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Emma

Emma Report 6 Nov 2016 12:46

looking for death information on henry Charles swallow born 1834 around Liverpool/Lancashire I haven't got access to ancestry worldwide which have a record appearing for a death in 1867 and genes reunited have a military record again I haven't got access for in 1861. Can anyone check the information our for me on either? much appreciated.

Emma <3

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Nov 2016 12:49

for ref:-

Name: Henry Charles Swallow
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1836
Baptism Place: St James, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father: William Swallow
Mother: Fanny
FHL Film Number: 1468981 IT 1
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Name: Henry Charles Swallow
Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1836
Parish: Walton-on-the-Hill, Lancashire, England
Search Photos: Search for 'Walton-on-the-Hill' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Father: William Swallow
Mother: Fanny Swallow
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: DRL/2/445

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Nov 2016 12:51

Is this him in 1851?

Name: Henry Swallow
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Droylsden
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation: Performer 10-2

Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne
Sub-registration district: Audenshaw
ED, institution, or vessel: 1b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 135
Piece: 2234
Folio: 49
Page Number: 38
Household Members:
Name Age
Emmanuel Etchells 28
Eliza Etchells 25
Thomas Etchells 5
Joseph Etchells 2
William Swallow 18
Henry Swallow 15
James Barnes 15

Emma

Emma Report 6 Nov 2016 12:53

yes this is the correct birth - a relative told me they believed he had served in india with his brother William but William goes on to live untl 1890, where as I cant trace anything for henry Charles swallow

Emma

Emma Report 6 Nov 2016 12:54

Yes I have the above census record but this is the last I can find of henry

Emma

Emma Report 6 Nov 2016 12:54

thank you x

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Nov 2016 12:58

anestry shows this but I don't have world wide either:-

India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
Henry Charles Swallow

which would go with him being in India

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Nov 2016 12:59

Here it is

India Deaths and Burials
Name Henry Charles Swallow
Gender Male
Burial Date 17 May 1867
Burial Place Trimulgherry, Madras, India
Death Date 16 May 1867
Age 31
Birth Date 1836
Marital Status Unknown

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Nov 2016 13:01

This could also be him

in the Canada, British Army Regimental Rolls of Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers, 1806-1892

Name: Henry Chad Swallow
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire
Age at Attestation: 24
Attestation Date: 9 Jun 1859
Attestation Place: Liverpool
Regimental Number: 491

EDIT:-

Original show name is not Chad but Chas
Occupation:- Gymnastic Artist (this would fit with occupation in 1851)

Emma

Emma Report 6 Nov 2016 13:01

thank you that's great
- is there a military record you can get for him to see who he was serving with?

Emma

Emma Report 6 Nov 2016 13:02

fab that's great

Potty

Potty Report 6 Nov 2016 13:02

This could be him:

Henry C.
Last nameSwallow
Service number491
RankPrivate
Unit or Regiment74th Foot (Highland)
Regiment stationed atBellary East Indies
Year1861
National Archives referenceWO12 / 8113
CountryGreat Britain
Record setBritish Army, Worldwide Index 1861
CategoryMilitary, armed forces & conflict
SubcategoryRegimental & service records
Collections fromGreat Britain

Edit: not sure, as the regt for the one who died 1867 is 21st RNB Fusiliers.

Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Nov 2016 13:04

because of possible India connnection but names are reversed

aged 31, private in the RNB Fusiliers, acute dysentry

British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns - Deaths & Burials Transcription

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First name(s) Henry Charles
Last name Swallow
Birth year 1836
Report an error in this transcription
Death date 16 May 1867
Death year 1867
Age 31
Burial date 17 May 1867
Place Trimulgherry
Presidency Madras
Archive Reference N-2-48
Folio -
Page 104
Catalogue Description Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Madras, : 1698-1948
Record set British India Office deaths & burials
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain

but maybe this birth


Henry Charles Swallow
England Births and Christenings
Name Henry Charles Swallow
Gender Male
Christening Date 14 Feb 1836
Christening Place St James, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father's Name William Swallow
Mother's Name Fanny
Citing this Record

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2XD-NVD : 30 December 2014), Henry Charles Swallow, 14 Feb 1836; citing St James, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1468981 IT 1.



or

CHARLES HENRY
Last name SWALLOW
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year -
Age -
Death quarter 1
Death year 1865
District ASHTON UNDER LYNE
County Lancashire
Volume 8D
Page 392
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain

(c) brightsolid online publishing ltd

Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Nov 2016 13:06


Royal Fusiliers Collection 1863-1905 Transcription

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First name(s) Charles
Last name Swallow
Service number 957
Rank -
Battalion 1st Battalion
Regiment 7th Foot - Royal Fusiliers
Year 1863-64
Service Royal Fusiliers
Campaign Umbeyla Expedition, India, 1863-1864
Medal India General Service Medal 1854-1895 with Umbeyla clasp
Remark To 107th Regiment 1870 ---------------------
Country Great Britain
Record set Royal Fusiliers Collection 1863-1905
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain

maybe not

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Nov 2016 13:07

First name(s) Henry C.
Last name Swallow
Service number 491
Rank Private
Unit or Regiment 74th Foot (Highland)
Regiment stationed at Bellary East Indies

Year 1861

National Archives reference WO12 / 8113
Country Great Britain
Record set British Army, Worldwide Index 1861
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Nov 2016 13:09

Sorry, just noticed Potty has already posted above

Emma

Emma Report 6 Nov 2016 13:11

fantastic information thank you vey much - please can I ask what source you got this from... I'm building a list of useful resources for specialist info

Emma

Emma Report 6 Nov 2016 13:13

Catherine the source that he was a gymnastic artist is correct... as part of the military record

Maddie

Maddie Report 6 Nov 2016 13:14

sources find my past and family search.org

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Nov 2016 13:14

findmypast is very good.

India death was found on familysearch.org (this one is free to view)