury February 13th 1852— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1852
Died
13 February 1852
February 13th 1852, Grimsby aged 82 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1861
Census · 1861
1861
Living in Great Grimsby Thomasine Swain, Head, Widow, aged 87, born 1774, Clee Thomas Fwain, (sic) Son, Unmarried, aged 58, born 1803, Shoemaker John Mills, Lodger, aged 55, born 1806, Lincolnshire, Shoemaker Ellin Coor, Visitor, aged 30, born Somersby, Lincolnshire Address: Flotter Gate, Grimsby Occupation of Thomasine: Cowkeeper
— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1863
In 1863
1863
January 21st 1863 death of Thomasine aged 89 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.