Family History Notebook

William Swindle

Son of Robert Swindale and Jane Cook, born 14th October 1802, baptised 21 November 1802 in Corbridge, Northumberland.2

Married Dorothy Foster on 19 May 1836 in St John Lee, Northumberland

Died 10th March 1888 at Runnymede Grange, Australia 1

Listed in 1841 census as an agricultural labourer at Seaton Cottage (Seaton Deleval Hall), wife Dorothy, no children

Name spelt Swindale in baptism register, Swindle in marriage register.

Believed to have witnessed the marriages of his sisters Jane and Margaret.

No further information known

Notes

1    See e-mail from Gladys Rowley. William's brother Henry had emigrated to Australia in 1852. Also death notice in Newcastle Evening Chronicle 4th May 1888.

2    Image of baptism entry published at http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/008106FS.htm