Thomas Swalwell1

#20863, (c 1870 - 1934)
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Thomas Swalwell and Mary McKinnon
  • Sarah Elizabeth Donalda Swalwell9 (1910 - 1910)
  • Mary Elizabeth Swalwell10
  • Edith Swalwell2

Life Events

BirthThomas Swalwell was born circa 1870 in Ontario.1,2
 
MarriageHe married Mary McKinnon on 17 Oct 1908 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Thomas Swalwell, Harnessmaker, bachelor, 39, Episcopal, residence Port Elgin, son of George Swalwell, farmer & Elizabeth Grice;
Mary Cavin, widow, 37, Presbyterian, residence Port Elgin, father John McKinnon, retired farmer, mother's name not recorded.
The witnesses were Dan McCarnel and Rachel Yardam, both of Port Elgin and they were married by Rev W.C. McLeod.1 
1911 CensusThomas and Mary appeared on the 1911 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Johnston Ave. Thomas was 41, born Feb 1870 in Ontario, English origin, Anglican, and works as a harness dealer on his own account in a harness shop. Mary was 41, born April 1870 in Ontario, Scotch, and Anglican. With them was Mary's niece Euphemia Catherine Stafford.3 
(Witness) Marriage Thomas Swalwell witnessed the marriage of Alec Dawe and Euphemia Catherine Stafford on 12 Apr 1921 in Port Elgin. He was recorded as Thos Swalwell of Port Elgin.4 
1921 CensusThomas and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Johnston Street. They owned their 6 room stone house. Thomas was 52, born in Ontario, parents born in England. He was a harness maker working on his own account. Mary was 52, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. Their children were Mary (9) and Edith (7). The family was Anglican.2 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Flora McLean's 1924 obituary as Thos. Swalwell, an old friend of the family, who acted as a pall-bearer.5
DeathThomas died on 21 Jan 1934 in 29 Elgin Avenue, Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Details from the certificate: Thomas Swalwell, age 64, married, born Feb 17 1869 in Ontario. The informant was his wife Mary of 29 Elgin Avenue. [The document was very faint in parts]6 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 22 Jan 1934 in the Toronto Daily Star.

SWALWELL -- At his late residence, 29 Elgin avenue, Toronto, on Monday, January 22nd, Thomas, beloved husband of Mary McKinnon, in his 65th year.
Funeral service at above address Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Public service in Tolmie Memorial Church, Port Elgin, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment Sanctuary Park.
Port Elgin and Ripley papers please copy.7
 
BurialHe was buried in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario. Transcription: Thomas Swalwell died Jan 22 1934 aged 64 yrs.8 
Last Edited20 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Swalwell/Cavin, #005329-08.
  2. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 49, Page 10.
  3. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Port Elgin (52), page 10.
  4. Ontario Marriage Registration. Dawe/Stafford, #008134-21.
  5. Obituary of Mrs. John McLean in unknown Bruce County, Ontario newspaper, May 1924 (J Kolthammer, clipping).
  6. Ontario Death Registration. Thomas Swalwell, #001520-34.
  7. Toronto Daily Star, Death Notices, 22 Jan 1934, page 26. Image viewed at Toronto Star archives.
  8. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Citing Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario transcription."
  9. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Sarah Elizabeth Donalda Swalwell, 1910, #012835.
  10. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Mary Elizabeth Swalwell, #013888-11.