The Family of John Swinburn of Newark, Nottinghamshire

JOHN SWINBURN, born c.1806 Newark, Nottinghamshire; married ANN, born c.1806 Nottinghamshire; they are on the 1841 census at Millgate, Newark upon Trent, John a Labourer aged 35, Ann aged 35, with 4 children (issue - see below)

John and Ann were parents of:


  • MARY SWINBURN, born c.1829 Nottinghamshire; on 1841 census with parents, aged 12

  • WILLIAM SWINBURN, born c.1831 Newark; 1841 census with parents, aged 10; married SARAH, born c.1837 Misson, Nottinghamshire; they are on the 1881 census at 62 Sheaf Street, Heeley, York, William a Coal Dealer and Local Preacher (Primitive Methodist) aged 50 and Sarah aged 44 with 6 children (issue - see below)

  • JOHN SWINBURN, born c.1836 Newark; on 1841 census with parents, aged 5; married THIRZA, born c.1846 Hundleby or Hunlaby, Lincolnshire; they are on the 1881 census at 67 Broadfield Park Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, York, John a Timekeeper in Edge Tool Works aged 45 and Thirza aged 35, with 3 children and on the 1901 census at 3 Chesterfield Place, Norton, Derbyshire, John now a Coal Office Clerk aged 65 and Thirza aged 55 (issue - see below)

  • GEORGE SWINBURN, born 1837 (reg.Q3) Newark; on 1841 census with parents, aged 4

    William and Sarah were parents of:


  • WALTER JOHN SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1866 Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire; on 1881 census with parents, a Druggists Porter aged 14; in 1895/96 Sheffield Directory at 11 Humble Road and others to 1910 then in 1912-1926 directories, Club Steward at 18 Ecclesall Road and 43 Bridgefield Street; married 1stly (reg.Q2 Sheffield) 1887 EMILY JANE, she probably died (reg.Q3 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1895 aged 31 (issue - see below); he married 2ndly (reg.Q3 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1897 EMMA HAWLEY; they are on the 1901 census at Humble Road, Ecclesall Bierlow with 5 children, two from each of their 1st marriages and both the parents of the youngest Amy (issue see below)

  • FRANK SWINBURN, born (reg.Q4 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1868 Heeley, York; on 1881 cenus with parents, Spade and Shovel Maker (Agricultural Implement Manufacturer), aged 12; on 1901 census at Ecclesall Bierlow, a file cutting machinist aged 33

  • CHARLOTTE ANN SWINBURN, born (reg.Q1 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1871 Heeley; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 10; probably married (reg.Q2 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1895

  • HARRY SWINBURN, born (reg.Q2 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1873 Heeley; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 8; on 1901 census at Ecclesall, a Machine File Cutter aged 28; died 11 January 1934 at the Royal Hospital, Sheffield, whilst of 43 Bridgefield Road, Sheffield, Admon. Wakefield 26 February 1934 to Emma Swinburn, widow, effects £117

  • FREDERICK SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1877 Heeley; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 5

  • WILLIAM ALBERT SWINBURN, born (reg.Q1 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1878 Heeley; on 1881 census with parents, aged 3; on 1901 census at Ecclesall Bierlow, a Machine File Cutter aged 23; died 22 February 1955 at Lodge Moor Hospital, Sheffield whilst of 17 Osberton Place, Sheffield, Admon Wakefield 25 April 1955 to the Yorkshire Penny Bank Limited, effects £478

    Walter John and 1st wife Emily Jane were parents of:


  • LILIAN SWINBURN, born (reg.Q4 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1887 Sheffield; on 1901 census with father and step mother, aged 13

  • GEORGE WILLIAM SWINBURN, born (reg.Q1 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1891 Sheffield; on 1901 census with father and step mother, aged 10; possibly married (reg.Q2 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1909

    Walter John and 2nd wife Emma (Hawley) were parents of:


  • AMY SWINBURN, born (reg.Q1 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1899 Sheffield; on 1901 census with parents, aged 2

    John and Thirza were parents of:


  • GEORGE WOOD SWINBURN, born (reg.Q2) 1862 Sheffield; on 1881 census with parents, Saw Maker (Apprentice) aged 18; married (reg.Q4 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1885 MARTHA ANN BATTY, born c.1867 Sheffield; they are on the 1901 census at 59 Downing Street, Everton, Lancashire, George a Saw Maker aged 36 and Martha aged 34 with daughter Ada; George died (reg.Q3) 1927 (issue-see below)

  • CHARLES SWINBURN, born (reg.Q2 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1871 Sheffield; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 10; died 9 December 1951 at 2 Hemes Road, Sheffield whilst of 15 Hartington Road, Sheffield, Probate granted Wakefield 4 February 1952 to John Bagshaw, certified accountant and Arthur Stables, Company Director, effects £5653

  • ALBERT SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Ecclesall Bierlow) 1873 Sheffield; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 7; on 1901 census at Norton, Derbyshire, a Stock Brokers Clerk aged 27; died (reg.Q4) 1936

    George Wood and Martha Ann (Batty) were parents of:


  • ADA LILIAN SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 West Derby) 1893 Liverpool, Lancashire; on 1901 census with parents, aged 7; she may have married (reg.Q3 West Derby) 1927 HAROLD GOODALL


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    Sources: GRO indexes; Census returns; Probate records; Sheffield directories

    Last updated 26 September 2004