Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James William Swain[1]

Male 1857 - 1929  (71 years)


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  • Name James William Swain 
    Born 12 Jul 1857  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Business 1887  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    J. W. Swain Painter and House Decorator 
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    The Union Publishing Co.'s Farmers' and Business Directory for the Counties of Waterloo and Wellington 1887, Vol. 3
    Name J. W. Swain 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    House Painter 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Painter 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Painter & Decorator 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    English 
    Residence 1929  56 Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-61460 
    Died 5 Mar 1929  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I61460  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Caroline "Carrie" Stunn,   b. 17 Jul 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1945  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1877  Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. John Alexander Swain,   b. 17 Jul 1877, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1941  (Age 64 years)
     2. Emma Swain,   b. 26 Sep 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     3. Bertha H. Swain,   b. 20 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James William Swain,   b. 15 Sep 1883, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Percy Swain,   b. Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Percy Lincoln Swain,   b. 14 Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1946  (Age 48 years)
     7. Lloyd Leslie Swain,   b. 28 Feb 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F16066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18616-04.
      John Alexander Swain, 27, Occ. Painter, b. Brantford, Res. Galt, son of James W. Swain and Caroline Shenn? (Stunn?), married Mabel Alberta Cornell, 21, b. Sheffield, Res. Galt, daughter of Thomas A. Cornell and Anneliza Book, Witn: James W. Swain and T (S?) A. Cornell, Both of Galt, 28 Sept 1904 at Galt

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-5 Page 6.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      James Swain Born: Hamilton Age: 21 Father: James Swain Mother: Eliza Swain Born: abt 1856 Spouse: Caroline Stunn Age: 21 born: Canada Father: John Hunn Mother: Margaret Stunn married 9 Jan 1877 married: Wentworth, Dundas

    4. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 20.

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 135.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1857 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jan 1877 - Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - J. W. Swain Painter and House Decorator - 1887 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - House Painter - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Painter - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Painter & Decorator - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - English - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1929 - 56 Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Mar 1929 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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