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2 x Great Grandparents
Son of William Swain 1821 and Eliza Gardner
Sidney Swain was born 25 Jul 1849 (1)Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Photograph courtesy of Tina
Sidney married Sarah Brown on 8th Sep 1868 (2), Sidneys address at the time of his marriage was Paddock Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire. Witnesses to the marriage were Julie Beales Hardy and another unreadable.
Sarah Brown was born about 1845 (3) in Harefield, Middlesex. Her parents are William Brown and Fanny Woodward.
Sidney worked as a builder. The couple began married life in Rickmansworth but within a few years had moved to Watford.. It is said that he became a Master Builder and had a road named after him in Watford. I would love to hear from anyone who could confirm this. Sidney also worked as a Teacher at the Ragged School Watford and was closely involved in the Beechen Grove Baptist Church. Sidney and Sarah had 10 children, 3 of which died in childhood
Sidney Herbert Swain * Baptised 29 Aug 1869 in Bushey (4) Fanny Maria Swain * Baptised 14 Nov 1870 in Watford (4) Rose Annie Swain Born 25 Mar 1874 (4) - died 1875 in Watford aged 1 Arthur J Swain Baptised 11 Oct 1875 (4) George Walter Swain Born 9 Mar 1877 in Watford (4) Kate Swain * Born 5 Mar 1879 in Watford (4) Charles Collier Swain * Born about 1881 in Watford (3) Gertrude Charlotte Swain Born 10 Feb 1883 - died 4 Feb 1888 aged 4 (4) Joseph Leonard Swain * Born 10 Oct 1884 in Watford - died 1915 (4) Frederick Thomas Swain Born 24 Nov 1886 - died 8 Feb 1888 aged 1 (4) * has own page
The following Obituary for Sidney was kindly sent to me by Barbara Church. Sidney died 7 March 1911.
The Late Mr Swain. Funeral and Local Sympathy. Last Saturday afternoon the remains of the late Mr Sydney Swain, builder of Durban Road, whose sad death we reported in our Last issue, were laid to rest in the Watford Cemetery in the presence of his widow and family, and also a large circle of sympathetic friends. Wreaths and floral devices were placed on the coffin. The latter was of oak with brass fittings. The Rev James Stuart performed the religious ceremony in the chapel and at the grave-side, which was of a very impressive nature, the rev gentleman haveing been pastor of Beechen Grove Baptist Church, at which the deceased worshiped and was a member for many years. By friends and neighbours in Durban Road and en route to the cemetery blinds were drawn and many tokens of sympathy displayed. Mr J Longman, of King Street, Watford ably carried out the duties of undertaker. Mr Swain was, for upwards of 20 years a teacher in Watford Ragged School, and a worker in the Mission, and his unexpected death is keenly felt as a great loss. A ready speaker, both indoors and out, his empty place will be hard to fill. He was also a member of the Sutton Road Bible Class. He has been connected with it for many years, and on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday reference was made to the loss by Mr A Walker who was conducting. I have not yet found the death record for Sarah.
Census details below.
1851 & 1861 Census for Sidney - See William Swain 1821 1871 Census RG10/1381 Sidney Swain Head m 21 Carpenter Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Sarah Swain Wife m 23 Uxbridge, Middlesex Herbert Swain Son u 2 Bushey, Hertfordshire Fanny Swain Daug u 4m Watford, Hertfordshire Address: Red Lion Yard, Watford, Hertfordshire 1881 Census RG11/1436 Sidney Swain Head m 31 Joiner Chorleywood, Hertfordshire Sarah Swain Wife m 34 Harefield, Middlesex Sidney H Swain Son 12 Scholar Bushey, Hertfordshire Fanny M Swain Daug 10 Scholar Watford, Hertfordshire Arthur J Swain Son 5 Scholar Watford, Hertfordshire George W Swain Son 4 Scholar Watford, Hertfordshire Kate Swain Daug 1 Watford, Hertfordshire Charles C Swain Son 1m Watford, Hertfordshire Address: 46 Southeron Road, Watford, Hertfordshire 1891 Census RG12/1118 Sidney Swain Head m 41 Carpenter Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Sarah Swain Wife m 44 Uxbridge, Middlesex Sidney Swain Son s 22 Carpenter Bushey, Hertfordshire Arthur Swain Son s 15 Painter Watford, Hertfordshire George W Swain Son s 14 Errand Boy Watford, Hertfordshire Kate Swain Daug s 11 Scholar Watford, Hertfordshire Charles C Swain Son s 10 Scholar Watford, Hertfordshire Joseph Swain Son s 6 Scholar Watford, Hertfordshire Address: 46 Sutton Road, Watford, Hertfordshire 1901 Census RG13/1317 Sidney Swain Head m 51 Builder Chorleywood, Hertfordshire Sarah Swain Wife m 53 Harefield, Middlesex George Walter Swain Son s 24 Carpenter Watford, Hertfordshire Charles Swain Son s 20 Carpenter Watford, Hertfordshire Joseph Leonard Swain Son s 16 Carpenters Appr Watford, Hertfordshire Address: 46 Sutton Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
Sources (1) Birth Certificate (2) Marriage Certificate (3) Census (4) IGI Record Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************
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