Son of John Swindal and Sarah Dawson, baptised 5th July 1767 in Allendale, Northumberland
Married Barbara Bowman on 23rd May 1793 in St Cuthbert's, Allendale, Northumberland
Children
Sarah, baptised 28th December 1793 at Ninebanks, Northumberland (from Limestone Brae)
Barbara, baptised 15th April 1797 at Ninebanks, Northumberland (from Limestone Brae)
John, baptised 4th January 1800 at Ninebanks, Northumberland (from Limestone Brae)
Thomas, baptised 13th November 1802 at Ninebanks, Northumberland (from Limestone Brae)
George, baptised 16th February 1806 at Ninebanks, Northumberland (from Limestone Brae)
Betty, baptised 8th May 1808 at Ninebanks, Northumberland (from Limestone Brae)
Mary, baptised 22 October 1810 at Ninebanks, Northumberland (from Limestone Brae)
Buried 16th November 1812 at Ninebanks, Northumberland (from Limestone Brae)
John (or his father) bought Limestone Brae from the Quakers in 1787 and he probably combined farming and lead mining - he certainly worked at Coalcleugh mine from 1806 till his death in 1812. In 1812 he raised a mortgage of £200 on Limestone Brae
Notes
1 John signed his marriage register entry Swindle although his name had been entered as Swindale.