Zachariah Swift and Lydia Eliza Creaser

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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.

Walter Swift and Emma Elizabeth Allum

Former St James church, New Cross
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(Hatcham largely corresponds to the area around New Cross.)

Walter Swift (b. 1873) the only surviving child of Adam Swift and Eliza Taylor, married Emma Elizabeth Allum (b. 12 Apr 1868 in Greenwich), daughter of John William Allum and Charlotte Gillender, at St James Hatcham on 24 Nov 1895.

Walter and Emma had ten children in total:

1. Walter John Swift b. 1896 D Qtr in GREENWICH Vol 01D Page 1095
2. Charles Alfred Swift b. 1898 S Qtr in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 1072. Died aged 4 in 1903 M Quarter in WOOLWICH Volume 01D Page 708
3. Ellen Maud Constance Swift b. 1899 D Qtr in GREENWICH Vol 01D Page 1041, bap. 25 Oct 1899 in Hatcham, Surrey (which is New Cross). Died in 1900 S Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 605
4. Frank William Swift b. 1901 M Qtr in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 1065. Died in 1901 J Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 550
5. John Arthur Swift b. 1902 D Qtr in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 1031. Died in 1902 D Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 617
6. Amy Florence Swift b. 1904 J Qtr in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 1040. Died in 1904 S Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 587
7. Lilian Violet Swift b. 1906 J Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 997, bap. 4 Apr 1906 at St Paul's, Deptford. 
8. Arthur William Swift b. 1907 D Qtr in GREENWICH Vol 01D Page 995
9. Margaret Rose Swift b. 1909 J Qtr in GREENWICH Vol 01D Page 994
10. William John Swift b. 1911 S Qtr in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 1822. Died in 1911 S Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 1061

In 1901, Walter Swift (27) Iron Moulder from Leeds and Emma E Swift (31) were living at 89, Milton Court Road, Deptford, with Walter J Swift (4), Charles A Swift (2), Frank W Swift (0), plus Edward Millis (53) and Ellen Millis (55) Visitors.

In 1911, Emma Elizabeth Swift (41) was living at 121 Folkestone Gardens, Deptford with Walter John Swift (14) Messenger boy at umbrella dealers; Lilian Violet Swift (5), Arthur William Swift (3) and Margaret Rose Swift (2), but her husband was not at home and I've not found him elsewhere. (During the early part of the 20th century, this part of Deptford was an area of tightly packed streets. One of those streets, Folkestone Gardens, subsequently gave its name to the park that was created during the 1970s on an area badly damaged by bombs in World War II). The 1911 census confirms that they then had nine children, of whom four were still living and five had died. The tenth was, at that time, on his way.

Private Walter John Swift of the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, born in Deptford, London and with residence in New Cross, records show he had enlisted at Woolwich, died of wounds on 10 Dec 1915 at Gallipoli, when he will have been just 19. He is buried at Hill 10 Cemetery, Gallipoli, Çanakkale, Türkiye, PLOT III.C.5. The 2nd Battalion took part in the Battle of Gallipoli when engaged in the fatal Landing at Cape Helles in April 1915 and fought in the Battle of Krithia.

In 1921, Walter Swift (48) Foundry Worker at Manganese Bronze Coy, Millwall, was a patient at Greenwich and Deptford Hospital, Vanbrugh Hill, Greenwich, while Emma Elizabeth Swift (53) was living at 76, Thames Street, Greenwich with Lilian Violet Swift (15) General Servant and Arthur William Swift (13). 

Walter Swift died, aged 48, in 1921 D Qtr in GREENWICH Vol 01D Page 1104.

In 1939, Emma E Swift lived at 34d Armada Street, Deptford. Living with her was a William Henry Beezer (b. 18 Jul 1897), Divorced. Margaret Rose Swift had married a Henry W Beezer, in Greenwich, in 1931 and I feel this has to be the same chap. That couple had a daughter, Rose Margaret Ann Beezer in 1934 (m. 1961, d. 2011), although I can find neither Margaret Rose nor their daughter in 1939.

Emma Elizabeth Swift died, aged 76, in 1945 M Quarter in DEPTFORD.

William Swift, Mary Fogg (Baker or Thursby) and Maria Taylor

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William Swift (b. 1824 in Leeds), son of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister married Mary Fogg, on 20 Nov 1847, at St. Paul's Church, Hull. This church was newly consecrated that year, built to serve a district of Sculcoates parish in 1844. On the record of their marriage, William Swift, Engineer, and the widowed Mary Fogg, were both listed as resident at the Old Foundry [1]. Witnesses to the marriage were William's younger brother, Zachariah Swift and Charlotte Baker. [2]

Apparently born Mary Baker, it seems she was baptised on 10 Mar 1823 at All Saints Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the daughter of John and Anne Baker. Mary was 17 when she married the 45 year old, John Fogg as Mary Thursby, on 1 Jan 1841, in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire. How Mary Baker became Mary Thursby I cannot yet explain, but this sequence does show that this is the same person. 

In 1841, John Fog (sic) (45) Pensioner and Mary Fog (15) - due to rounding down - were lodging in a large household in Lincoln Street, Tuxford. 

At this date, Pensioner, can only mean military and I've found a John Fogg, born 1796 in Weston, Nottinghamshire (only 3 miles from Tuxford), who joined the 19th Foot (Yorkshire Regiment / Green Howards), at 17, on 2 Apr 1813, at Hull. He was discharged from the 41st Regt Of Foot and granted a pension due to disability with varicose veins, chronic rheumatic pains and shortness of breath on exertion, which were attributed to climate and the performance of his military duties. He appears to have been in the East Indies from 1815 to 1836. On discharge in 1840, at 44, he was 5' 4½", with brown hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion. 

John and Mary Fogg had one child:

1. Joseph Fogg b. 1844 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 22 Page 523, Mother's maiden name listed as BAKER, bap. 8 Dec 1844 at St. Mark's Church, Hull. Died, aged 15, in 1860 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 148 and was buried on 8 Feb 1860 in Holy Trinity Parish.

John Fogg died, at 52, and was buried on 14 Feb 1847 in the parish of Hull Holy Trinity. On the burial record, his abode was given as 'Foundry' [Old Foundry].

William and Mary Swift then added eight children:

1. Zachariah Swift bap. 10 Dec 1848 at St. Paul's, Sculcoates
2. Denzil Swift bap. 22 Sep 1850 at St. James's Church, Hull
3. Georgiana Swift bap. 30 Jan 1853 at St. James's Church, Hull
4. Herbert Swift b. 1855 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 198, mother's maiden name listed as FOGG, bap. 26 Mar 1855 at Holy Trinity Hull
5. Estelle Swift b. 1857 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 210, mother's maiden name listed as HUNSBY, bap. 14 Sep 1857 at Holy Trinity Hull
6. Josephine Swift b. 1860 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 188, mother's maiden name listed as THURSBY, bap. 30 Jul 1860 at Holy Trinity Hull
7. Verona Swift b. 1860 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 188, mother's maiden name listed as THURSBY, bap. 30 Jul 1860 at Holy Trinity Hull
8. Victor Swift b. 1864 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 233, mother's maiden name listed as THIRSBY, bap. 25 Apr 1864 at Holy Trinity Hull

Despite all being born after 1837, I was unable to find civil registrations for Zachariah, Denzil or Georgiana. On Herbert's registration, they clearly confused former name and maiden name, but it's useful that Fogg is mentioned; I'm sure Hunsby is an error and meant to be Thursby and that the last is merely a spelling, or transcription error. The sequence of these does show that, however her name came to change, it was the same person. Josephine and Verona, clearly, were twins.

At the time of Zachariah's baptism in 1848, William and Mary were living the exotic, Sewer Lane, Hull (which, to be fair, looks a lot nicer than it sounds).

In 1851, William Swift (27) Engineer, from Leeds, Yorkshire, was living at Mill Yard, Anlaby Road, Holy Trinity, Hull with wife Mary Swift (28) from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and Joseph Swift (6) [Joseph Fogg]; Zachariah Swift (2) and Denxill Swift (0). (Convent Lane, originally Mill Lane, and later Oil Mill Lane, was named as such because it led to Mill Yard and a large windmill situated on its west side.)

In 1861, William Swift (37) Engineer from Leeds, was living, undoubtedly in the same place at Oilmill Yard, 8, Anlaby Road, Holy Trinity, Hull with Mary Swift (36), Zachariah Swift (12), Denzil Swift (10), Georgiana Swift (8) - those three at school - Herbert Swift (6), Estelle Swift (3), Josephine Swift and Verona Swift both (0).

In 1871, at 7 Mill Yard, South Parade, Holy Trinity, Hull, were William Swift (47) Oil Mill Engine Driver, from Leeds; Mary Swift (47) from Gainsborough, Lincs; Zachariah Swift (22) Oil Miller; Denzil Swift (20) Oil Miller; Georgiana Swift (18) Dressmaker; Herbert Swift (16) Penitentiary Porter (Hull Prison opened in 1870); Estelle Swift (13), Josephine Swift (11), Verona Swift (11) and Victor Swift (7).

An Oil Miller is someone who extracted oil from seeds, particularly linseed and rapeseed grown in England. There has been a long history of oil milling in Hull, one of two industries that dominated the town's industrial history. See links here.

Mary Swift (formerly Fogg, née Baker and sometimes, as yet inexplicably, Thursby) died, age estimated as 47, in 1872 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 149. She was buried, on 22 May 1872, in Hull Holy Trinity parish.

In the 4th quarter of 1873, William Swift remarried Maria Taylor, eldest daughter of William Voss Taylor and Eliza Levitt. William, then 49 and Maria 40, did not have further children together, however, Maria brought with her an illegitimate daughter, Edith Maria Taylor, born 1864 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 232. Son Zachariah had married Maria's younger sister, Ann, the previous year, 1872.

In 1881, William Swift (57) Oil Mill Engine Driver was living at 6, Simons Terrace, Sutton and Stoneferry, Sculcoates with second wife Maria Swift (47), son Victor Swift (17) and Stepdaughter, Edith Taylor (16) Dressmaker (unemployed).

In 1891, still at Simons Terrace, Sutton and Stoneferry, Sculcoates, were William Swift (67) Engine Driver; Maria Swift (58) and Harry Taylor (8) Grandson - undoubtedly the 'natural' son of Maria's daughter, Edith.

Maria Swift died, aged 59, in 1895, in Hull.

William Swift died, at 73, in Hull in 1897.

[1] Rose, Downs and Thomson were much better known as world leaders in seed crushing machinery. The started out in business in 1777 at the Old Foundry and made cannons and windmill parts. As the Port of Hull the city became a centre for oil seed production and Rose, Downs and Thomson started making presses for the factories. In 1820 they had the first hydraulic press to extract oil from linseed. A Mrs C. Rose inherited the business in 1833 and took on a Mr Downs as Partner. Her grandson a Mr Thomson later joined the business and the name continued for over 100 years. Source (There are numerous images in the more recent, Allam family want to transform disused historic Hull factory into apartments.)

[2] There was a Charlotte Baker baptised also at All Saints Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on 21 Aug 1824, the daughter of Isaac and Mary Baker, who this may be and, who it may speculated, could perhaps be Mary's cousin.

Adam Swift and Eliza Taylor and Jane Green

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Adam Swift (b. 1838), youngest son of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister, married Eliza Taylor (b. 1841 in Southwark St Saviour), daughter of Henry Taylor and Mary Wright, on 30 Oct 1859 at the Parish church of St John the Evangelist, Goole.

Adam and Eliza had at least eight children, but only one survived: 

1. Henry Swift b. 1860 D Quarter in GOOLE UNION Volume 09C Page 495, bap. 7 Oct 1860 in Goole, Yorkshire. It appears this child died, aged 8, in 1869 M Quarter in KIRKSTALL Volume 09B Page 178.
2. William Swift b. 1864 D Quarter in BRAMLEY UNION Volume 09B Page 331, died in 1865 J Quarter in BRAMLEY UNION Volume 09B Page 228.
3. Anne Swift b. 1866 M Quarter in BRAMLEY UNION Volume 09B Page 368, died aged 6 in 1872 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 272
4. Mary Swift b. 1867 D Quarter in BRAMLEY Volume 09B Page 345, died aged 5 in 1872 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 275
5. Joseph Swift b. 1869 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 506, died aged 1, in 1870 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 375.
6. Rebecca Swift, b. 1871 M Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 544, died aged 2, in 1873 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 297.
7. Walter Swift, b. 1873 S Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 410
8. Alfred Swift, b. 1874 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 456, died before his 1st birthday, in 1875 D Quarter in LEEDS Volume 09B Page 293.

In 1861, Adam Swift (23) Cast Iron Moulder, was a lodger in Gosford Street, Stockton, County Durham, while his wife, Eliza Swift (19) was staying with her parents - her father Henry Taylor (52), was also an Iron Moulder - in Cottingham Terrace, Sculcoates. Grandson Henry Swift (0) was also listed.

In 1871, living in Aberdeen Street, Headingley cum Burley, Leeds, were Adam Swift (33) Iron Founder, were wife Eliza (29), Ann Swift (5), Mary Swift (3) and Rebecca Swift (0), as well as Adam's widowed mother, Mary Ann Swift (68).

In 1881, Adam Swift (43) Iron Moulder, Eliza Swift (39) and Walter Swift (7), were living at 70, Hodgson Street, Sutton and Stoneferry, Sculcoates.

However, they must have moved again, because Eliza Swift died the following year, aged 41, in 1882 D Quarter in WANDSWORTH Volume 01D Page 424.

Two years later, in 1884, Adam Swift remarried, in Wandsworth, to Jane Green.

In 1891, Adam Swift (53) Iron Moulder, wife Jane Swift (49) and son Walter Swift (17) were living in Chesney Street, Battersea / Wandsworth.

Then, shortly afterwards, Adam Swift died, aged 53, in 1891 J Quarter in LAMBETH Volume 01D  Page 268. Adam Swift was buried, on 3 Jun 1891, at Brompton Cemetery (Plot: B, 84.0, 154.0) in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Adam's second wife, Jane, lists herself as born in Chelsea, which would appear to the the link that brought him to such a resting place.

In 1911, Jane Swift (70) Widow, was living in the household of Walter Kempsell (53) Carpenter. (Her daughter, Jane Green, was Walter Kempsell' wife.)

In 1921, Jane Swift (80) was still living in Walter Kempsell's household, this time correctly listed as the mother-in-law.

Jane Swift died, aged 83, in 1924 S Qtr in CROYDON Vol 02A Page 306.

William Arthur Sawyer and Ruth Swift

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William Arthur Sawyer (20), son of William Sawyer and Ann Smith, married Ruth Swift, daughter of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister, on 21 Aug 1855, at the Parish Church of Kirk Ella. Both were resident in Anlaby. At the time of his marriage, William Arthur Sawyer's occupation was listed as Shoe Maker, as was his father's. Ruth's father is listed as late William Swift, Ingeneer (sic). The church official was obviously better at maths than spelling too! LOL

William and Ruth had 15 children over 26 years, including one pair of twins. Seven of these children, including both twins, sadly, did not survive infancy: 

1. Lavinia Jane Sawyer b. 1856 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 187
2. Margaret Ann Sawyer b. 1858 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 205, died, aged 3, in 1862 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 145, and was buried, on 12 Feb 1862, at Hull Holy Trinity.
3. Rebecca Ruth Sawyer b. 1859 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 193, bap. 18 Dec 1859 at West Street Chapel, Hull
4. Mary Ellen Sawyer b. 1861 S Quarter in HULL Vol 09D Page 198, d. 1862 M Quarter in HULL Vol 09D Page 150, buried 27 Feb 1862, at Hull Holy Trinity.
5. Arthur William Sawyer b. 1863 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 213, bap. 24 May 1863 at West Street Chapel, Hull and, curiously, was baptised again on 6 Feb 1869 at St. Matthew's Church, Kingston upon Hull 
6. Mary Ellen Sawyer b. 31 Jan 1865 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 214, bap. 23 Mar 1882 at Christ Church, Sculcoates
7. Ruth Swift Sawyer b. 1868 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 241, bap. 6 Feb 1869 at St. Matthew's Church, Kingston upon Hull
8. Emmeline Sawyer b. 1869 D Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 223, bap. 6 Feb 1869 at St. Matthew's Church, Kingston upon Hull, died, aged 3, 1873 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 179
9. Minnie Smith Sawyer b. 1871 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 202, bap. 25 Apr 1871 at St. Matthew's Church, Kingston upon Hull, died in 1871 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 228
10. Walter James Sawyer b. 1871 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 221, bap. 25 Apr 1871 at St. Matthew's Church, Kingston upon Hull, died in 1871 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 163
11. Louisa Sawyer b. 18 Apr 1872 J Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 238, bap. 12 Mar 1873 at St. Matthew's Church, Kingston upon Hull, d. 1873 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 176
12. Ernest Sawyer b. 1873 D Quarter in HULL Vol 09D Page 244, bap. 22 Nov 1873 at Holy Trinity, Hull, d. 1874 D Quarter in HULL Vol 09D Page 189
13. Harold Sawyer b. 23 Feb 1876 M Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 274
14. Alfred Sawyer b. 1877 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 190, bap. 15 Apr 1878 at St. Paul's, Sculcoates.
15. Ethel Sawyer b. 1881 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 193, bap. 11 Jan 1885 at All Saints Church, Sculcoates

I've been unable to find any of this family on the Census of 1861.

In 1871, William Arthur Sawyer (35) Post Office Letter Stamper from Yarmouth, Norfolk, was living at Parade, South Anns Buildings, Holy Trinity, Hull, with Ruth Sawyer (37), Lavinia J Sawyer (14) Servant; Rebecca A Sawyer (11); Arthur W Sawyer (7); Mary E Sawyer (5); Ruth S Sawyer (3) and Emmeline Sawyer (1).

In 1881, they were living at 1, Clifton Street, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, where the household comprised: William A Sawyer (45) Letter carrier from Yarmouth, Norfolk; Ruth (47); Rebecca R (21) Dressmaker; Arthur W (17) Apprentice; Mary E (16) Errand Girl; Ruth S (13); Harold (5); Alfred (3) and Ethel (0). Lavinia Jane Sawyer (24) was housekeeper, at 98, Gt Thornton Street, Kingston upon Hull.

In 1891, still in Clifton Street, listed as William Sayer (sic) (55) and employed as a Parkman, with Ruth (57); Rebecca (30) Dressmaker and Ruth S (23) Mother's Help, Harold (15) Wood Carver Apprentice; Alfred (13) and Ethel (10) at school. Lavinia Jane Sawyer (31) Boot & shoe dealer was living on the Anlaby Road, Hull with Clara J Foster (15) Servant. I've been unable to find Mary Ellen (26).

William Arthur Sawyer died on Monday, 15 Jan 1900, at his residence at 93 Belvoir Street, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, aged 64. The newspaper announcement says he was buried at the Western Cemetery on the Thursday [18 Jan 1900] at 2:50 pm.

In 1901, the widowed Ruth Sawyer (67) was living in Rodney Street, Sculcoates, with daughter, Rebecca Ruth (41) Dressmaker and son Alfred Sawyer (23) Grocer's Assistant. Son Harold Sawyer (25) Single, Wood and Stone Carver, from Hull, in 1901, was a boarder in Russell Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire; Lavinia Sawyer (44) Bootmaker, Shopkeeper was on the Anlaby Road, Hull. Mary E Sawyer (36) Cook, was in Lairgate, Beverley. Ethel Sawyer (20) was housemaid to John G J Marshall, Seed Merchant, at 391, Beverley Road, Sculcoates.

In 1911, Ruth Sawyer (77) was living with her daughter Rebecca Ruth Sawyer (51) Costumier, in Sculcoates. While Lavinia Sawyer (54) Boot and Shoe Dealer, and her sister Mary Ellen Sawyer (46) were living at 169 Anlaby Road Hull, Holy Trinity.

Ruth Sawyer (née Swift) died, aged 79, in Sculcoates on 13 Nov 1913.

In 1921, Lavinia Jane Sawyer (64) Boot & Shoe Dealer was at 169, Anlaby Road, Hull. It appears that Mary Ellen Sawyer (56) was Domestic Servant to a Mary Helen Gilpin Brown (56) in Thornton-Le-Dale.

Rebecca Ruth Sawyer (62) died at 70 Brunswick Avenue, Hull, on 17 Sep 1921. 

Lavinia Jane Sawyer of 169 Anlaby Road, Kingston-upon-Hull, Spinster died, aged 65, on 1 Oct 1921, leaving her effects to her brother, Harold Sawyer, boot dealer.

In 1939, Mary Ellen Sawyer, Retired, was living at 65 Minster Moorgate, Beverley. Mary Ellen Sawyer of 65 Minster Moorgate, Beverley, died, aged 77, on 2 May 1942, leaving her effects to her sister, Ruth Swift Dawson, Widow.

Joseph Swift and Jane Hesk

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Located at the eastern end of Trinity Square in the centre of Kingston upon Hull, it was called Holy Trinity Church until 13 May 2017, when its status was elevated to become Hull Minster. 

Joseph Swift (b. 1822), son of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister, married Jane Hesk (bap. 19 Jan 1823 in Sutton-on-Hull), daughter of William Hesk and Mary Jackson, on 10 Aug 1844 at Holy Trinity Church, Hull (now Hull Minster).

Joseph and Jane had seven children:

1. William Swift bap. 25 Nov 1845 at Hull Holy Trinity
2. Mary Jane Swift b. 13 Jun 1848, bap. 23 Jul 1848 at Hull Holy Trinity
3. Emma Swift b. 1849 D Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Vol 22 Pg 422
4. Joseph Swift b. 1851 S Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 22 Page 498, died aged 1 in 1852 S Quarter in KINGSTON UPON HULL Volume 09D Page 162, buried on 15 Aug 1852 at Hull Holy Trinity
5. John Robinson Swift bap. 27 Jan 1856 at Hull Holy Trinity
6. Joseph Lister Swift b. 1857 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 202, died aged 1 in 1858 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 139, buried on 18 Aug 1858 at Hull Holy Trinity
7. Ann Blanch Swift b. 1861 S Quarter in HULL Volume 09D Page 201

In 1851, Joseph Swift (29) Engineer, was living in Hull with wife Jane Swift (28), William Swift (5), Mary Jane Swift (2) and Emma Swift (1).

In 1861, in English Street, Hull, were Joseph Swift (39) Steam Engine Fitter; Jane Swift (38), William Swift (15); Emma Swift (11) and John Swift (6).

And in 1881, they were living at 76, Duke Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire with Joseph Swift (59) now a Millwright; Jane Swift (58), now married daughter, Ann Blanch McKay (19) and Son-in-Law, Robert McKay (21) from Scotland.

Joseph Swift died, aged 68, on 15 Jun 1890 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 340 and is buried at Rake Lane Cemetery, Wallasey. 

In 1891, Jane Swift (68) Widowed, was Living On Own Means, in Rankin Street, Poulton With Seacombe, Cheshire (Poulton, Merseyside).

Jane Swift died, aged 76, on 26 Jan 1899 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 396 and is also buried in Rake Lane Cemetery, along with her husband.

• William Swift, (20) Engine Fitter, didn't cross the Pennines and married Caroline Sophia Fisher (18) daughter of John Fisher, Publican, on 12 Aug 1865 at St. Paul's church, Sculcoates. One of the witnesses was his sister, Mary Jane Swift. William Swift died, aged 58, in 1904 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 182.
• Mary Jane Swift married Joseph Parkin, a Bricklayer, in 1876, in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Mary Jane Parkin died on 18 Jan 1922 and is buried with her parents.
• As yet I've been unable to identify a marriage or death for Emma Swift.
• John Robinson Swift married Ann Ledder on 12 Dec 1875 at St John, Liscard, Cheshire. John Robinson Swift died, aged 66, in 1921 J Quarter in CHESTER  Volume 08A  Page 425.
• Ann Blanch Swift married Robert McKay, son of John McKay, on 28 Nov 1880 at St Mary's Church, Birkenhead (Birkenhead Priory). One of the witnesses was her older sister, Mary Jane Parkin. Ann Blanch McKay died, aged 60, in the same quarter and year as her sister, in 1922 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 887.

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).

William Mitchinson Hewitt and Eve Swift

Holy Trinity Church (Hull Minster), Trinity Square, Kingston upon Hull
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William Mitchinson Hewitt married Eve Swift (23), youngest daughter of William Swift and Mary Ann Lister, at Holy Trinity Church, Hull on 22 Apr 1859. On the record of the marriage, William, a Moulder, who gave his age as 24, listed his father as the late William Mitchinson Hewitt, Mariner. Eve Swift's father is correctly listed as the late William Swift, Engineer. Both William and Eve gave their address as Sewer Lane, Hull. Witnesses were a Thomas Leighton and Mary Eyre. 

There is no birth registration, nor baptism, for a William Mitchinson Hewitt anywhere, at any time in history, ever, let alone around the correct date and in Stockton on Tees, so I've been unable to identify his parents or origin. 

William and Eve, nevertheless, had four children:

1. James William Hewitt b. 1861 M Quarter in SCULCOATES Vol 09D Page 152
2. Minnie Hewitt b. 5 Jul 1869 S Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 160, bap. 31 Oct 1869 at All Saints Church, Hull
3. Amy Hewitt b. 27 Sep 1871 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 167, bap. 25 Jan 1883 at Christ Church, Hull. Died, aged 21, in 1892 D Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 156.
4. Hetty Hewitt b. 1876 J Quarter in SCULCOATES Volume 09D Page 189

In 1861 William M Hewitt (24) Iron Moulder from Stockton on Tees, Durham, was living at 1, Canton Place, Sculcoates, Yorkshire with wife Eve Hewitt (25), James W Hewitt is listed as 16, but given the dates of the child's registration and that of the census this must only be 16 DAYS. The original schedule does say he's a Scholar. Either he was a very advanced, genius child, or this was an erroneous assumption on the part of the enumerator. Living with them also was a Thomas Douglas (24) Iron Moulder from Newcastle, listed as William's Brother (step maybe?)

In 1871, William M Hewitt (33) Iron Founder from Durham, Stockton on Tees, was living in Reform Street, Sculcoates with wife Eva Hewitt (35); son James W Hewitt (10) and daughter Minnie Hewitt (1).

In 1881, at 35, Reform Street, Sculcoates, were William M Hewitt (43) Iron Founder from Stockton on Tees, Durham, Eve Hewitt (45), James W Hewitt (20) Plumber & Gas Fitter; Minnie Hewitt (11), Amy Hewitt (9) and Hetty Hewitt (5).

In 1891 and still in Reform Street, Sculcoates, were William M Hewitt (53) Iron Founder from Durham, Stockton with wife Eve Hewitt (54), Amy Hewitt (19) School Teacher and Hetty Hewitt (15) MIlliner's Apprentice.

In 1901, William M Hewitt (63) Iron Founder from Durham was living at 6, Chestnut Avenue, Wellsted Street, Hull with Eve Hewitt (65), daughter Minnie Strawson (31) Board School Teacher; Amy Strawson (4) Granddaughter and Gertrude Hewitt (15) listed as Daughter. Gertrude was the daughter of James William Hewitt. As both her parents had died, in 1893 and 1896, respectively, clearly her grandparents had taken her in as a daughter.

William Mitchinson Hewitt died, aged 66, in 1903 D Quarter in HULL. 

In 1911, Eve Hewitt (75) Widow, was living with her daughter, Minnie Strawson, still at 6, Chestnut Avenue, Wellsted Street, Hull.

Eve Hewitt died, aged 79, in 1915  J Quarter in HULL  Volume 09D  Page 353.

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.