Zachariah Swift and Lydia Eliza Creaser

Hull Minster (Before 2017, Hull Holy Trinity)
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The wealth of medieval Hull is exemplified by the Church of the Holy Trinity, which is the most magnificent and largest Parish Church in England.

Zachariah Swift (b. 1829), son of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister, married Lydia Eliza Creaser, reputedly daughter of Robert Creaser, at Hull Holy Trinity (Hull Minster) on 4 Dec 1848. Both were minors, Zachariah 19, Lydia around 17. The bridegroom's address was the exotically named (and still existing) Sewer Lane.

They rather quickly had one child, a daughter:

1. Rebecca Swift b. 1849 M Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22 Page 456, however, the child died aged 3, in 1852 S Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 09D Page 168.

In 1851, Zachariah Swift (22) Engine Fitter, was living in Lay Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, with wife Lydia Eliza Swift (20) and daughter, Rebecca Swift (2).

Zacharia Swift died, aged 22, in 1851 J Quarter in HUNSLET Vol 23 Page 268.

Clearly, Lydia Eliza returned to Hull with her daughter after Zachariah died.

Unsurprisingly, Lydia Eliza Swift (28) remarried, on 13 Sep 1858, to John Cherry Jackson (24) a Coal Dealer. In 1881 they were living at 13, Bedford Row, Stepney Lane, Sculcoates. This couple do not seem to have had any children. 

Lydia Jackson died aged 71, in 1902 J Quarter in HULL Vol 09D Page 185.

William Swift and Mary Ann Lister

Leeds Minster
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Leeds Minster, or the Minster and Parish Church of Saint Peter-at-Leeds

William Swift married Mary Ann Lister (bap. 22 May 1803), daughter of William Lister, on 22 May 1820, when she was 17, both events at Leeds Minster.

William and Mary Ann had at least these ten children:

1. Eli Swift b. 1820. Died aged 27 hrs and was buried, on 5 Aug 1820, at St Peter, Leeds. The record names the parents as William and Mary Ann. 
2. Joseph Swift bap. 10 Feb 1822 at Leeds Minster
3. William Swift bap. 21 Mar 1824 at Leeds Minster
4. Rebecca Swift b. 1826, died, aged 24, in 1850 M Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22 Page 295
5. Asher Swift b. 1827 (Asher is a Hebrew name meaning "happy" and "blessed." It's also a biblical name from the Old Testament.)
6. Zachariah Swift b. 1829
7. Mary Ann Swift b. 1832
8. Ruth Swift b. 24 Mar 1834
9. Eve Swift b. 1836
10. Adam Swift b. 1838, bap. 24 Mar 1838 at Holy Trinity, Hull (Hull Minster)

Six children: Rebecca, Ashur (sic), Zachariah, Mary Ann, Ruth and Eve, were all baptised on 11 Sep 1836, at St. James's Church, Lister Street, Hull (demolished in 1957). The family was residing in English Street, Hull at that time.

William Swift (37) died (GRO Reference: 1838 M Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22 Page 179), and was buried on 4 Feb 1838 at Holy Trinity, Hull.

It was from the later record of youngest son Adam's marriage that we discover his father's occupation was listed as being an Engine Fitter.

In 1841, M A (Mary Ann) Swift (35) Mangle woman, was living in Kirkus Buildings, Humber Dock Street, Hull, with her children: Joseph (19) Engine fitter apprentice, William (17)  Engine fitter apprentice, Rebecca (15), Asia (sic) (14), Zachariah (12), Mary Ann (9), Ruth (7), Eve (5) and Adam (3). Also listed in the household are James Taylor (19), William Smith (40), William George Smith (4), Georgina Smith (30) from Ireland, Richard Stillrich (50) and Elisabeth Stillrich (45).

In 1851, Mary Ann (47) Widow, Mangle Keeper, was living at 7, Sewer Lane, Holy Trinity, Hull, with just youngest son, Adam (13) Tobacconist, still living at home. In the household also were Elizabeth Eley (36), William Eley (11), Elizabeth Eley (5) and William Abram (40) Lodgers. Ruth Swift (17), in 1851, was a House Servant in the household of John Batty (30) Publican, at 61, Myton Gate, Hull. 

In 1871, Mary Ann Swift (68) was a 1, Aberdeen Street, Burley, Headingley, Leeds, in the household of her now married youngest son, Adam.

In 1881, Mary A Swift (78) Annuitant, was living, seemingly alone at 2, Clarence Place, Sculcoates, Yorkshire.

Mary Ann Swift (née Lister) died, aged 80, in 1883 (GRO Reference: 1883 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 127).

Asher Swift and Sarah Ann Greyburn

Buckingham Street, Hull
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Asher Swift (b. 1827), son of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister, married Sarah Ann Grayburn, reputedly daughter of John Grayburn, on 12 Mar 1848 in the parish of Sculcoates All Saints, Yorkshire. As the church of All Saints wasn't opened until 1869, the likely venue for the marriage was either St Mary's, or St Paul's, both of which have since been replaced. [See: Churches in Sculcoates]

There is a baptism of a Sarah Ann Graburn at Hull Holy Trinity on 5 Jul 1837 with parents John Graburn and Frances Crawford. As several siblings are listed as being born that year, it seems more likely to me that they were born in different years and were baptised together in a catch-up as Civil Registration was introduced that year. Additionally, as one of Asher and Sarah Ann's children is named Frances, this also supports the theory that this is the correct baptism and parents.

Asher and Sarah had eleven children, ten survived:

1. Mary Ann Swift b. 1850 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 564
2. Henry Swift b. 1852 D Quarter in OF BRADFORD & NORTH BIERLEY YORKSHIRE  Volume 09B Page 132
3. Frances Swift b. 1854 J Quarter in CHORLTON Volume 08C Page 566
4. John William Swift b. 1857 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Vol 09D Page 140
5. Sarah Swift b. 1859 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 153
6. Albert Swift b. 1861 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 137, died aged 2, in 1863 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 119
7. Elizabeth Swift b. 1862 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 140
8. Rebecca Swift b. 1864 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 148
9. Jim Swift b. 1866 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 133
10. Ada Grayburn Swift b. 1868 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Vol 09D Page 154
11. Alice Swift b. 1871 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 201

The mother's maiden name on these births is listed as Grayburn, Greyburn or even Graburn. All spellings have been checked year-by-year at the GRO.

In 1851, Asher Swift (24) Mechanic, was living in Upper Green, Bradford, with wife Sarah A Swift (23) and daughter Mary Swift (0).

In 1871, it appears they were living in St Luke, Hull, Yorkshire.

In 1881, the family was living at 7, Goschen Place, Drypool, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, with John Swift (54) Engine Fitter - was Asher known as John in the family perhaps - Sarah A Swift (52), Elizabeth Swift (18) Laundress, Jim Swift (14) Boiler maker apprentice, Ada Swift (12) and Alice Swift (10).

In 1891, in Pelham Street, Southcoates, were Asher Swift (64) Steam Engine Fitter, wife Sarah A Swift (62) and just youngest daughter Alice Swift (20).

Then in 1901, Asher Swift (74) Retired Fitter and wife Sarah A Swift (72) were living in Buckingham St, Hull.

Both Asher (1901 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 115) and Sarah Ann Swift (1901 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 92) died, aged 74 and 73 respectively, in the June quarter of 1901.