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Son of William Swain 1791 and Sophia Beeson
James was born on 4 Jul 1823 (1) in Rickmansworth and baptised on 6 Apr 1834 (1) in St Albans, Hertfordshire. This late baptism was a group baptism of James and his siblings. James married twice. His first marriage was to Caroline Weedon in 1847 (2).
Caroline Weedon was born about 1824 (3) but I have found no other information on her.
When James and Caroline married they settled in Rickmansworth. James and Caroline had 5 children.
Sophia Swain Baptised 28 May 1848 in Chorleywood (1) Jesse Swain - son Born about 1851 in Rickmansworth (3) James Swain Born about 1854 in Rickmansworth (3) Stephen Swain Born about 1859 in Rickmansworth (3) Mary Anne Swain Born about 1862 in Rickmansworth (3)
Caroline died in 1871 (4) aged only 48 years. James married again. His second marriage was to Emma Brunton on 7 Oct 1875 (1) in Bushey, Hertfordshire
Emma Bruton was born about 1873 (3) in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
James and Emma had 3 children.
Kate Matilda Swain Baptised 13 Aug 1876 in Chorleywood (1) Caroline Swain Baptised 23 Feb 1879 in Chorleywood (1) Emily Maria Swain Baptised 25 Apr 1880 in Chorleywood (1) Census details below
1841 Census for James - See William Swain 1791 1851 Census HO107/1714 James Swain Head m 27 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Caroline Swain Wife m 27 Paper Picker Somersham, NK Sophia Swain Daug 3 Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Jesse Swain Son 2m Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Address: Chorleywood, Hertfordshire 1861 Census RG9/835 James Swain Head m 39 Agricultural Labourer Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Caroline Swain Wife m 38 Somersham, Norfolk Sophia Swain Daug 13 Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Jesse Swain Son 10 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire James Swain Son 7 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Stephen Swain Son 2 Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Address: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 1871 Census RG10/1383 James Swain Head m 47 Paper Maker Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Caroline Swain Wife m 48 Soms D K Jesse Swain Son u 12 Shepherd Boy Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Stephen Swain Son 12 Shepherd Boy Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Mary Ann Swain Daug 9 Scholar Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Address: Chorley Wood Common, Hertfordshire 1881 Census RG11/1440 James Swain Head m 57 Paper Maker Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Emma Swain Wife m 38 Bushey, Hertfordshire Stephen Swain Son u 23 Stoker Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Kate Swain Daug 4 Scholar Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Caroline Swain Daug 2 Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Emily Swain Daug 1 Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Address: 22 Solesbridge, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 1891 Census RG12/1121 James Swain Head m 63 General Labourer Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Emma Swain Wife m 48 Bushey, Hertfordshire Kate Swain Daug s 14 Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Caroline Swain Daug s 12 Scholar Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Emily Swain Daug s 11 Scholar Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire James Bruton Brother in law s 54 Garden Labourer Sarratt, Hertfordshire Address: 32 Solesbridge, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire 1901 Census RG13/1322 James Swain Head m 77 Living on own means Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Emma Swain Wife m 57 Laundress Bushey, Hertfordshire Emily M Swain Daug s 21 Laundress Chorley Wood, Hertfordshire Address: 27 Solesbridge, Chorley Wood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Sources (1) IGI Record (2) GRO - SEP 1847 - 6 809 - Watford (3) Census (4) GRO - Dec 1871 - 3a 248 - Watford - aged 48 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************